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I'm with jgnatca. I can eat and exercise perfectly all month but I will watch the scale go up a pound or two before my period and then about four will come off the week after. It sucks, but it's just water.

I had such a backtrack over the winter. Count me in!! Please add me!

To answer a few of your questions, what I mean by relatively low carb is that I try for a balance of 40% protein, 30% fat, and 30% carbs... I get carbs from brown rice, fruits, veggies, and bread if I don't have anything better around and can't get to the store. I do cardio after weights because I read that it's better for…

I bought some shoes from a drug dealer. I don't know what he laced them with, but I've been trippin' all day!

I get irrationally angry with people who don't use their cruise control on the highway, especially if they get in front of me and slow down... That and people who don't use their turn signals. I may or may not have road rage.

This is great, you guys! I have a Tri'n'Run nearby that I will check out, and I'm making a list of the shoes recommended to research, too. Y'all are the best!

Don't apologize! This has been really informative for me so I'm really glad you also found information you needed! I hope your feet get happy soon! Cheers!

Hey hey! I'm starting over too after pretty much a whole year off. Every now and then last year, I would get back to MFP for a week or so and then go off on a binge. I am starting again this year so I can feel stronger and more solid. 5'4" HW: 198 CW: 185 GW: 135 Feel free to add me! I keep my diary public.

I'm working with my doctor to figure out if there is anything I can do to help me lose weight while staying on the pill. Since starting the pill, I went from 160 to almost 200 pounds at only 5'3", but it's about the only thing that keeps me from turning into the Hulk before and during that time of the month. The best thing…

If you have time on the weekends (or just one day a week), I like to make up two cups of quinoa in 3 cups of veggie broth, and then saute together cannelini beans, spinach, tomato sauce, zucchini, bell pepper, onion, and whatever other veggies you want. It's packed with protein because of the beans and quinoa, but it's…

Seriously! Bacon literally makes me sick to my stomach... even just the smell of it. And people are downright mean when you say you don't like bacon!

Bacon. It literally makes me ill... the smell, the texture, the grease. I've tried it on things like filet mignon, but it makes me feel like throwing up. Turkey bacon is fine. But pork bacon is just a no go. And I went through a phase where I convinced myself I hated potatoes in all forms... I was lying to myself, but I…

Good for you! Eventually, I'd like to be that knowledgable that I can just bust out a workout that works. Definitely an inspiration to get off my rear end though. So thank you!

That's cool! You're very creative then. How do you determine how much to do and what to do next? My problem with making it up as I go is that an hour later, I've really only worked out for 30 minutes and the rest of the time I'm looking up ideas.

I do tend to find dance workouts are way more interesting than others. What kind of weights routine would you do on top of that to build muscle?

I was seriously craving pizza, so I mixed up rainbow quinoa, turkey pepperoni slices, mushrooms, peppers, zucchini, garlic, and norma sauce (it's like spicy marinara with chunks of eggplant... my new favorite!). Just tasting it was enough to curb the pizza craving, so I can't wait for my lunch!

This is my favorite too! We call it the Hulk Shake at our house. :) Although, I freeze the bananas and spinach and do not add ice. It's just a personal preference since my blender doesn't chop ice evenly.

You're like my kindred diet spirit! I have been alternating This is Tae Bo with 30 Day Shred for the last week and a half. Before that, I was just doing Tae Bo. I do Tae Bo on days when I have the time to go for a whole hour, but I try for two or three days of that (it burns more calories so I like it better). And I am on…

I am knock kneed so I try to focus on keeping my knees in line with my ankles, and I follow the easier modified girl if I start feeling weak, but the only trouble comes later when my muscles are very sore. Is it just a matter of building those muscles up, do you think?

I have a co-worker who brings donut holes to share all the time. As soon as one bag goes empty, she brings more. I put a sticky note on my computer that says "NO SWEETS" and I spent lots of time making it pretty. On days that doesn't help, I make a new one as fresh motivation. Today, I brought in a bunch of clementines for…

I started out with weights that were way too heavy for me and had to take the weekend to recover. That being said, I pushed extra hard this morning with my lighter weights and did some Yoga Booty Ballet after to make sure the soreness comes back. Anywho, I went from 8 lbs to 5 lbs and I feel awesome and strong today. :) I…

I agree with what everyone else is saying, but if you're a fan of walking, you might try adding incline to your walk. It forces your muscles to do more work. If that doesn't sound fun, trying walking weights (hand and/or ankle). I got some sweet neoprene ones from TJ Maxx that I love. It makes my arms do more during a walk.

I lost 7 pounds in January and then started adding in harder workouts in February and have now gained back the weight. I was told that it was my body responding to low glycogens with water weight. Your post sounds very informed so I have a question for you: are you supposed to eat back ALL the workout calories or a…

Hi all, how long does the weight gain usually last when starting something more intense? I decided to alternate Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred and Billy Blanks This is Tae Bo for the next 60 days (with 1 rest day a week). At what point should I start to see the number go back down? Also, the tip on cutting carbs was good. I…

The one I make my guy has been dubbed the Hulk Smoothie and it really keeps you full for hours: 2 scoops of vanilla EAS Advantedge protein powder (100 cal) 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (40 cal) 1/2 frozen banana, medium (~45 cal) 1 - 2 cups spinach or kale (whatever you prefer; also, if you freeze the fresh leaves, they…

For me, after a big loss, I won't lose as much weight the next week because there was something out of the ordinary that made the big loss happen. Don't expect a big loss. Expect the same weight. Step on the scale, and remember that you have already come very far and that you still have accomplishments to meet in the…

I just started today on level one. I thought I was getting in better cardiovascular shape, but Jillian Michaels proved me very wrong. It's tough, but I'm actually enjoying that my legs are still shaking two and a half hours later. How heavy are the weights you're using? The only ones I have at home are 8 pounds each, and I…

I'm right with you. The lowest I ever weighed was 140lbs, and at that weight, I was constantly freezing and miserable. I was eating exactly 1200 calories a day and working out 20 hours a week. Still, I couldn't even look at junk food without gaining weight. My personal happy weight is 150lbs and at that weight I wear a…

I did Weight Watchers in high school, and after I made my goal, I kept taking dance classes and watching what I ate. Unfortunately, my family fell out of healthy eating habits and I started being made fun of for not eating things that the others were eating. They called it my self-deprivation diet... and here I am six…

Actually, all these ladies are commenting that it happens around their TOM, and I really thought that was it except that I missed this month... but the pregnancy test came back negative. A little online research says that the altitude and temperature difference may have caused my body to go into survival mode as far as…