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birthday cake doesn't count...even if it's not my birthday cake....

I agree, this sounds like diabetes...go to your Doctor asap!!!

I'm from Utah...yes, I know, you're sorry...ha ha. Yes Utah has the huge Mormon population, and very bizarre liquor laws! It snows a lot here, this year it snowed into June...sucked!!! We usually have a nice fall, harsh winter, no spring and sometimes summer...this summer got off to a late start, but wasn't overly hot. We…

that made me laugh!!!! love it!!! :laugh:

I found that a lot of Lady Gaga is great to work out to. Very upbeat, even a lot of her lyrics are inspirational. Give her a try

I do drink diet soda, it's like my treat. But I found that replacing soda with green tea or snapple really helps. My favorite is the Diet Trop A Rocka snapple that Bret Michaels made on Celebrity Apprentice. It tastes good, and it helps with the blood sugar levels. Give it a try.

ditto...it's much easier to clean up

great job!!! I'm halfway through Insanity right now, but I just ordered Turbo Fire!!! Can't wait!!!

I know how you feel, i get up at 5 am to go to work! I really don't want to get up earlier for a work out...what I found I had to do, was just go straight home, and put on the work out gear...I do my Insanity and then the rest of the night is devoted to kids, dinner, etc etc....but I had to make myself do it! It took me…

peanut butter?

try replacing it with the fat free unsweetened vanilla latte...it's really good and very low calorie

I got tears in my eyes!!!! That was beautiful!!! Congrats!!! And keep up the good work!!! :happy:

I have not heard of it. But what I would be worried about is that all you are losing is muscle mass. Diets in general just don't work. Especially "fad" diets. The only thing that really does work, is a lifestyle change. Eat right and exercise. You didn't gain weight in 17 days, can't expect to lose it in 17 days either.…

I got a cold last week, I still did my workouts. I couldn't quite give it my all, I did push it as hard as I could. I sweat more than usual, and I actually cleared up during and after the workout. I still have the cold, but it seems to be running its course a bit quicker now. So, I say do what you can, don't over do it or…

congrats! and welcome!! Where you need to lose only 20ish pounds...eat right and try a beachbody workout, like Insanity or Turbo Fire...they are fun and you will see results!

Lady Gaga has some great workout songs!!!

you are only 20 years old! don't mess up your body with either of those...start a healthy lifestyle change, eat right and excercise. try the Chaelean extreme, or Insanity, and then go from there. In 1 year, you will be where you want to be, and in 10 years you will thank yourself.

Sometimes you just have to get "pushy" back. Look them in the eye, and very seriously say, "I don't mean to be rude, but I have decided to make a lifestyles change which doesn't include junk food. I appreciate your offer, but I have to politely decline." Then the next day, bring in a plate of veggies and pass them around…

you can fake boobs, you can't fake skinny :wink:

I'm 5'3" and my goal weight is 135. I'm currently 175ish (i say ish because it seems to go up and down, and I stopped weighing myself for a while ha ha)

I agree, I like the Lean Cuisine and Smart Ones...they are great when you don't have time to cook, they are better than fast food, and help to teach portion control. Enjoy! :smile:

do like Stanley did on The Office, he would raise a phone book with his legs under his desk...just an idea :drinker:

I totally understand!! I've been trying for a long time, and my scale keeps going up instead of down!!! I got so upset that my husband hid the scale. If only he could hide all the mirrors too. I eat right, I am doing the insanity work out, we are on week 4, I'm drinking my water, everything that I'm supposed to. And yet, I…

Welcome! There is lots of support on here!!! You can do it! :wink:

Welcome!! I've been on this site about a month now and it's been great! I think you will find a lot of support here!!! Support is key in losing weight!!!

So so true!!!

We all need all the help we can get!!! Feel free to add me too!!! :happy:

Holy cow!!! That is awesome!!! You look great!!! Thank you so much for sharing...and I love the idea of throwing out the scale...I just did that!!! Keep it up!!! I think you need to reward yourself with a whole new wardrobe!!! :happy:

I am currently doing the Insanity workout, and I have to say, I am impressed with the cardio abs routine. I am limited by a couple of surgeries I've had and can't do any sit ups or full push ups. But there are no sit ups or crunches in this workout! If you can, check it out, it's well worth it!

Please keep updating on this thread...I really want to see your results. I have had the Mirena for a few years. I didn't get it for birth control, I got it to help with cramps. I noticed immediate weight gain. I also had a bout with depression. I have tried so many different things to lose weight and nothing works. I…