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Find an activity to do besides eating, like taking a walk through your neighborhood, help your mom and dad (I only assume you are still living at home since you are a teenager) out with chores around the house. Go grocery shopping with your parents and help pick out healthier choices to snack on. Buy fresh fruits and…

I'm 5'5" and weight around 149 now. My goal weight is set at 132... but what I REALLY want is to see size 6 in jeans with a tight stomach and toned arms, no matter what the scales say!

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:flowerforyou: Very nice! And, a DEFINITE difference!

Whoa! That's awesome! Lookin' good! :flowerforyou:

You can stream the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred online. And for the Wii... Zumba2 and Wii Fitness are great. Good luck! :smile:

Love Zumba2, Wii Fitness, Wii Sport Resorts! Works out great at our house because it involves the whole family. I might have to look into the Just Dance games now... :wink:

Whoa! Smokin'!

Your reunion pictures made me tear up! So glad you updated! God is good :heart:

Congratulations! You are so teeny now! And, cute bikini! :flowerforyou:

Good job! You look fantastic! :flowerforyou:

^^^ This. Really good advice. I notice you are young and have a boyfriend, maybe invest in something like a Wii? Zumba is nice and Wii Fitness is really good for just starting out. And 2 can play! As long as you are moving you are moving in the right direction :flowerforyou:

Yes! I looove taking care of those that need it! But, it IS hard to be good to yourself when you are so focused on others. We need more people in healthcare!!! (I sound like a recruiter now...) :laugh:

I know how the OP feels on this one on my work days. I work as a floor RN on a busy cardiac unit, no drinking allowed except in designated area... and when you are constantly trying to meet EVERYONE ELSE'S needs that you are caring for, 10 hours will go by before you even have a chance to gulp something really quick! Just…

Whoa! Awesome!!! :flowerforyou:

This made me giggle. And I thank you for that :love:

Lol! I, too, curse Jillian with every spare breath I have while flailing around! :laugh:

Are you serious??? You look sooo awesome! Congratulations on your hard work :flowerforyou:

Thank you everyone! Excited to get started... hoping to not hurt myself, which is a worry! :laugh:

http://vimeo.com/40515768 http://vimeo.com/40094984 http://vimeo.com/40521202 The first day KILLED me... even though I do Zumba a few times a week. Skipped a day. Day 2 was better, still couldn't hang for EVERY move. Took 2 days off. Day 3 was MUCH BETTER!! Today will be my Day 4 of Level 1. If you search topics for 30 Day…

YAY for breastfeeding!!! Nothing else to add because everyone's advice seems spot-on!

Thank you! I'll check it out, too!

Thank you!

1. You look awesome!!! 2. I LOVE that bikini! Too cute!

I am EXACTLY the same way! Mom of 4 here, but when it comes to other kids, I just look at them like I have NO CLUE. Never was a "kid person" either. Then I had mine and BAM! love my kiddos with everything I have in me! Glad to know I'm not alone in this! Just thought I was a weirdo, haha!

I have one "cheat day" a week. Not a day where I just gorge myself with everything in sight, but a day that I don't "track". It hasn't hurt my weight loss one bit. I think it keeps the body guessing and wards off sudden plateaus in my case. And, the next day? I am right back on track with no guilt. It's just whatever works…

I am doing low carb (not strict Atkin's) and am trying to keep my total carb count under 25/daily. I wondered the same thing about the Atkins bars when my husband thought he was being nice and brought a box home for me (love him). So far, I have decided to not go into the net carbs, subtracting sugar alcohols, etc route.…

I add flax seeds to salads and most meals. Just sprinkle over anything. Black coffee helps due to the fact that it is a warm liquid and has caffeine to stimulate parastalysis of the bowels. Warm pear or prune juice works, too. I wouldn't recommend daily stool softners or laxatives only because your body can become…