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So many of you say strength training is the key. If I don't have a gym how can I do this? Thanks for your help!

"Did you eat paint chips as a kid?"

I wasn't going to get into this but I just want to say one thing. The number one reason I am on here is the support. There are some amazing people who don't even know me who take the time to tell me how proud they are of me when I succeed and to pick me up when I am down. This is not easy. I have my issues just like the…

I'm turning 30 in July and would love new friends. Add me!

I was doing so well. Got down to 202 and then broke up with the long term boyfriend (six years and a messy break up), moved out of my house into an apartment and having the worst year of work I've ever had. I'm so down and I really could use a strong weight loss to build myself back up. Any suggestions?

Was the FIRM wave any good? I saw it on sale at Ross the other day and was seriously considering it.

Go get the book It's Called A BreakUp Because it's Broken. It is amazing and can really help you get through this. Like what everyone else said, try to get exercise and stay busy but if you do dive head first into a pizza one day, forgive yourself the next and start fresh the next day. That book and a half pint got my…

Follow this program. Track your foods and don't cheat. If you eat it, write it even if it means going over. That really, really helps. Track your exercise and your water. Honestly, I think this program is great and a lot of people have done so well on it. I'm on my way and I'm really happy. You can do it!!

I love my ninja too! It makes awesome smoothies and I never have to go back and fish out an ice cube or anything like that. Super, super yummy and they are not that expensive on Amazon lately.

Hi everyone, this is going to be 6th year teaching in the fall and I totally agree with all of you that I do great exercising and healthy eating during the summer and awful during the school year. We have had some tough issues with my school the past two years which has made eating right and exercising even worse. I'm…

Have you tried roasting your vegetables? I loved roasted asparagus, potatoes, onions, carrots. I drizzle a little bit of olive oil, add some salt and pepper and put them in the oven for like 15, twenty minutes and they come out soo good. works really well on the grill too.

I haven't lost much, but have you ever though about Wii? You can get a whole bunch of fitness games like EA Active, Wii Fit, Just Dance, Zumba, and a lot more. It's not a lot of space and it's fun and you can do it year round. Hope it helps.

I feel the same way. I've cut down from four diet cokes to one a day but I need my caffeine. As a teacher I have to have the energy to go, go, go right away with them. I'm trying to cut myself down this summer but I have noticed a low on my energy lately. I am trying but I can't kick it completely.

You look AH-Mazing!! Great job!

I finished the Hunger Games trilogy which was great, and now I'm reading The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown, If You Were Here by Jen Lancaster and rereading Bridget Jones Diary. I love reading as you can see and you can read my blog below about more books if you like. Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

Go here: www.skinnytaste.com. Another MFP member turned me on to this blog and this food is yummy and healthy. Changing my life, I swear. You will love it.

I'm insulin resistant too! Now it's only been a few days but I have been exercising everyday and I feel great. I'm starting smaller doing EA Active for twenty minutes cause I'm not at a 5K level yet, but I feel so much better. If the running made you feel defeated, maybe start smaller? But either way GREAT JOB!!

I know how you feel. In a six month span I went on six different kinds of birth control. I was so crazy and no one wanted to deal with me. We just kept trying and now I'm on Yaz. But I also had some blood work done and they found out that I have insulin resistance which also affects my mood. Of course call your GYN but…

Love, love, love this website. Thank you so so so much!!

I have a great recipe for lemon chicken but I don't think it's great for low fat/low calories. If you want it anyways, let me know. Sorry for not being helpful.

May I join in? I'm restarting my fitness goals and I LOVE Just Dance 2. I got my bf to do Sway with me the other night and it was like he had bought me jewelry, I was so excited. Anyways, thank you for how to download firework as well. Can't believe it's free. I'm super excited to play it! :-)

I also, I don't like Mashed Potato either. I love Hot and Cold, U Can't Touch This and Surfin Bird :-)

Hey ladies, Just wanted to let you know. I was so tired today. Had a class today that was really rough and left with a headache. The last thing I wanted to do was exercise. But, yesterday was my day off and I knew that if I didn't Dance today, I would not meet our goal. I couldn't let you guys down, so i was shaking my…

I'd like to join. When should I weigh in? When do I post my carbs? Thanks!!! Katie

That's what happend to me yesterday!! I just wouldn't stop eating. I feel better today but I feel the same way. I had no control yesterday so I am of no use to you, but you are not alone:-)

I love these!! Does anyone have this book, the Cook this Not this book? Any good?

Thanks for all the awesome ideas!!

ME ME ME ME!!! I want to join. I LOVE Just Dance and get a great workout for it. So we check on on Thursdays with how many days and hours? Let me know cause I'm totally excited now!

Great!!! Thank you so much for sharing with us :-)

I think this is a great articles for those times when you think you have gone too far. I know with me, I will be doing great, then slip up a bit and then bam! I'm done with the diet and stop trying. I think it's important to realize that it took me 26 years to learn these habits and they aren't going to go away in 2 weeks.…