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I like to weigh myself twice on Friday and once on Monday. Friday (1st thing in the am after going pizzle and at night after my workout and shower to see how food effects my weight in the day)... because I like to remind myself how well I'm doing before the weekend. Monday (1st thing in the am after relieving my…

Do you have a heart rate monitor? MFP isn't very accurate when it comes to calories burned.

I don't think you need a bunch of people telling you that you are incapable of losing weight. You need to find what motivates you and figure out ways to enjoy living healthy. If you give up now, you'll hate yourself for it later. Maybe you're quitting because you're pushing yourself too hard. Start off with little changes…

Hot dogs and beer... not together.

My motivation was my utter disdain for taking medications. I was diagnosed with diabetes last year and I was put on oral medication with the threat of having to go to insulin injections if I didn't make a change. I am now happy to say that my blood sugar is regulated and I am no longer on meds. Once I started weighing and…

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Try easing into it. Start with a walking program, then progress into low impact aerobics, then to general aerobics, then add strength training and/or circuit training. Drink plenty of water before and after. Your stomach issues may be due to dehydration.

I hear that they can help with the loose skin problem if you wear them during a workout. Not sure how true that is though, but they do not help you lose weight.

Cats typically use "their" litter box to mark their territory and show dominance. There is likely a cat that is laying in the path of the litter box and is causing the other one to be too scared to use it. Check to see if you notice this. I definitely recommend 1 litter box per cat spread throughout the house. This is…

I think mixing it up is a great way to stay interested and lose the most weight. If you do the same thing for a long time your body becomes so efficient that it doesn't burn as many calories. I do low impact aerobics Monday and Thursday, cardio kickboxing Tuesday and Friday and 30 day shred Wednesday and Saturday. Sunday…

Water is key. I drink nearly a gallon of water each day. You have to take in the fluids you released during your workout. Sometimes we mistake thirst for hunger. Eat something protein rich after your workouts too. Try bringing a protein bar with you to the gym so you're not tempted to stop and get fast food.

I would definitely need a trainer to push me to those extremes. If I had the trainer then I think I would be able to do it. The business I work for is closing by the end of this month so I'm hoping to use the 3 months of severance to see how much weight I can lose in between job hunting. I'm hoping to be able to do this…

I typically gain 2-3 pounds during my TOM. I try to cut back on sodium the week before, but it's hard because that's what I crave too.

I hear Polar is the way to go, but I found a Garmin FR60 on craigslist for 30 bucks and I'm going with that. One day I'll be able to get a Polar FT4 or FT7. Maybe with my tax returns! LOL!

Jillian Michaels has mentioned that she only intended for the 30DS to be done very other day with cardio intense workouts in between. You muscles need time to repair themselves.

Stuffed peppers or stuffed cabbage are really good. I know you said you're tired of burgers and tacos, but I make this Mexican style burger. Season the turkey like a taco and dice up some jalapenos and mix them in. Form into patties and grill or pan fry them. Top with guacamole, fat free sour cream and fresh salsa. Save…

There is no time like the present! Welcome to MFP. Even if you struggle through the holidays you can use this time to get familiar with the features on this site and get an idea of where you need improvement. Feel free to friend me if you'd like. : )

Jillian Micheals herself has said she intended for the video to be done every other day with cardio exercises in between. Your muscles need time to repair the tears you are making in them.

If you are emotionally eating you may not be mindfully eating. For example you may be eating while watching tv, or playing on the computer. This causes the foods you eat to not feel satisfying. Make sure that regardless of what you eat, you do so without distractions and really savor it. Instead of eating when your…

I love all things zombie so I love The Walking Dead. This season is intense!

Don't get discouraged. Push yourself harder and ease up on the fast food. All that processed crap really does a toll on your body. Try to limit the sweets too... maybe just choose one a day. Try eating more natural foods and measuring everything. Stay the course and keep fighting. You can and will get past this. : )

My advise is to exercise and drink plenty of water (not sure if you're doing that, but from your diary I don't think you are). 1200 calories seems like a really low amount, but if you exercise you can eat a little more. Drinking a lot of water will help with the food cravings as well. Sure you may pee every 2 seconds, but…

I typically gain 3-4 lbs during my TOM, but I rarely feel bloated anymore. The thing that works for me when it comes to bloating discomfort is to make sure to reduce your sodium intake about a week before your menstrual cycle beings, drink tons of water and keep exercising.

This and drink lots of water. I cut out diet soda, added 85 oz of water and added an extra day of cardio and I have a lot more energy. Now, on my rest days, I am so antsy that I go for walks in the parks. LOL!

Chinese food for me as well. The high levels of sodium make me feel bloated and gross.

The 30DS was the first fitness program I started when I weighed 289+lbs. At that weight it was very difficult and I found myself extremely sore and exhausted. I saw good results and it helped me build endurance, but I dreaded it so much and I got so many knee and back aches from it that my doctor advised me to start off a…

I also struggled with this. The pain was pretty bad and made me not want to work out at all. Now I just do the 30DS 2 times a week. I do cardio kickboxing and low impact aerobics the other 4 days a week. Example of my week... Monday: Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds 3 mile walk, Tuesday: Violet Zaki's Weight Loss Cardio…

We also have a rating scale. We each start the day off at the highest rate of ten and if we nag each other, or do something stupid we tell each other what level we've dropped to depending on the situation. For example... my husband started out as a 10 today, but he forgot to pick his socks up from the living room last…

My husband and I also say we love each other a 100 times a day. LOL! We also have a bad habit of play arguing or teasing each other which makes people think we are really unhappy. We laugh about that a lot.

I really love the Atkin's Daybreak strawberry banana shakes. They are about 6 bucks for 4 of them and really delicious. I am not on the Atkins diet... just like the shakes for breakfast. They are hi in protein and low in sugar.