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Great work, man! It sounds like you are doing what you need to be doing, and keep it up. I love that you are giving yourself the dark chocolate you love, mindfully. Great attitude, I say. Get those green veggies in there, they will help bigtime in helping you feel sated and less moved to snack, esp on sweets. Don't get…

Two things. 1) I really appreciate your openness in sharing here about how it's going in talking to him about it. In delicate situations it can be helpful to use 'frames' like: 'When you said [specific words he said], I felt [emotion word]'. It may help him feel more heard, and clues him in on the impact on you at the same…

Hi Lou. I sent you a request. Ask me anything you like, and if I know, I'd be happy to help or refer you to someone who can.

The digestibility of whey is an issue.. A question worth considering is how many people are actually allergic to dairy and whey? Officially, that number is only about 1-3%. 'However, when you redefine that number to include anyone who generates extra mucous from eating dairy, suffers from constipation from eating dairy, or…

Wow. Brilliant. The power of the human will and spirit never ceases to inspire. Rock on.

I highly recommend eating fruits and veggies, for huge differences in overall well-being and actually *feeling* better as opposed to just looking better. That said, no it is not strictly necessary for losing weight.

I suggest *not using whey protein. The protein is not assimilated or digested as well as with 'cleaner' vegetable sources and there are great options there. Regardless of what the # of grams says on the box, you are not digesting as great a % of it, so yes, vegetable sources will say a lower # of protein grams- don't sweat…

Because on this *free* site, people will give you conflicting, and poor, misinformation which can be confusing. 'Cardio is bad' is a case in point. Yes, to calorie restriction, yes to exercising, no to 'miracles'.. YES to good ($47 not so expensive for the results and good info) programs that actually give valuable, smart…

Because on this *free* site, people will give you conflicting, and poor, misinformation which can be confusing. 'Cardio is bad' is a case in point. Yes, to calorie restriction, yes to exercising, no to 'miracles'.. YES to good ($47 not so expensive for the results and good info) programs that actually give valuable, smart…

Boy, people are fond of saying no-miracles-you've-got-to-do-the-work on here. They're right of course. And, there are good programs out there. And yes, you will work. And NO, it doesn't have to be 'insane' work either. A good program can meet you effectively whatever level you're at. I recommend Visual Impact over Venus…

*How* are you working out? And, *what* are you eating, and when? Keep up the calorie restriction, for sure, and add to your workout something that gets you absolutely breathless for awhile, like a short HIIT cardio. Try not eating after 9pm, and working out in the morning, wait an hour before eating. *Walk* on a treadmill…

I agree with Mark that visual goals are excellent. You may not be a woman who wants to accrue a lot of muscle mass as he suggests, however. There's nothing wrong with that, and, that does not meet most women's sense of aesthetics. I often suggest the Visual Impact for Women system by Rusty Moore. I used his men's system…

It will not help you lose fat, NOR will it improve your posture. It's a terrible habit that exacerbates stress. The posture thing is a misunderstanding perpetuated by a lot of pilates teachers, I'm afraid. Do not hold your belly in- use a quality diet and exercise plan, in that order. My faves are on my profile.

I so agree.

Green coffee bean does *not* work as a stimulant or give 'energy'. It is not at all like drinking coffee. (Although, it is helpful to have a little caffeine, a cup of coffee or green tea 30 min before a workout.) It works because of an acid present in the *unroasted* bean.

Try it out, I say. For natural supplements I recommend Botanic. One of the sources I mention on my profile.

Such debate over diet supplements/pills Here's my take: Can supplements 'do it all'? No. Can they help? Yes, certain ones can. Are they unhealthy? I'd stay away from the chemically ones that are based on 'boosting energy' ephedra-style, and go with the herbal ones. (Although, by the way, a *little* caffeine- green tea or a…

I don't know about ACE pills, but I think it's interesting that people are so unwilling to think that *any* diet pill has *any* effect. The argument seems to be that if you eat under your calorie output, and exercise, and take diet pills, then what's creating the effect is just the diet and exercise- since those alone will…

No product/supplement is going to do it *for* you, but some might help a lot, with a good fitness program (one that you'll stick to) and a workable diet plan (of which there are many). It's best to put these things in proper context, to gauge results realistically. Diet btw is most important- neither exercise nor an herb…

I just read another thread about Insanity scams. Glad they at least sent your money back.

Another way to make money off of a popular program, without crediting the creator, lessening the value to the consumer. Yep, it pays to spend a little extra and buy programs from the source or at least a legit affiliate.

I recommend Rusty Moore's Visual Impact programs. You can use bodyweight exercises with minimal or no equipment. Comes with a great list of exercises. And, it's very effective- it's the program I mainly used to get the results you see in my profile pic. Or, I also recommend Fat Loss Factor. Best of luck.

Some people like 'insane' routines, and that's fine. I just think that unfortunately, a lot of people think that's necessary for getting a great body in a short amount of time, and it's not true. All the sweat dazzles people into thinking it must be more effective. Not true. There are quite a few other programs (l suggest…

Fat does not tend to migrate, in all seriousness. If you want to get lean, find a good program you can stick to that includes a bit of healthy dieting, a bit of weight training (bodyweight is great also!), and a bit of HIIT cardio. You will lose fat in reverse order to the way you gained it- the first place you accumulated…

My belly was my area of most concern, too. I got it the way I want it (just about) with a good program I found that mixed calorie restriction (healthy food), moderate and very specific weight training, and awesome advice for HIIT cardio. About an hour and 15 min in the gym, 5 days/week for 5 weeks. That combo changed my…

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For women, I recommend Fat Loss Factor, a well-rounded, realistic fat loss program, found here: www.getslimquick.net I also recommend, for creating the body you want beyond fat loss, Visual Impact for Women, found here: www.hotfitbody.com Best of luck to you!

Neither. Workout smart, not 'intense'. The intensity folks are selling is so unnecessary and discourages people who think that's the only way to get fit. Get better, faster results with a smart workout that won't discourage you. Try Visual Impact. (Yes, you will work, don't get me wrong.) Two months and I'm good, and…

I have the perfect thing. Rusty Moore's Visual Impact programs are easy to understand, and to stick to, and got me steady results. You'll want to see Visual Impact for Women. I'm betting, from what you wrote at the beginning, you'll like his philosophy. You'll work, but it's not total 'insanity'. You'll get steadily lean,…

Good luck with Insanity! If you find it 'too Insane' though, check out Visual Impact. I got great results with it: www.hotfitbody.com