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I love zumba and I found after class that I don't even think about work! It is a huge stress reliever and that makes it addicting for me.

Veggie Chips!! They're amazing!! I don't even want real chips anymore. Brand: Sensible Solutions

Yes my scales will go up 2 to 3lbs during that time so I don't weigh or measure at all during that week.

Queso and tortilla chips

Practice squating with an exercise ball between you and the wall. Use the ball for support. I was having a little trouble getting my squat form down and my trainer had me practice like this and it really helped me. I watched myself in in the mirror.

I love my energy level and zumba oh and my trainer!

I scoop vanilla protein powder 1/2 cup organic fat free milk 2 T. Chocolate PB2 Ice

I don't have any real good advice, but I know where you are coming from... I'm either all or none. This is one of the main things I am trying to change about myself. There has to be a good balance. I don't usually go off of my correct course of eating until I'm at my goal weight and this time I plan to learn that balance…

I get bruises like that on the insides of my arms-biceps. I am not sure what causes them though...

Grey Goose vodka with club soda and a lime wedge. 1 oz of GG is 69 calories; club soda is zero! Perfect cocktail

I position mine right under my chest and it lays directly underneath the band on my sports bra. The bottom band on my sports bra is wide and I think that is what keeps it in place. I've never noticed having any probelms with mine and I wear mine during zumba, running, strength training, etc.

A couple of beers wouldn't bother me, but it sounds like you've got more of a complex problem going on here becuase you and your husband do not agree on how much drinking is acceptable. Sorry I am not more help...it doesn't seem easy to give advice on a situation such as this- from the outside looking in on what you've…

A can of Tuna with lemon pepper seasoning and baby carrots.

Sometimes...I usually do zumba for an hour and then go up to the gym for a bit alternating cardio with some circut machines.

My biggest problem was giving up alcohol... I liked my wine in the evenings... I'm sorry I don't any real good advice for curbing cravings, but when I get a sweet tooth I usually get some red hots (candy) our of my spice cabinet and suck on those- that helps me get past it. Sometimes if there is really something I want…

It seems simple to me...when people make that change they go from eating higher calorie, more processed foods that only fill your body up temporarily to eating less processed, higher fiber, higher protien, fresher foods that keep your body full longer. Essentially your getting less calories per day but your body is…

I love Syntha 6 Vanilla Ice Cream flavor. I use it in my blended breakfast smoothie or post work out just mixed with water.

We are the same way...it seems like it's always time to celebrate something with food. I just quit it completely and it wasn't easy. I stick to my allotted calories per day so I usually can't afford to take in any of the food that's out. Sometimes people decide to do a pot luck salad bar or fruit bar and that's always…

I am loosing inches not pounds. I understand your thigh problem and the best advice I can give you came from a trainer at my gym. If you want to lean your thighs down stay off the stair climber and the elliptical and hit the treadmill. The first month my thighs only came down 1/4 inch, however my trainer measured me last…

I love mine! I never workout without it... Mine is so essential to me b/c it gives me soemthing concrete to measure my workouts. The one I wear tracks many things, but I use it mostly to measure heart rate, count calories and distance.

Yes, I watch my sodium intake now only b/c my personal tainer called it to my attention...She pointed out some days I would take in twice as much sodium as a person should have in one day. I thought calories added up fast...

Agreed!! I love these cookbooks!