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I turn 30 in September, I have 2 young boys as well and work full time too - I have lost 45 pounds over the last year in preparation for that and am very near my goal. When I started out, I did Turbo Fire, it is fun, a good workout and the variety of the workouts kept me interested when it was times were hard. Within a…

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this and it is totally true!!!!!!

I agree with the food scale. It will shock you the difference in serving size when you go by the grams measurement rather than the '1/2 cup' with a measuring spoon or by eye balling it and guesstimating. Food scales (electronic is the best) are cheap and if you use that for a week, you should be able to see a huge…

i love it - wonderful sentiments! I agree with all of that. It isn't something I ever pictured doing but it has been pulling at my heart for the last 6 months or so. Seeing so many people on here struggle, seeing so many people in my everyday life that are frustrated, disappointed and alienated by fitness and nutrition I…

This is something I've wanted to explore because, in my experience with personal trainers, you pay them lots of money and the only aspect they ever hit is the exercise part, which is important but only a piece of a much larger puzzle of helping someone get into shape and stay in shape. I truly believe what's been lacking…

I use both mapmyrun.com (to ensure that I know how far I'm running around my neighborhood) and runkeeper on my smartphone

How much do you have to raise? I won't be able to attend their informational meeting this weekend because I'm signed up for a 10K at the same time.

You're going to want to do both. In terms of if you do them both in the same workout period, it really does come down to preference. When I started out last year, I was strength training 3 days a week and doing cardio on the other 3 days, because you really need to let your muscles rest between strength training sessions…

I've been doing it since the last week of December and I love it - I also mix in weights twice a week and running because I am training for a 10K but it is lots of fun. It's got so many different workouts to keep you interested and the music is great! Fire 60 is my favorite so far because it is just fun (and by 10 minutes…

Funny. You got us. As for the medicine balls, they work great for the abs with the twists (especially if you are laying back on the exercise ball) or standing twists or as a variation of the wood chops. You can also palm it in one hand and do overhead press motion (the instability adds to the resistance) or the ball slams,…

I am a single mom of 2 boys, they are 8 and nearly 4 now, but when the youngest was just born, and my ex and I were going through divorce proceedings, it was summertime, so I used that as an advantage to use our time together to walk in the evenings when I got home from work, talk to him and let my older son get some…

I LOVE Tom Venuto! I am subscribed to his newsletter as well. He has another book that you can get from the library or on amazon called 'The Body Fat Solution'. I checked that out from the library and really enjoyed it. If you like Tom's advice, check out Leigh Peele too, they have similar styles and have actually worked…

When I first saw your post, my initial reaction was 'Punch him right in the face!' but I understand that will do no good. I guess that a more helpful comment would be to talk to him about how to be helpful rather than hurtful. He should know, being a man, that you do not say the 'f' word to a woman....ever. You can have…

While carbs are not the enemy, protein can be your best friend, not only because it promotes muscle growth and recovery, but because they have the amazing ability to keep you full longer. I also try for 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight and it's a good rule of thumb. You should try for a lean protein with each…

I don't do it with exercise but will do it before I eat my food, sometimes that convinces me that something 'costs' too much calorie-wise and I'll eat less or something else all together. Glad that it's working for motivation - for me, with exercise, I have a calendar that I check off with a red marker when I exercise and…

I am watching it now - I hope people can use this as motivation to get healthy!

What have you been doing so far? How long have you been doing it? If you could provide more info about your eating and exercise program it will help people give advice :smile:

I like the way you think! I've bought clothes as motivation but lingerie would be even more motivating!! :wink: :wink:

This made me laugh. You're so funny :) Way to trick that sneaky scale!

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I also have one that is good for you and very easy 1 cup low fat cottage cheese 1 cup liquid egg white 1 cup oats 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder Blend all together until at a batter and cook just like pancakes! The kids and I love them! I eat them with a little peanut butter on top :)

Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk with the whey will be like a milkshake and you can add a tbsp of natural PB if you want to mix it up.

I understand how you feel. For me it has been one of those things where I set a goal but not in stone. When I tell people that I have 20 more pounds to go they think I am crazy. if I get to a certain point where I am happy with the way I look and the way my clothes fit, I will stop :)

You look BEAUTIFUL, dear! Congratulations!!! I love seeing people's hard work pay off :)

That's the best! Congrats! I was excited about the hip bones :)

Welcome to you both! One of my favorite parts is that you can add the recipes, so you know how much is in the food you are preparing as a meal for your whole family. That and the Android app that allows you to scan barcodes on foods. :)

Welcome, Jen! You're in the right place! There are tons of amazing people here to help you reach your goal. Congratulations on your loss so far! Very impressive :) I am also divorced with 2 boys and I know that it takes a lot of dedication to fit it all in. Add me as a friend if you want - I am on here everyday.

I can understand where you're coming from, there was a time when I just couldn't eat much salad or vegetable because it would make me sick to my stomach. I also agree with the comments above that you have to give your body time to adapt to eating new food. I was completely guilty of eating too much processed food and it…

Fage is THE BEST!! I have tried them all and Fage has the best in terms of protein and sugar content. I will add a packet of truvia, crunch up some almonds and throw in some blueberries or strawberries. It's also great to add to protein smoothies: using unsweetened vanilla almond milk, some fage plain yogurt, whey protein…

I knew there would be tons of good advice!! I will check out a few around town this afternoon and if all else fails, I will use the resistance bands. Seems like the Iron Gym one is something to look into. I'm chomping at the bit to get started :)