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Exactly. They want us women to want the bodies of the women in the video. When I'm working out, man candy is the last thing on my mind.

Try this link: http://www.pickyourown.org/freezing_greens.htm

That's funny. I never knew that MFP was a "plan." I did all of my own research before joining the site. I already knew what and how much I was going to eat. I see their numbers and I just see how it fits with what I already planned on doing. Where it differs, I go with my own research.

Have you spoken to the staff? That's their job to deal with people who are not behaving properly.

Exactly. Do what you think it right. I just use MFP as a logging tool. I worked up my own level of calories and I stick to my own plan.

First impressions. -You aren't consistently eating enough. Try to get at least your goal of 1370 calories in. -You are consuming too much sodium. You are going over on most days. Sodium can do a number with women's bodies. -Too much processed food. Try to to include more natural whole food.

No. Soreness is not a key indicator. You know if you are pushing yourself or not. Are you maxxing out on the weights? Are you working at 80% of your THR during cardio? If you are, then don't worry about it.

Why not? Give it a try and see what happens. Jumping rope is great cardio.

No one can answer that question for you. It begs to reason that as you lose the final weight, your legs will slim down some. What is your strength training program like? Are you including leg work?

Yep. I do it all the time. Keep it refrigerated. If you're really concerned, portion some out on Sunday for later in the week, put it in the freezer and then pull it out when you need it.

I always cook my proteins in bulk. It's simple. Get a bunch of chicken breast or whatever you like. Wash it, sprinkle on some garlic power and salt-free seasoning mix, put in a baking dish and bake until done. Prep time is like 15-20 minutes and you'll have food to last you all week. For a meal, you just reheat a serving…

RI30 group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4235-ripped-in-30-through-april Ongoing Jillian Michaels group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/3594-the-ultimate-jillian-michaels-challenge

I am never rude. However, I am direct. I don't baby people, I don't coddle them, and I don't support irrational thinking. I believe too many people approach weight loss with their emotions and not their intellectual brains. For most people (myself included), the path to our goal will take a long time. It is not prudent to…

I'm going to agree with the above. I know it's controversial on MFP to tell someone to reduce their calories. There is enough medical advice and evidence that a program of 1200-1500 calories a day will not harm you. Everyone's body is different. If you've tried 1700-2200 and it's not working for you, try doing 1200-1500 to…

Do you belong to a gym? Ask one of the staff members to take you around and show you how to use the machines. All gyms will do this for you for free.

You didn't do anything wrong. I have 600 calorie meals all the time. Log it in your food diary and move on.

Starvation RESPONSE is NOT the same as what people call starvation mode. Yes, when given fewer calories, the metabolism will slow down. However, that DOES NOT mean that the body will stop losing weight. You will still lose weight as long as there is a deficit. Link:…

There is a group for that: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4419-30-day-shred-april-2012

I agree with you here. My goal is to get to 140. When I'm at 160, I'll definitely concentrate on getting shredded while getting down to my final goal. However, today I still have over 100 lbs to lose before I'm even anywhere near my goal. My focus is unabashedly on the scale. Love my scale.

What I that works is that I plan it. I plan my splurges at least a week in advance. I know the exact number of calories beforehand so I can make it fit into my day. When the day arrives, I enjoy it. No guilt.

There is a group for April: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4235-ripped-in-30-through-april Ongoing Jillian Michael group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/3594-the-ultimate-jillian-michaels-challenge

You're correct that treating yourself doesn't hurt a thing. However, why are you afraid to own up to it and log it in? Log everything. The food diary isn't going to get mad at you.

Eat the cookies. Eat the chocolate. Limit the number and size of the servings. Put it all in your food diary. Done deal.

This thread may blow up. You've been warned. :) I'm a scale person. I love the scale. I'm not a big believer in "you've gained muscle" or "losing inches are more important." If someone weighed 275 lbs and is trying to get to 150, then the scale just has to move. It's a lot harder to build and gain muscle than doing just…

Sweetie, it ain't that deep. It's a shirt. Just a piece of clothing. It is not an emblem. In any case, you "earn" your shirt; others will just wear them. Life goes on.

I'm actually more concerned that you THINK eating two muffins has messed you up for an entire month. It's not that serious. Put the muffins in your food diary and move along.

Thanks for the info on caffeine and lipolysis. I had read that the Biggest loser contestants occasionally took caffeine pills. If anyone is curious, it's worth a Google search.

I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just watch your food intake and you'll be fine. There are all types of bed bound and chair bound people that still can get in activity. Talk to your doctor. When you're in bed, you can lift and move your arms. Once you are able to leave bed and walk around a little, you can do some light…

Obsessing about anything isn't good. In maintenance, I think the key is to avoid mindless eating and inactivity. You still need to be aware of what you're putting in your body and if you are staying active. If you can do that without logging, fine. A BIG thing you will need to do is to keep weighing yourself on a regular…

There's no magic to the tapes. It's all just toning exercise. If you do them and push yourself, you will see results.