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Yes. Sometimes your body just wants you to be at a certain weight, and it can be 5,10, 20, 30 or more pounds from your goal. Some people just have a hard time losing weight quickly, and if you are doing everything right sometimes you just have to be patient. So mix it up a bit, keep at it, exercise some more, and you'll…

There are a ton of things you can do to build muscle and strength train without "weights". Body weight exercises are one (like the strength/power parts of Insanity). I've also done things like kettlebell workouts using a big ol' thing of laundry soap.

Some of us do eat a large quantity of peanut butter on a daily basis - don't judge!

I find it is ok - tastes 75% like peanut butter for 40% of the calories, and that's good for me. :) I do like PB2 better. Plus you can get it in chocolate flavor, and the powder is SUPER convenient. I keep a bag at work for when I need a snack - on an apple, banana, bread, or just plain. Plus, you can order it on amazon.

I was doing moderate lifting/cardio workouts 2-3 times a week. I started adding in 3-4 Insanity workouts per week (not following the program exactly) and have been doing so for 3 weeks. I don't track specifically, but have noticed definite improvements in endurance, strength, and have dropped a few pounds and a pants size…

I had a similar issue, and found that switching foods helped. I used to eat a lot of veggies/fresh stuff, but never hit my protein goals. Now I eat greek yogurt for breakfast, a lunch with protein, nuts, fruits, and veggies, and try to eat a ton of veggies and protein at home. I have started snacking on PB2 - 45 calories…

Way to go EVERYBODY!!! You are all awesome!!

It took a buddy to motivate me, some good running shoes to stop my feet from hurting, and the feeling that I got when I finished my first race to keep me going :)

There's a type of 'sore' that can actually feel better if you run again (maybe not as far), but there's another type of sore that is the 'you need to stop for a while and rethink this' sore. Try a short run again and see how you feel - and if it is the first kind, it should start to get better as your body gets used to the…

I do the insanity workouts 4 days a week, then running/circuits the other days. I find that this works better for me than just doing the videos. Good luck and have fun!

Or up to 200+...depending on what is in them and how big they are!

As soon as I saw that sandwich with 2 slices of bread (100 calories each) listed at 248 calories total - Yeah, that's not gonna happen... And, the muffin was even worse than I thought!

Miller 64 has about 3% ABV. There are quite a few beers that have 4-5% ABV that are a lot higher in the calorie range - it really depends on style, ingredients, etc. This is a good starting point: http://www.alcoholcontents.com/beer/

Most liquors are around 80 calories per ounce, but a lot of US shots are 1.5 ounces, so estimating 100-120 is a safer bet. Bar drinks will often have 2-3 ounces of liquor, which put you up to 160-200 calories.

It really makes a difference what type you are drinking. Guiness and Sam Adams light are about that range. Coors, miller, and bud light are around 100-120. IPAs, Belgians, and other "strong" beers can have 200-250 (even more for a pint). I love beers, especially microbrews, but sometimes you have to do quite a bit of…

Chobani plain, with added jam and fruit. I eat it 5 days a week :)

If you are losing weight at 1 pound per week and up your calories ~500 calories a day, that will negate your previous calorie deficit and you would oestensibly stay at the same weight. (500 calories * 7 days = 3500 calories = 1 pound)

Try adding exercises that target the core to tone that area. It won't make the fat come off in a specific area, but can tighten and improve how your stomach looks.

I think you can easily play around with MFP to get the results you want with Insanity. My experience is this - I don't follow the Insanity diet plan - I set my MFP macros at 40/30/30 and log/eat 200-300 calories for each Insanity workout (I start at 1700 pre-exercise). This has kept me losing weight while not being too…

I want Type A's to understand that Type B's are being supportive in their own way (and vise versa)

I would add that for some, you overeat for the same reason you sit there and look at the internet or watch a tv show that is only remotely interesting. Your body/brain just gets in the habit of doing something, and takes the path of least resistance.

If you are short on time, try combining some of your strength training with cardio. There are a ton of ways that you can work abs/arms that include cardio - combined arm/leg exercises, classes like Body Pump, Jillian Michaels programs, etc. Or do quick cardio intervals between sets if you like more traditional exercises.

It's a lot harder to lose 12 pounds when you are close to your goal weight, vs someone who has 100 pounds to lose. Keep with it, and be dilligent - you can do this!

I like to make soups and then bring them for lunch (non-spillable tupperware is awesome!). Nuts, string cheese, fruit, PB2 (on a sandwich, crackers, or fruit), and baby carrots are all staples for me. Trader Joe's also has some great 300-600 calorie frozen meals that I will occasionally bring.

I did body pump regularly for a year and loved it. One day a few months in I thought I had a bruise on my shoulder....nope it was just my shoulders getting "cut" as my instructor said!! I got more tone/definition from body pump than by lifting on my own (because it is easier for me to stick with classes). The key is to go…

I like to keep things private, but to each their own. Although I do think with facebook, etc in some cases the 'talking' about it can become to some people more important than 'doing' it.

Also, I was inspired to do Insanity by another MFP'ers blog - she's now onto another program, but you can take a look at the last few months and see her blog her progress through Insanity - it is incredibly inspiring!! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/petithamu

I'm doing Insanity combined with other exercise, so averaging 3-4 days per week. I'm about 1/4 of the way through the program and I can definitely see results in terms of increased endurance, toned abs/legs/a**. The program is hard, but do what you can. You'll see the people on the program take a lot of breaks, and you…

...wow. Congrats. I haven't seen someone get that much result from 30DS before - you must have rocked it out!

There is nothing wrong with this plan, just because it doesn't fit into how you are defining HIIT.