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Good morning all! If you have hypothyroidism, I strongly encourage you to get tested for Hashimotos, autoimmune thyroid disease. Either way, you should look at the Autoimmune Protocol (diet) and see if that helps you. I have Hashis and had a partial thyroidectomy in 2013. I am still a work in progress and am back on…

Here here...I have Hashimotos. I had a partial thyroidectomy in Sept 2013 due to a cancer scare, but thank God it was benign. Since then, I have had a baby and was on Synthroid - lost all my weight and then some afterwards. Unfortunately, my RT3 was too high and I was pooling T3. Dr put me on Armour now and I feel good,…

I am 100% with you on that. Plyo Cardio brought tears to flow the first time I did it and I thought it was just me that was so out of shape that I couldn't do some of it, especially the 3rd circuit. I found that the 2nd time I did it though, I was able to do more so I guess something is better than nothing.

I'm starting week 2 in 2 days.. Tomorrow is my recovery. I teach Zumba and I would like to think my class is intense, but not like INSANITY. I have managed to gain a lb, but I know, if for nothing else, this program will make me stronger and hopefully leaner. I have to admit that I prob could've gone harder, but I am so…

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What's involved?

I have been doing Zumba for a while now and I give 100% every class. I burn between 550-650 depending on the instructor.

I;m in Dallas and had no clue that they were having this! Where is it ? If I go, I would totally meet up with you..

Protein shake. Eggs. nuts in greek yogurt. poached eggs with sauteed spinach.

I like to have my tuna with lots of lettuce, a little onion - no matter what... Then...I add to it. Somedays I like it in a salad. I will add tomatoes, artichoke hearts and pepper. I use the artichoke marinae or a light italian dressing for this. other days, I like to stuff it with a little light mayo and put it inside of…

the best thing I ever did to help with my cravings is to follow the south beach diet phase 1. You feel like you are dying the first 2-3 days, but after that your body just stops craving.. Like SaraBentley said, sugar is a main driver of your cravings and you need to eliminate it completely and get your body back on track,…

When I did my first spin class I was close to 100 lbs overweight. I had been working out for about 6 months so I thought my endurance was pretty good....WRONG....The first spin class was really really hard and took a lot of mind play to get through it without stopping, but as I went along I realized that I could tighten up…

Thanks Sirchunx. I was wondering about the muscles myself. I stretch my calves quite a bit before and after, but I will def give the strenthening the front side a try!

Thanks ladies! I also teach Zumba classes =) I am going to ice them after each class and try the shoe insert. I have newer shoes, so I don't think that's the issue, but if the icing and insert don't work, I will prob try a new pair of shoes! Have a great day and thanks again

You did it before, not after?

Dallas =)

520am in Dallas, TX! Nothing to eat yet. getting ready to go teach Zumba!!!

Don't feel alone. I was going to post a topic for this same reason today. I am thinking that I am not getting enough protein later in the day. I was reading yesterday that a protein boost between 3-4pm is critical to sustaining the rest of the day. I know drinking water and staying full that way sure helps. I am up 7 lbs…

wow!! you look awesome. I can really see a difference. This is the proof that the scale is not a tell all when it comes to being fit and weight loss.....Thanks for posting!

awesome..thanks!

Pardon my ignorance...what is CLX?

There are a bunch of really good food blogs out there. Check out www.kalynskitchen.com or hungrygirl.com. Or, you can google healthy summer recipes and see what it returns. There are many great websites and food blogs.

What kind of veggies have you been eating and what do you like?

In the end we are all mammals and have to surrender to mother earth =) This is a normal cycle and with the heat coming on, this is just nature's way of helping cure the thirst while helping you shed the weight.

Excellent work!! I can really see the difference.

Jicama is rather tasteless, but gives the crunch factor without the bad carbs. It sort of reminds me of a water chestnut.

I posted this the other day. This is an awesome recipe that I really enjoy for a nice clean salad during the summer. It's light and refreshing. Ingredients (Yield: 7 cups) 2 lbs.jicama, peeled and diced in 1-inch cubes 10 oz.mango 2 oz.freshly squeezed orange juice 2 Tbsp.salt 2 Tbsp.sugar (you can use splenda or agave…

check out www.deepsouthdish.com and kalynskitchen.com for some great recipes. you have to be careful with gumbo because it's oil and flour as the base, so you might want to go with a stew of sorts and use cornstarch as the thickener.

Glad you liked it and hope you get to try it. It's delish!

I can see the difference and you look great in your pic now. Are you sure you want to lose another 10 and not just tone? Either way, great job!