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I use chromium to help regulate my blood sugar levels. I tend to have periods of real high cravings and this helps with that. As I am not a coffee drinker, I also use green tea because it has some caffein in it that helps me wake up in the morning (also helps with metabolism of stuff in general.. which in turns helps with…

Elliptical for me. I like the low impact as my knees go through enough stress. Also, i think it depends on what type of elliptical you are using. I use the Precore one with cross ramp technology on a resistance of 10. LOVE IT =)

I find B vitamins help me. I dont know the science behind it, but i am less moody, crampy, bloated in general. I agree with the other gals, our bodies are strange sometimes... but embrace it. Dont hate it. Your body is doing what it has to do to keep up its cycles, to keep everything functioning and healthy for if you want…

awesome workout!! thanks for sharing

The future is just to long to plan for. I will use it for as long as i feel the need to. i have never been much of a journal-er... but apparently research shows that you can have better results when you do journal... so journal journal journal. It may take some additional time.. but it is all about priorities

What areas are you wanting to tone/ have nice definition with? You can use your own body weight to start with. When I dont want to go tot he gym I often do exercises at home just with my own body weight. I tend do to more reps then if I was to add weight.. and that helps with muscle endurance vs just brute strength. Some…

You could cook chicken breasts in advance and have them in your sandwiches.... or any other type of meat too of course.

well done =)

Ditto. I love my Kona... however it is a full suspension downhill bike. =)

Once I am done my run/walk i use google maps to figure out how far i went. So if I did 2 miles in 3o minutes I log it as either a run or a walk for 4mph. it is not perfectly exact, but close enough for me. depending on what app you are using there may be a built in GSP to your run that you can access for distance. Cheers,…

i love straws too! a squirt of lemon juice is my favourite addition. I always make sure to have my water bottle with my in my car. for some reason, i tend to get thirsty when driving.. and can sometimes drink 1-2 cups just during my commute.

thanks for the link.... informative!

i like the mentality you have !

I like #2. I like #3 too, but for me I do not want to think of exercise as a "punishment"... it should be enjoyable

this is great! awesome idea =)

I care about what others think to much. I am too hard on myself. I lie sometimes to avoid fessing up to something.... (man, i am worse then a kid)... Unable to self-motivate when it comes to diet and exercise. Not asking for help when i need it... and therefor putting on a show as if everything is hunky-dory =) Now showing…

1st day done! I found some of the moves a bit quick... but i was generally fun =) Gonna go out and buy a tape measure to take my measurements with... I was going to do this before hand when i could not find my other one... but I didn't want to risk the procrastination of not fitting in this workout so I did the work out…

Hi Everyone! Yay a Brazilian Butt Lift group!! I am starting today. I have chosen this program because it is 30 days and I want to actually finish an at home work out program... I have started many, but I always tend to stop or forget about it after a week or so. Please kick my butt if I have not logged in or responded! I…

27 minutes seems do-able... is it quite repetitive, or does it keep changing to keep it interesting.... what equipment do you need??

I don't have to have booze to enjoy myself... and I could of decided to not drink tonight as that is always an option. I guess I am just wondering how to incorporate this conscious decision to have a drink into a some what healthy day as well, thats all.

boudoir photo shoot....ooooo yes... i was thinking that too!

right.. measurements!! I will go and buy a tape measure today and do that! Where do you measure? waist hips thighs ??? other places too? like what?

A: most definitely. B: only if I feel to have a new target. That is the beauty of goal setting, they can always change!

all of your hard work is paying off!! you can accomplish anything you put your mind to! Keep it up =)

Wow.. others have the same issues as me! I am learning real quick during my 1st week here on MFP that no matter how I feel or what I am going though... there seems to be others going through the same thing!! I love that! I feel like I am not alone anymore in this weightless journey. I am 5'2" and currently 147... goal is…

I am interested in your source for muscle does not weigh more then fat. can you please provide it.

okay, so naked is pretty common... and I guess more reliable as far as consistency goes I am going to buy a scale today... i don't like using my wii fit if this is going to be a long term thing!

you have lost 12lbs in 7 days! wow, that is amazing. did you take measurements... that always helps me realize where I have lost... 1/2 inch here, 1/4 inch there really adds up! from the photos is looks like your upper thighs are thinner and your stomach too (not the line in the lower right corner on the after photo that…

I need motivation too! I have found that accountability works really well for me. If I know I have to fess up to someone at the end of the day then I am less likely to veer off path. I do not have anyone to be accountable to right now in this weight loss journey of mine. If anyone wants to be accountability buddies (how…