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I hear you Sabine -- I have to take breaks from calorie counting when I see no results because its counter-productive for me. I did what you are doing - cutting out processed food and focused on just eating real food and exercising for about 3 weeks. I saw results and felt better and then we started getting busy and I…

I found that the headaches were killer and I don't normally get headaches, and it made me tired even when I took it in the evening I was more tired than usual. So I stopped it because I couldn't handle no energy and killer headaches.

Well here's an update from me - almost six months later. Still cannot get the weight off. I don't know what I have to do. Was thinking of trying something to help me jump start like Slim for Life or complete nutrition. I just hate spending money. Dr. wanted me to go on Lexipro and a friend told me she lost her meno-pausal…

I did a class and loved it. Yes you start with the basics - they don't expect you to be able to hold yourself up on the pole your first class. It is very tough though. Your hands and arms will hurt. After my first class I couldn't hardly drive home. Then after my hands and arms got used to it - my legs hurt as you have to…

Jay Robb is my favorite! You can order online - it tastes good, mixes good and is lower calorie and no additives - he uses stevia for sweetening.

Interesting - my GYN suggested to me that if I take Lexipro it would help to even out my moods (because of hormonal changes) and that most of his patients on it have lost the middle age weight gain while taking it. He explained it to me that it helps the brain to handle the stress that you are dealing with the brain…

You might try an inspirational book - one I found helped me tremendously in a rough time in my life was The Secret. Great read.

I love interactive friends and have made some great ones on here. Check my profile out and feel free to add if you think we can support each other.

I'm right there with you. When I have problems in my personal life it makes it really hard for me to focus and stay on track with my goals. My doctor just put me on a small dose of Lexipro because along with everything else I'm starting to go through menopause and have the ups and downs of hormones. I say the most…

I do frozen strawberries or mango - but never thought about doing the mandarin oranges - I will have to try that one!

As many times as it takes! I am constantly feeling like I am starting "again" but at least I am still working on it. Give yourself credit for keeping on trucking!

Yep I have the same issues and it has been hard for me. I did research on line didn't really think it was worth it to substitute ground turkey - I just pay the extra mone for the 93% lean hamburger. So like for spaghetti, I keep aside my sauce and I only add a couple of tablespoons of meat and its mostly just sauce. I…

Yep - I carry wipes and deodorant and wipe down. I don't wear much make up anyway so that's not an issue.

Oh ok thanks! This is mine. http://www.endomondo.com/profile/5610155 Jawona Carpenter

I would love some real friends on the Endomondo app - I'm signed in through facebook so I don't know what you would need to add me? I live and run in Kansas City, MO.

Have you thought about doing a form of IF - eat all your calories in an 8 hour or 10 hour window. I have trouble at nights too because my husband like to eat late and like higher carb meals so I started eating my calories between 8:00 a.m. and ending at 6:00 p.m. I still fix him dinner and if he's not ready to eat at 6:00…

OMG I was wondering about this - my husband has a friend whose every post is about her new Body by Vi challenge and she posted pics showing her success and I swear they were photoshopped. I went back and just a month ago she posted a real pic of her out with her friends and I told my husband there was no way she lost that…

You guys are making me so jealous! I want to order the program but just can't afford it at the moment.

True - I cannot do a pull up - I am working on upping my push ups and can only do so many tricep dips - so I guess I have lots of work to do!

How do you lift heavy at the playground? I'd like to do more lifting too but find it much harder to get to the gym then getting outside to the track every day.

I buy Jay Robb - love it. Mixes easily, taste good and is sweented with Stevia.

I wondered the same thing because during hot yoga they say you burn more calories and I was walking in 102 degree heat last week and wondered if it was like doing hot yoga.

Together - yea ok - but truly why? Why spend that kind of money when we could do something a lot more fun for us as a couple. And alone - no - because if he's gonna drop 100.00 it should be on me since I am the one that cooks, cleans his house, does his laundry -- so unless he finds a stripper to come home with him and do…

I love my coconut oil. I use it on my face in place of lotion at nights and on days I don't need a spf facter (like if I'm just hanging in the house. I had really itchy spots on my hips from dry weather in the winter and rubbed coconut oil on it and it went away and didn't itch any more. It actually makes your skin feel…

Fage! I have to buy it when I travel to take with me because not every store sells it and the plain is great in potaoes or on tacos like you would use sour cream.

I wish I knew how easy I had it in my younger years! I am almost 49 and I have had such a hard time this time around. Its been close to 2 years that I've been on MFP, running, Insanity, weights and I've lost nothing. I've gone up and down a few pounds but nothing substantial. I've tried eating more, I've tried eating less,…

What is the best way to figure my maintenance calories?

I'll be 49 this year and been trying to get the extra 20 to 25 lbs off for the last two years. I can't even say I'm at a plateau as I never started to lose it - lol. I'm sure I'm beginning menopause as I'm so sporadic on my periods now. But I'm pushing ahead and not giving up. I'm active - doing, running, Insanity and core…

Oh this sounds like what I am going through now - I used to be like clock work and now I go for weeks anticipating the start but don't - then I will finally start - its so frustrating as it makes it seem like I'm on my period forever because I'm anticipating it -- and I have the symptoms like bloating, cramping, breast…

I am almost 50, a little overweight and and definitely not in the best shape of my life. I love Insanity. You can modify and move at your own pace. You are not expected to jump in the fit test and do really good at it. It is only meant as a measure of your improvement. All through the program he tells you to go at your own…