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I love to just turn up the radio and dance, not really caring what I look like. I also have a bunch of Zumba DVDs that I LOVE along with Hip Hop Abs DVDs. I do have Just Dance for the Kinect and my daughter and I will do that on occation as well. I am also starting to go for walks now, with my daughter on her scooter which…

Stick with it. I noticed I started to get bored with each level about 5-7 days into the levels, but just keep going because after 10 days you do the next level. Also, take measurements for this workout and don't rely on the scale. With this type of workout, I lost inches. The scale barely moved because I was losing weight…

I bought my HRM at Walmart for $30. It's the watch style and works great. I didn't want to spend too much on one either nor did I want to chest strap. I check my HR periodically while working out to get the best results.

The Princess Bride Big Clue (it's cheesy but always makes me laugh) I have many more but I'll stick to the "list my top 3" rule

I loved it and will probably start it over again. Take measurements before you start and don't rely on the scale. I lost 1lb but almost 10 inches overall, and I didn't even finish the program. Good luck:)

I hop on the scale almost every day, first thing in the moring, naked. I've learned over time that the scale can be misleading and not to worry if you gain a pound or 2 because your weight increases/decreases throughout the day. I go by measurements now that I have a friend do once a week. We will measure each other over…

I always have Nuetella on hand, especially for my TOM. I will add nuetella to bread, strawberries or bananas and it really helps satisfy my sweet tooth. Sometimes I will also have a few chocolate chips, the semi-sweet ones and that helps too.

I put a lemon wedge in a glass of water.

I found doing Zumba works great for me. There's a lot of hip movements that work your obliques (I don't think I spelt that right), abs, and back.

My daughter. I hate having to miss out on some things with her because of my weight and fears of looking like a fatass. For instance, my husband and I took our daughter to a circus and my daughter wanted to ride the elephant. I really wanted to too, but I let me fat fears get the best of me. What didn't help, was that my…

I'll have cheat meals, but make sure I have enough calories for the meal.

Personally, I only wear a little bit of eye shadow and eye liner, that's it. On the weekends, I don't even bother putting make-up on and I have no problems going to the store or hanging out with friends without wearing make-up. I feel just as confident with and without make-up. My mom and sister are opposite, as they…

I did level 1 and burned, according to my HRM, 467 calories. I did Insanity up until the end of September but have started to slack off this month. I was surprised to see how well I did doing Level 1 again. I did a lot more of the cardio, faster than Jillian and the 2 girls behind her. I name my excercises because I have…

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I make a protein drink after every workout. I usually just use almond milk and chocolate protein powder (25 grams of protein) and it tastes like chocolate milk. This helps me reach my protein goals and I feel great and satisfied afterwards.

squats, ballet squats, single leg squats, lunges, side lunges...

This is my dog Sidney. She's 5 yrs old and she's a pit/rhodesian ridgeback mix. My husband got her from a guy he used to work with who only had her for a week and didn't want her anymore. When we got her, she was covered in fleas and ticks, puking up hotdogs and had the runs. She is an irreplacable dog who acts like a…

Insanity's warm-up is between 5-10 minutes long. I started doing the 30 Day Shred and a month later, built up the courage to do Insanity. The one thing Shaun T says, is go at your own pace but push yourself...you don't have to keep up with the people on the video. You also might want to check your shoes too, if you're…

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I am a grammar nazi thanks to my mom. While growing up, my mom would always sit down with me and go over my spelling homework. If I didn't know how to spell a word, she would tell me to look it up in the dictionary. My remark back was always "how can I look up a word if I don't know how to spell it?" She would just tell me…

I have a rescue Pit/Rhodesian Ridgeback mix. Her name is Sidney and she acts like a person. We got her from someone my husband used to work with, who only had her for a week before asking my husband if he wanted her. When we got her, she was 3 months old, covered in fleas and ticks, puking up hotdogs, and had the runs. We…

I have a huge collection of workout DVDs that I rotate through. I get bored easily so I like to change it up. I have have Zumba, Jillians 30 Day Shred, The Biggest Loser, Insanity (currently doing round 2), Pilates, Belly Dancing, and some other Beach Body DVDs. Just go to Target, Amazon, or Walmart and buy some DVDs, a…

When it's late and I've already had my dinner, if I still feel hungry, I'll make a protein shake with almond milk and protein powder. If I'm out of powder, I'll make chocolate milk. That fills me up and I will go to sleep. My husband likes to have his dinner when he's ready for bed and I used to have my dinner with him.…

You need to set up a game plan for your in-laws. So much time to find job, work/save, and move out. It sounds like they are just lazy and mooching off of you and your husband. It's your house, your rules, regardless how much they are paying. It sucks for your husband to be put in the middle, but your his wife. He needs to…

I love Jillians 30 Day Shred workout and the DVD is pretty cheap. All you need is some hand weights and you're good to go. When I did the workout, I definately lost inches and started to build muscle. Squats are great and so are pushups. If you can afford it, buy Insanity. I'm on my second round of Insanity and love it.…

I love my husbands hands. He has strong manly hands, they're not soft and girly. He also told me his whole life story when we first met, mainly the bad, because he wanted me to know all I could about him and if I wanted to leave him and not want to continue to be friends, then I could move on. He's also one of the most…

You are gaining muscle, that's one reason why you are not seeing the scale go down. Take measurements and go by that, especially doing workouts like Jillians. Also, go by your NET calories. When you work out and log in your calories burned, MFP tells you how many calories you've earned. Eat most of those back.

Congrats on the 40lb weight loss, that's awesome. Along with the scale, take measurements. For a few months I was doing Jillian's 30 Day Shred and then Insanity. The scale really didn't move at all, but I lost a total of 17 inches overall. I wouldn't have known this if I hadn't taken my starting measurement. As for the…

I add it to the workout options, then select cardio, enter in the minutes, and enter in my calories burned from my HRM.