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lol this is honestly EXACTLY why I won't go to a yoga class

Lean protein and healthy fats are your friends! Foods that help keep me full are eggs, meat/fish, avocados, beans/lentils, nuts, greek yogurt (I prefer the 2% kind over non-fat), protein bars/shakes. There are also times when I just won't feel full unless I eat a large quantity of food. This is when I make a mountainous…

Bull Terriers! (like the Target store dog) We have a mini and she is such a goofball. She has honestly brought so much joy to our lives. She's stubborn as hell but she loves intensely and she's very protective of the household. Perfect little companion.

The walking is awesome honestly! I know it doesn't feel like a workout but it's 45 minutes of (forced) activity that a lot of us desk-dwellers have a hard time getting through the day. But to get a workout in when you get home, eat a snack on your commute home. Just a healthy snack like a banana or a bag of baby carrots is…

Insanity is ROUGH and I did it when I felt like I was in pretty good shape. Do the fit test first. Really give it your best shot and write down your results for each exercise on the poster they provide. When you start doing the program, you will not be able to do everything. Do what you can, take a 5-10 second break, and…

I LOVE Lifetime. I was a member for 1.5 yrs when I lived in Texas and I miss it so much. I moved to NJ and the closest one is 20 min away. A little too far for me. :( I just joined this great local gym 2 minutes away from my apartment. It's big and well laid-out. Each cardio machine has its own TV (important for me so I…

I would LOVE this but way too expensive for me, also I have zero space in my tiny apartment. Spin class it is. Do you like it?

I have a dog and a cat and I would feel the same way about my furbabies. I'm sure Sammy will be just fine (and probably be more comfortable after the dental surgery/be able to eat better). Sending positive thoughts your way. <3

Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 is a good one! I've had the DVD forever but I still do workouts from it every now and then. Also I'm not sure if you tried Fitness Blender workouts on youtube but you can go to their website and search for workouts under 30 minutes. They have a huge variety of…

Honestly I hated it too. In hindsight I was probably trying to run too fast during the running intervals and it made me exhausted and dread the next running interval. But anyway, I would just run a little bit further each day. I would walk to warm up, and then just start running. I would run to that mailbox. Then the next…

Not saying I agree with the cutting out of certain foods (OJ and butter), but weight loss is about changing your eating habits. The current habits you have are not working for you since you want to lose weight, right? So you need to do something different. Maybe replace your daily glass of OJ with the light OJ or do half…

This 100%. I wish someone told me this when I first started losing weight. It took me a long time to branch out and try lots of different things and figure out "HEY! I like this! I want to keep doing this!" instead of forcing myself to do types of exercise that I thought I had to do (and hated).

Fluffernutters for sure. Mac and cheese with a cut-up hot dog mixed in. Sometimes when I came home from school I would make a big bowl of Minute Rice (white) and dump a ridiculous amount of soy sauce in it. My great-grandmother used to heat up a can of creamed corn and put a huge chunk of butter in it for me. And let us…

Do Ripped in 30 next! I think I would've been too bored doing 30 Day Shred again. The last few days of each level I was definitely ready for something different. RI30 has 4 levels so you go up each week which keeps it interesting/challenging. I feel like it's a little more advanced than 30DS so it's a good next step. I got…

Nah, it's just like starting a new job. A little awkward the first few days trying to figure everything out but then you're a pro. Then you'll see newbies wandering around trying to find the dang locker room (this was me last night at a new gym I was checking out!) and be like "awww newbies! I was there once!" and maybe…

Do you like oatmeal? Each week on Sundays I prep my own "instant oatmeal" in 5 ziplock bags for the work week. Usually it's something like this: 1/2 cup quick oats 1/2 scoop vanilla whey protein powder tons of cinnamon a dash of nutmeg a dash of cloves 1 tsp brown sugar or sweetener of choice When I get to work I dump it…

The previous posters are definitely right, but my weight loss started (accidentally) with exercise. I had insomnia and after being on every prescription sleeping pill under the sun for 10+ years, my doctor cut me off and "prescribed" me 5 days a week of exercise for 30 minutes. Anything I wanted. But I had to promise her…

I normally don't like store-bought dressings, especially "light" ones, but my fiancé bought Annie's light poppyseed and it's really delicious. 70 cals for 2 tbsp. I usually have my homemade balsamic vinaigrette: 1 serving 1 tbsp. olive oil 1/2 tbsp. water 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar (sometimes a little more when I'm feeling…

Have you tried pilates? I figured it would be so easy and boring since I'm used to running and spinning but it kicks my butt in a totally different way. Paired with a good diet of course, it really changes your shape (think: looking wicked hot in a wedding dress/on the beach). Look up Blogilates videos on youtube, and on…

You're trying to change too much too soon. Make a small change. Once you feel like you have a grip on it, make another small change. Then another. These things will become habit and down the road it won't feel like so much work.

Just something I wish someone told me when I started: I had the same mindset as you. I had a hard time eating less, so I was just going to exercise more. I started with Jillian Michaels DVDs and those workouts were TOUGH for me. I would burn 200-300 calories per workout, which is hardly a slice of pizza. In one of the…

Read this: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1296011/calorie-counting-101/p1

I reached my goal weight just about 3 years ago (March 25th!) and I'm still at that weight. I have been on and off with logging during maintenance, although I come back when I start to feel myself slip. I hardly focus at all on calories anymore and kind of switch the focus to fuelling properly for workouts/training and eat…

Definitely continue with your plan. Like others have said, speed will come with distance, but I think it's more important to get the miles under your feet than to go faster. Good luck and have fun! I did my first half in November and I can't wait for the next one!

google "quiet workout". Lots of stuff comes up.

Oh awesome! Thanks for the info! I will definitely look into these.

It took me 9 months to lose 30lbs (175lb to 145lb), but good luck.

haha I used to steal my mom's Billy Blanks VHS tape! Such a great workout

Just be patient. I know you want to punch me for saying that but really, my weight loss was all over the map even when I didn't change a thing. Sometimes I'd stay the exact same weight for 4 weeks and then drop 3lbs in the 5th week. Sometimes I'd gain 2lbs one week and lose the same 2lbs the next week. It's annoying and…

Well, the impending physical exertion first thing in the morning is pretty normal to hem and haw about, but usually I'm pretty excited to beat my last power score in Spin or run an extra mile or something like that. Maybe having some specific fitness goals so that you're working towards something will help get you excited…