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You look so great!! Congrats on all of your accomplishments!!

Yes, I LOVE Modcloth. My friend and I check out the site every day and click on dresses because it lists them from newest to oldest that way. You really have to be on it when you love a dress from there because they sell out quick, and don't always restock. You can sometimes get lucky when someone sends on back and it…

You actually burn a lot of calories rollerblading. When I wore a bodybugg while rollerblading, my calories burned were some of the highest I've seen from any workout I did. Even though it may seem easy, all your core muscles are working to keep you balanced and moving.

Go to a gym that has classes & a lot of them. I used to have gym memberships & never use the classes. It made it hard sometimes for me to find the motivation to go. You can only do so much treadmill & elliptical for cardio. Once I signed up at LA Fitness, I started going to the classes and became hooked. I lost about 40…

You look great!!

JUST finished day 2 of level 1. However, I am hurting in the front of my knees. My boyfriend said I have patella tendonitis or something like that. I'm just going to ice them tonight. I think it may be the side lunges at the end...my knees may possibly be going past my toes. That or all the cardio jumping around is too…

Good luck to everyone!!

I've used the bodybugg before and wasn't a fan of it. It made me obsess constantly, which wasn't good for my personal mindset. Instead, I returned it and bought a Polar FT4 HRM that I wear during workouts to know how much I'm burning. If I went based solely on the calories burned that MFP estimates for you, I would be…

I have ever pair of jeans I've owned since my trip back up the scale in weight. Right now I'm at an 18 =( ....and I would really like to be in my 14's by xmas. My 6's are my ultimate goal...but if I can get lower, then great! Ashley - you should take a picture of yourself in both dresses now, and then again when it's time…

bump. I'm interested in the answer to this as well! I think I'm going to start the 30 Day Shred Challenge tonight.

Jillian Michaels swears by doing punches with your arms when you have a lower body injury. It blasts your heart rate up. Can you use your legs, but just not put any pressure on your feet? Maybe go to a pilates class...they're an awesome workout.

If it's a bacterial infection, you should have some sort of discharge coming out (maybe yellow or green in color). If that's the case, have your doctor call you in some antibiotic eye drops. However, recently my eye was swollen and I was having issues with it, however, no discharge. Eventually, a stye came up in my lower…

Really great job!! Your hard work is paying off!! =)

I've been in your spot before but you have to continue. You have to get to a place where it's fun for you & you're excited about your changes. I constantly picture myself at my goal weight and that helps so much because you start to feel like that person. Not sure if you have a gym membership, but go to a gym that has…

You've definitely shed so much extra weight in your stomach & built some good muscle!! Great job...big difference so far!!!

So the last time I lost a lot of weight, I never ate back my exercise calories unless it was that TOM and I was extra hungry. But, the body burns, I believe, an extra 300 calories a day during your TOM. My last go around, I would do at least an hour at the gym, and on most days, I would go rollerblading outside for an hour…

My nephew went through the same thing for what seemed like forever. It does get better. The fact of the matter is that forcing them to eat things they aren't ready to "like" yet won't help. It's pure psychology. You want them to enjoy eating & to see the positive nutrition in things rather than thinking that there are…

Really cool!!

I typically always go for the Little Black Dress, which you look great in...however, the floral dress looks amazing with your skin tone and I think you would stand out in it a lot more!! Go for the floral!! Keep the black for something else though =)

I think your wife was referring to a body that would wear a bikini in the first place. Assuming someone is in shape enough to wear a bikini, I see what your wife is saying. Assuming a string bikini is in the right size to be worn, it can be the most flattering because you tie it to cover you and fit you properly. Many…

Thanks for all the replies!!!

Do you have weight to lose? Either way, I would start with Insanity. All the plyometrics are going to get your endurance to sky rocket and it will slim you down as long as you're following a diet as well. From there, then I would do P90x. That will tone you up even further.

You definitely want the Polar FT4. I cannot speak for the FT7, but I love my 4. I bought it on amazon, for about $60 as opposed to the $100 Polar charges for it on their website. The chest strap is super comfortable. I like the bronze color I bought it in...it blends in with your skin tone. =) As for shoes, if you plan on…

Congrats!!! I can't wait to say the same!!!

I think you should do both... I've had trainers tell me it's great to walk on a treadmill at an incline of 7 at about 3.0 speed.

I think when you're younger, being thinner makes you look more your age or even younger. It's usually older women who tend to look younger the heavier they are. I think this is usually because the extra layer of fat under the skin helps smooth the skins the surface and hide wrinkles that would normally be there. Hence why…

So impressive! Really great job!

I have tried almost every single self-tanner out there, including expensive spray tans. Banana Boat Deep Dark Color lotion is the best by far that I have ever used. It is about $7 at Walmart if you want to try it out for the first time. I purchase it now through Amazon.com & I am on automatic re-order, so I get 3 tubes of…

I also think your stomach looks pretty decent. They say abs are made in the kitchen and not in the gym so start eating really clean. Also do lots of weight training so your body will burn more fat. I think once the last of your fat melts away, you will be quite happy. I have about a hundred pounds to lose so I will keep…

I love this post! The fact is that people do not enjoy doing their destructive behaviors alone. They need partners in crime, and I think we have all been that person. I also hate when people give me crap for not eating something fried, etc. I'm at the point where I have a hard enough time right now making the right…