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Thank you for your responses. Honestly, you won't bore me with the long stories. That's something I'm kind of looking for. I did it the right way the first time (with MFP and exercise), but plateaued for 6 months and gave up. I still work out and eat healthy, just not with the drive I once had. I'm trying to get that drive…

Thank you! I'll try Boost for him. :)

Funny thing is -- I've been to the chiropractor! He has cracked my neck several times and said I should fine when it comes to lifting... And my form is spot on. I see myself in the mirror doing it. My neck was fine a year ago. Nothing like this happened.

Huh? lol

"Go HEAVY or go home!!"

It's tough, for sure. Well... here's some ideas: 1.) Have you ever been fit? Is it apart of your bucket list? Have you ever had a flat stomach or ripped abs? I sure haven't. And that's why I'm doing all this just because I never had it. 2.) Is there something you want to fit into that you can't? 3.) What if you had the…

Depends on what kind of calories you're putting in. If you're putting 1800 calories a day on junk food, your body isn't going to respond because that's not the way our bodies are programmed to eat. Our bodies aren't programmed to eat chemicals. I suggest watching a documentary called, "Hungry For Change". You don't even…

Last October, I was in a weight lifting class, in the back. And you know, I went there a few times, thinking "I got this! No problem!" So, I'm lifting these 10 pound weights with an overhead press (at the time, that was a lot for me), and I feel something weird going on in my right shoulder. No big deal. Moving on. Our…

Found it! Here's the video from Ted Talks http://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_keep_your_goals_to_yourself.html

I'm doing p90x, but I'm not telling everyone I'm doing it. In my experience, I have learned to keep what workout program that I'm doing a secret. When I tell everyone, "this is what I'm doing...", I find that I quit easily. Weird, right? But if I tell people, "I already completed so and so workout program", then I did it…

I'm in! I started a few days ago :)

Here's my professional secret... do your research!! 1. You should STILL price shop when you go to a liquidation sale or a going-out-of-business sale. Just heard a story of a lady who paid twice the amount she would have. What a shame. 2. Hiring a web designer/developer? Do your research! Ask around! I just heard of a lady…

It could be... When I weighted 241, I would burn calories like CRAZY! A few of Jillian Michaels' 30 minutes DVDs would give me a 500 calories burn. I'm sure Insanity is worse, so yeah I think you could do that.

A little bit of peanut butter might help. I do almost the exact thing as you do! It tastes GREAT!

Very NICE! Beautiful smile :)

I've done ChaLEAN Extreme. Well, actually, my last day is today. I dropped two pant sizes, a shirt size (L to M), approximately 5% body fat, 10 pounds, and I'm starting to have some definition in my arms :) And I've learned to love lifting. Have fun!

Very nice!!

^ Are you sure it was a plateau? Were you checking your weight loss (pounds), inches, and body fat percentage? Just seems odd that none of those would go down.

I'd like to do that, but I don't want to offend anyone. Like, some people who need to lose weight are REALLY paranoid about anyone talking to them in the gym.

LOL! Amen!

2013 should be exciting for me! - I'm taking my road test for my drivers license, on January 3rd. I'm 26 and never had my license, weird right? - I'm starting p90x January 1. I have my schedule set up and I'm ready to go! - I plan on having a beach body by the summer. - In January, I'm going to Florida for one week. Later…

Gee... only one person mentioned The Vampire Diaries. That's sad :( Well that's my favorite show at the moment and I've watched A LOT of shows. That's the one show that, when it's on, nobody bothers me :)

Parsley! I put it in salads and tabbouleh and LOTS of it!!

^ 100% agreed!!

Please don't ever change your body weight because of a man! The worst thing to do. He got together with you when you were a size 12. He fell for your mind, not your body. He's not with those skinny girls anymore, too. So if he really wanted someone skinny, he could dump you and go for the size 2. Work out and become…

I love lifting :) Thanks for the reassurance!

The chocolate one tastes sooo good. I just had one after lifting. I mainly bought them for my parents. They are always on their way out the door, so I thought it would be a good idea for them. My Dad hates vegetables, practically despises them, but he enjoys the taste of the chocolate shakes. That's how I trick him into…

^ This!! I've become a trash digger because of MFP.

I'm in! I'd love to contribute too :)

Haha. Hey these are really good tips! I never thought of doing all this. I'm going to try it, mwahhhh.