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Great read. Thanks!

Measurements in inches as of 10/24(day one): Natural waist:30.75 lower waist(belly button):37.5 hips:41 right arm:12.25 left arm:12.25 right thigh:25.1* left thigh:25* *As of Sunday 10/28(day 5), my left thigh is 24.5 inches and my right is 24!

I'm not sure why it won't post. Trying one more time. FINALLY!!

Thanks! EDIT: Ok, I couldn't add this pic to my post above since it has been over an hour. But, I summoned the courage and decided to post a profile view of me without a shirt. This was taken the first day of 30DS.

Ok that's huge. At least you can see my belly better. hahaha. I'm working with photobucket for the first time. How do I resize?

Ok. I'm going to attempt to add my "before" picture. This photo was actually taken after already doing 3 days of level one, this past Sat. I took some pics the day I started for personal use with just a bra and capris, but even with my head chopped off I still can't bring myself to post them on a public forum. But this…

I went up a shoe size when I gained all this weight and now I'm down about half a size since my journey began. I hope I get back to a size 8, because I have some cute shoes begging to be worn again :).

As soon as I figure out how to post pics I will add mine :).

Finished day 5 yesterday. Just keep at it and the soreness will go away, but you may want to limit your range of motion to prevent any injuries. I also suggest waiting 24hrs before doing it again, so your muscles have some time to rest. So if you can do it the same time everyday that would be best, I measured yesterday,…

Hi everyone! I started the 30DS last Wednesday, so I'll be doing level one-day 5 today. I started my weight loss journey April 15th at 200lb and at last weigh-in I was 145lb. I've gone from a size 20 to a 10, but still have substantial belly fat. It's shrunk considerably, but still my biggest trouble spot. I wanted to make…

Congrats! You're lookin' good!

I just got the FT4 this week and love it. It's an easy set up. It not only tells you your calorie burn, but will tell you how long you stay in your target zone, your average HR, and your maximum.

Did Day 2 of level one yesterday and it was harder to do than the first day. I can tell my muscles were tired. I think I'm also going to do shred, shred, cardio, shred, shred, cardio, rest. My thighs are sore from the lunges and my shoulders from the anterior raises with 5lb weights. I need to buy 3lb weights for those,…

Woah! You look great and so much younger! Congrats on your success!

Sometimes it is a bit shocking seeing what other people eat, but we don't know where they started. This could actually be an improvement for them, so I don't judge them. But you can give helpful ideas without being critical and judgmental...we all have our own issues and struggles...we should all keep that in mind.

Wow! You look great-congrats!

Unsweetened almond milk 45 calorie cheddar cheese slices B/S chicken breasts wild salmon Whole wheat tortilla wraps Plain Greek Yogurt apples carrots coffee creamer

Started yesterday using 5lb weights. I've done JM's Burn Fat, Boost Metabolism dvd, so I was familiar with a lot of the exercises. I love it and can't wait to see the end result!

Before I started my weight loss journey in April, I made a New Years resolution to not BUY any alcohol until I reached a certain goal(unrelated to weight). I've maybe had 10 drinks this year. I thought it would be hard, because I love having wine at night while watching tv, but I haven't missed it. I've been in situations…

Bahahahahahahaha...thank you for my morning laugh.

You may want to ice it, take an anti-inflammatory, and really watch it. When I first started working out my left knee was sore and it gradually got worse, to the point I couldn't bear weight on it. Soreness can turn to pain if you're not careful. Listen to your body and go easy while your body adapts to you being more…

This...and food eaten while laying in bed.

For the OP, if you have a little break in between being "the taxi driver", go for a 20 minute walk or do a 20-30 minute workout. There are several workout DVDs that will give you an intense workout in that amount of time. My dad when I was a teenager would just start working out in front of my brother's tae kwon do…

Thanks for sharing!

First, I want to say how happy I am for you that were able to leave an abusive relationship. I worked with domestic violence victims for about a decade so I know how dangerous and difficult it can be. Secondly, well done on the weight loss! You look beautiful. You are truly making lifestyle changes in all areas of your…

I buy the strawberry flavor and a full serving, 26 grams of protein, is 38 grams. But the scoop isn't big enough to get a full serving in it anyway, so I have to do 2-19 gram servings when I weigh it. If you have a food scale then the scoop isn't necessary anyway.

Great job! You look fantastic!

Height:5'2.5" HW: 210 LW: 100 CW: 146 GW: 110-115

Congrats on hitting your goal! You look great!

I watch calories first, then I make sure I get enough protein every day, and I watch my sodium levels. The only "red" I'm ever concerned about are calories and sodium. I keep an eye on the others, but the 3 mentioned above are the most important to me. Edit:And fiber! Can't believe I forgot that-getting enough fiber is…