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Everyone is so inspiring... I'm usually much too self conscious to post in anything like this, but I'm trying to get over that, so... :) Low 300s 195

I'm a college student who DOESN'T drink, but I still have the same problems. I eat great during the week, but just want to eat junk when the weekends come and I'm trying to cram :-/ I'd love some advice, too.

Your screen name is epic beyond words. I'm a WoW junkie, and I also love Magic The Gathering and Skyrim.

Thank you both so much! I will try searching the forums now, and I will definitely give Body Fortress a shot :)

Bump please :)

May I ask how many rest days from the 30DS are recommended per week? I'm really new and kind of a goof at balancing things like this out :)

LOL, I have been telling everyone that Jillian Michaels has to be a sadist. But thanks for the advice! I will change it to circuit training from now on :)

Works for me! Thanks :)

I will keep you and your beautiful little EQ in my prayers tonight and for the nights to come. There is no pain in the world like losing your babies when you truly, really love them the way they deserve to be loved. She has had a long and incredible life with you, and she will be waiting to see you again someday. Give her…

I love my kitties so much! I have three little boys :) Oreo Jonas Martin All three!

Hi guys :) I made it to day four of level 1 but then I got sick, and it totally derailed me. I am looking to start again tonight! I want to level one for the next two days and every day in December, level two every day in January, and level three every day in February. What do you think? Is this feasible, or pushing too…

Thanks so much :)

Thanks so much! I've always had wide hips and a bubble butt, but they've been hidden under fat and flab... so excited to finally show them off :)

You are all amazing beyond words <3 I am so glad I found this website. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Reading your comments has really lifted my spirits like nothing else could :)

I know! I have never understood why hospitals have such horrifically unhealthy food. When I would visit my nana when she was in intensive care, the best you could get was a little fruit cup. They had hot dogs, nachos with fake cheese, everything. I wish they could at least put in salad bars or something :-/

I think I've had three different downfalls at different periods in my life. The first was poor nutrition as a child. My mom gave me Coke and Sprite to drink as soon as I was able because she didn't know there was anything wrong with it. We ate things like Hamburger Helper a lot. I had boxed Mac and Cheese almost every day…

Okay, thank you both so much! I know the elliptical/30DS combined don't equal as much time as my walking does, but it's certainly more intense :)

Bump please :)

I'm a lifelong gamer girl and I incorporate games into my exercise! When I walk, I play my Nintendo DS :) It would be a LOT easier with a treadmill, but I'm pretty OK at paying attention to where I'm walking and playing at the same time!

1. Peanut butter... could not survive without peanut butter!!! 2. Milk 3. Bananas 4. Cheese 5. Eggs 6. Chicken 7. Almonds 8. Lettuce 9. Tomatoes 10. Asparagus

Hi :) I was recently diagnosed with insulin resistance and the change has been hard for me. I have my daily goal right now at 93 carbs because I'm horrible at setting the macro thingys on here, haha! I have definitely cut out unnecessary breads or things - most of my big carb numbers come from fruit. I can't help it, I…

I'm 5'10 and a half, 350 lbs. at my highest as a teen and 193 currently :) I want to get down to about 170 and see how I look, and go from there. I want to be strong and fit, not super scrawny, and I don't think I'll be able to get much smaller than that. I've always been "heavy" because of a very muscular frame. When I…

Thank you both! I'm so glad I can now travel to China worry-free... :laugh:

Thanks so much everyone. I hope I don’t sound like a Debbie downer, I really do appreciate all the help. It’s just pretty overwhelming. I will definitely try to just half the banana in my smoothie and see where that gets me, because I can’t imagine starting my morning off any other way. I will also try the American…

Thank you guys for the help... I am just crushed, my breakfast staple for YEARS has been a peanut butter banana smoothie with protein powder... but the banana alone has 50+ carbs, and it is my favorite fruit :( I never dreamed all the healthy things I enjoyed would be so bad for me. It sounds silly, but it really is quite…

Okay, thank you :) Like I said it's hard to combat 22 years of being told that you shouldn't eat meat more than once per day. I will get some sandwich meat to start taking to lunch with me with my cheese and veggies.

Yarwell- Sorry, I should have mentioned that. My current weight (as of this morning!) is 194 lbs. I would like to get down to 170 lbs. and see where that gets me. I’m very tall and muscular, and I want to be strong, not necessarily skinny. Regarding the carbs paired with protein, I have been eating fruits like apples with…

Thank you guys. I really do want to get past this. I want to get past this feeling that I will never be married or have a family because my looks make me unlovable. I'm afraid with this attitude, if someone DID come along, I would write them off because I feel like I am "The Beast" who will never find her "Beauty."…

Hi everybody... thanks so much for all the quick replies. Talking to a therapist is something I have considered, but I've been very apprehensive to go through with it because I was afraid low self esteem wasn't a good enough reason. There are counselors at my college and I might try to muster up the courage to talk to one.…

Wow. Wow wow wow wow wow. I cannot believe how many people have come and said such amazing things! You all have completely lifted my spirits. Thank you SO much. I really shouldn’t let her get to me so, but it really does just deflate you. Especially coming from a person of authority like a doctor. I want so much to give…