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Thanks cutemesoon, I guess I'm just confused because at 1,300-1,400 calories if I'm not eating my exercise calories back, I would actually be eating less than eating 1,200 and eating back my exercise calories which seems to defeat the purpose. Honestly after looking around a bit on the message boards it seems like this…

This is something I've been thinking about a lot. Most of the people on here will suggest a "cheat meal" as opposed to an entire "cheat day." And I agree with that suggestion... If you have an entire day to go crazy, you're more likely to do that. I have learned for myself that cheating generally slows down weight loss for…

I'd love to join!

Wanted to check in with the other May brides and see how everyone's progress is coming along. I haven't lost a whole lot of weight, but I'm about halfway through with P90X and I'm finally starting to see some changes in my body. I'm getting a little nervous about not being where I want to be in time for May 11th, and at…

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I started P90x, and I'm getting into week 3 right now. I'm tracking calories, but giving myself one night off a week (nothing too crazy, just makes it easier to go out to eat without having to track every bite). Since starting I've only lost 1 pound, but I'm hoping that I'm just gaining a crap ton of muscle. Next week I'll…

Thanks guys! Day one wasn't nearly as hard as I thought it would be, but I feel like I really got my money's worth with plyometrics today! Can't wait to see the results!

My mom and I discovered that instead of buying a wedding cake for $2,000 that we could buy three large cakes from the same bakery for abou $350! This way we get three different flavors as well, and personally I could care less if it looks like a traditional wedding cake!

That's great! Did you use their diet or are you using another method?

Thanks! I always forget about resistance bands!

The gyms that are close to me are much more than $20/month and I'm not really making ends meet as it is, so I'm trying to avoid adding another monthly expense until I am more stable. I figured with videos like P90X, Insanity, and 30DS being so popular that there would be a fair amount of people who are able to see results…

Anything with a runny egg on top!

A lot of people are suggesting the salads, but honestly if I end up at a McDonald's I get a cheeseburger. Maybe a side salad or apple dippers on the side to add a little extra bulk, but the calories are not bad for a single, regular cheeseburger, and it makes me a whole lot happier than iceberg lettuce :)

Any day that I'm especially hungry it's almost ALWAYS a day that I'm low in protein!

Last time I lost weight, I got rid of my pants in a bigger size and now I'm glad I did. This time around when I gained weight, I had a greater sense of urgency to lose it because I only had one pair of jeans that fit me!

No, usually there has to be a certain minimum of people in order to add an automatic gratuity, and at some restaurants those people have to be over a certain age to count into the total.

When I was a server we called it a "verbal tip" whenever someone would repeatedly tell you what a great server you were... chances are they weren't going to leave you a good tip. It's amazing how people know it's wrong, but they continue to screw their servers over. Regardless of your opinions about our tipping culture,…

My dad is a doctor and was always hard on me for my weight. Looking back, he would say some of the stupidest things like "there is no such thing as a good fat." I later learned that in med school, most doctors only take one nutrition class IF THAT. So while consulting your doctor about your health as it relates to your…

I have six girls and a guy on my side... the girls are in all different colors. They're all jewel tones and the colors are purple, yellow, silver, orange, green, and red. And my guy friend is just going to wear a suit that isn't black to differentiate from the groom's side, so maybe grey or chocolate brown. I'm letting my…

What has been working for me this time around is to have one day a week where I still track my calories, but go over up to 500 calories. Most of those calories are used for alcohol, so I don't feel like I don't get to have any fun, but by still recording everything I eat it keeps me mindful (and keeps me from delving into…

You're right, they do have an option for $10/month which is even more crazy! But the $20/month option has more perks ;)

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I'm sorry, I don't think there's anything wrong with giving people helpful information. But just by starting your post with "hmmmmm" you created a negative tone that was completely unnecessary, IMO.

So nice to see such healthy goals with all these petite ladies! I'm 5'0" and 138 pounds, with a goal around 115. Want to keep my curves!

I'm 5'0" and looking to go from 138 to 115 in time for my wedding in May! Would love to have a buddy system!