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I have been belly dancing on and off for 20 years. Since moving to a rural area classes have been tough to find so I just dance alone at home. I love it! It is fun and sensual and great exercise! I have found a few online resources and DVDs that I like too.

Hi and congrats on your journey! I, too, used to be one of those low carb 1200 cals a day people but I'm very active, lifting weights 3x a week, walking 3 miles 3x a week, rowing etc. I quickly found that not only was I not losing weight, but I was also exhausted and in a brain fog all the time. I recently joined Eat To…

I am interested too as I am signed up for the Whole Life Challenge for May but the Whole 30 should cross reference this as well. I will be interesting to see how they are similar and differ...Im going toward paleo anyway :) Does the Whole 30 cost anything? Ill do a little research.

Ive recently come to the same conclusion. I just can't eat a lot, so my problem is upping the calls while staying healthy…I have a lot of trouble getting enough lean protein that won't add to my fat. I have a friend who was about 260 and eating at 1300 cals and running and lifting. When he doctor put her at 1900 calls…

Oh I also want to add that at 44, my hormones are a little wacky right now, which is another reason why I want to go that extra step toward eating like this. I have always loved coconut oil for its many many good effects on the body including hormonal support. I dont know if I could live without it!

https://www.fitwomensweekly.com Its a pay site but she does have some freebies. Her recipes are great, unique and delicious! She also has some amazing bodyweight and dumb bell workouts on here. I just made these last night. Gets my candy craving out of the way! Vegan Lemon Blueberry Energy Bites Ingredients: 2.5 cup…

Hi! I have been dealing with perimenopause since I turned 40. I have many similar symptoms except for the hair loss. I find it almost impossible to loose weight no matter how much exercise and how perfect my diet is so Ive decided to stop killing myself and eat and work out at a comfortable level...still no weight loss but…

Wow, all of these ideas are awesome! You have covered what I would suggest, dry beans, a whole chicken garlic and onions go a long way as well as eggs. Its tough, I know! I lived off ramen for a summer. Not healthy mentally or physically!

Ill start too! Im doing another challenge that starts Sept 7 but it is a similar philosophy, yet the Whole 30 is a little more restrictive.

Just started yesterday and felt an almost instant change in energy and attitude. Good going!

Im here! I dont do it every day so its more like a 60 day shred ;) I alternate with days of rowing as I found it was way too intense for me to do every day, hurt my joints and I hurt myself by pulling a muscle that was very sore to begin with. I havent lost much weight until I radically changed my diet by eating dairy-free…

yay That is great! I have learned that I have to celebrate every pound lost or I take it for granted and gain them right back! I am sure you worked for every one of those pounds to be gone. good job!

Pengoala, it does get easier after day 3 I found. I was really surprised at how beat I was because I work out with weights and row regularly. it is intense!

yay! Sign me up! I did the first 5 days of Level one last week then got really sick for 2 days. Im going to start up again doing the remainder of the first 10 days today hopefully if I am physically up for it. I loved it so far. It is tough but it is only 20 minutes so I can easily psych myself into it when Im not feeling…

My kids still eat some processed stuff but not as much as they used to. My advice would be similar to others here. Just look at their favorite snacks and find cleaner versions. My older son loves crunchy snacks with lots of flavor so I got them hooked on herbey roasted chickpeas! My little one is more of a challenge so I…

I love eating clean. Its the only way of eating that I have found that is not only healthy but everyone in my family enjoys as well. No one feels deprived and the meals I make are amazing! They can be very simple and quick or very gourmet. I don't eat beef, but everything elseis fine. I have 2 sons and a hardworking…

Its almost the end of April, but I started a few new things so I thought I'd post here! 1)complete the 30 day shred....Im on day 3! 2) keep on with my c25k program. Im on Week 3. 3) Drink 80oz of water daily 4) continue to eat clean! 5) take body measurements every other week and stop relying on the scale so much! 6) snap…

I live on Mount Desert Island in Maine!

Hi! I dont think I have posted here yet. I am Lisa, 43 and live in coastal Maine. I have two boys ages 11 and 7. I am pretty active, preferring to row, walk and workout with weights at home, but I am also trying to start jogging again and am on week 3 of C25k, which I love! Since hitting 40 I hit perimenopause pretty hard…

i am right there with you. I am really sticking to my diet, 1200 to 1400 cals and 5x a week exercise...3 strength training and 4 cardio HIIT workouts a week. I do have cheat days and cheat meals but I very very rarely go over 1700 cals. Im 43 5'5' and stuck in the low 170s. I feel like I kill it for every work out but see…

This was my first sign too...2 months after my 40th birthday! I was 28 days always then I got it 21....then it went back to 28 then sometimes it is 34...usually it is 25. My calendar is a mess of p21? p28? etc etc.... It became quite light and lasted a full 7-10 days too. ALthough sometimes I will get it very light for a…

I find any 50 Shades of Gray conversation uncomfortable because I thought they were horrible! I am a librarian and elderly ladies ask me about it all the time....saying they heard aboutit on Oprah or something and want to order them but have no idea what they are about.

good job Val! Wow! There is something to be said for being brave and taking pictures. I might just bite the bullet and do it!

this looks awesome!!!

ooo! all of these recipes look great! ill sift through mine and add my favorites!

wow these are all great replies! I am on Week 2 of C25k and am starting to look forward to my runs. I love being outside and I just feel strong and peaceful when I am running. I am a rower and was turtured by coaches in m youth so running has never appealed to me. But once I got good shoes, a good job bra and good clothing…

I love to eat and cook and have tried a million different ways to eat over the past few years and have finally found a way that satisfies both me and my family and is delicious and healthy. I eat clean, meaning no refined sugars...ie no bread, crackers, pasta, and as little refined sugar as possible. I eat other things…

Feel free to add me too! I am ok once I am on a workout and eating schedule for a few weeks but it is ROCKY getting there!

Had a foul up at work so got to work out early! Upper and abs today.. Starting my couch to 5k walk/jog this afternoon!

I like a lot of different kinds of music, but tend toward harder stuff while working out...Rage Against the Machine, Deftones, Motorhead etc