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Well, what I love about MyFitnessPal is that they account for your calories burned. So if you have put in that you are trying to maintain and what your current weight & height is - then log your cardiovascular as well as your food each day. The days you run it will increase the amount of calories you should eat. Overall…

Hey! Welcome back! It's a lifelong process - so first, take a deep breath. It's a literal marathon - not a sprint. There's a couple things that came to my mind though... if you are doing more weight training that will do a fast boost to your metabolism and create more hunger. Also, drink a lot of water - that can help to…

That is just freaking awesome! Thanks for sharing!!

I like Sauerkraut - and have used it as a dip on my tortilla chips!!

Look into something like Schwann's - where they deliver every other week. They have all their calories listed online & in their catalogs - AND they have a healthy/lite marking on their healthier food. It's all frozen - but I like that better than cans. And they have worked to portion their meals so that you don't have to…

First - you look AWESOME! Stay focused on how you got here and all of the reasons why you now enjoy your more healthy lifestyle. It's ultimately about being more healthy, right?! Second - shake it up! Figure out how many calories you need in a week - and take in various amounts each day so that you confuse your body a bit.…

So proud of you for doing this post! Being healthy is not just a number on a scale - and you put a great voice to that! :happy:

Try to relax, because the anxiety can prohibit your weight loss. I know you will be a beautiful bride! Get as much rest as possible so that your body can heal as fast as it can. And healing can can use up energy - so you'll need more rest if you are working out & healing at the same time. Lots of water!!!!

There are a lot of exercises that you can do with your arms that can get your heartrate up - with or without weights. Punching, resistance bands - and you should see if/when you could swim?

I think it's totally enough - if that's what right for your body. :) You have to learn to get to know your body & what it needs. You should always eat breakfast, and I personally try to eat most of my calories prior to dinner so that I have the energy I need to get through the day & then taper off before bedtime. Listen to…

You are a freakin' Rock Star!!! I'm so proud of you - overcoming is so empowering! Post it every time!! And share how the exercise helps you recover from the periods of depression - if it does at all. Peace!

The Extreme videos are for heavy weights - which is a little tricky because you don't want to get hurt. I can only work out at home right now - so to have someone guide me through proper technique & actual moves was really helpful. I personally can't just pick up weights & know what the heck I'm doing. She also teaches you…

I started with Turbo Jam - and would recommend it if you are just getting back into cardio as Turbo Fire is all out intense! And, the Turbo Jam set includes workout with weights as she incorporates more than just cardio. As for Chalean Extreme - I loved this too - so a hybrid is a great idea. For me - it's not just weights…

What a great topic to start! I too try to focus on what I know will help my body when I'm in a good state of mind. So getting the workout schedule in place helps - and I try to really embrace how good I feel when the work out is over as motivation for the next time. I have learned to read my body a little - if I drink wine…

This is easier said than done - but just keep living a healthy life and focus on your other goals of feeling good & being healthy. Take a breath, enjoy the fall - continue to do what you do. Sometimes our bodies know best - and it might need an extra day of rest, or it's fighting a bug. This is where the scale is not a…

Although I agree that our country has an obesity issue, I think what stuck out to me is that she points out that the person writing the email knows nothing about her. She may have other health issues that she's facing - she might have recently lost 10 pounds and is working at it - there is a human there who the email…

I'm very into Chalene Johnson's Turbo Jam - which is a good lead up to TurboFire if you are intimidated by that at all. I also like her Chalene eXtreme. I also have a ton of Jillian Michael's, Tae Bo, I just got some dancing dvd's - and some yoga dvd's. My husband loves P90X - so I use some of those too. I work out 100%…

First you are going to have to decide that you really want to do this - all of us face constraints & for some it is easier than others. But success comes out of MAKING it happen - not just wanting it. There are a ton of workout routines available through iTunes, shape magazine has published some - just research online.…

Hey there! You can do this - and it's great that you reached out! Sounds like you experience depression - and with losing weight that can be challenging - but you CAN do this! I would suggest seeing a chiropractor - preferably one with some natural health education. There are keys to our nutrition - like eating too much…

hummus! There is actually a snack pack with an individual portion of this (Sabra I think) that comes with pretzels. I think hummus is a great dip for crackers & almost any vegetable!

So, once sugar is in the blood it will make you crave it more. I try to get dark chocolate - so that I can get some chocolately goodness, but it is better for me & doesn't have the same amount of sugar. Try to stay as strong as you can - and don't fall into the trap of making one mistake means you eat like crap for the…

I personally don't worry about this too much. I do watch it - and pay attention to what adds the sugar. But in looking at your diary - you aren't eating sugary processed foods - so I think you are on the right track.

I think that if you are concerned, which it sounds like you are, it would be worth a phone call to the doctor. It's nice right now to not want to eat, but at some point that could prove not so good. And, it could be a sign that the meds you are on are too strong or something. I also think that this could be a great time to…

I have done TurboFire & did not experience that kind of pain. I would suggest researching a good chiropractor & seeing one. It can very easily be that something is out of alignment, and with all of the the jumping it would cause pain. I have been seeing a chiro for over a year, and just a simple adjustment can make a world…

I would have 2 thoughts - 1) are you getting enough sleep. You should get 8-9 hours minimum - and consistently. 2) if you are weightlifting & building muscle mass, then you will gain actual weight. Are you feeling like you gaining fat?

I went through a very difficult time last year - right at this time of year. Prior to that I had lost about 35 pounds & felt great. I share only to help you... but my then 7 year old son was in a mental hospital for 2 months, missed over 3 months of school - and we spent the rest of the spring semester slowly getting him…

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I use a Pliates/Yoga set from Gaiam that I really like. I also have some of Mari Winsor's Pilates - which are really, really good. As for Yoga - there are so many to choose from.

You have to remember that every person's body is different - and unless the carbs & sugar goals for each day were set for you by a professional nutritionist - vs. just this website - then I wouldn't worry too much about it. Jilllian Michaels book on Metabolism is a really good reminder of how your hormones & what we eat…

I think that this is one of those areas where every "body" is different. There is some truth to the fact that at least some birth control pills can prohibit weight loss - and cause weight gain. I don't know the science to this to speak to it more than that. I would suggest seeing your dr. & expressing your concerns. There…