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I'm reading the Beck Diet Solution and highly recommend it. It has step by step ways to change your mindset and behavior around losing weight. The strategies for preventing and overcoming setbacks is really helping me stay on track.

Ditto. It's hard, modify and take breaks. I didn't think I could do it but it was awesome when I completed the 30 days. You can do it!

I feel like JM 30 DS was a MUCH better/more effective workout. There are a couple of things I really dislike about Insanity. First off when you add in the stretching part (which I do like) and the breaks the actual workout itself is only about 25-30 minutes max. Then I hate that you do the warm-up and get in the zone then…

I am totally off schedule with Insanity because it has just been too hot here at Disney and I don't want to add Insanity on top of my park touring and risk dehydration. It's supposed to rain and be cooler this evening so I might be able to start getting back on track. I am not one to miss a workout and I really enjoy these…

According to my HRM I burned 347 calories today, about the same yesterday. MFP always gave me numbers WAY higher for my exercise and totally stalled my weight loss before I got my HRM. I also have a fitbit which for pure cardio stuff is pretty spot on to my HRM and slightly lower for circuit training. MFP was usually…

I use the fitbit calorie goals to guide what I eat versus the MFP goals since Fitbit is recording my actual daily expenditure as opposed to an estimate which MFP goes by. If you exercise and add the activity in MFP Fitbit will import that data so you don't double dip. If you do an activity record for the time you will see…

Girl you rock!! Thanks for setting this up!

SW 228.4 CW 228.4 GW 223 UTG 155

I am happy to have a group to do this with. Just finished JM 30 DS with an awesome group and had fantastic results so I am really looking forward to knocking out Insanity. Did the fit test today and was surprised I was able to do as much as I was. Thanks Jillian!!

Awesome job!!!! Here's mine: weight: 232 to 229 (3 lb loss) BF%: 47.7 to 45.7% (2% loss) bust: 40.5" to 38.5" (2" loss) ribcage: 38.5" to 37" (1.5" loss!) waist: 41.5" to 38" (3.5" loss) hips: 51.5" to 49" (2.5" loss) thigh: 29.5" to 28.5" (1" loss) bicep: 15" to 14" (1" loss) I have photos on my profile. I am very happy!

Woohoo I am finished!! Thank you so much for starting this group and sticking it out. I feel fantastic. I posted some photos on my profile, definitely see some changes. I will be doing my measurements in a little bit. Bring on Insanity!!!! :devil:

Friday, March 30th: 231.4 Friday, April 6th: 230.8 Friday, April 13th: 230.4 Friday, April 20th: 230.4 Friday, April 27th: 229.6 Just under 2 pounds not quite what I was hoping for but down is good. I got a HRM to have more accurate calorie burn info and that has helped me get back on track. The numbers MFP was giving me…

My FT4 is ok so far but it SUCKS in the pool! I saw a few people excited to use it swimming and it may not be the fabulous answer that you are looking for. Mine frequently loses the HR when I'm in the pool which makes it pretty useless for recording calorie burn.

Heck yeah I struggled to get through Day 1. I couldn't keep up on anything. Today I finished Day 27 and thought to myself "huh, this seems to be going by really quickly today" so just keep with it and do as much as you can. I did it straight through 10 days per level no breaks. I think taking breaks in between would have…

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Wow that is hilarious! That totally explains what was going on in the disco on my last cruise!

Of course I'll do it. Plenty of time for PINK later besides those chicks kind of get on my nerves while Shaun T is HOT!! :bigsmile:

I am nearly finished with JM 30 DS and will start Insanity when I finish. The 30 DS has really helped improve my strength and endurance and I feel much more confident in my ability to do Insanity as well as how to make modifications when needed since many of the Insanity exercises are the same/similar to the Shred which…

Ugh Insanity? Really? I don't know if I'm ready for all that. But... If you do it I will do it. Having this group is the only thing that is getting me through 30DS and I feel awesome!

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PINK is a diet/workout plan. I liked the looks of it more than P90X and it seemed more doable for me. http://www.pinkmethod.com/

Your description is exactly what I was thinking. It is different and I am sore in different places. I like it OK. I think after I finish the shred I am going to do the P.I.N.K workout. I already have the DVDs but the meal plan seemed kind of hokey to me so I think I am just going to do the workout part.

Friday, March 30th: 231.4 Friday, April 6th: 230.8 Friday, April 13th: 230.4 Friday, April 20th: 230.4 Friday, April 27th: Arrgh I am totally stuck and this is sucking. I am not taking measurements again until I complete 30 DS but I am sure there are inches gone but still. I have been working my butt off so this is…

I use them when I have a junk food craving. I really like the pizzas, paninis, pita & dips, and LOVE the Thai spring rolls. I don't eat them on a regular basis but they tame the cravings for sure.

Congratulations!! That is so inspiring for me. I was diagnosed Type 2 15 years ago and I am working to get off my meds. My 1st A1C since starting exercise and MFP was this week and I have gone from 7.5 to 6.5 so I am heading in the right direction. Thanks for sharing your success!!

I love the 30 DS. I am on day 20 now. The first day I could not finish any of the exercises. Today I pushed through my last level 2 workout without stopping or lowering my weights. I am so ready for level 3. I have only lost a pound but I have actual muscles that I can see. I will take measurements when I am done but I…

I was so happy to complete the last workout 2 today!! I really pushed it and my back tensed up when I was swimming this afternoon but after stretching it is fine. Bring on Workout 3!! :laugh:

I was trying to figure this out too. I went to the Polar site and the only thing I could figure out is that the FT7 says "fitness" and "Fat burn" but there has got to be more to it than that. I am wanting to buy one or the other.

Got mine done and it felt pretty good.

You and me both! I am going to get my workout done in about an hour. Counting down to workout 3 for sure.