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I was not sure of my commitment level so I got the cheapest one, the Fitbit Zip. I also cannot wear a watch because it hate it when it catches on my laptop or keyboard and I work in sales and talk to a lot of people and didn't want to have to discuss it with every customer. I don't need to track sleep and stuff, I already…

Hey all! I have still been logging in every day, and making an effort to log my food, but I have been throttled into the busiest time of the year for me and I have to say I have fallen off track with the eating a bit and the exercise. In part, I too have been frustrated. I worked out so hard for almost 60 days and saw very…

This morning I had a Morning Star Veggie burger with a bit of red onion (I chop up an onion and freeze it just a 'chip' a bit out when I need it). When I was doing low carb before, I used to make a kind of 'oatmeal' with flax, protein powder, a bit of cream cheese and water. I would warm the cream cheese and water in the…

I too have been eating a lot of eggs, this morning I made a Morning Star Veggie burger patty with some red onion and a but of Ketchup (I chop an onion and put it in the freezer so I can use a bit at a time). I have to start the day eating something higher in protein and lower in carbs or I am hungry again in an hour. I…

I did low carb about 7 years ago before I got married, I was able to keep most of the weight off for about 3 years. I have a 5 year old now and I swear Ritz and Townhouse Crackers, Popcorn and Tostidos were my downfall, pasta, ice cream etc I am a carb-a-haulic. :( I do love meats and veggies but it is the quick foods that…

My arms were too worn out with plank pose by the end that I just did bicycle Crunches, which was the simlar move in Level 1

To you ladies who are 5'4", some questions --- I am 5'3 and 3/4 - what kind of build are you? (small, medium, large) --- I would say Medium, never worn smaller than a size 12 - how much do you currently weigh and what size pants on average do you wear? --190 Right now 14/16 - what is your goal weight and why? --- 165, I…

I really like Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred dvds

@ quelquun and @mscoco10- if you have any string or yarn or a longer strip of fabric in your house pull that out and cut a section lay the tape measure flat and then measure the string. It might be easier. :) I too have been putting on the 'smaller size jeans'.... They fit but no I wouldn't wear them out in public yet…

Good Luck All! I did 30 days (skipped on Saturdays), when I finished decided to roll through each level changing each week (I am two weeks into that) and still do it about 6 times a week. I really like this video, I think it is because it is only 24ish minutes long. I still do many of the modified moves. I used 2lb weights…

For those who are not sure where to start with uploading a photo: I use www.photobucket.com (it is free). Upload a photo, I edited my photo and re sized it to medium so it was not huge, you can also crop it.. Then when your photo is the way you want it go to the album let your cursor hover over the photo and it will show…

Okay I am going to try to post my Photo for the Week 3 Mini Challenge.... Let's see if this works:

I did the 30 days (skipping 4 Saturdays), I really liked it and was sore in general for like the first week of level one, 3 days in level two and only one day in level three. Now I am about a week and a half post shred... I went right back and started doing level one again for a week, and now I am in the second week and I…

Greetings Ladies! I am sticking with the mini challenge and have not ordered out any food, been doing my work outs and mountain climbers and squats. Drinking water. Still fighting the scale, I know I have lost inches, I can see and feel it. But the scale won't budge!! So Frustrating! It makes you want to quit, but I won't.…

^^^^QUOTE ABOVE^^^^^^ I am up about Two Pounds myself I was feeling guilty for the Friday Weigh in, but I am working out so much it must be muscle building and water retention, I am hungry a lot too. Usually eating beween 1200-1400 calories. Still makes me scale angry.

I bought some 2lb weights I might get some 3lbs for this next round. Some of the arm stuff I had to start with NO weights they were tough enough!! Like the Cheer Squats with the V Fly!

I just finished doing 30 days of the Shred for the first time.. (Skipped 4 Saturdays). I plan on doing another it another 30 days. I am looking a *bit* forward to going back to level 1 and I remember I thought I was going to die doing level 1 the first time around. Never thought I would be able to do Levels 2 and 3, but I…

Looks like everyone is working hard!! The Crunches are killing me and I just finished the 30 day shred today (Only skipped 4 Saturdays) and thought my abs were stronger than they have been in awhile! Looking forward to the new challenge on Friday. :) Keep up the good work!! Also If any one has some meal suggestions (around…

Just remember if you are cold your metabolism is working hard to warm you back up!!! Calorie Burning! :)

[/quote] Smart doing the crunches/fire hydrants in the AM! I got caught up in a good book last night and couldn't put it down until I finished it (which was about 2:30 am) so I think I fell asleep around 3 am. I slept in until the last minute this morning. So, when I get home from work - I have a lot I need to do. I don't…

What are you all doing for exercise? I am good for a 30 minute workout, but my attention wanes after that. I am in the last 5 days of the 30 Day Shred which I really like and will probably roll through again for the next 30 days, But to get closer to the 60 minutes… I also Started Week1 Day 1 of the C25k, which was not too…

Mysteryfoxes i was going to say the same thing :) Also another water tip: Usually you can get 16oz of bottled water. I get some colored hair ties, and put four or five hair ties on the bottle, then move them up or take them off as you finish each bottle (I grab a new bottle in the morning and refill for the day). Good luck…

I sent in my info I hope I can be part of the group! I lost 10 pounds in the last month and I am ready to work hard in the next 30 days!

Keep up the great work everyone! I am excited for everyone's results!!!! I am doing the 30 day shred, but started about the same time as this group did. My clothes are fitting differently and my backside has hurt for 24 days straight but I am very excited. I just saw a two pound drop the past couple days which is nice. You…

Hey all!! I am on Day 24 of 30 (and I have only skipped on Saturdays, 3 total, and have stayed pretty close to the calories except maybe going a bit over on the weekends, but still watching what I eat). I gained about 3 pounds when I started the shred, probably muscle. I am in the last 10 days and -just- dropped two…

"I do have carpet burns on my elbows though from do the plank pose into the push up position. Going to try a long sleeved top tm!" I thought I was silly because I have them too! I would die in long sleeves though! :)

Way to go all!!! I am on day 12 (had to skip one Saturday)... These couple days of level two have been rough! I feel a difference, just a small one. Not a huge weight loss but doing okay. Keep up the good work everyone.. Life is busy.. Make Time for you!

I am on day 11.. The first day at level two made me feel like I wanted to die, but.. I kinda felt that way the first day of level 1. I enter mine as 20 minutes circuit training. I have not lost any weight since the start of the shred, I jumped up a bit in weight and am currently about 1lb up. I feel a difference in my…

Right now- I get a yellow squash and a green zhuccini maybe some canned or fresh mushrooms. I buy a bag of frozen pre chopped onion (and frozen pre chopped peppers, I don't have time to chop onion and peppers). I slice up half the yellow, half the green and add a bit of frozen diced onion, Pam butter flavor and the…

prAna is a nice brand.. I have two pair of the capris and a top, comfy. REI carries some of their stuff. http://www.prana.com/women/tops/sport-tops.html