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Welcome ladies :) I really enjoyed listening to the book while I was driving, very scientific which was excellent for me with a medical background, it just helped to reconfirm why I am preferring this type of healthy eating. Youtube videos huh, I had not thought to look at those but you now have spiked my interest :) I…

Is this group still active? I just completed my 30 days and lost 15 pounds :)

Hello Quilter and good going! I just completed 30 days and lost 15 pounds and feel much better :)

My first day! Breakfast golden milk tea (coconut milk, turmeric healing tea), banana, tangerine. Lunch Home made Chicken soup with lots of veggies banana tangerine Dinner Beef Stew, tangelo Missing my coffee.... because I cannot have it sweetened.

@mzmeka your casserole sounds lovely, wanna share the recipe??? I am starting this journey tomorrow ...

Hiya everyone! Melissa from Southern California, I am a 54 year old wife, mommy to three daughters and a NICU RN/Lactation Consultant. I am starting the W30 for the first time tomorrow morning. I had a gastric bypass 15 years ago and lost 200 pounds but in the last 10 years I have gained back 50 pounds :( I am having more…

I have been soda free for 12 years now, and we have family parties all the time in which we chose NOT to provide soda to our family and guests because we are very passionate about how bad they are for you including diet soda even being worse :( Our family stomped their feet in the beginning but have become accustomed to it…

I used a CPAP machine when I was 400 pounds and it helped me so much with sleeping better and losing weight. A lot of people have sleep apnea and are totally unaware of it, I agree I would suggest a sleep study as well. I love seeing how I slept the night before as it really helps me stay committed to getting to bed…

Shredded Chicken Quesadillas :) Scrambled eggs with shredded chicken and veggies

I was thinking the same thing, as far as clearing out the inventory, and YES hopefully for the new CORE 2 which I am so excited about as I have one of the original body buggs that first came out and never upgraded as I was holding ouit for a water proof version.

I have been swimming the TI style now for about a month, 4 days a week averaging between 1.5 hours to 3 hour swims, in a indoor 25 meter pool and a outdoor 50 meter pool. I have fallen back in LOVE with swimming. I have a Forerunner 910 XT watch used for triathlons that has been tracking my stats and they have drastically…

Just wish CORE 2 would finally arrive :( I swim and I heard it is waterproof so I am soooo excited!!!

Working as a RN in a NICU with babies who are critically ill I have dealt with baby's passing away, and I always prayed that God would give me the right words in order to help be a comfort for my patients parents dealing with most difficult matter. After adopting two of my patients (drug addicted one pound premature…

bumpin' gonna try the morning quinoa with brown sugar and butter :) before going for my afternoon swim :) Thanks!

Hi just found the Total Immersion site and sounds awesome! I saw your post and wanted to know what you thought about it and what book or DVD you recommend to start out with :) I swam since I was a child at Brenda Villa Aquatorium in Commerce CA, I grew up with her, she is a multi Olympic winner in water polo and swimming…

Happy Veteran's Day! Thank you for serving our country, words could never express my families gratitude four our safety and freedom! God Bless You & America My Two Uncles served in the Vietnam War, one in the Army and the other in the Air Force. Thank You Lord for bringing them back home to their families. Although they…

JMBR Phase 2 weeks 5 & 6 ... Today was 6 for me and I increased my weights to 15 pounds for the statue of liberty's and the ax chops or whatever they are called lol. Last night my husband MFP Ckuri or Ckuri69 did P90X after both of our full work out days, at night after the kids went to bed by candlelight and the Yoga and…

Hiya Everyone I have been doing JMBR for about 5 weeks now, I am on Phase 2 workouts 5 and 6 :) The intensity is turning up, but in the first month I remember I could not do ANY jumping jacks, running mans, anything that caused me to jump even a inch off the floor lol. I did notice now I could do more in that regard so…

Hiya Everyone :) My name is Melissa and I have been a RN and IBCLC Lactation Consultant for over 25 years, Studies show that a woman burns an additional 500 calories breastfeeding :) Does it help you lose weight? It can if you are not eating back your calories that you lost :)

I have emailed bodymedia.com twice, and they said they will send out an email because they know how excited we are lol I am getting inpatient lol

I believe I started on 9/13/13 and have been doing JMBR daily, I totally enjoy her work outs!!! I also do livefitrevolution.org phase 1 kettle bell hour work out, sometimes a biggest loser weight loss yoga or zumba (like tonight) I am also in a group where we do a intense calisthenic work out for about 15 minutes which are…

I have used both for some time now :) I have used the Body Media body bugg aka Core, although it was a bit bulky for my taste, it was extremely accurate, with so much more to monitor. I had a gastric bypass over 10 years ago and it requires me to be able to adjust my macros, therefore despite having to pay for their…

Yes its driving me nuts because my subscription ran out and I do not want to extend it if the Core 2 will include it

I am starting as well tomorrow and since I had a DS malabsorptive type gastric bypass over 10 years ago which requires me to eat high protien high fat and low carbs, I guestimated 3000 calories to get the amount of grams of protein, fats and carbs I need for my body. I am 5' 8" tall and now weigh 230 down from 400. BUT,…

Hiya Nikki I apologize I just saw your reply as I have been so busy trying to keep up with all the accountability going on in another group I belong to called the Biggest Loser Competition Season 5, they are a large group with many teams, many daily, weekly challenges, accountability with your weigh in and various fitness…

I am starting as well tomorrow and since I had a DS malabsorptive type gastric bypass over 10 years ago which requires me to eat high protien high fat and low carbs, I guestimated 3000 calories to get the amount of grams of protein, fats and carbs I need for my body. I am 5' 8" tall and now weigh 232 down from 400. BUT,…

September 8th Did I stay within my calorie budget? Yes Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Lots of walking, Worked 12 hour shift at the hospital Did I track everything I consumed? Yes

September 7 Did I stay within my calorie budget? Yes Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

September 6 Did I stay within my calorie budget? Yes Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

Date: September 5 Exercised?: Yes. Calories?: Yes. Tracked?: Yes.