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Agree with the others, a spray tan always makes me feel more confident in a bikini!

I'm 5'3 maintaining at 108 - 110. Any less I think I'd have to live on a lower calorie diet forever!

Here, here! That's for being a great and encouraging friend. I think my journey has been similar to yours. I now know I am 'allowed' to have treats, enjoy desserts, bread, chips etc as long as I'm go the majority of the time and keep up with my exercise!

I also find the scales can be triggering! Its a good I to keep track of your progress though to know you're doing the right thing. Maybe weigh yourself every two weeks? Also never weigh yourself after a treat / cheat day!!!

I think it depends how much you have to lose. Very high intensity may be too much for some people especially the very over weight.

Make sure your calorie intake is accurate ie weight food etc. Make sure your exercise calories are accurate by wearing an HRM. You may not be burning as much as you think.

Height: 5'3 Age: 29 Weight: 109 - 111 Calories eaten per day (average): 1480 Net calories eaten per day (if following MFPs method): 1200 Total workout hours per week: 5 hours Do you lift "heavy" weights (heavy for you): I lift 8 pound weights during my Jillian Michaels workouts, this is pretty heavy for me and I'm proud…

You can flush out your system just by eating clean foods.

Fruit, apple or banana for sugar after a workout.

Wow, yes definitely higher than I thought!!

I can be like that too. I think you just have to step back and think what's really going to make you happy in life. I get obsessive about calories and exercise and get upset if I eat over my calories or don't have time exercise. But my boyfriend always tells me me there's more to life and being happy is more important.…

Holland and Barrett is a good health food shop.

Banish Fat, Boost metabolism is a little longer than the 30 DS and Ripped in 30, it takes around 50 minutes to complete. Its also all cardio so I pair it with some strength too. Her DVD No More Trouble Zones is all strength.

Hi hon, I'd really advise to reduce your sodium to under 1000g at least. Water retention may be masking your actual weight loss. X

I agree with you. While technically its not 'harder' for us short girls to lose weight we can't eat as much as others, burn less calories through exercise and the weight shows on us more!! I also like being petite though! I've added you.

I think they may be slightly higher in calories and sugar then other vegetables but I find them very filling.

I wish they were all available in UK :(

5'3 and working off three pounds to get back to pre vacation weight of 109

I'm also going to try and do it three times a week! I'm going to do each level 10 times before moving up a level

Hey hon, would be useful to see your diary

I'm 5'3, I reached my 109 goal but now losing 3 pounds from my vacation!

Lol! She is annoying and the repeated motivational phrases started to drive me mad but it's the first work out video I've really got into!!!

I'm interested to hear on this too!

BUT this post is in fun and games! I think the poster is well aware different things work for different people...

I've done both, by levels 3 and 4 of Ripped in 30 are harder then level 3 of the Shred. I really enjoyed the challenge of it!

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Brilliant DVD!!

Totally agree with this, I also am light with a small frame. Jillians DVDs have helped get rid of my wobbly bits!!

It sounds crazy but I was determined to get to 108 but my body doesn't want to be less then 109. I know its only pound but it was really annoying!!! Anyway I've accepted this is the weight my body wants to be!!!

I wish more places had the caLs on the menu! I've found the following do: Pizza express Nandos Prezzo Itsu Zizzi Garfunkals Yo sushi Carluccios