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I had a few stretch marks after pregnancy also. I use a Murad product, I can't remember the name but its sold at Sephora. It helps w/ cellulite and stretch marks. It costs about $70 I think. I also use Arbonne rejuvenating cream, that stuff is pretty awesome. Another good product at Sephora is Bliss FatGirlSlim. Good luck!

HAHAHAHA...when I saw this comment I knew it was you that would say that lol. I do detox cleanses but even I wouldn't do the coffee cleanse, but some people swear by it. YUCK

Cleansing your body of toxins is good for your system. You can do a juice cleanse or take milk thistle, etc as an aid for your current diet. I do cleanse and I find it helps. I compare it to changing the oil in your car. Cleansing helps get rid of the junk that has accumulated in your body. Some people love it, some hate…

I had Mirena two years ago and I noticed weight gain. They told me it wasn't because of the Mirena but I hardly ever gain weight. I had gained about 20 pounds in 6 months! When I took it out the weight started coming off. Everyone is different so listen to your body and take it out if it is making you feel funny.

The protein shake that I drink has 24 g of protein and 32% DV of calcium. I normally have at least one shake per day, two if I exercise. The vitamins I take every day provide 90% of calcium also. I have seen forks over knives and I don't eat a lot of animal products. The company that I am currently with is working on a…

I actually JUST read an article about this: http://www.isagenixhealth.net/blog/2012/09/18/why-use-new-zealand-whey-grain-fed-cows-are-sick/ I don't eat a lot of meat but the protein that I get daily is from protein shakes. I specifically chose this brand because it is organic and from grass fed cows. I try to only buy…

This ^^^ You have to challenge your muscles, that is the only way you will get the tone and definition that you want. If you can breeze through 10-12 reps of any exercise then you are NOT challenging your muscles. You should start to feel the burn and struggle by the end of the reps. If you are not strong then start with a…

You can do it! Your two mile run time is already good so if you just slow your pace a little you will be fine. It's really mind over matter. Let us know how it goes!

ACV is awesome! I haven't used it lately but I used to drink a tablespoon w/ water and a bit of honey to mask the taste. I would usually drink it before bed so idk about the energy part, it didn't prevent me from sleeping or anything. It may have different effects for everyone. Everyone should use it though, there are so…

How is your calcium intake? When I have people that are struggling to lose the last few pounds they do a belly buster shake and it helps. It is a shake w/ an added scoop of calcium. They drink it every night before bed and it does wonders. I can't explain the science behind it (I sucked at biology in school lol) but it has…

I'm not a big meat eater so I get most of my protein from my protein shakes. The one I use has 24 grams of protein, 240 cals and 24 grams of carbs. The carbs include 8 grams of fiber and 11 grams of sugar. It is a whey protein that is free of soy and gluten. The whey is organic too. I do a LOT of research before buying…

I liked the flavor of the powder better too but the last one that I received turned clumpy. I started using the liquid again and heard a rumor that they fixed the clumping issue. I'm lazy so I would just rather drink an ounce of the liquid instead of mixing the powder version anyway haha.

I HATED the Ionix when I first started the program. You will adjust to it after you have been using it for a while. I started in December and I love all of the products now. I started a 9 day today because my 10 year HS reunion is in 3 weeks. I may extend it to 30 days but I haven't been that great at staying committed for…

There are plenty of non-meat sources of protein. My personal favorite is quinoa. You can look at meatfreeathlete.com for recipe suggestions too.

This article pretty much sums up the reasons that I did not start using Body By Vi. It is very popular in my area and one of my friends wanted me to try it. The biggest downside for me was that they use soy and maltodextrin is one of the first ingredients listed. I try to eat only all natural food products and these shakes…

The hurricane didn't mess me up too much, I just wasn't able to exercise as much as I wanted. I haven't lost any weight :( BUT...my clothes are fitting a little better so that's a plus. I can't wait until I get to the point where I have to clean out my closet! Keep up the good work ladies :)

It depends on the type of peanut butter. I buy Whole Foods 365 peanut butter because it does not have any added sugars. If you are eating peanut butters like Jif and Skippy then you shoud look into buying an all natural version instead. You should also look into eating a better variety of foods so you will have more…

Hey everyone! I think this is an awesome way to keep in touch with each other. I started using the food diary also and its scary how fast those calories can add up!