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Put it in the DVD player and press play. Do what you can. You'll get stronger as you go through the program. If you need to, break up the workouts at first, take longer rests, take an extra rest day, or whatever you have to do. Don't skip the stretching or warmup, and I would recommend adding more stretching to the cool…

Push yourself, but know that you WILL need to take rest breaks. The people in the video take rest breaks. It is clearly intense for them, and they are getting paid to do it. If you do what you can, you will see results. One of the best things I did is after finishing Insanity I went back and did some of the first month…

Greek yogurt, cheese sticks, lettuce & salad veggies, soup mix, and nuts. and chocolate.

Put it on your schedule, and then just do it.

If it was easy, everyone would look awesome and exactly how they want. You have to decide for you whether it is worth it to stick with it, or if you are happier being where you are at.

No, for me everything happens in fits and starts. I do like the motivation it gives though - "If every day is like today," I think, "I can be X pounds!"

I'm going to go rock climbing in the morning, and then my sister is throwing a party in the afternoon, where I will eat whatever I want. :)

We adopted a puppy this year. Was labeled a "Lab mix" - well she may be some lab, but she's certainly a lot of mix. But sweetest dog ever. Even with all the puppy craziness it is worth it. (and this is coming from a self-proclaimed cat person!) :)

I've seen too many movies about horrid conditions for chickens on farms - I buy the $4.00 organic or local eggs at the grocery store. I'd get them from a farmer if I had time/opportunity.

I like eating food. I did Insanity without the protein shakes, and ate regular food while tracking on MFP and was happy with the results.

I try to go to bed early and get up early, and feel like my days are more productive because of it. But if I don't make it to bed on time, its usually a 50/50 shot whether I will get up and workout. These days I'm trying to decide consciously "I am going to sleep in" vs. just hitting the snooze though.

Cheese*. It's amazing how many calories you can save by leaving off cheese. And granola. * By cheese, I mean the gross shreddy kind that comes on a bed of wilted lettuce and doesn't add anything but fillers and calories. Give me a good hunk of parmesan or slab of brie with some crackers and wine and I'll find a way to fit…

Do one thing at a time and build up good habits. I used to beat myself up for not following all of the rules, which made me want to follow none of them. Now I try to build it up one good habit at a time and do something for a week or two before adding it something else. For example, you could - Eat a healthy breakfast - I…

I love working out barefoot in my house. I do wear shoes when doing any plyo/jumping, or if I am outside. I used to run in minimalist shoes, but I transitioned too fast and really hurt my Achilles - it was really bad and kept me from running for years. :( So now I run in regular shoes again.

I'm similar in size, and I've found that switching up the calorie goals and/or exercise can help me get back on track. Also, are you eating enough protein? I upped my protein from the MFP minimum of 15% to 30% , and that helped me start losing again.

Greek yogurt really helps for me because it has protein and keeps me full. I eat it for breakfast every day, but also add it (like sour cream) to lunch and dinner when I can.

Yes. As a kid we ate very 'midwestern' - lots of casseroles, veggies from a can, etc. I later learned this was because my grandma cooked this way so it is what my mom learned. Both my mom and I now eat a lot differently - more flavors, variety, and freshness - but we still both gravitate towards 1-pan "stir fry" type…

Eat more protein. I eat greek yogurt for breakfast every day and it really helps. If you still want cereal, mix it in the yogurt.

One of the things that I had to learn (and am still learning) is how to not let these types of things affect my progress. I'm a huge believer in the 'one snack/cake/day' won't hurt, but I also know that sometimes when I don't lose weight for a week/month it is because of these 'one-time' things. They do add up, and it can…

I LOVE this recipe for quinoa salad with tofu - you can seriously put any veggies in it, mix up the dressing, whatever you want. I make a huge batch and eat it over a week. http://www.cookinglight.com/food/recipe-finder/cooking-with-quinoa-00412000073996/page11.html

Just do it. Seriously, just pop in the DVD and go for it - don't give yourself time to worry!

I like bananas. Or cheese sticks - not a lot of carbs, but easy to eat.

Proof... You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

1 cup plain greek yogurt. 1/2 cup fresh fruit. 1-2 Tbsp nuts, seeds, granola, or jam. I LOVE eating yogurt in the morning. It keeps me full and happy. I've eaten this way for so long that I miss it if I don't have it. I started out with fruit flavored, but now I enjoy plain and adding my own stuff - it takes a bit to get…

Thanks - I actually saw these online and wondered if they would be easy to use. How long does it take to change weights? My other thought would be to use resistance bands, but I've heard mixed reviews of those. Any thoughts?

A personal trainer works for YOU. If you say you want to do a type of workout "x", and they tell you "no you have to do y" - you are well within your rights to fire them. They should help you meet your goals, and you should not feel any obligation to work with them if they are not.

I thought it was interesting that women scored proportionally better on the healthcare questions (antibiotics, drug testing, ultraviolet light) than the others

I haven't given up anything, but have realized that some foods are not worth it to me. For example - butter, most bread, processed snacks, and chips are not worth the calories to me. Beer, cake, and ice cream though - bring it on!

My advice would be to adopt healthy habits one at a time. You already run, which is great. You've probably adopted other healthy habits this year. So keep on that trend - this month pick one thing to focus on (for example, eating a healthy breakfast), and do it until you make it a habit. Then on to the next one. Don't yell…

I found that I do better at not overeating and feel better in general when I do not drink diet soda. I switched from 3-4 diet cokes a day to seltzer water (I get the stuff in cans because I like the fizz and the feel of the can). It tastes weird at first but after a week or two your mouth adjusts and now I am addicted.