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Holy moly!! I am the same height with the same goals, but I don't think it would look as good on me! You definitely have inspired me. I'm currently at 168, so I would like to lose about 33lbs. Can't wait to see your update on your daily routines.

I started this a couple months ago, but didn't finish. I made it to level 2, day 3 before I quit, so I was almost half way through. I am going to start it again tomorrow. I leave for Chicago in 2.5 weeks, so I won't be able to complete the entire thing, but I am making it a goal to do it every day, minus 1 rest day a week,…

You hit the nail on the head with your last couple of sentences. That is what has been the hardest for me working in home hospice... you spend 75% of the day driving and the other 25% (for me) is somewhat active, but not nearly enough. Judging by what you have already been doing, you will LOVE hospice! I can't imagine…

Wow, I missed your last post before I posted my reply. How crazy that you're going into hospice as well! I will tell you now, it doesn't get any easier, but I do pack lunches like you mentioned. And unfortunately I do work some 12 hour shifts as well. It just depends on how many patients I have to see that day. Good luck…

I know exactly how that is, as well. I am a nursing assistant for a hospice organization and I find myself looking for "easy foods" when I eat, because I'm usually on the run, or very tired and don't feel like cooking when I get home. I've gotten better about it, but I still grab for the "nuke and go" and fast foods more…

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Is anyone else having trouble with shin splints or knee pain from this? I'm a little worried that I'm going to cause an injury if I keep working out with this going on. I'm not sure if I'm doing the exercises wrong or if it's just from such steady activity after such a long time at the sedentary level. Any thoughts?

Thanks everyone. :) I have quit smoking before and I gained 35lbs in about a year from doing so. Then I ended up starting again, losing a bunch of weight and then putting some back on when I got married. I knew I wanted to quit smoking again, and I knew I needed to eat a more healthy diet, so I figured it was best to do…

Level 2, Day 2 down! Edit for day 12... lol

I made this last night and it did not turn out good. Not sure what I did wrong. Since there were no measurements on the pumpkin pie spice or sweetener, I wasn't sure how much to add and it was a bit of a guessing game. Maybe I just didn't add enough, but I wasn't pleased with it. I have enough to make it again, so…

That's what I have. It seems to be fairly accurate, and it's got some handy features. I got mine on Amazon for around $60.

That's a very positive way to look at things. I agree to an extent. And thanks, 9 for you as well. :)

You guys are so nice and supportive here. When I read the title of the thread, I thought to myself "hmm, I wonder if this will be harsh", but then I read through some of the posts and 95% of them were 8+. I think that's sweet, and of course most people don't want to hurt someone else's feelings, but I think it would be…

I'm doing the eat more to weigh less type of diet, and I used calculations that people were recommending there. (TDEE for cals and then manually entering your percentage of Carbs 40%, Protein 30%, and Fat 30%.) The numbers it gives me for my daily goals seem very high. Would anyone mind checking out my diary and let me…

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Thanks everyone for the helpful advice. Such an awesome community here. :)

Haha, yeah, I had oatmeal with protein mix in it tonight in an attempt to hit my cut. It actually wasn't bad. I wasn't hungry though, so it was a bit hard to force myself to eat it. I find myself using olive oil quite a bit as well. I've been reading SO much great information from this site and this group and trying to…

Lol. Yes, you're a horrible person. :P

It's my sn for pretty much everything. It came from the song "Napoleon Solo" by At the Drive-In.

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I AM SO SORE! I can barely walk, no exaggeration. I feel like a huge wuss. Thought I'd be okay since I went to the gym off and on over the past 2 years, but wow, the gym did NOT compare to this torture. I've done 2 days in a row and am debating if I need to give myself a break today or if I should struggle through day 3. A…

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Mine would be Tool.

I just got one and used it for the first time today. No problems yet, but glad I saw this thread in case I run into it.

I am 5'7 also. I've struggled with my weight for awhile, gaining and losing back and forth. Heaviest was 199, and lowest was 139 within the last 8 years. I am back ready to keep it off for good this time after gaining back up to 174lbs after losing to my lowest about 3 years ago. Here are some pics to show the progress...…

Thanks to both of you and good luck in your goals, as well. :)

Sounds like you're doing great, that's awesome. Hopefully I do as well. :) Thanks for the response!

This is my first post here, but I just joined MFP a week or so ago and just started tracking every day and eating right about 3 days ago. I am doing a walking/jogging routine, but thought I would start doing the 30 Day Shred as well. I'm in for June 1st. :)