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LOL! It's like my Intermediate Meteorology class that I'm taking right now. It's a B***H of a class, and the last thing I wanna do is retake it, so I'm studying like it's going out of style, sometimes staying up till 5am to get things done. That's actually a great way of thinking about losing weight. Thanks for the insight!

Yes, food is my coping mechanism, but as of late, I've been seeing a therapist about it and that's helped. She's shown me better ways of coping, but when you lose a friend suddenly, that all gets lost for a time. I binged for 3 days straight after I found out but after that binging, I headed straight back to the gym and…

That's what I read on the Mayo Clinic website. I'm trying to do that, but sometimes I just eat like hell during the day so I'm working out to fix it by the end of the night. Maybe that's my problem...?

That would be awesome!

The exotic car is right up my alley!! I think I'm gonna make that my 50lb goal!

I really need to think about it more like that because I was seeing improvements with my knee when I was doing 30DS. Actually, it's still improving. When it swells, it's not as painful or immobile as it used to be. I really wish I had thought about it like that earlier. Maybe seeing what people have been posting was what I…

I really like that idea! Being a scientist, I like being able to measure things, and that sounds like a great way to make and focus on goals.

I have a hard time with processed foods. They're my go-to's all the time and it's hard to get rid of them when I'm in the middle of studying for finals. But I do think once the stress of the semester is over I might be able to do away with them.

See. I was actually thinking about buying a food scale myself! I think I just might do that now because I have a problem with portion size myself.

(See above) Thanks for the suggestions!

I'm already on birth control to deal with my ovaries, so that's a problem I had taken care of last year. I'm VERY happy about that. I haven't yo-yo dieted since high school. I've been sticking to healthy eating since I started this journey, and some days it's tough, but most of the time I make sure to stock my fridge at…

I set a goal of 1500 calories per day and I almost always manage to eat back my calories, with a few exceptions. I guess I might still be looking for that happy medium. I've been trying to read up on dieting and weight loss as much as possible. So far, the Mayo Clinic has had the best information and that's where I got the…

I have been doing that. I just managed to go 40 days without sweets, and that was a huge accomplishment by itself. I just don't know what the reward would be. I have a goal this month to go to the gym/work out every day, and so far so good. I just really wish I was seeing more results. That's the problem. I feel like I'm…

Thank you. I needed that. I know it's hard to do, and I understand that it takes time, I just feel like putting 4 months worth of effort into it, I should have seen a better result. I dunno... My friend told me she plateaued for almost 3 months before she started to lose weight again. Maybe my body's just stuck in a rut.…

I hate to say this, but a lot of people have told me that... And it hurts. And it makes me wonder if it's even worth trying to lose weight anymore. I'm just to the point of being extremely frustrated with life in general. I don't know if I should care so much, but I do. And I beat myself up every day for it. Even my mom…

Today is Day 5 for me, and I love it! I have to severely modify some things because my knee is a bit swollen, but I'm enjoying the burn.

Wonderful post!! Very helpful for someone like me who's having a hard time losing weight. Thank you!

That's it! No more Bulls**t!

I found this on WikiHow the other week and I think it might help you decide which one is best for you: http://www.wikihow.com/Decide-if-P90X-or-Insanity-Is-Better-for-You

I have this one shirt in my closet that I bought back in HS that I haven't been able to fit into. It's my DREAM to be able to fit into that shirt and have it fit amazing well (or even be big) on me.

I did the same thing! And I'm actually thinking about continuing it myself (after I get my fill of Cadbury Eggs, lol). The way I manage to keep my goals is by setting challenges for myself. Maybe set another goal for some other holiday, like Memorial Day. That might help.

I bought that DVD too, and I plan on doing it after 30DS.

I'm taking before pics tonight and I'm making my mom hide the scale from me. (She's a bit obsessed with it herself, but she's a skinny little woman.)

Huh, wow. I never knew that! Now it makes perfect sense AND makes me feel better. The scale is being put somewhere that I can't find it for the rest of the month so I don't keep looking at it. I've already put in my setting here on MFP so I'm gonna stick to the 1500 calories it recommended. There's no doubt in my mind that…

Measurements, check! That was the first thing I did before I started the program. And I'm just about to order a HRM on ebay.

I'm trying to stay positive, and I'm glad that this could be just muscle gain and water retention. I'm really gonna give it my all when it comes to avoiding the scale because that's probably what's discouraging me the most. I think I'm gonna have to have someone hide it from me for the next few weeks, lol.

I have definitely taken measurements. I'm waiting until week 2 for a remeasure so that I can see if I've made any progress. It's just the weight gain that has me concerned.

I have SOOOO much more energy. It's pretty crazy. I literally have to force myself to go to bed. Last night I managed to stay awake till midnight working on assignments and I still was able to focus all the way through them. (Doesn't mean I actually wanted to do them, lol.) I'm trying to be patient, but sometimes it's…

I gained 5lbs in 2 days.

I just finished day 4, so I haven't see very much yet in that department. I've heard about losing inches, and that's one of the main reasons why I bought it.