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Count me in! I start week 4 tomorrow (eek). Have any of you found earbuds that stay in really well when you do the program? I'm looking for a new pair because mine keep slipping out.

Just finished Week 3! I wasn't sure how I would do (I haven't run since high school gym class and I hated it then), but I absolutely LOVE it so far! I'm trying to be careful about stretching afterwards and I usually take a day or two off in between, which helps with the soreness. I also ice my knee immediately after, since…

SW: 155.2 lbs CW: 154.2 lbs GW (for this month): 150 lbs. Weigh in dates: 05/02 Sat: 154.2 05/09 Sat: 154.0 05/16 Sat: 153.0 05/23 Sat: 152.0 05/30 Sat: End of the month (05/31 Sunday): Total weight lost: 3.2 lbs. Well done, girls! We're doing it!

SW: 155.2 lbs CW: 154.2 lbs GW (for this month): 149/150 lbs. Weigh in dates: 05/02 Sat: 154.2 05/09 Sat: 154.0 05/16 Sat: 153.0 05/23 Sat: 05/30 Sat: End of the month (05/31 Sunday): Total weight lost: 2.2 lbs.

SW: 155.2 lbs CW: 154.2 lbs GW (for this month): 149/150 lbs. Weigh in dates: 05/02 Sat: 154.2 05/09 Sat: 154.0 05/16 Sat: 05/23 Sat: 05/30 Sat: End of the month (05/31 Sunday): Total weight lost: 1.2 lb. Not a huge loss this week but my body tends to do this on an every other week schedule. So a bigger loss last week,…

SW: 155.2 lbs CW: 154.2 lbs GW (for this month): 149/150 lbs. Weigh in dates: 05/02 Sat: 154.2 05/09 Sat: 05/16 Sat: 05/23 Sat: 05/30 Sat: End of the month (05/31 Sunday): Total weight lost: 1 lb. So glad I found this group! Small increments are so much easier to manage.

I haven't been over there but their website looks yummy! Good bread (and I include bagels in that category) is my kryptonite.

If you can eat lunch out of the office I would really consider that. Not to run away from them, but if it's nice outside and there's a park or plaza or something nearby why not enjoy it? Take your sandwich and a book or iPod and enjoy the fresh air! You'll get a break from the office and the constant food monitoring. If…

Oh, sweetie... I dated a guy like this. He had his mind all made up about Women In General, you know? And no matter what I did or said I was just another Woman In General. I dumped him. OK, I think that he does love you but in his own limited, twisted way. And I'm sorry but the ex excuse had an expiration date and it was a…

I think I ate my weight in that killer monkey bread at The Bristol last night.

I'll preface this by saying these never come from people who need to know. I'm not eating dinner at their house and they are trying to accommodate me, it's pure nosiness. "So, why don't you eat meat?" This usually comes from a total stranger to whom, frankly, I don't owe an explanation. Or even worse, it will come up at a…

I have never liked the taste or texture of meat. I've been a vegetarian for 15 years now and I don't miss it at all. There are plenty of ways to give your body protein without eating meat. And remember, you can try it out without committing to anything. Try going vegetarian for a week or two just to see how you feel and…

This will be my first mini challenge and I am in!

I second these predictions!

I got a request from a girl who was in recovery, which I did not know at the time, and I found it very uncomfortable. Seeing posts in your timeline that say, "I wanted to binge for lunch but had some cucumber and a glass of water instead!" can be a little awkward. I just felt like I didn't know what to say - good job on…

Definitely get an HRM for Zumba if you can! I wore mine for a one hour class on Wednesday night and it said I burned 483 calories. Different instructor for a more intense one hour class yesterday and it said I burned 633 calories. It can vary so much from class to class, especially if the place you go has different…

I posted this on another thread with the same topic. I've spent a lot of time and money researching these! I wear a 32DD and based on recommendations on here I have tried the following: T-Bird Sports Bra from Athleta (it's just OK, comfortable but doesn't completely stop the bounce even with a tank top that also has a…

I almost forgot my number one dorm tip - and it has nothing to do with fitness. Before I left my aunt gave me a small tool kit and said, "Trust me. Bring it with you - by the end of move-in day you'll know half the people on your floor because word will get around that you're the girl with the hammer and screwdriver." I…

You are going to have so much fun! To reiterate what some others have said: Use the university gym. This will probably be a great place to meet some new girlfriends in addition to getting your exercise in. Make smart choices in the cafeteria. They usually have salad bars and the soda fountains usually have a water option.…

So... was that not a reasonable question to ask on a thread titled "Lululemon Worth the $$$? Love it? Hate it?" Or was that your way of answering that there has not been a decline in quality?

I've heard that there has been a decline in the quality of their products lately. Can anyone who has purchased from them in the past and then more recently offer any insight here?

You look amazing! Congratulations - you should be very proud. I'm another Zumba lover and for anyone thinking about it but feeling self-conscious, just go. You'll screw up the moves but the beauty is that no one cares. There is always someone who will be "better" than you andsomeone who will be "worse" than you but it…

I wear a 32DD and based on recommendations on here I have tried the following: T-Bird Sports Bra from Athleta (it's just OK, comfortable but doesn't completely stop the bounce even with a tank top that also has a built-in bra, however it's better than some old cheap spandex pullover thing. Works well for lifting but not…

I think it would be very easy to say, "Dump the guy! Exercise! Eat better!" but the fact of the matter is that you will probably get overwhelmed if you try to change everything all at once so my only advice it to start slowly. What can you change tomorrow? Can you dump the guy? Can you go for a walk? Can you have healthier…

Thank you, PAZlady! I appreciate it.

For those of you who use the Polar models with a chest strap - how does that work exactly? I have been looking at them online and see that the FT4 has a wrist monitor that syncs with the chest strap but is there a timer that you start and stop on the wrist so that you can look at your heart rate and calories burned only…

http://www.amazon.com/Gaiam-Total-Body-Balance-Ball/dp/B000VDXFU8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1341789324&sr=8-5&keywords=gaiam I don't know if you can get the above shipped to Ireland from Amazon, or what the cost would be, but I have this and it's really great ($21 for the US). The set includes a balance ball, pump, resistance…

First of all, your sister doesn't sound like a bridezilla. Yes, technically she should not expect anything but realistically she's going to get gifts when she has a wedding, it's just the way it works in Western society so trying to shame her for wondering how much stuff she will receive (and need space for) in a…

I don't know what kind of class it is but I would just say try your best. If it's an aerobic class where you all move then I'd say at least march in place if you need to take a break - keep moving. And if the whole class has to move in one direction march in those directions with them so you don't throw off the people…

Psssst! I still have some Easter candy... It's an emergency stash and it's turned into a weird test of my willpower to see it and choose not to eat it. OP, loved your post. Feel free to add me - I'm looking for more funny ladies on here.