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I train with a trainer 2 to 3 times a week. I also do what I can when we do not work out together. That said, how do I deal with what she calls my struggles. I have major melt downs. Usually while working out. She keeps telling me, 2 plus 2 equals 4. Nothing more simple then that. Eat to nourish, Work out hard to your max,…

Wow that is imspiring!

I call them wrinkles! but more then likely stretch marks! I know the working out will help and do quite a bit, but wish they would not show up at all! Things are happening slowly, so I think I see them longer then I want to !

I am losing very slowly, first time ever this slow. Just hate the look of it, feel of it, and how it sags! I am ok with surgery at a point. I am planning for this to be honest. But what a conversation to have!

I do weight lifting. I enjoy it more then any other excersize as I see immediate results. It really is not the weight you lift but the reps you do and proper form. Women and men lift differently. It also depends on what muscle group your doing. The shoulder has three tiny muscles where small weights are better. Such as 10…

My hubby thinks we should have cheat days. I really don't want to do that. As well as slip up meals. That happens very easily. Especially when you have a plan before hand - such as going out for dinner what your going to eat, the choice before hand. Then find out you fell off that thought process! My big change in how I…

I personally have a hard time eating 800 calories, I can't even imagine getting in 1300. I really push to make it to 1000. I think you can do it by just making choices. A steak can be 220. Chose greek yogert, that is high in Protien. I watch the protien to ensure I get a high high amount. I eat about 4 times a day. You can…

Chop up any veggies, like tomato, celergy cucumber, green onions, peppers. Toss all in a huge bowl. Make quinoa according to directions, more on the drier side please. Once cold put in bowl. Add red wine vinegar, and olive oil to taste, put in spices of your choosing. Toss and let sit till next day. I usually make enough…

I can give you what my trainer says, She says then your done! no more cals then what you are alloted. Even if it is breakfast. What I would say is suck it up for today, and continue as you should. Log how you feel how you did, why it happened and learn and move on. Events such as this always will come up, thanksgiving,…

For the stomach area it is most likely the hardest to come back. Especially if us women have had children. It is more then just the skin coming back into place. I have only lost about 33 lbs over a year. I have that dreded apron affect now. I have roughly 50 lbs to go and only seeing it get thinner but worse on how it…

Wow what an inspiration! Good work. So what was the secret to your success!

I do the aqua jog classes, 45 or 60 mins each class. I also do condition swims. Those are just doing laps. I am a very slow swimmer. So I can do about 20 lapse in 25 mins. Very slow indeed. !

Now this made me laugh!

I would believe not enough carbs. I think just tracking is good but really mix it up. Maybe do a day of higher carbs, have a rice or a patato to through in the mix. We eat really low carbs, low sodium. I find when I am tired I am eating not enough protien. Carbs makes me sleepy so I try to stay away!

What a great result! I must say that you have truly inspired me this morning. Good work and hope you see the same results as I do. Keep it up!

Can someone msg me the name of the DVD? was it the 30 day Shred or another one? I have the 30 day shred but would love to look for this other one your speak of

I am in!

Well not terrible! One thing to note is the sodium. Chose something else instead of katchup! Like salsa. To me that is a diet breaker. So much has sodium. In anything natural. even. Patatoes can be high calories. That might be worth watching. Protien is good to watch also. Compare protien to carbs, Try to get more protien…

My first mini goal was to get below 200. I did that then went up 5 lbs. I have now reached under 190. My next goal is 180. I just hope it does not take so long as the last one! I am not fighting it any longer!

I personally never eat enough, I exercise alot. I have to pu my protien to beyond what it says, I stay well under the sodium. I really just need to focus on calories, to up them. And protien to up them.

I am very interested in this type of accountability. I typically do not log anything usual. Such as cooking cleaning, As I see that is what I do daily. Now what I do log is what is exceptional. Such as working out, running, swimming, lawn mowing! Anything that is not my daily stuff! I won't log. I got to where I was due to…

Feel free to add me pls would love to help and also to support . Aunwelcome back! Barbara

Would love to read it but can't seem to locate the information, love the site though!

Add me please, I would love to have your support and in return support you!. I log each day and finally enjoy working out if you can believe that. Actually getting a bit obsessed by the excersize! Barbara

Welcome and hello. You can definatly add me. Would love to also have more support! Barbara

Count me in would love an excuse as a challenge!!!

I was actually at the local tea house with the girls. The girl who served us leaned over and asked when i was due,i actually laughed and said i am not. She was so imortified she was integers embarrassed . I am short and carry my weight forward or did. I just said i am fat. I felt bad for her.

As my trainer would say, if you do what you have always done you will get what you always got. I would say get rid of carbs. Eat more protien and make sure what you are eating is enough. I am normally one who does not eat enough, my average day could be 500-700 cals, so I force myself to eat and ensure I eat enough, 1300…

Welcome, and congrats! The exercise is the big thing to focus on. Do cardio and do strength training. Basically get your heart rate up, do weights to increase the muscle and you will burn more calories and it will all make a difference on being successful. One hint would be. If you do what you have always done, you will…