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I drink tea most often when I want something other than water. I also like Crystal Lite (5 calories) they both hit that sweet spot when I'm tired of drinking water all day. For snacks I eat a lot of fruit. I like apples especially because they take some time to eat so it kills that "boredom eating" I also keep Sargento's…

I love the Jillian Michaels yoga video. It is quick, intense, low impact and fun,

I am a Chinese addict so I certainly feel your pain. The last time that I went to a buffet I ate a protein bar before we left and then avoided the carbs as much as possible. I got to enjoy a little of everything, but I wasn't really hungry going in and I wasn't wasting calories on rice when there were so many other…

I feel the same way that you do. I don't want to think of this as a diet and then end up gaining the weight back. It would be unrealistic to believe that I am not going to eat another girl scout cookie, bag of popcorn, or other snack. I try to eat healthy throughout the day, but I do treat myself a few times a week. I keep…

I tend to use my work out calories to earn a reasonable treat- a piece of chocolate, scoop of ice cream, 100-calorie pop corn. If you don't allow yourself to have those items once in a while I don't think that you can keep up with the weight loss. I have been using this site since June and it really is a life style change…

Your weekly net compares it to your goal. If you are 222 over for your weekly net calories that means that you have gone over your weekly calorie goal. I take it as the idea of balancing out good days and bad days. As long as I end up close to 0 difference at the end of the week, I should meet my goals. I hope that makes…

I kind of take the Weight Watchers approach that veggies are free. I try to watch the portion size if I'm eating something that is high in calories, but if I'm eating a ton of vegetables in a sitting I don't worry at all because the vitamins are great and they are so very low in calories.

I love my Wii Fit and the Plus version, but I get a much better workout with the Wii Active. You can still play a lot of "games" but they are all a lot more intense and it works you through a full circuit. I have used both the 6 week/30 day challenge and put together my own workouts and I always work up a sweat.

Just keep going. I had the same problem. With the holiday I gained back a few pounds and then couldn't get motivated to eat right again and work out. It just felt so good to eat anything I wanted again. Find some support at home. I had to tell my husband how frustrated I was and that I needed for him to keep me…

I agree with IcePrincess, check your measurements. Also, make sure that you weigh in at the same time every day. I notice a big difference if I weigh in in the afternoon. I try to only measure in once a week at the same time. (Before breakfast and after using the restroom) I have weighed in at night and then again the next…

It all depends on your intensity. I never count walking/running when it is a normal part of my day because I figure that is already accounted for when I picked my lifestyle. You would burn more, and work up a sweat, if you walked at a fast pace for an hour straight compared to an hour with small stops in between.

My husband and I started losing weight together over the summer and his rewards were things like a new pair of workout shorts, noise eliminating headphones with a radio, dinner out with a movie of his choice, and I think the last reward was a tool or something for his car.

Drink 8 glasses of water Stay on track with my calories Complete day 2 of the 30-day Shred

I just did day 1 today (Jan 2) but I would love to be part of the group.

Same boat here. My LO is 8 months old and I am below my pre-pregnancy weight, but I had gotten a bit heavy while trying to conceive because it was such a challenge. I want to set a good example for my daughter by snacking on healthy things and I want to make sure that I am stabilized at a healthy weight before we try for…

I am 5'6" and weighed about 110 in high school. My goal weight now is 120ish, but I will be happy when my muscles are toned and my clothes start to fit correctly, so I may stop sooner.