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I want to start Insanity all over again. I almost completed the 2 month challenge last month, but had to stop because we were not allowed to workout at work anymore and I didn't own the DVDs. Now that I have my own Insanity, I'm able to workout at home and do more than 2-4 days of it. I'll join ya.

I wouldn't waste my money on Shakology or BBV. I buy my own protein (Pure Whey Protein) and mix it up with different ingredients every day. I love having my coolata shake for breakfast and it will keep my satisfied for about 4 hours. I use 8oz almond milk, 1 scoop vanilla protein, 1 spoon of instant coffee, and 1 spoon of…

Make your goal smaller. Instead of looking at how many pounds you need to lose, 114lb, make it 20. Once you reach that, make it 20 more or even 30. If you make a bunch of smaller goals, you will reach your main goal before you know it. It wont be easy but it can and will be done. You can also find something you love to do…

Dancing will help you lose weight. I love to dance, so sometimes I put on a CD and dance with my 4 1/2 yr old, or the 2 of us will play Just Dance on the Kinect. Either way, I try to jump around and sweat. I also bought Zumba, which I LOVE, because it is a fun dancing workout.

"We're sorta like 7-Eleven. We're not always doing business, but we're always open." - Murphy, Boondock Saints "And Shepherds we shall be For thee, my Lord, for thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand Our feet may swiftly carry out Thy commands. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee And teeming with souls shall it…

I LOVE food and to relax on the couch. I have an office job too so it's not like I get any excercise at work. I"ve always battled my weight, gaining then losing and gaining then losing and so on. I found some coworkers who felt the same and we have this little motivational group at work. We share recipes and workout tips…

This is so sad but true. Why do drunk drivers end up living while the victim dies? I think it was a beautiful poem.

That's awesome. I'm really hoping my daughter stays with this because of all of the benefits she can learn from Taekwondo. They actually offer a Bully Prevention class.

My daughter is almost 5, one thing she recently did that made me bust up laughing, was pretending to talk on the phone. While she's having this pretend conversation on the phone, she's walking in circles then stops, then says "sshhhh mommy, I'm on the phone" and keeps walking. Out of the blue, my daughter gave me a hug and…

My daughter is almost 5 yrs old, and this is one topic that I've been thinking about in regards to raising my daughter. I don't ever want her to be a bully, but I want her to be able to stand up for herself. She is actually taking Taekwondo, will be graduating to a yellow stripe belt in Oct, and one of the lessons they…

The last time I had my weight checked while pregant I was 211, with a couple weeks til I was due. My starting weight was 155lb and didn't gain much until my second trimester when all I wanted was McDonalds and apples with caramel and M&Ms. So I gained about 56 lb:( A week or so after I got home, and the swelling subsided,…

Eat your calories back. It doesn't have to be all the calories, but most of them. I started MFP only eating close to 1200 even when I would work out. MFP would say I've earned 500 more calories but I wouldn't eat them back and I wasn't losing any weight. Once I did more research, I realized that by only eating 1200 and…

I love Zumba. It is fun and enertizing and it doesn't feel like a workout. I've always loved to dance so this DVD was right up my alley. It took me a while to get all of the moves down, I'm a bit uncordinated, but I stuck with it and am able to do all the moves. I have his older DVD set and want to get his new set or the…

I'm not a fan of the Packers or Seahawks, but that last call was a disgrace to the NFL. The ball was clearly caught by Jennings, and the Seahawk player (whatever his name is), had his arm around jennings who was on top of him. He did not have the ball. It was an interception, hands down. That was the worst call EVER and…

I say go for it. I have 9 tattoos, one on my ankle (best friend has the same one), love on my wrist, butterfly on the back of my neck (for my daughter), my maiden name down my spine, 2 dragons on my ribs (I love dragons), a phoenix on my left wrist, his/her skull with flames lower back (for my husband and I), and my…

I LOVE the 30 Day Shred. I noticed more of a loss in inches than in scale numbers, which I'm absolutely happy with. Take your measurements. You will be gaining muscle while losing weight and if you just go by the scale, you wont see a change. Stick with the program. It's only 30 days, 10 days for each level. I found that…

I've used A&D for most of my tats and they all turned out great. I had one artist tell me to use non-scented lubiderm and I used that with great results as well. A&D is my favorite for the first few days, then I will use the lotion until the healing is done.

I LOVE tats. My husband has a 1/2 sleeve but wants more, and I want him to get more:) As for me, I have 9 I think: 1. Maiden name going down my spine 2. dragon crawling up my left rib cage, from below the hip to arm pit 3. dragon flying from my mid back towards my right ribs 4. butterfly on my neck (for my daughter) 5.…

I did Jillian's 30 Day Shred for a month before jumping into Insanity. That worked great for me.

If you're not used to working out and using certain muscles, they will be sore for a few days after working out. Drink a protein shake after you workout, which will help the muscles. Just listen to Jillian when she shows you the correct form and pay attention to how you're doing it. I still keep an eye on my knees when I…

I am 5' 1" and in April, started MFP at 167lb. Now I'm down to 155lb, not much of a loss according to the scale, but I've lost a total of 17 inches overall and went from a size 14 to 11. I eat 1200 cal a day and workout 2-4 times a week...which I need to workout out 5 times a week no matter what. I watch what I eat, record…

My 4 1/2 yr old daughter and I love playing the XBox together. We will play Just Dance, or any of the sports games, not only because they are super fun, but because those games keep us moving. I also make sure we go outside to play everyday, even if it's for a half hour. I usually have the tv on all of the time for…

After I workout, I make a healthier version of chocolate milk. I pour a cup of almond milk and add a scoop of chocolate whey protein powder. Tastes just like chocolate milk and it helps me reach my daily protein goal.

Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, and the Biggest Loser Last Chance Workout. Those are the only 2 I have that use hand weights.

Eat the back. You don't have to eat them all back, but eat most of them back. If your goal is 1200 per day, and you burn 200 while working out, your net caleries for the day is 1000. If you're doing the 30 Day Shred, you are burning much more than that. When I did the 30 Day Shred, I'd burn 600 or so depending on how much…

The first month I lost inches and gained a bunch of muscle. The second month, I started losing weight again, but not much as I wanted. I've heard from people who started the program over again, they lost a lot of weight on their second go-around. I know I could've done better if I owned the DVD set, but I do Insanity at…

Eat your calories back, it doesn't have to be all of them, but you need to eat most of them back. If you don't you'll be netting calories below 1200. I started MFP without eating my calories back and realized with my workouts, I was only netting 300-900 a day and was not really losing any weight. I'm now eating most of my…

It's not good. According to the meal plan for the 3 days, you're net calories would be incredibly low or in the negative depending if you work out or are active during the day. What happens after the 3 days? You'll most likely gain it all back. Just focus on eating right.

I have 2 more weeks of Insanity and I plan on doing it all over again. I also am interested in buying Shaun T's Asylum too.

I haven't dressed up for Halloween for a decade or so until last year, only because we had a costume party at work. While looking at what's available for adults, I found alot of choices to be very skimpy (inappropriate for work), and the costumes wouldn't look good on someone that was overweight or fat...that's my insecure…