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Check out the book called "The End of Overeating" by David Kessler. It is not a self help or lecturing type of book. It is a book about the fundamental reasons why we can't help ourselves indulge. It is science based but also culturally based. I haven't read it myself, but I have heard good things about it. I lOVE…

I have only been referring to my HR monitor. I wore it all day yesterday and checked it from time to time to see what my resting HR was. I was very still and quiet the times I checked it. I can see how 11 points up or down can be disconcerting! Guess I need to try taking it in the morning. Thanks for all the advice though!

I gained 4 lbs during my 4-day binge-a-thon! I ate around 6-8,000 extra calories per day since Wednesday. My goal for this week: eat very little and work out everyday! Welcome to the holidays...

My goal is to lose 10 lbs by Dec.17th-when I go home for x-mas! I have lost about 2 lbs out of my 10lbs! I just need to stay focused and not eat so much during T-giving. It doesn't help that my mom sent me homemade sugar, peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies in the mail!!! I scarfed down 3 of those babies the second I…

Find ways to keep active. When I was in college I always tried to bike or walk to class-you'd be surprised how many extra calories it can add up to! It was kind of like a game for me! This is how I kept fit during college. It is really hard to resist all the damn food temptations in college! Seems like everyone is eating…

If that's the case, hell yes! I haven't dropped any weight really since June and I have been working my butt off! About time, eh? Maybe I have finally hit a weight loss streak:)

thanks for the suggestions everyone:)

I am 5' 5'' and 165 lbs (on a good day). I wear a size 8. Sometimes I have to wear a 10 depending on the brand. I am a very heavy built person, but I wear such a small size due to the fact that I bike ALOT. I was biking 10-15 miles a day on average during last school year. I dropped pant sizes like crazy from biking. Give…

Thanks for all the advice everyone. I am a stubborn individual and it is hard to accept that I am eating the "wrong" things. I feel like I eat ALOT of veggies and nuts/grains for protein. Apparently I am not doing a good enough job. I try to make up for not eating meat. I am not a huge meat eater. I just wish I had better…

Alot of fast foods are designed to make you want/crave them. There are people who's full time jobs are to make sure you keep wanting more of your favorite fast food foods. No joke! Alot of that food is highly processed and food flavors are added to intensify your taste buds. There is an interesting Podcast about highly…

i'm in the same boat as you. i pretty much don't drink/smoke or anything anymore since June and I haven't budged an inch or a lb on the scale. You might be closer to your optimum weight however. 130 seems like the right weight for someone who is your height. I can't assume though-everyone's body is different. When I was…

i'm in the same boat as you. i pretty much don't drink/smoke or anything anymore since June and I haven't budged an inch or a lb on the scale. You might be closer to your optimum weight however. 130 seems like the right weight for someone who is your height. I can't assume though-everyone's body is different. When I was…

I completely agree with you. My life revolves around food. I think about food as much as a teenage boy thinks about sex! I don't know what to say to make you feel better, but I do agree with what you are saying

I didn't do anything yesterday. My body was in too much pain to do much of anything! I always make sure to take rest days so my muscles have a chance to bounce back. I am proud of myself, but I am frustrated that no matter what I do I never lose any weight/inches.

I don't eat much meat, but I eat a crap-ton of veggies, oats, legumes (beans) and fresh fruit. I consider myself a very good eater. i don't eat fast food ever and I stick to very REAL foods (i.e. foods I make at home from fresh ingredients). I might not be drinking enough water. I drink about 9 glasses a day. I am very…

I usually go over the fiber and protein amounts everyday. My calorie intake per day is actually 1600. i usually gain 800 calories from exercise per day and I ALWAYS go over that amount by the end of the day because I am so freakin' hungry. I go over on sugar every day because breakfast alone is like 30grams of sugar…

Yes. I am eating my exercise calories every day. I thought maybe I would lose inches instead of lbs first, but I actually gained inches in my waist and hips in the past 6 weeks. I feel hopeless. Maybe I am genetically defunct. I don't know what to do anymore.

I found an awesome sweet tooth snack-frozen blueberries! They are very sweet and when you eat them frozen you feel like you are eating something that isn't healthy for you. You can eat so many of them and they have very few calories in them and they are a great source of antioxidants!

I am 5' 5". My goal weight is 140. I have a heavy build though and 140lbs is an ideal weight for me. I have 25lbs to go still!

I went over 1,400 calories the other day. You will have f-up days. Don't be discouraged. I went over because I really was hungry when I did eat. The food I ate wasn't the best however.

I have been working out for 6 weeks straight now and I have only gained weight. I gained about 5 lbs during that time period and haven't lost any inches. Frustrating, right? The idea is to keep going. I have been told your body starts going into "fat burning" mode after a certain point, but that is different for everybody.…

i consume quite a bit of fiber. i am thinking at least the daily required amount and more. i eat a lot of grains and not a lot of meat. i am borderline Vegetarian. Lots of legumes and mini wheats

Had a physical earlier this year. They checked my thyroid and blood triglycerides . I am the most normal I could possibly be

I am 5 foot 5" and 164 lbs. I have a very heavy build naturally, but I can't budge this weight at all! I should be closer to 130lbs. The skinniest I have ever been is 137lbs.

If you have a lot of food allegeries, my best suggestion to you is to visit your nearest natural food store/Coop. They usually have a health expert in these types of establishments that can assist you with some of your allergies related to food. You can take digestive enzymes that will not harm you but can only help you…

Thanks for the advice everyone!

Thank you! Does 331 calories burned seem right for a ChaLean Burn circuit workout that lasts 35 minutes though? I sweat so much. Guess I am pretty out of shape!

I started ChaLean today. It was pretty tough! My arms and entire body will definitely hurt tomorrow! It was different doing a workout with such heavy weights but it does make sense. Go slow and don't use your body's momentum-use only your muscles! hell yes. Does anyone know the best way to put in strength/cardio for this…