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Wow - can I just ask - how do you burn 2000 calories in a workout? What exercises are you doing?

My heavens... what a body! Anyway, I have been recommended Jillian Michaels 30 day shred dvd... I have yet to do it, but it arrived today and I have previewed a few minutes of it, and it looks pretty good! Thankis for sharing, will definately keep checking out everyone's recommendations. So far on this forum I have learnt…

I never knew that!!! Thank you so much for the info... linseed watch out, I am coming to get you!

Good question - I would like to know what the deal is with sodium too. I think, although someone will have to elaborate, it has something to do with retaining water and, if relative to salt intake, can cause high blood pressure in the long term... Everything I eat also has sodium in it... I know you can buy low-sodium…

Well you look great, so it must be working for you!!! Thanks for the tips!

Thanks - thats good to know!

YAY! I drink alot of it... and not the bad kind either... usually coffee, semi-skimmed milk and 1 sugar (though for this diet NO SUGAR)... Thanks!

Wow - thanks for that - exactly what I needed! I am a balanced oxidiser (according to Jillian Michaels) and don't experience any of the negative effects of coffee so far in life (I mean I can drink it before bedtime without much problem). Thanks so much for this!

Thanks, thats interesting... my sister gave me a great recipe which includes flaxseed, I just can't find it very easily (im in the UK)... a great breakfast: greek yoghurt, sliced banana, cashew nuts, flaxseed and honey drizzled over the top for sweetening... Definately going to try that now!

PS Brenda.... WOW! What an amazing loss! Well done!

Thats really helpful thanks! It seems to be a common theme... I must admit, drinking alot of water has never been my strong point... only when I was pregnant did I really make the effort! I do drink too much coffee though... I read somewhere once that although its a diuretic, up to 4 cups actually counts towards your…

Ok - that must be it then.. I will have to be more conscientous and drink more water... I think all the other things are fine... carbs are in check and I have not cut out fat to the extreme... I noticed you are doing very well on your weight loss - similar target as mine... any other tips you can share? Filling, healthy…

Thanks everyone! Brenda, you are probably right, I am not drinking enough water... I drink ALOT of coffee, but I do eat ALOT of veg and fruit too... I guess as someone said earlier, the first few days your body is just working itself out... when that happens I am sure I will drop a few pounds in one foul swoop (no pun…

HAHA! I still dream about going back to school and being told to wear my uniform, which I would NEVER fit into in a million years... Still wouldn't it be great if there was a Topic for people to do just that, and we could all have a giggle at ourselves and eachother. I guess it would just send home to everyone that we all…

Hi Tim! Good luck with it all! Guys are generally quite lucky, you already get a higher calorie allowance and well you burn energy alot more... so double win! You can do it! All the best to both of you! Christine

Well done, it looks like you are doing great so far!!!

Wow, thats amazing. I know totally how you feel, but unfortunately my excuse is not from illness or medication, just having a baby and then piling on the pounds from lack of time, motivation, energy. I feel truly inspired after reading your post, and now am convinced I can do it too! You look great.