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I figure I'll continue to fluctuate up and down by 2-3 pounds and then continue to lose about a pound a week after Christmas until I hit my goal of 6 more pounds down. Then I'll maintain for a bit before trying my first ever bulk!

I agree with tigger that you need to log everything you eat. Once you see what it contains it will help to motivate you to say "no" more often. You also need to be your best cheerleader and not your biggest naysayer. Your journey should be a positive experience otherwise it will be too easy to give up on. Check out…

80% diet, 20% exercise.

Gonna sleep in tomorrow then do some cleaning and shopping. Sunday is the Komen race and then to breakfast with the team. Might do so binge Netflix watching in there somewhere too.

Check out IIFYM.com (hit the calculators tab at the top) to find out how many calories you should be eating a day and the best way to set your macros (% of carbs, fats and proteins). For your age, height and weight I think you may be too extreme in your deficit, especially with doing P90X (which, IMHO, is AWESOME - cardio…

I agree with the above poster. As far as macros go, there are A LOT of websites (Scooby and IIFYM are two of the best) out there that will give you an idea of how to split them, and all of the macros are equally important for muscle growth and maintenance. I lift 3x a week and do cardio 5x a week. Since I'm still eating at…

Our building has a fitness center and then we are also next to a great trail. I walk or use the elliptical during my 15 minute breaks at least once a day, but I shoot for both breaks. Then I do Insanity workouts during lunch and strength training in the evenings on MWF.

I'm going to challenge the family to playing on the wii, be it the dancing games or the sports games! :smiley:

So I nailed our 3 day challenge. Next I think we need to work on a physical challenge. I've been trying to be consistent with my Ice Cream Fitness, but failed miserably last week. I'm supposed to do the program every MWF. I'd like to challenge myself to make every one of those days through November 24th. (I won't have…

Awesome and inspirational!! Great work!

This weekend will be especially hard for me so maybe we should... Saturday through Monday AND at least 8 cups of water!! It doesn't have to be a snack, you can have your vegetable as a side or incorporated in your entrée for any of your meals.

I'm not sure what kind of fitness level everyone is at but maybe we can have some kind of fitness challenge. I know my weakness in the kitchen is getting a serving of fruit and a serving of vegetables daily. Maybe a challenge like that for 3 days straight?

my bf says the pumpkin spice Frappuccino tastes just like pumpkin pie. Next time I stop, i'm gonna try it!

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Where's the Heath bar?!? I have a whole bag and if don't get any trick o' treaters they are ALL mine!! B)

If you want a high protein/low carb meal a lettuce wrap is awesome! Just watch for that sodium content with the soy sauce! :smiley: I found a recipe online, because homemade are so much healthier!

I had great results when doing the Insanity/P90X hybrid. (See profile pic) I no longer have the friends working out with me so a little more difficult now. I want to start doing a hybrid Insanity/T25 at lunch time while I do my Ice Cream Fitness workout in the evening. I got a shin splint this past weekend so it put a…

I'm game!! I've been working on the stronglifts 5x5 and was just shifting into ice cream fitness when a shin splint struck!! So I've cut back my calories while I recuperate. Then I'm gonna hit it hard again. I've got to work on the hips, gluts and abs.

Cardio won't do anything for toning. Your best bet is go with lifting. Get the barbell and several plates to increase the weight as you succeed.

I like mine man with and without... I actually prefer when he's in that scruffy stage. LOL

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I have the program but only did a week of it. I'll send a FR. I can't start yet as I'm recovering with a serious shin splint, but I should be good to go next week! :smile:

I too end up spending more time at the grocery store because of labels, but for me it's also the carb, protein and sodium content.

The first day I started counting I went to Sonic for a small shake...over 800 calories!! That day was totally shot! LOL. Now if I have a shake craving I make it at home so I know what goes in it and it's only half the calories if that.

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Wow... even your dimples are more visible! Keep it up, looks like you are doing great!!

Just stay committed Jennifer and you will see it in no time!!

I just found out about another program called "Ice Cream Fitness". It's Stronglifts 5x5 on steroids (just kidding -it's just 5x5 with some extra exercises). I'm going to be implementing this into my routine!

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