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I want to join in on this.......I have the DVD's just no idea where to start! I dont have any booklets or anything so I am not too sure what to do!!

Starvation mode is real and does exist! I have done really well til I worried about not losing enough then stopped eating as much.....bad idea! went up 2% body fat and lost lean muscle!! Body breaks down muscle and stores everything as fat. I am sure you dont want that!!

Got the same problem!! You seem very active is that correct?? if you are then the problem may be that you are not eating enough! Starvation mode is a real thing!

I eat a lot of protein and less carbs. I make protein shakes for right after my weight lifting days. Its very important for nutrition and muscles :) The best one I have found is Silk light chocolate soy milk, natural peanut butter, chocolate protein powder and ice....all blended together ITS AWESOME!! Also makes a good…

Thanks for all the help! I did force myself to work out today for 35 min. Thought I was going to die HAHA.....I have my appointment with my trainer in the morning and weigh in so we will see what happens

the injections were painful for me. B12 is thick so it was a thick needle and hurt going in. i did the injections every day

I had Regular gastric bypass 5 yrs ago. shortly after....maybe about 4 months or 5 months....my legs went half numb. i had to see a neurologist and go to physical therapy. ended up being B12 defiency. i had to give myself shots in the leg for a while. so it might be that. dont ignore it though. my feet still feel numb to…

You should eat what the reccomended amount is. Its calculated for your goals for a reason. I eat 1200 cals a day and dont really eat my extra ones from exercise and I am losing weight but everyone is different

I had gastric bypass 5 years ago. BEST move I ever made!! I was 24 and 267 pounds! I got tired just getting out of bed! Now I can do cardio for an hour straight! Best thing you can do is stick with the diet! Dont let yourself slip cause it leads to weight gain! YES you can gain it back.......It taked dedication to keep the…

That is a very good point! I do crave more sweets when I have just a little.....I never realized it!

Thank you so much for the advice~~ anything i can learn will help me along! :smile:

I was also told if I have to have a treat to eat it early in the day.....how true is this?

Thanks so much for all the advice!! I am an emotional eater! I hate that about me....and I am very hard on myself because I used to be big and dont want to be big again!

Adding strength training will help a lot. Active muscle burns fat