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I like to do chicken breast on the grill (I usually add spices or BBQ sauce just to keep it simple), with potato wedges thinly sliced on the grill (baste with EVOO, sprinkle on some fresh parmesan, add spices to taste, wrap 'em up in heavy duty aluminum, heat the grill up to high heat, then turn it down to low, flip the…

Hey there! I too work an office job all day. I work out after/before work every day, but I can understand that you may not have the time to do that. To incorporate movement/tiny workouts into my work day, I sit on an exercise ball instead of a chair at work. It may not be much, but it helps to keep the core more engaged…

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This is such great news for us Zumba instructors trying to make a living! (sarcasm) Ah well, I suppose if I were you guys, I would be doing the same thing. :/

Hey! Zumba was one of the first classes that I took and now I'm teaching it. 1. Yes, $7.00 per class is a good price. I usually charge anywhere from $6-8 depending on the location and how many people attend, so you're at about average. 2. EVERYONE including the instructor will make mistakes. Zumba is great for this,…

Is this a trick question?

I did! And now I'm teaching it. :] It's fun, and everyone's right, you can lose weight doing any exercise that creates a deficit, but why not have FUN while you're doing it? Message me if you want, I'll give you all the info you want. 44 lbs. down by the way :D

Here you go! About from 183-146. And I'm exactly 5'5" Feel free to add me!

I teach Zumba, and I also wrap presents for friends/loved ones/anyone else that asks me to do it. I've actually made 95 dollars this month off of that alone!

I'm 5' 5" and weigh 139 lbs. I net 1500, and usually eat around 1800-2200 calories per day. Every once in a while I get hungry during the day (usually the week before my TOM) but it's never really been an issue for me. Maybe my body is running off the reserves that I saved up for 22 years of my life by eating like 4000…

I actually learned how to spell by a secret code language that my friends and I used. It was called op. You would basically spell out the word outloud using the letters' sounds, and add "op," to the end of every letter that's not a vowel. Example, my name: Sharie, you would say: Sop Hop ay Rop eye eee. Had to know how to…

Wow! Thank you so much for all the great input! I already have two routines set up, and plan to start with the more basic songs this week, and feel my class out. I want to add one new song each week, that way people have a chance to get the moves and do them again, but they are still getting some variety in there. Do you…

I'm far too anxious for responses on this so... -bump-

I'm jealous. Good luck on your marathon! My goal is to complete one by my birthday next year. :]

A lot of people talk about this, and I certainly believe it. There wouldn't be so many distressed females if this weren't the case. However, my sizes have always been uniform across the board. When I weighed 182 lbs. I was a size 12 in jeans, a size 12 in dresses, and a size XL in shirts, no matter where I shopped. Now…

Here's me at 183 lbs. Here's me at 139 lbs. :]

Not a big difference!? Please! Just look at how much bigger the space between your thighs is! My favorite difference between the before and mid way pictures is the smile and the glow! Looks like you've lost inches, but gained a whole lot more! Kudos, and keep up the great work!

That is exactly how I've done it, actually :D... however, I tend to like fruits and veggies and whole grains. But I know plenty of people who have eaten just "BAD FOODS" and lost weight staying under their calorie limit. I hope they will chime in on this. :]

Age 23 Favorite store: Abercrombie Reason: Trendy styles, women's sizes. Yummmm... too bad they're so pricey, and complete *kitten* to anyone over a size 10. :[

Aweee shucks, thanks! :flowerforyou: Funny that we thought the same of each other. lol :]

@samra2012 love the pic of your butt! Not to be creepy, but I want a back side like that! haha :D

Joico K-pak reconstruct conditioner. One bottle is 15 dollars BUT for it to do it's magic, I only use it twice a week, and use Dove cool moisture conditioner for the other days of the week. My hair is a dry frizz ball even when I don't wash it twice a day, and it has never felt silkier. Yummmmmy!

Frederick's of Hollywood is like Victoria's Secret, but has a much better range of sizes. Try there!

I put on my boyfriend's shirt that I would always wear as a comfy pajama shirt, and it fit like a fitted one. Now, it fits like a dress. :D I always tell everyone that shirt saved me from myself. haha!

I was addicted to pain killers for 2 years until my cousin passed away in September of 2011. I hit my rock bottom, and I was a complete loser. I've picked myself back up, put together the pieces, and am climbing back up to the top with the help of this website. <3

I have the same problem at the moment! Well actually... mine was lost for about 5 months, completely, no spotting or anything. Just came back last week. The condensed version of what my doctors told me is that "hormones are fat soluble, so once your body hits a fat percentage lower than it has ever had, the hormones need…

I felt exactly the same as you when I started running. Except it was made even worse because at the time, I was still smoking cigarettes. However, I just kept telling myself "what doesn't kill me makes me stronger," and "the harder the struggle, the better the reward." That sounds so corny and cliche, but it helped me so…

Hey! I'll be able to help with this one. I'm 5'5" and I've always had a large frame/muscular body. I carry much of my weight in my upper body, so it's a bit awkward (for a girl at least) I don't have After pictures as I haven't reached my goal yet, but progress pictures, are what I do have. Here's me at 183: Here's me…

Rice Krispies Treats (90 calorie bars), Brown Sugar & Cinnamon pastry crisps (taste just like the pop tarts), and Skinny cow slimited edition twisted ice cream sandwiches. Without these I wouldn't survive my diet. Don't judge me!!! hahahah :b

I've heard a lot of great things about protein pancakes! You incorporate the protein powder into the pancake mixture. I don't have a recipe, but I'm sure you could find a good one online! Also, I have this protein smoothie every morning, and I love it! Cake batter: 1 scoop protein powder 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese 3/4…