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Very, very slowly. I take it one day at a time, try and log everything I eat and also talk to people about my weight loss and now healthier lifestyle. I also have some Hershey kisses around for truly stressful moments. ;) Hang in there, you'll find the balance!

I'm 5'10", larger bone structure and hips that curve. I'm at 176 now and I definitely still have 15 pounds to lose. I still have curves because my tummy has shrunk inward. No matter what my weight, my hips will never go away. It's just a simple matter of my chest/shoulder and hips being larger than my tummy. 160 is my goal…

My resolution is to never resolve to lose weight again.

They make a soy and almond chocolate milk if needed. Recovery drink is totally worth the money, though. Other than that, lots of water, some good ol' Aleve, and some nice hot showers and rest. Workout tomorrow but don't feel bad if you can't hit it as hard as the previous day. :)

Grandma's Czech. cookie recipes. Loaded with sugar, butter and all of the good stuff, but they only come out once a year. It's totally worth it to have a memory of her around and a nice treat every year.

I <3 Laughing Cow wedges! I use Creamy Swiss as a snack with pretzels or scrambled into my eggs.

Turbo Jam and Turbo Fire: I absolutely recommend these! I've done both and they deliver fast (and with TF), high-quality cardio that can be catered to any level. You can even skip the toning workouts if you want. Insanity is PURE PURE CARDIO with strength training snuck into it. You use your own body weight for the whole…

The first thing to do is DON'T PANIC! :) The holidays are only once a year. Just work hard in the gym and eating healthy around the holiday treats. I've been working on this philosophy since November and have indulged in daily Hershey kisses, Turkey dinners, baked goods, etc. I've also lost 4 pounds. The key is to not…

Exercise always makes me feel better during that week. I give in to some chocolate cravings, but it's a Hershey kiss here or there (I count them in my log, too!) Also, I tend to pop in an at-home fitness workout so I don't have to deal with worrying about my situation in public, you know? Make it less of a hassle to…

Also if there's a band or dance floor, cut a rug! I did this at our company Xmas party last weekend and got an amazing burn on my BodyBugg for four hours of shaking my booty. :)

I had never run anything beyond a 5k. I ran a 5k February 6, 2010. I ran the Disney Princess Half-Marathon on March 7, 2010. I completed it all. It's ALL about mental determination. If you set your mind to it, you can do it. I know you'll do great!

5'10" Size 12 pants Medium tops 178.6 pounds

The key to losing weight and sticking with it is in the calories. Instead of trying to bust your butt to burn as much as possible, try eating around 1600 a day. 1200 was completely unrealistic for me and I suffered for it. Now it's easy to stay within 1600 calories, still have everything I love (even Hershey kisses) and…

FYI, it's almost impossible to burn that many calories. I had a real wake-up call when I got my BodyBugg and realized my 1,200-calorie sessions of Turbo Kick were more like 700-calorie workouts. That made a LOT more sense considering I was eating for that and now I've lost weight. (Before I was just maintaining.) Wear your…

Epsom salt baths work wonders. I also sometimes use Tiger Balm or Biofreeze. Aleve is great. If you can stand it, get in a shower and alternate HOT and COLD temperatures. It's like torture, but it'll ease the blow the next day. Walking and moving around relieves muscle tension and soreness. The worst thing you can do is…

I use substitutes and everything turns out just fine. I'm going to make normal goodies for Christmas because it IS Christmas. However, there are some healthier cupcake recipes around here that may be a good alternative instead of cookies. That being said, nothing will replace the homemade chocolate chip cookies and rice…

I love Adam but yeah, the boy is going to kill himself! Too bad because he's a cutie. That accent is <3

I can't wait! You go girl!!!!

Yeah, all of us think like this - well women anyway! You can try and be as publicly nice as you want, but on the inside, we're hating. lol The same thing is happening to my boyfriend's exes, as well as my own ex-boyfriend's current girl. You know, the one he cheated on me with and left me for - yeah. :) That ex-boyfriend…

I would LOVE to compete in the Warrior Dash here in Florida, but I'm a little leary of the pond/lake activities. Every body of water here either has dangerous snakes or alligators. Do they check these areas to protect the participants or no? I know it's a WARRIOR dash, but I'd rather not risk that level of injury.

Awesome, congratulations!!

I teach kickboxing so dancing is really not my thing, but according to our Zumba students, I can Zumba, lol. Any class is hard the first time. I was very uncoordinated when I started Turbo Kick but now it's a piece of cake. I know you can do it. :D

I love BB programs! I've done P90X, Turbo Jam, Turbo Fire and a few workouts from both Brazil Butt Lift and Insanity. I agree that Tony Horton annoys the crap out of me, but his strength workouts were really nice. I love Insanity but it is WICKED hard to work up to - man! The warmup alone kills me, lol. I want to…

I know a few people who run with Vibrams and easing into barefoot running has allowed them to correct foot problems, such as plantar fasciitis, etc. I'm tempted to try them. You do have to get used to it and slowly work up your ability to run with them. It's like learning to walk/run in a completely new way. I've just…

I prefer lean as an easier transition into the program.

Wow!!!! You are an inspiration!

I dropped from a 10 to a 9. It's nuts.

I successfully ran this last year and had a life-changing experience. I highly recommend anyone to sign up for this race. I did it with little training just because I was so determined. YOU CAN DO IT TOO! I need to get back to running, though I'll have to speedwalk most of it thanks to some bad hips and knees. I teach…

We have several people coming to give talks and workshops on the business aspects. Craig Holiday is visiting and throwing an event for everyone here in Florida. My fellow coach and I really want to talk to him about business and get some help/advice. After all, he's personally helped our upline and several other coaches we…

I am addicted to Black Friday. One place I hit that a lot of people don't think about is PETSMART. Last year they had 50% deals and I saved $200 on stuff for the four dogs. It was amazing. Brand new beds, bones, etc, etc. For a dog mom, this was an epic deal! Last year at Old Navy, the discounts were disappointing for how…