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haha very funny...:tongue: what I mean is that my folks (yes, I still live with them...) Are very stick and don't allow ANYTHING into the house without them looking at it first. And they already think I shouldn't be doing this... I don't know why... probably jealous I am finally doing something about my health!

Yup. Should I go to 10 pounds after a month? I don't have any 10 pound ones, but I can improvise...

Are you sure 8 lbs is enough to tone? I am hearing many people say it is not enough. I don't care if I get a lot of muscle or not (it would be nice, butt...) I just don't want to be as flabby.

Unfortuinitly, all I have access to are 8 pound weights.

Agreed

Do you possibly have a weight training routine that I could follow? Using only 8 lb. weights?

But I feel that if I eat more and not exercise like crazy, I will just gain fat. I don't exercise I whole lot because I don't have time orwill power. Usually just a 30 minute brisk walk now and then.

And what if the 30 pounds I lost is only water weight?

So, what exactly is that... Sorry, I am super new to this... :grumble:

I have been told by many people that my sugar is not too high, and that the vitamins in fruit are too good for you to drop fruit just because of the sugar level. Ususlly the only fruits I have each day are an apple, a banana or some strawberries. I know bananas are high in sugar, but I really like them... Also, Most of my…

What do you mean half of my carbs come from sugar? Its fruit...

I have been feeling so crappy all week, and I know I need to strength train, but I have no will power or energy.

actually, the 15 minutes does NOT include my 5-10 minute warm up. And I actually am seeing progress, I can see muscles in my arms and legs and belly, and I am not quite as flabby. I also work as a bus person at a pizza resteraunt 3 times a week, so I lift some heavy things then, especially when its busy. Do you think this…

Any ideas as to anything I can do?

All I have access to are 5 lb. and 3 lb. free weights...

Why?

So you are saying that what I am doing is usueless?

PS I am 5'8" 134 pounds 18 yr. old female.

Here is what I do: 30 squats 20 lunges 30 leg lifts each leg 30 crunches 30 reverse crunches 20 second plank 3 sets 10 reps weight lifts (8 lbs) 3 sets 10 reps Bicep curls (8 lbs) 12 push ups 3 sets 10 reps Tricep kickbacks Stretch Is this enough?

Me too, I take a 10 mg and it takes it at least an hour to start working. It also gives me very vivid and sometimes quite strange dreams. No nightmares yet, so that's good.

Thanks guys, I'm going to talk to a friend of mine who is really into nutrition and that stuff and maybe have her help me. Thanks again, you are all great, I just wish I could bring myself to believe you... Sorry, but I WILL try to find help...

But what if I really am fat and its not all in my head? Then I will sound like more of an idiot than I already am going up to a doctor, "I'm not fat, I just think I am..." Sorry if I am hopeless, but I am...

I am just afraid she will not listen, and just tell me its all in my head...

Bump

Quit the Mountain Dew. I know its hard, but that is a TON of sugar. And your body converts sugar to fat if it is not being used as energy. Slowly reduce to only 1 can a day, than reduce to none. ONLY WATER. This should work! Good luck!:drinker:

Awesomeness!

My name is Danielle, but I also go by Dani (With an i!)

Danielle!

Also, is it healthy to go a bit over on protein? like about 100 grams? Check out my diary to see what I mean... PS. Protein is good for you right? I am completely clueless, so any help would be greatly appreciated!