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This ^^^ :laugh:

Hahahahahahahahaha I am dying laughing at this lol

I believe we will just have to agree to disagree. For me, water is water. As a rule, we should all do what works for our bodies. What works for one person may not work for another. For the most part when we give advice on message boards it's advice that has helped us. I was only giving advice on what has helped me in my…

All the science mumbo jumbo I don't know enough about to try and make claims. Some business about it making you crave sweets, or how it is hard on your digestive system. You can look that up if you want details but this isn't my main point. But: a lot of people drinking soda (clearly not you) tend to decrease their water…

See this is the key...all things are fine in moderation, but when you get to the point like I was where you are drinking more diet coke than water, that's a problem. That stuff is addictive. I wish I could drink one a week but I know I would start drinking it all the time again. Also, super muscular man, first of all great…

Diet soda is killer on enamel. I brush well twice a day and so does my mom. We couldn't figure out why we kept having teeth issues...part of the reason we quit!

Nobody wants to share? :frown:

Never said it wasn't possible to lose weight while drinking diet soda. Putting aside whether or not it effects your weight, I think most things with fake sugars in them are just plain no good for you. I don't feel like getting in a facts war or research citing argument. Cutting diet coke and all sodas out of my diet has…

Not all weight loss is about calorie intake. For instance, 1200 calories of Easter peeps versus 1200 calories of lean meats and veggies. They are both 1200 calories, but which one fuels your body better to help you reach your weight loss goals? So in this case, coke zero, Pepsi max, and water all have zero calories. But…

Sooo that wasnt misinformation...but thanks for being kind of rude, geez.

There has been studies shown that people who drink diet soda are mo likely to be overweight than those who drink an occasional regular soda. It has something to do with the fake sugar making you crave real sugar I guess. I know it helped me when I stopped drinking diet coke. I hit a plateau and then stopped drinking it and…

Neither. :) skipping soda all together (diet soda or not ) will increase your weight loss. Especially if you replace it with tons of water. - ex diet coke addict. Clean for 9 months. :happy:

Unless you plan on lifting heavy and eating a ton of protein...you aren't going to gain back 4 pounds in muscle....also why would that be bad? Are you judging your success solely off of the scale? Muscle is healthy and one if the keys to keeping weight off. Look, if you don't want to work out, then don't....but I promise…

Solution: ask questions. I know at my gym there are people everywhere willing to answer questions about machines. Maybe schedule a one time only personal trainer session to give you an idea of what an effective work out should consist of.

You said that adding exercise into your routine would cause stress. Interestingly enough, exercise reduces stress. Taking time for yourself to take care of your body is worth it. Plus it releases endorphins and is proven to decrease stress, anxiety, and depression. I had a doctor tell me to exercise when I complained of…

3 days in and feeeeling it! I plan on making it all the way. :)

Yup! us crazy americans and our non-metricness. Sorry. :tongue:

thanks, everyone! Tomorrow is Yoga. I don't plan on giving up! :)

Not getting Shakeology. I'm sure it's great stuff...but I don't have that kind of money to spend. I do drink protein drinks and count my calories though. I also plan on upping my calories by about 200 since the P90X nutritional guide suggests it.

Yeah Beckham is a babe.

Now that's more like it! lol also if you want to see a more sensitive side to him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fehlDUIoHgg Joey adopts a pupppppy!

Oh thats a weird post of Joey Gloor....I like him better now...He doesn't look so clean cut. He has a bunch of tats. Much hotter than that pic

I don't know how to post pics...but I would love a date with Joey Gloor the "I Used to Be Fat" trainer. A hottie and a total sweetheart.

Thanks for the advice everyone! Do you have any suggestions for good upper body stuff? I do bench press, bicep curls, tricep curls (are they called curls?), and flies.

Haha definitely no boob job. I could stand to lose about 5-7 more pounds and I am all about some serious strength training. Just frustrated that other girls my size appear my thinner proportionally due to proportions.

Thank goodness someone knows what I am talking about. Does anyone else feel me on this?

ABSOLUTELY. This sound like just what I need!

They say it is best to eat a bunch of protein within 30-60min after working out. Also, don't exercise, starving. Eat something an hour or 2 before hand. I am putting the protein powder in either water or milk with a bunch of ice. Its best super cold. :)

faw1001: I can see how stretching good aggravate it if it is really bad. When it is at its worst, it is best to just rest it. But once it heals a bit, you have to keep it in motion or it will get stiff. I have had chronic hip bursitis for almost 2 years.

I am sure they have some at other places!