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Great read, thank you. But I always thought that creatine was only beneficial to heavy weight lifters. Is this true? Or can everyone benefit from it?

WOW! You rock!!! I would KILL for an avocado tree :)

Well said. And saying "I am a great parent, my kids have no problems" is a bit ignorant imo, because the potential is always there. Parents can only do so much. And in most cases, teens are much more influenced by their peers than their parents.

I had kale and cherry tomatoes already died out for the summer, it's hot here! Now just: 3 types of peppers a gorgeous rosemary plant basil chives a meyer lemon tree :)

I'm a nurse and have had a few lower back injuries from work...and one thing that has helped me so much is pilates. It strengthens your core abdominal and back muscles so that less pressure is placed on your ligaments and joints. It has completely eliminated back pain for me, and changed my posture a great deal. However, I…

I'm not blasting! But.....the media does play a role in how many people feel about themselves. Your daughter sounds healthy and confident and that's wonderful, good job for instilling confidence and raising her well. Have you seen the plethora of "thinspiration" blogs on Tumblr? There are clearly a huge number of…

I wear scrubs too :) Ebay off those too large clothes!

Wow, the Olympics, that will be insane for you but exciting to work it! I am an ICU RN. My favorite thing to do is hit the salad bar at the grocery store and make a nice salad with meat for my main meal, with spinach, turkey or tuna, hard boiled eggs, chick peas, sesame seeds, beets. To snack on string cheese and whey…

Nice work Punky! Clothes are one of the main reasons I strive to lose, because I have adorable dresses in the closet that don't fit! Congrats and keep it up :)

Nice work!!! I wish Julian didn't annoy the hell out of me :) I can only take her twice a week, I am doing ripped in 90 lol. I can absolutely notice a significant change in you!

Gorgeous! Hey wait, your shoe size went down?

Are you up for a 9 dollar dvd? I used this one the last time I lost weight and it was very effective, and just started it this week again! its the Abs diet workout 2 dvd: http://www.amazon.com/The-Abs-Diet-Workout-2/dp/B000G0O5CI. Great reviews also on amazon. Basically it has a strength training section, which you can use…

You look great!! Very inspirational!

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Thanks so much everyone for your advice and tips! xo

Good job Bear! It is a bit humbling this whole process. But so great to have support!

Freaking amazing! Damn I need to buy some heavier weights! 10 lbs are the heaviest I have at home :)

Interesting I will try this tomorrow! Thank you everyone for the great tips, you are so sweet :) I'm going to keep working at it!

The Spinach and Kale Greek Yogurt Dip sounds amazing! Thanks everyone for the suggestions!!!

I started RI30, became frustrated, and went with something easier for the past weeks (ellen barrett). But I think I'm ready to take it on now!

RN here too! ICU/ER. Happy Nurses Week, stay positive!!! xo

An avocado mozzarella omelette! 2 eggs, 1/2 avocado, 1/4 cup lo fat mozz, cooked in a tsp of coconut oil. Topped with Sriracha! 400 calories, delicious!

Great advice here! 1) EAT. 2) Where is the fiber? If you are a bread eater, eat whole grain bread, Ezekiel is my favorite, high fiber. High fiber veggies are here: Avocado Beans Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Carrot Chick Peas/Garbanzo Beans Eggplant Greens -- collards, kale, turnip greens Lima beans Mushrooms Potato…

Yay! I used to hike a lot of high peaks in colorado. Bring tons of food, string cheese for protein, trail mix with nuts and dried fruit, water in a Camelback. We used to bring lots of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, they pack really well if you wrap them in foil. Have fun, take photos for us! PS, don't eat much on the…

It's very lo cal with supplements and no caffeine/alcohol I've heard. This may help, message boards at the site: http://www.teambeachbody.com/connect/message-boards/-/message_boards/category/176965668 Here is a list of meals for the beginning phase:…

Me me! And my old clothes motivate me! I am so mad at myself for letting it get to this point though. I just added you, anyone else in this thread feel free to friend me as well!

Added everyone who replied, thanks!!!

If you like peanut butter you must get PB2 powder (low cal/low fat powdered natural pb) to add to smoothies! It's like a Reeses PB cup in a drink if you add it to chocolate whey protein (blend with ice!)

Has anyone tried this: garlic aioli mustard? A friend told me it was great on sandwiches, 10 calories per tsp....

Ohhhh, I haven't tried this one! On the list! Thanks everyone so far, such yummy ideas! A big star on my bookmarks!