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What an Inspiration! Congratulations and thanks for sharing your incredible journey to health and wellness! You are truly a joy "pun intended" :)

^Love this :)

Thank you.

I get up around 5:30-6am to get my exercise out of the way.... just as you are thinking about doing. Which is a good plan, if you tend to get too busy in the day and evening to fit it in. What helped me was conditioning my body to go to bed earlier. Rather than 11pm or later (I get up way too tired and want to hit snooze…

Physique!

Thanks. I do the elliptical all the time (30 to 60 minutes tops). (30-45 if I am doing weights that day) There was a time when I did all Elliptical and not much weights. I lost but then I stalled. I would sometimes over do it .. 90min or more thinking I would lose more but it didn't work. I think that might be their…

You're welcome and thanks for taking the time to read my note. :)

bump... no one responded. :( If you don't want to read it's ok, I know it was a bit long..... just scroll and go to the video I suggested. Hope it helps someone.

Please see this Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZaZniN-cpE&feature=relmfu Critical and will help you and anyone else who feels they are no longer losing weight, though they are eating less and exercising more.

Coconut Oil Extra Virgin Olive Oil Trader Joe's sells both. Do a search on the internet on what oils are good to cook with and for our dietary needs. Both of these you can cook with them, put it in your hair as a conditioner...and on your skin. Again, do some research on both of these oils.

Hilarious. Thanks for the laugh :)

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The burpee is a full body exercise used in strength training and as aerobic exercise. It is performed in four steps, and was originally known as a "four-count Burpee": Begin in a standing position. Drop into a squat position with your hands on the ground. (count 1) Extend your feet back in one quick motion to assume the…

It depends upon your intensity, weight and gender I am 5' 6 185 lbs I work out 6 days per week. I do 30DS and Cardio (Steady and HIIT). I wore a PFT heart monitor and did Shawn T 15 min this a.m. only one quick break and I burned 138 calories in the 15 minutes. I followed it with 30DS Day 7 level 3 burned 200 calories…

Thanks for sharing some great info. My story thus far: I first joined MFP appx 2 years ago. I was exercising at least 6 days per week (Elliptical and weights) but was eating about 1200-1300 daily for about 1.5 years prior to joining. My weight went from 218.5 - to appx 170, and I was OH so happy to see the weight…

Try Basmati Brown Rice. Nutty Flavor. Goes well with everything I have tried it with. Have been eating either Basmati or Jasmine Brown Rice for about 5 years. You can get it at Trader Joe's or your local grocer. To me, Uncle Ben's Brown rise is rather flat and not as tasty. Also agree with others saying that "never" word.…

This was great info, but yes, a lot of the responses had me a bit puzzled. 5 days at the same weight is not a plateau..... ...... So true. ....many will come back and say "I started eating more calories after doing the calculations for my body weight/height/gender and after eating the correct amount of calories for 1 week,…

AMEN!!!

AST VP2 Whey Protein Isolate. (Mocha is my favorite.... I also use Chocolate and Vanilla) Isolates are good for those who cannot process Casein or Lactose....

1 to 1.5 gram of protein per lean body mass.. (google lean body mass calculators to get your number) Rough Example: if your goal is to get down to 140 lbs, with approx 116 of that is LBM.. then you should intake about 116 - 140 grams of protein per day. adding 2 protein shakes as a snack along with your 3 balanced…

1. The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It Author: Ph.D., Kelly McGonigal ....... EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT EXCELLENT read. 2. The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle 3. A New Earth - Eckhart Tolle

Yes, Spectrum Brand has one. I use it regularly. I get it from my local health food store and also regular grocery store.

Nov 30: 192.2 Dec 8: 191.2 Dec 15: 189 Dec 22: 188.2 (I weighed on Sunday.. I sprained my back on Tues a.m. no exercise, no weigh-ins. Hope to heal by Weekend)

WHAAAAAT! You look simply marvelous!! Congratulations.

ensure you are eating every 3 hours.... Within 15-30 min after your workout, have a protein shake w/ Unsweetened Almond Milk or Water. Add a dash of Cinnamon and 1/2 cup Blueberries if you wish. have an apple and a protein Shake with water as one of your meals. if you eat eggs for breakfast.. have 1 whole egg and at least…

Actually muscle does not weigh more than fat as most say. If you put 1 lb of muscle on a scale and 1 lb of fat on a scale.. it will be 1 lb. Muscle is denser than fat... so 1lb of muscle in our bodies take up less space than 1 lb of fat.. that is the reason we can put on more weight (what the Scale reads) as we gain muscle…

Agree. Your body needs 3500 calories to add 1 lb and vice versa for shedding pounds. Many see the scale go up or down in a 1 day and feel they have lost or gain that 1 lb overnight. The body just doesn't work that way unless you engage in sports where you are burning that many calories per day... eg, Michael Phelps the…

Nov 30: 192.2 Dec 8: 191.2 Dec 15: 189

I apologize. Your photo is a little blurry. I didn't mean to offend.. I'll delete my post.

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