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Thank you! I hadn't thought of beans or dried fruit. :)

I am not taking an iron supplement yet, Janet. :) I'd like to try introducing more iron into my diet naturally first before taking the supplements. I hear they can have some unpleasant side effects, so if I can get the iron I need from food, I will be a happy camper! Thank you so much for your input -- you are so right…

Hmmm, she definitely shouldn't be recommending this diet without the proper research, but it looks like she's from Australia and I don't know what the rules governing diets and diet products are over there. In any case, she's thin because all she does is eat fruit and ride her bike. Lol. It's like being washed up on a…

I have 30 lbs to lose and I'd love some friends to help keep me accountable! Let's do this! :)

Wow, you look great and you have a great attitude! Way to go!

Hello! I just came across this wonderful forum! I am 14 weeks pregnant with my second (due May 2, 2012) and I am just getting back into tracking calories because my first tri weight gain has gotten out of control. I hope to also incorporate exercise (when my 21-month-old allows it) and slow down the weight gain and only…

Just finished Level 2 Day 1 and it was definitely hard, but not as hard as the first day of Level 1 after not excercising for months! I did have to stop to rest a couple of times today and I hope that doesn't count as "phoning it in!" I'll be sure to get my weight and measurements in early enough for next Monday's chart.…

I did day 7 today and the workout is definitely getting easier each day (except for that first jumping jacks/jumprope combo--argh!) MTDork, do we send you our weights weekly or every 10 days of the shred? Good job all!

Don't worry about starting late! The best time to start something is when you're good and ready. :) I finished Day 5 today... I know its a bit premature, but has anybody starting thinking about continuing the 30DS after October too? Its such a convenient workout, I'm thinking I just might keep doing it until I get bored.…

I did day 4 this morning because I'm taking Sunday rest days too. I need a day to give my undivided attention to my husband and baby boy... and to give my aching body a rest! Hopefully Jillian won't be too upset at me making the 30-day shred into a 34-ish day shred. Lol. Good job everybody!

My third day wasn't that bad either! I did have to stop and rest a bit during one jumprope section and the bicycle crunches... despite Jillian telling me that we were all in it together and I needed to keep on going! Haha. I hope everyone is doing well with the 30DS. Thanks so much for putting the chart together MT!

Day 2 of the Shred done and, while I thought it would be harder because my muscles are sore, it actually felt easier. Does this mean I'm in for horror tomorrow, though? Lol. I wanted to post my full stats for the chart. I just took my measurements today: SW: 144.2 Bust: 39.5 Waist: 31 Hips: 42.5 Thighs: 24 Arms: 13.5 Hope…

I started a day early and, man, for some reason I didn't think it was going to be as hard as it was! Granted, I haven't worked out hard since I got pregnant last April, so I was in for some major *kitten*-kicking today. I'm looking forward to get better as I go, though! Good luck to everyone starting up this month!

I'd love to join the group! I just bought my hand weights and--after about 4 months of having the dvd and not even popping it into the dvd player--I'm ready to begin! My starting weight is 144 lbs. My goal is 122 lbs. Thanks for putting this together

You look wonderful now and you looked wonderful then. It is up to you to decide what weight you like yourself best at, but I agree with the other posters: please do not describe your body (slender or otherwise) as gross on a weight loss website where many weigh more than you do. That said, congrats on your weight loss.

Happy birthday! You are an amazing inspiration. That is something to celebrate too. :)

First of all, great job on your 22 lbs lost! You look great in your picture and I bet you feel great for losing those pounds too. Perhaps the 3 lbs you gained have been muscle? Have you noticed a difference in the way that your clothes fit? If not, it could definitely be that you need to kick start your fitness routine.…

Hello! I'm new to your group and look forward to checking in with you ladies each week! My name is Lisa and I am a new SAHM after years of working in book publishing. My son will be five months old tomorrow and I'm finally kick-starting my weight loss efforts with MFP. Hope you are all doing well and are having a nice…

Thanks for your wonderful comments! I will definitely join the pregnancy/ttc/baby weight community. I couldn't believe that I gained 50 pounds during my pregnancy--but boy did I enjoy gaining them! Next pregnancy I plan to enjoy gaining weight a little bit less!

Wowza. Lol. Great job!