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Oh ladies - I hit the wall today - a 45 minute run in the morning, then the Shred - I think I have to rest Sat, and Sun, and just do some intense cardio, and then my muscles will be ready to rock for Monday! Plus, I don't want my muscles full of extra fluids for my weigh in on Mon! Have a great weekend! Will everyone post…

I was also thinking hormones.... I see that you are 46 - perimenopausal maybe? My girl Oprah talks a lot about this - it might be worth some research and seeing your doctor - many women were on her show, aged 45-55ish talking about symptoms which included exhaustion, weight gain, irritability, mild depression, low sex…

Geez - you may have thrown off your electrolites!!! 10 bottles of water - as in 5 litres??? The old adage, "8 cups a day" would be 4 water bottles, and it seems that the buzz these days is that people are drinking too much water. Just putting this out there! :flowerforyou:

The DVD is Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred and you can pick it up at Amazon, Wal-mart, HMV, etc! Mine was dirt cheap at $11.99! It is AWESOME!!!! Today was the third day in a row when I did it in addition to a run - I'm actually feeling pretty exhuasted today! Have a great one everyone! :flowerforyou:

Good work everyone! Yay for Thin4Payton! That is awesome! I really see a difference, and now I am pesstering hubby, "Do you see a difference? Do ya?". :tongue: Can't wait to weigh and measure on Monday! I hope to see an improvement - but even if I don't - I know it's just glycogen in my muscles and fluid, because I've…

Good work WantToBeMoreActive!!!! How's everyday doing today???? I'm off for a run and a SHRED! :flowerforyou:

Polar F4 or F6 - around $80-$120 US but worth every penny. I don't think you need anything fancier! You need one with a chest strap, so that you get a continual reading, and a calorie count. You obviously also want to be able to enter your height and weight, so that it can be more accurate. Good luck on your search!…

I'm a little confused by this too! I did two workouts today, so I was supposed to eat 1800 calories! Isn't that crazy! I ate 1500, and stopped there! I didn't get a gnawing in my tummy until about 10 pm,so I think I made the right decision! :flowerforyou:

Hahahahaha! :laugh:

That's hard! When I was in University, my gym was sandwiched between a Subway and a Dominoes pizza - I never had the Dominoes, but I did have the Subway - most evenings I worked out actually! I guess it's better than a lot of the junk I could have eaten at University! :smile:

The gal who manages the reception desk at my gym quite frequently has fresh french fries (like 70% of the time) from the stand downstairs - now we're talking cruel - and ironic if you ask me! :tongue: :grumble:

I'm Betty B - 33 yrs old - SAHM and I work part time (freelancer) from home. I had two babies in less than two years, and it did a number on my figure! Height: 5'8" BMI: 25.2 Start weight: 165 First Weight Goal: 148 Goal Date: September 1st Ultimate Goal: 138 Goal Date: December 31st I took my pic on Monday when I started,…

You're great Kandyjo - and gorgeous - that av pic is like a model! :flowerforyou:

Good work ladies!!!! I swear, it is day 4, and I feel a MAJOR difference! I seriously feel that my shoulders and my stomach is looking better already - is that even possible? I'm hooked! Hubby did it tonight - he thought it would be a piece of cake, and that man was sweating! He used his P90X dumbells, and I'm not kidding,…

Congrats on lowering your cholesterol without medication - you took your health into your own hands, and you are literally healing yourself with diet and exercise! It is corny, but true!!! As for the HDL, I wouldn't worry too much - 40, with an LDL of 100 is not bad, as ideally you want your HDL to be 50% or greater of…

I would LOVE to join that! I can make a chart, but I have NO IDEA as to how to get it INTO the message!!!! I'm 32 but I might as well be 132 when it comes to some computer things! :flowerforyou:

bump! :smile:

Welcome!!! I just started on Monday - we will all find great success!!!! :flowerforyou: I'm hoping to lose 17lbs by the end of August - I would love to join a group with some goal marked for September 1st! :smile:

I figured the rules were pretty reasonable - thank you to whom ever moderates all this craziness..... :flowerforyou:

Thanks - you put a smile on my face :flowerforyou: I am technically overweight! BMI of 25.2...... 5'8", 165 pounds! My goal is 148 - so that's 17 lbs off and I hope to feel slim and fit! Good luck to you, and don't get too hung up on the numbers! We WILL reach our goals using MFP - so lets post when we get there!…

Oh buckwheat pancakes are to die for! A lovely treat! Covered with berry coulis or real maple syrup - a lovely weekend item.... :flowerforyou:

Yes I do see that button! !!! Geez! But surely there had to be more to it than this post? If not, shhhhh, we should stop talking...... :wink:

I hear you! :grumble: My BMI is 25.2 so I am technically "overweight" (see my av pic - that was taken yesterday). .... and while I do feel I have too much body fat, I can run 10 km, I wear a size 8 jean from the Gap, and I feel pretty strong and healthy! I DO however want to lose more weight, quite a bit more, so I use the…

Ohhhh - thanks! Got it! I find she doesn't make it very clear on the DVD, as she makes reference to stacking two or more work outs in succession. Others on this site recommend taking a day of rest in between, but Jillian again, makes reference to doing it everyday. I guess listening to your body is key! Good work and keep…

Is this a dumb questions? (I just started - again - this week - so I am "new" to this...) Did Dave198lbs really get banned for what was said in this thread? Can that happen? Seriously? :noway:

Was the idea that we move to level three after a week of 1? Is that the idea? My friend who moved ahead does 1 and 2 together - is that what you are doing? :smile:

Hahahaha! My "babies" are 2 and 4, and I'm just losing the weight now! They've been doing the shred along with me (modified of course - more just jumping around for fun) and I find it makes the 2 year old sleep better, and the 4 year old is enjoying his rests more! :flowerforyou:

I have to weigh in here.... intersting post.... Yes, she went too far, and too fanatical.... However, as a mother of two kids with life threatening allergies, and an advocate of healthy eating, I personally think that we shouldn't reward the kids with treats or food, and we shouldn't necessarily celebrate with food. I…

Couscous is really really quick - you just drop it in boiling water, and let it sit until it absorbs the water (about 5 minutes) then fluff with a fork! I often flavour it with spices, or fresh herbs. It's great cold too, with chick peas, cumin, fresh lemon, tomatoes.... mmmm..... Jillian Michael's is a huge fan of this.…

Oh no! I say eat it if you like it! My MIL is a vegetarian, and she uses it in a really great salad (with almonds, dried current,s chick peas, garlic, onions, cumin, etc)..... I recently saw a show on making semolina flour, and it certainly isn't as bad as bleached refined flour - it is just the inside kernel of the wheat,…