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any exercise can count and to know your calories spent you can get a heart rate monitor to help with that. I do at home workouts that are fun and wear one and love my results. Feel free to friend me anyone for calorie free tips and food for thought

My friend posted this yesterday and it says it well and ties into what your trying to do and proud that you are....it is empty calories and poison to your body besides the added cost. If your going to drink something then make sure it is a superhealth drink that feeds your body with mega nutrients. She wrote this: I'm…

Your body does need rest day especially when doing weight resistance but it does not need to be every other day. Just do not do the same weight training on the same body parts every day is the basics. I take 2 rest days a week and usually about 4 days apart. Doing some cardio on the rest days is not going to hurt you but…

WOW these look yummers! I will try it but change out the peanut butter for lower in calories and fat to Pb2 (ever heard of it?) I use it in my protein shake and it is the best. Feel free to friend me for some calorie free food for thought... Colleen (Seattle)

Don't like the word "diet" just tends to focus on the reminder that your restricting and then you want it even more and we all want what we can't have right!? Shop the perimeters of the grocery store... prepare your food ahead like chop up your veggies & fruit the moment you get home so it is easier to grab in those weak…

Shop the outside perimeters of the grocery store for less processed and lower in sodium, calories, and fat in foods also agree fast food is not where it is at... you'll lose bunches just with that alone and feel so much better. Feel free to friend me anyone for positive calorie free food for thought.. Colleen (Seattle)

Your all welcome to add me as I leave positive calorie free food for thought on my page daily ;) Colleen

That is the problem with protein diets/fads... a body doesn't get enough complex carbs and your left feeling weak and tired. Yes by all means add them back in and if your worried about it try and consume them in the earlier half of the day. Our brains got brainwashed when it was all about the protein but healthy complex…

I am glad to read that so many of you gave great advice and were against this. Again, of course anyone that restricts there diet down to 500 calories a day will lose weight but you are all right, it is unhealthy and not maintainable and very few can be so disciplined. With that said if you want to cut back your cravings…

Go to exercise tab, then strength training, and then add in your workout as a custom item. I wear a heart rate monitor so that allows me to track what I expend and I just enter it in manually under "p90x workouts" as a general title. BB workouts aren't on here they must be added. How are you liking it, would you like to…

Don't look back and don't beat yourself up over it as you'll only spiral backwards further. Celebrate that you recognize what you didn't do right while on vacation. Learn from it and move forward. I'm certain in 2 days time you'll be almost back to where you were just keep at this as it is a journey ....... Best to you.…

Exercise and eating healthy is not just about the scale but it's about how your fueling your body to live a longer and more effective life, feeling more confident, and just plain being healthy. If you are consistent it will no doubt pay off with all this PLUS your weight will go down. I agree with setting your food diary…

I use to not be able to curb my tremendously large sweet tooth until I found something that diminished it down to nothing. Prior to that I would think nothing of eating an entire bag of hershey kisses (Yup there was no control). I am sooo glad to say that those days are behind me and that my cravings even for coffee,…

Go with natural sweeteners rather then anything with chemicals in it, period. Good rule of thumb is to stay clear of anything that is white....sugars, flours, etc. You'll crave less and you'll actually taste more. Feel free to friend me for some calorie free food for thought on my wall daily.... Have a Super Saturday!…

when people say oh "i've lost so much weight on the HCG diet" duhhhhhhhh if you eat only 500 calories a day of course you would lose weight! Feel free to friend me for calorie free food for thought everyone! ;0) Colleen

most energy drinks are not natural and will give you a surge and then an extreme low. i drink a completely natural shake that gives me all day sustainable energy without the highs and lows and don't even need my coffee anymore (infact forgot to have it one morning and that used to be my favorite part of the morning so i…

I say the best judge is how your clothes feel! I do check myself about once a month but too often women are obsessive compulsive about the scale when losing and get depressed when they see a little big of a gain and then end up falling back into old patterns and eating the house. I say hide the scale and go for how you…

It's not how many calories in the morning as much as the content and nutrition of what your having. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and actually having more in the morning is much better then later in the evening/night. My breakfast is 140 calories and combines 19 grams of protein and over 70 minerals,…

Okay girls...I returned emails on how to get the program and how to find me on facebook to be added to accountability group. I started day 1 today but your welcome to join in as you can but you have to commit and follow through. LOVING his workouts and how fun they are! Colleen

Water is your friend... when your body sometimes appears to be hungry, often times it is likely that it is in need of hydration more then food. Diet or soda's of any kind are not natural and not part of a healthy regime. They also cause you to actually crave carbs more. I could go on and on... when in doubt it is WATER…

Great question. Not sure if your wearing a heart rate monitor to track your expenditures while doing Insanity but it burns a lot and you should be eating back most of those on the days you do them. I would up your calories and zig zag them on the days you don't do that workout and give it 2 weeks.... don't even get on the…

I'm 5'10" ....i'll have to get some pics of just after baby until now but first I just wanted to APPLAUD all of you for the great job that you have done and love seeing the inspiration you give to others with your success! Keep up the great work and feel free to friend me for calorie free food for thought left daily on my…

I have family members that are diabetic and we found something that works very well for low glycemic index and losing weight. Your welcome to friend request me and ask me about it. It's a lot tougher for sure for those having to deal with both. Have a fit-tabulous day, Colleen ;0)

you can add just a tiny bit of crystal lite to it to give it a great flavor. not normally into additives but in this case it is highly loved by many. feel free to friend me everyone for some calorie free food for thought on my page daily. ;0 ) Colleen

Your topic line was what encouraged me to click as it was a favorite song my Mom used to sing with her sister (I lost her this past Mother's Day)... it was your story and perspective on life that kept me reading. Tisk tisk on those that judge another and not knowing where they've come from or where they are going. Kudos…

I have had friends and family do and lost weight but of course anyone would lose weight if they surpress their appetite and eat about 500 calories a day. I don't judge anyone for trying whatever it takes to get their weight off however I just want to say that although you will take it off, you will have a very difficult…

My breakfast is healthiest meal of my day and gives me sustained energy w/o cravings, leaves me feeling full, and I am at my all time lowest weight loss with all day sustainable energy plus it takes 1 minute to blend and throw in my to-go mug. At first I thought it was a little spendy at $3.50 a day but I haven't felt this…

Congrats to all of you for your upcoming weddings, how exciting! I post positive food and tips for thought daily and your welcome to friend me. If any of you want additional support or accountability, suggestions, or free fitness or nutrition guidance I'm here for you so just ask... Colleen (Seattle)

Okay girls, I've had 1 commitment and can't wait to get started hopefully with the rest of you. You may even want to post on your facebook wall to see if a friend of yours has the program gathering dust and you can borrow it. Please private message me with your email address if you are 100% in and I will get you dialed…

I'm 47, 4 sons ages 2, 16, 18, 20 .... I am living proof that you don't have to sit back and get obese or unhealthy because of your age. Infact, I have more energy and am in better shape then all of my other years and I'm only going to get better. People ask me what I am doing for my energy and how I look my age and then I…