sunnyzephyr

Thank you all :)

<3 great minds think alike, huh?

Something helpful I just thought of: As far as gaining muscle mass.... the more muscle you have, the more calories your body burns on its own. :)

Hold something heavy while doing squats Do step-ups on a chair Get a pilates DVD and do it in your living room pushups and crunches squeeze a ball between your knees while sitting to work your inner thighs use canned food as weights and hold your arms straight out at your side for as long as you can, or make small circular…

NO! Grains are a very important part of your diet. Cutting out entire food groups is always a terrible idea. The key is moderation.

People who forget to turn their blinkers off are idiots in my mind. I always find myself screaming from my car, "what do you think that ticking sound is you dumb a**!?"

I am definitely losing weight for myself. I am tired of feeling unhealthy and self-conscoius. I am lucky to have a boyfriend that loves me no matter what I weigh, so at this point, its all about what I want. And I want to be back in shape!

If you get to a point in the 45 minutes where you feel like you aren't giving it your all, that means you are pushing yourself. Eventually you will go longer and longer before you get to that point, which is progress! Doing it for 15 minutes at a time limits the amount of progress you can make.

In the first 15-20 minutes of a workout, you actually don't burn much fat. You have to work longer to get something out of it. So I would suggest doing the whole 45 minutes. Although if there is a day that you can't, doing it for 15 minutes at a time definitely doesn't hurt.

I would start with a good cardio work out, to burn the fat, then finish off with core toning (abs, hips, lower back, etc.)

Fasts may work at first, but they don't work long term. (obviously you figured this out. haha) Instead of fasting, just eat smaller portions. Once your body gets used to it, you actual stomach will shrink and therefore need less food to feel full. Once you get to that point, make sure you focus on not letting yourself over…

I don't know how often you weigh yourself, but I would suggest only doing it once a month. Your weight can fluctuate so much by just a few pounds, for many reasons. Weighing yourself once a month will give you a truer idea of your actual loss or gain. Plus weighing yourself too often can cause a lot of discouragement.…

Being beautiful has a lot to do with a person's personality. Sexiness, from my experience, is mostly about confidence. Both men and women tend to think women are sexier when they appear confident. Of course having a rocking bod helps, but confidence is definitely a key ingredient.

^Exactly. Eating so few calories will just make your body store everything you ingest and therefore lose no weight, and possibly gain it. It's probably not good to force yourself to eat if you are full, so instead I would suggest finding a food that is higher in calories, but still small in portion. That way you aren't…

Also, if your calorie intake is too low, your body goes into "starvation mode." When this happens, your body takes every bit of fat that you eat and stores it because it is not getting enough. Eating less is never a good idea. Just eat healthy. And eat a good meal right after you workout. This is when your body stores the…

Muscle weighs more than fat. You ARE slimmer. But the scale may not show it because while you are burning fat, you are replacing it with muscle. If you want to see more results on the scale, try doing more cardio and less strength training. Although, the number on the scale really isn't important if you are healthy and…

I would say that you are definitely to a point where you do not need to lose anymore weight. And toning would be a great thing to start. Being skinny doesn't mean a whole lot if you're not healthy, you know? My advice would be to find a good local gym and instead of going straight to the free weight area, use the machines!…

I have had trouble sleeping my whole life. I got over for a few years only to live in the college dorms and get it back. Certain things that have helped me: melatonin, getting a good amount of exercise during the day, waking up earlier, and it may sounds silly, but I found an app on my iPhone called "relax and sleep well."…

Something that has really helped me has been talking to people. Instead of hiding behind the fact that you are dieting, just talk about what you are trying to do. You don't have to talk to everyone about it, but maybe a few friends. My personal issue is that I put on weight in the winter time for many various reasons. So…

Something that has really helped me has been talking to people. Instead of hiding behind the fact that you are dieting, just talk about what you are trying to do. You don't have to talk to everyone about it, but maybe a few friends. My personal issue is that I put on weight in the winter time for many various reasons. So…

It all depends on what you are going for. Slow with high resistance will build more muscle. Fast with low resistance improves things like speed which will most likely cause you to lose more weight. Adding muscle is good for your body, but it may discourage you when you look at the scale because muscle weighs more than fat.…