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Thank you! I'm struggling with the same thing the past few days have been awful eating and no exercise and this morning all I want to do is give up until I read your post and it made me feel less useless and more "I can do this!". 5 pounds is awesome well done :)

Ok this may be totally crazy but is it possible to get some sort of alarm that goes off when you get up? Maybe a sensor on the door so if you open it an alarm rings and wakes you up? It's not a very comforting option but it might work or be worth a try if you've tried everything else ( or it's just a crazy thought either…

As long as they aren't making you cook for their husbands who cares?

The 24 hour food delivery is a killer! I did solve this but only because we moved house and I can't seem to say the name of the street we live on (well I can say it but no one understands it!) so I couldn't call McDonald's or anything. Sorry no useful suggestions for the lunch thing :(

I'm doing the HH program as well. The 1/2 marathon Novice one. So I do 4runs a week and my cross training is stair climbing/running as the Great Wall Marathon involves lots of stairs. I also try do 2 Jillian Michaels workouts a week so 30day Shred/Ripped in 30 to get some weight training in as well but it depends how I…

No problem! I love rowing machines but sadly they aren't any at my gym :(

Maybe get someone to show you how at the gym. I know it sounds silly but the rowing machine is easier said than done and there's nothing worse than watching someone go super fast but not actually get anything out of it. My coach always said think about his face being under your feet (he made us train really hard so there…

My body has 2 natural fat burners, they are called my legs and if I use them lots for things other than sitting down it works really well.

Thanks everyone I'll see how this week goes!

I'm running my first 1/2 in May as well feel free to add me.

I started not being able to run 1 block and can now do 10miles! I did c25k and just kept doing it (repeating days/weeks if I needed to) then somehow after awhile I discovered I really enjoyed running and every week or so would try increase the distance on one of my runs by about 1/2 a mile, so it just built up over time…

Me too! I'm 5'7 and 150 but I want to be 140 and July sounds good. Feel free to add me!

I tried Ripped in 30 and loved it, I was a bit bored of the 30 day Shred after awhile. I also found Ripped harder! Also Jillian's No More Trouble Zones is intense I did it for the first time last night and almost cried haha. I enjoyed Turbo Fire it's fun and lots of cardio so no hand weights are needed. That's all I can…

This is great! I've just started at around 1800-2000 instead of 1400 and so far I'm still the same weight but it's only been a week so I'll stick with it and see how it goes.

I'm training for my first 1/2 in May, it's on the Great Wall of China so I'm terrified as it also involves lots of steps! Any advice/help/tips from runners would be more than welcome.

Hi Im in the same place and it's driving me nuts I was thinking about making sure I get more protein and stuff as my carb intake is pretty much half of my food so higher than I want. Thanks for the post about going low carb it sounds like a good option! As to "there's no reason to go lo carb" maybe add something to the…

I feel like I need to eat way less but from what I've read on here i may need to eat more and make sure I'm getting enough protein.

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It is simple math you just got the math wrong at the start and ate nowhere near enough so it didn't result in the change you wanted. Having re-adjusted your math the CI/CO is working for you and its nice that your now eating better but it's still the deficit that counts. I could eat healthy all day and still not loose…

I workout mostly at home as well like others its a mix of Jillian Michaels and Turbo Fire dvds just recently I've also started running up and down the stairs (we live on the21st floor) but that'll only be helpful if your in an apartment building. If I'm short on time sometimes I just put 1 song on and either dance around…

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Hi I'm 5'7 and started again about two weeks ago, so no photos but my goal is around 140 I'm at 151 now so if you need a friend feel free to add me. I've been doing Ripped in 30 and some running and have really noticed a difference in terms of toning and muscles.

Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 and running up and down stairs (I never ever though I'd say that but its oddly enjoyable and burns a ton of calories).

I'd give an ergo/rowing machine a try they work everything if you use them properly. If you don't know how to use one get someone at the gym to show you.

I'm going to start by saying I don't know that much about this, I though organic food was about less pesticides, so even if there are some surely it's got to be better non-organic? Sure it might not be perfect but it sounds like a step in the right direction at least! What about the effect on the environment is organic…

Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30 is great! Turbo Fire are also pretty good as well.

Hi All I'm glad there are a few others around! I'm in Beijing and have been here about 1.5yrs. I hate that the sticker goes right over the nutrition info! (I understand it but it frustrates me) mostly i hate to say I shop at April Gourmet for any packaged food and the rest I try and just stick to fruit and veg. There is a…

This is going to sound a bit odd but maybe don't pick a number just decide when you get there. I had 140 as mine but I'm pretty happy at 150 so I think I'll see how the next few weeks go and decide from there, focus on how I look and feel rather than a number on the scale. Just an idea :)

Hi I've had this on and off for about a year as well, stretch your calves a lot! Get fitted with proper shoes. Surprisingly running more helped me, it was the opposite of what the doctor advised but it really did help. I guess because I stretched more or something.

Hehe I live in Beijing and see some amazing stuff at the gym, yesterday there was a women in heels and a tutu (think black swan) on the treadmill, I was told off once by the staff for using the weights as I'm a girl and shouldn't use them. So many more..