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Two things: Candy - I had gotten into a terrible habit of buying candy after lunch every day at work. At first it was just two Hershey's miniatures, then three, then four, then "what the heck, let's eat a whole candy bar". I was "wasting" so many calories and of course eating candy didn't fill me up one bit. Then I'd get…

Wow - awesome progress! I'm on week 4 and have lost an inch and a half even though I'm up a pound. I'm also trying to lose the last 5-10 pounds, or at least replace the flab I've gained over the past two years with muscle. I love seeing how much your body has changed in only 12 weeks. Keep it up!

Thanks! The consistency thing is what I'm bad at!!! I've skipped workouts the past two days. It's back to school week for my girls so it's been a crazy week and I've been going non-stop. Going to get back on track with the exercise tomorrow. And I'm working really hard to stay faithful with measuring out my food and…

It was a tiny bit tight when I got it, then I lost 5 pounds and it was loose and now it's tight again. It looks better in the tummy section now, but I'm sort of scared to sit in it because of how it feels! The odd things is that pretty much all of my day to day clothes are getting looser, so I know I'm making progress. Not…

Thanks Jenn! I agree I need to focus more on protein. I've come to realize that I really need to plan ahead in order to ensure I get enough protein. This week has been terrible in that regard and I wonder if that's part of why I've felt so lousy. Thanks for the suggestions! I'll be adding a lot of these things to my…

Thank you for the inspiration! I'm at the start of my journey and know it is going to be a long, slow one since I have less to lose. I need people like you to remind me that success WILL come if I don't give up. Thanks again. You look amazing!

Food wise, I'm following MFP's recommendations for losing .5 pounds a week. I'm sticking with that and hoping it will pay off in the long run!

Wow - you're seeing great results! I'm on week 5. I have only lost 2 pounds so far, but I really only have about 10 to lose. I'm eating at a deficit, but I'm following MFP's recommendations for losing .5/week instead of following the T25 plan. I'm doing pictures and measurements at the end of this week since it's the…

Wow! You look great after one month! Congrats :)

Wow - what inspiration! I was feeling down after just getting back from a beach vacation and weighing 10 pounds more than I did a year ago. I am so determined to be at least 10 pounds lighter at the beach next summer. My pooch is one of my biggest trouble areas. I know I will feel so much more comfortable with it gone, or…

Thanks for the recommendation! I didn't watch the Basics clip. Hopefully I can do that tonight so that I'm ready for my workout tomorrow!

I'm restarting this week. I started CLX about 6 weeks ago but hurt my back. I'm not sure what I did to hurt it, but I'm hoping I can get back into this without hurting it again.

Great job! I just started the burn phase today and have the same mindset as you. I want this to be a lifestyle change, so if I don't see major results right away, no biggie. The longer you do this, the more you'll change! Keep up the great work!

I just have regular weights, too. 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, and 15. I think I may have 20s somewhere, too. If not I need to buy them. Today was my first day of CLX and I used the 5 to 12 pound weights and they were definitely not heavy enough!

I just started today. How does everyone like the program?

YEs, those chair squats with the V lifts are horrible! As are all of the plank moves! But you're right...it will get easier, hopefully by day 4 or 5!!!

Wow - you look great!

Just finished my first day of Level 2. It was tough - I bet I'll be sore tomorrow!

Great job ladies! I just finished Level 1 yesterday. I won't be taking pictures until I'm done with the whole thing, but here are my measurements: Starting Weight - 128.5 / After Level 1 - 128 (lost .5 pounds) Starting Ribcage - 35" / After Level1 - 33" Starting Waist - 29" / After Level 1 - 29" Starting Belly - 33" /…

Finished Level 1 today! So excited for Level 2. In level 1 I've definitely seen some increase in strenght. I will measure and weigh in tomorrow morning and will post my results. Cannot wait to see if these first 10 days have made a difference :smile:

Feel free to add me! I'm 36, married, and have two daughters - 5 and 8. I work full time at a desk job. Being sedentary all day is so hard. It drains me and I'm tempted to snack all day long to stay awake. I wake up at 4:45 every morning to work out and have been using MFP somewhat consistently since right before…

I plan to do Ripped in 30 next. And then maybe 6 week 6 pack. Starting in April, I also plan to add in 3 days a week of running. There's this "one hour run" plan that I like. You start off runing 30 minutes 3 times a week and by week 10 you are running for 60 minutes straight one day a week. I've lost a lot of weight with…

On level 1, the side lunges are definitely a killer! I can only use 3 pound weights - I cannot imagine using anything heavier! I can up my weights for all other exercises, but never that one! I am determined to start doing my push ups on my toes instead of knees starting tomorrow (day 5). Even if I only do a few and then…

Age - 36 height - 5'2" Current weight - 128 Goal weight 120 - 125 Would love to find my twin for some motivation - losing the last 5 - 10 pounds is so hard!!!

I totally know what you mean. I only need to lose 5 to 10 pounds and really, I'm fine where I'm at, it's just that I want to look perfect! Most of the women I know have bigger weight loss challenges, so I just keep my mouth shut around them. I think, for me, I realize that I need to continue to maintain healthy habits so…

I'm 36 and a mom of 2 girls. I'd like to lose 5 to 10 pounds, but more importantly tone up and develop some healthy habits. Here are my stats: height - 5'2" weight - 128.5 waist - 29" hips 37" Good luck everyone!

I'm 5'2, 129 pounds and my HRM said I burned 209 pounds today on Level 1. I'm wondering if the setting is wrong my my HRM. It's a timex, but I'm not sure which one.

Hi - I'm Jen, I just started the 30DS today. I've done it before, but only 2 or 3 days a week, whilre running on other days. This time I want to go straight through the 30DS with no other exercise (taking Sundays and maybe Saturdays off). Then I have two more Jillian workouts to work through (No More Trouble Zones and…

Hi! I just purchased this book, too. So jealous that you found it for $2.99 - I paid around $8 for my Kindle version. While I'm an expert on exercise and eating well, I just cannot make myself establish health habits. But I sure can pick up many more unhealthy habits, especially ones related to junk food. I finished…

I listen to Workout Radio and enjoy it, although I do feel the playlist has been the same for the past few months.