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I'm not a JM fan at all. Her 3-2-1 system is a gimmick. With Chalean and Jari, you'll get a more comprehensive approach. Also check out Cathe Friedrich's strength training videos.

Yay you!! Look for a 5k mud run. :)

That's not something for us to comment on. It's your life and your decision. Many people have done juice fasts. Have you seen the movie "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead." It's all about juice fasting. It's free on Hulu.com or Netflix. You're going to get a lot of responses from people telling you to not do it and that you're…

You have to add it or use something similar like the elliptical.

A lot of people do HIIT. It's good but not the magic bullet to fat loss that people think it is. It's also can be difficult to do on your own as to be effective, you really have to push yourself to your limit. Most people don't really push enough. Also, the afterburn effect (EPOC) is really no big deal. It's usually around…

Weight loss is 80% about the food and 20% exercise. Focus on the food. Cut out processed tuff and eat real, natural foods. Get in good, hard cardio. If you feel too comfortable, you need to work a bit harder. Get in some good weight training.

Simple. I established a daily calorie range. I stay within that range. I also calorie cycle. I plan a low calorie day (below the range) and a high calorie day (above the range). I avoid most processed packaged foods and I watch my sodium levels. I workout daily with about 30-45 minutes of cardio. A few days a week, I do…

I have. I have a plan. I follow the plan. It works. Treat meals don't matter if they fit within your calories.

Just plug in the type of exercise it is. Aerobics, step aerobics, walking, etc. There's no benefit to scanning in the DVD title.

Who knows. It could be part water/part fat loss. Just enjoy and keep moving forward.

Basically. Just trying to stir up stuff that's been stirred up countless times before.

I don't understand the question. Whatever food you eat, plug it into your food diary. It will keep a running tally of your calories. If you can, plan you meals ahead of time. Shop and buy real, natural food.

I'm currently doing the 2 week Atkins induction. The big thing I've noticed is that I have less appetite. I think it would work to break a plateau. I generally cycle my calories anyway. I'm not sure if carb cycling within the same week or other short period of time would be beneficial but I know some people swear by it. I…

Not true. Ketosis is what prevents catabolism since your body switches over to burning fats instead of looking for glycogen.

Everything doesn't have to be organic. Just cut out most of the processed food and eat real natural food. Want a chicken sandwich? Don't get frozen, breaded chicken patties. Get real chicken, cook it and make a sandwich.

The average resting heart rate is between 60-100. People in good shape and athletes tend to have lower resting heart rates. If you've been working out and are close to your goal weight, that could be normal for you.

Have you tried stretching, icing and using a night splint?

Your feet are important. Go see a podiatrist.

Not a fan of "diet pills." Have you thought about a week long juice fast? www.jointhereboot.com

Increase your exercise. Reduce the amount of animal products in your diet. You don't have to cut it out but reduce it some.

It's calorie cycling. Try a search. It's come up a lot.

Why not try just general fitness challenges? It's difficult to measure and account for lean body mass gain or even real fat loss. There are a lot of fitness challenges going on in the monthly challenges. Things like complete the C25K, do 30DS, etc. Find a challenge that appeals to you.

Check out the videos by Cathe Friedrich. She's great.

Try to cook ahead and always have some protein and veggies on hand at all times. That way, you can quickly assemble a good, healthy meal.

Is this a joke? It's all been said.

Exercise works. Period. The type of exercise you do depends on your level of fitness and what you like to do. Some people like regular aerobics, step aerobics, indoor walking, circuit training, jump rope, etc. If you are going to do strength training at home, you're going to have ti invest in dumbbells or resistance bands.…

Groups: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1143-keto http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/3843-low-carb-living

How about set your goal at 160. Then when you get there, you can reassess. No need to get stressed about it now. Just work towards 160 for now.

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You can't burn out so early in your journey. The extra weight could be your cycle or it could be water retention from eating salty food. Do you have an established weight in day? If not, get one and only count the weight on that day. Leslie Sansone is great but your body may need more. You have to push yourself with the…