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Take it easy on it. Also, look up stretches/strength moves for the prevention of runners knee. Those helped me when my knee got achy when I upped my running.

Some of us have it open to friends only because we've received unwanted comments from people we don't know that were unkind, unpleasant, and sometimes all around nasty. Some keep them closed privately due to such a reason.

Congrats!

I log when I'm at home and can. I went on vacation about 2 weeks after starting here and didn't log, but still lost a pound while there - so the smart portion habits that I've started at home are clearly carrying with me when I go on vacation. I leave the country again next week and won't be able to log for two weeks, but…

That I feel so much better about myself. That my stomach looks flat in the mirror. That my clothes are all starting to get baggy (especially my jeans). That I can't wait to spend a week in a bikini on a cruise ship.

I haven't given anything up. One thing that was very important to me when I started this was that I could keep being me - just "better" than before. So I still meet my husband at BK for lunch (he's AF and we're overseas so it's an easy place to meet up at for a quick lunch) but instead of eating a Whopper with Cheese and a…

I know a lot of people who put on weight at the start of 30DS only to have it all come back off plus quite a bit during the 3rd level. Definitely keep exercising no matter what - quit the 30DS if you are worried about it, but replace it with something. Exercise is good for you in so many ways. I'd stick it out with the…

I use Neutragena's Clear (or maybe clean) Pore. It's a wash/mask and it works wonders for me.

I weigh myself daily. I really don't see any harm in it. I'm not obsessed with the number; but I'm typically just checking to make sure that the trend is still downward. I only log my weight on Mondays. If I get to a point where weighing daily becomes mentally unhealthy for me, then I'll stop. Until then? I'm going to keep…

The way I feel keeps me motivated. The day I stepped onto a scale and saw an irrefutable number that I didn't like truly encapsulated one of the worst feelings about myself that I've ever felt. The victory that I've felt with every success (eating smaller portions, going to the gym, picking the healthy option) has boosted…

I get bored easily with working out too. The only thing that I've found to consistently keep me interested in doing something is doing it with a partner. My husband and I go to the gym together - and even if we don't do the same things, it keeps me there because I know he's there. I also try to just vary things regularly -…

Check out Rocco DiSpirito's cookbook "Now Eat This." He tackles all kinds of recipes that are "favorites" and shows you how to make the lower calorie version of it. My sister uses it all the time and absolutely adores the food.

I was worried about the same thing when my athlete husband made me start lifting weights. He told me that I just needed to lift "lower weights/higher reps" and it's been working fabulously for me. One, I find myself much tighter and stronger and two, my calorie burn has become much more efficient. Weight lifting is…

It will only be somewhat beneficial to him. If he isn't watching his portions the same way that you are, then he will lose the benefit of the lower caloric intake. But, if you've switched from eating primarily junk food to eating healthier food, then yes it will help. I've found that after just 2 months of watching what I…

Marinade it with a good dry seasoning, then toss it into a skillet with a bit of olive oil and cook it up. Cook up some seasoned rice (you can add the same seasoning that you put on the chicken to the rice as it cooks) and some veggies (peas, asparagus, broccoli, etc). It makes a light and filling dinner.

I was just going with what the Mayo Clinic said. I plugged in the information she gave us as well as my own. For her I received the exact recommendations that she did. For myself, it showed eating about 500 calories over what MFP is having me eat with my weight loss goals in mind. The math at least worked for me. That's…

When I checked out the Mayo Clinic information, it was giving you the calories you should eat to maintain your weight. Therefore, if you're looking to lose weight you need to create a deficit. In other words, if you eat 1750 on days you don't exercise and 1900 on days that you do, then you shouldn't see a change in your…

What about hummus and pita bread or chips? You could also use it with veggies like carrots or broccoli. I'm not much of a cold food eater, but hummus works hard to convert me. :)

30 Day Shred is a great workout for the time frame. The actual workout is only 24 minutes long, so it'd be perfect for nap times. She also has a 6 Week 6 Pack DVD that is also about 30 minutes long. I've done both of them and I much prefer the Shred to the other. Good luck!

Congrats on the loss! Where are you moving to in Germany? I'm an AF wife and we live in the KMCC moved here a year ago in September. The transition to living here is not the easiest, but it is fun and totally worth it. Best of luck!

The only thing I have done that has helped me cut the soda back is to drink more water. I used to drink 2-3 Coke Zero's a day. Now I only have .5 a can or I will order 1 if we go out to eat(we live in Europe and the water here makes me sick, so it's either a Cola Light or a Beer. Drinking the water not only keeps me…

Keep pushing through. I would also recommend doing some extra stretching - the DVD really doesn't offer enough stretches to keep from getting tight.