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The machine may not be calibrated correctly - though I agree with you about not being sure that something that measures BF% from your grip being accurate. Do you have calipers? you could use those at home and just follow the instructions to get a fairly accurate measure of BF%. There are other methods some that are more…

If you are craving salty crunchy things you might need to be tested for anemia - that is strangely one of the signs for anemia and it can be either iron deficient or deficient in vitamin B6 (niacin) which fixes the iron in your blood stream. When doing Insanity you are burning crazy amounts of calories and may need to up…

Congrats on the progress you have made so far in reaching your goals. I have sent you a friend request already if you want to accept it. Anyone else looking for support can also add me - I am working on losing about 70 pounds myself

So, I did a little research and the information said avoid high purine containing foods (red meats, shellfish and alcohol being worst) and try to eat plenty of fresh veggies and fruits. Here is one of the articles that had some suggestions on what to include.…

Easy to fall out of the working out and minding diet habit, I would hate to tell you how many times I have done that, lol. You can feel free to add me to your support team :)

One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet is that one of the reason bread gets a bad reputation isn't just because it is a simple carb - but due to gluten sensitivity - while I love bread, I cannot lose weight if I am eating it which is one of the less obvious symptoms of gluten sensitivity - so while I do not cut it out…

Stopping the soda all together is a good suggestion to start with, strangely enough you may need to increase your calorie intake to break the weight loss plateau - try varying your intake between 1200 and 1500 over the week and see if that helps.

Carbs are not bad - there are carbs in almost everything, some foods have higher amounts then others and what happens is that your body breaks down the carbs into sugars that it uses for energy - the higher the carbs the higher the sugar levels produced for energy are, then the body takes what isn't used and converts it…

You can add me also, would be happy to provide support and receive some in return :)

Drinking diet soda is not a good way to curb hunger, while it may not make you hungry it can make you want the wrong foods and cause your body to not be able to process natural sugars correctly. Here is an article on the subject. http://www.livestrong.com/article/377500-do-diet-sodas-make-you-hungry/

I picked the weight that I have felt the healthiest as well as mostly liking how I looked - I have picked 150 pounds, which is at the top end of the recommended weights for my height - but the time I was down to 130 while I felt healthy, I couldn't sit for more than 5 minutes before my legs went numb due to not having…

Also, if you want to try programs live before committing to any programs there are free fit clubs that you can go to. Here is the ones Beachbody lists for your area: TRIBE FIT CLUB | Rochester Hills, MI 48309 Sat, Jul 27, 2013 10:00 AM at Rochester First Church of the Nazarene Belleville, MI Fit Club | Belleville, MI 48111…

What program to buy is a tough question, because would need to know more about you - what do you enjoy doing is the most important part of the question - because the best program for you is one you enjoy doing because that is the one that you will stick to doing instead of stopping and leaving it sit on the shelf. What are…

You most likely would not gain wright back, you might plateau but you might also see more fat lose and muscle definition as well. Something you could try it take it up to the higher calorie intake for a couple days and see what happens. There is actually a recommendation out there to bump your calorie intake up for a…

squats and lunges - you can grab some weights to make it more challenging. There are also some great leg machines - a press were you push the weights away from you using your feet, one for curls and extensions, one to work the inner and outer thigh muscles, and sometimes there is even a machine to work calf muscles if you…

OK, first how are you feeling both physically and hunger wise - everyone is different so if you feel good on your current calorie intake you might be fine - if you are hungry and tired all the time you probably need more calories. Are you meeting your goals? if yes don't worry about it - if no raise your calorie intake up…

depends, did you reset the heart rate monitor calorie counter to zero for the class, or just keep running the counter with the 75 on their all ready?

Feel free to add me, and I will be glad to give you support in reaching your goals :)

I have sent you a friend request, though my food is pretty simplistic or have had to break down what I am eating into it's component parts for entry to get calorie read on it.

1/2 cup cooked rice (any kind, I prefer brown) 1/2 cup cooked black beans (though can use others) 1 tablespoon corn (amount to taste) 1/4 cup salsa (any kind works) spice to taste can be eaten with or without tortillas and or cheese

Set new goals so that I do not gain it all back again

Hi, you might want to look at stuff like the ProBars instead of two protein bars - not sure what else to say about getting more calories - somedays I have the same problem.

Everyone has an individual tolerance level - but yes you can drink to much water as is flushes out the minerals and vitamines in your body - Causes headaches, nasuea, and a few others symptoms - usually found were you are not eating enough and sweating profusly

I think my best weight is between 145 and 150 and have not seen those numbers on the scale since 1993 :cry: but now I am working on getting fit and making progress :happy:

Here is my like page in facebook - I post motivational and fitness inforamtion stuff there http://www.facebook.com/#!/ShannonMK99, new to this site so not sure how to upload pics to posts :)

If you love it keep doing it, if you want variety change up your workout with something else - all depends on personal preferance - think fitness for life, what do you enjoy doing?

check the glycemic index for your foods - those with high glycemic indexs will make you hungry again faster than low glycemic (carrotts, apples) so should be paired with a protein or fat (peanutbutter, or other nut butter) to stabalize blood sugar. Lots of water will also help with the hunger.

Nope no valentine - havn't had one for 4 years since my divorce, longer than that realy but that is why the divorce, lol - but I am working so that is ok and never realy liked trying to do something that day - to many other people trying to do something as well.

Your digestion slows down when you sleep, wich is why it is a bad idea to eat before going to bed - unless you are so hungry it keeps you from sleeping. Eating breakfast is just that breaking your fast from the time you were sleeping - if you eat on a fairly regular schedule then it doesn't realy matter when you eat, but…

take your measurements as well - if you are doing weight lifting you are building muscle as well as buring off fat - so do not let the scale be your only determining agent for how you are progressing.