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Congrats on the weight you have lost and for exercising. It is hard to stay on tract. I think it is harder to stay motivated now that I am maintaining than it was when I was loosing . After seeing Paul Mckenna on Dr. Oz, for fun I read his "I can Make You Thin" and listened to his hypnosis CD. I find it's easy and it does…

Try making hummus. Garbonzo beans and basil leaves in a food processor. Use a little lemon juice and garbonzo juice to thin it with a little olive oil. Play with it and and the flavors you like. It is low in calories and sodium, (I buy the organic ones from vons) , no preservatives and good for you.

You are probaly retaining water. This is normal for the first few weeks you start exercising. Do you notice your clothes fitting any better?

I think the P90 was a great way to start as a beginner. Now, I like dvds that do both cardio and strength. I like the 30ds. I do Wk 1 on Mon, Wk 2 Tues ect. I also like Tony Horton's Fat Burning Express. Looking forward to trying Chalene.

Don't give up. Keep focused. You're eating a lot of processed food. Try replacing some of the processed foods with whole foods - tuna sandwiches, ect.. You can eat a lot more and get more nutrition that way. Add more salads or do chopped veggies instead of chips. That will cut down on your sodium intake too. Planning is a…

Congrats on the weight loss. I am 5' 1/2" and started at 128. I am set at a lightly active setting as I am on my feet alot during the day. I set my goal to loose .5 lbs per week and ate 1250 plus my exercise calories. I bought a HRM as use it to determine my exercise calories. I am doing Ripped in 30 four days a week, (I…

Be proud that your are making a change. It is not easy. Go slow. Plan ahead. Snacks are a good thing. Know you will snack and have a bunch of different low cal natural foods precut and ready to eat. Like one of the other people stated, you would be surprised how much food you can eat when its good food.

Don't worry. When you first start working out the body will retain water as muscle builds. It doesn't last.

Are there any good Zumba DVDs?

I have. It took 4 weeks to get through week one. Then I rotated between one and two for a couple of weeks. Then rotated between one, two and three. Now I do them in order. Monday thru Thursday. I do the P90 level 3-4 cardio on one of the weekend mornings. It prevents boredom and keeps me going.

I absolutely log it in. I walk about 30 minutes at a steady pace and no stopping to sniff. Its good for both of us.

Definitely raise your calories. 1500 sounds much better and will be easier to stick to. 1200 is difficult to maintain long term and you will get frustrated quickly. As you continue to exercise, you will gain muscle tone and your metabloism will increase and you will continue to loose weight.

I also eat frequently. I eat healthier and fined it easier to eat this way. I still occasionally have cravings and want to splurge, but not very often.

Ripped in30 by Julian Michaels is pretty easy on the knees.

I wouldn't really worry about it . Everyone carries excess fat in different areas. When loosing weight, I loose more size in my hips and thighs. I also gain it there first as well. Targetting an area when you work out will increase muscle tone in that area but fat loss will depend on where and what type of fat you have.…

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It's so hard to beat the cravings, but planning works. I use to do this a lot and still sometimes do. The more I follow my 3 meals and 3 snack regime, the less often I get cravings. Make sure to enter your food frequently throughout the day. Strong sugar free breath mints, flavored teas and water help. Also always have…

Eat your 300 calories, you earned them. Net Calories are what matter. MFP adjusts the calories you should eat so you stay within your weight loss goal and don't loose weight to rapidly. You also need to maintain proper nutrition. Slow and steady is most likely to prevail and have lasting results.

You must eat all of your calorires or eventually your metabolism will slow and you will quit loosing weight. Plus you are not getting enough nutrients for your body. Make sure you are getting eough carbs, protein and yes, fat.

You should be eating more calories. 1200 seems way too low for you. If you eat more calories and continue exercising your metabolism will increase and you will loose weight, unless you have a thyroid problem.

NO. There is no strenghth building or aerobic benefit.

PT is a great investment. Find a small private facility that specializes in personal training. You can log the routines and repeat them at home as the equipment they use is usually minimal. The results are amazing.

I do this occasionally too. I know better, but it's still hard. Any advise or tricks on how to walk away when full besides " just do it".

Try videos where you do things in two sets like P90 or Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30. In the beginning do one set then fast forward to the next move. It won't take long until you can do the whole thing. Don't give up. It took me 3 weeks to do week one in Ripped in 30.