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I went to see a dietitian before, and she said it's essential to have a balance of protein and carbs in each meal. The protein helps to slow down the breakdown of the sugars in the carbs and keeps you feeling full and energetic longer. It really does work! And if you have some water with it you'll stay full even longer!

Congratulations! Truly an inspiration!

I love that feeling! :)

SW: 144 CW: 139 Gw 120's I'm 5'3.5"... I'm not too concerned about my actual weight though since I'm doing strength training now, and muscles weigh more than fat.

I found some amazing stuff at TJ Maxx for dirt cheap. Workout capris for $10-15, sports bras for $10.. It was amazing. I live in Canada so even with a sale (which is usually only around 20% off, so not a whole lot more than the taxes, which are also disgusting..) stuff if far too expensive. I found that the quality at…

My trainer told me that she finds most people say they don't have much energy the first few weeks into a training program. It could be that or it could be what you're eating. Are you getting enough carbs and protein? Tweaking you're diet may be just what you need!

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I try to get to the gym before work to make sure I don't skip it after work when I'm tired. I find this also gives me a huge amount of energy for my day! My breakfasts usually involve something fast, like whole wheat toast and honey or oatmeal. I make sure to pack my snacks and lunch so that I don't eat out. I bring a…

Thanks to your pictures I ordered the Butt Bible this morning, and picked the *rush* options so I get it super fast! I hate my bum more than anything, but I"m determined to turn it into my favorite part of me. Thank you sooo much for posting these pics, they were a HUGE motivation for me!

Aaah!! Congratulations! :) Isn't it an amazing feeling when you accomplish something you've never been able to do before? I'm proud of you :)

That's it! I've been debating about buying this and it's settled! I want a bum like that too!

Sadly, some of us have hoooorrible skin and can't go out without makeup :( I have rosacea and a bit of acne so I avoid the fresh faced look at all costs!

Congrats!! Don't you love the burn you get afterwards knowing that it's because you worked hard? Keep up the good work :)

It's definately on the android app even though someone said it isn't (I use it every day!). Right next to the search button.

Easy? Not at all! I'm finding it takes so much planning and effort. What to have for all my lunches, snacks and dinners, struggling to drink enough water, and getting to the gym early in the morning before the crazy crowds arrive..It seems never ending. At least I feel better although the scale isn't budging lol.

Isn't it fun? I went for the first time this week with a friend who goes all the time. I have zero coordination and I huffed and puffed my way through the whole thing but it was so much fun! And I can't get over how much energy I had afterward!

Koosdel is right, get some strength training in there! You can do all the cardio you want, but you're not going to build any muscles, which you need to fight fat!

Thanks for the advice! :)

If you are drinking something store bought.. yah not good at all. Like everyone else was saying, put something together from scratch! That way you know exactly what's going into it and you can get the nutrition you need out of it. Definately don't skip breakfast though! It's the most important meal of the day!

Yes please!

Today I'm walking to and from work. It's a little over 4km each way and the ice and snow is going to make it a nice challenge lol. It feels good to get out and moving though.

You can do it!! I too am always going up and down in weight, but no more, I'm determined to succeed this time! We can help keep each other accountable :)

Welcome!! You're going to love MFP :)Good luck on your journey!

Great job! you can really see the difference in your stomach, looking toned! How did you like the videos? i want to buy something to work out to at home but i don't know what to get.

I have a lovely pocket of fat on my right hip that doesnt' exist of my left side. Any weight I gain seems to go there first :( But! On the bright side I always notice when I loosing weight because my lumpy fat hip evens out first!

YES. It's extremely difficult for to me to loose any weight. I don't know if there's something medically wrong with me or what, but I never seem to make much progress, and then I loose all motivation and quit. MFP has helped me to stay on track and stay motivated better than every before. Try reading people's success…

It wouldn't really be a healthy way of loosing weight as you should only do 1-2 lbs a wk, and like someone said it does tend to creep back on (speaking from experience here...sigh).

My calorie goal is also 1200 a day, and like someone was saying whether or not you're satisfied really does depend on the foods you're eating. I try to make sure that I keep my choice healthy and nutritionally balanced to keep me satisfied. Make every calorie worth it! Drinking enough water is also a huge aspect as we tend…

2lb :( It was so hard to loose those pounds and now I have to do it all over again..

Oh... Just saw the cut off post :(