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I was thinking of trying Chalean Extreme after I finish JMBR. Sorry, no help, but I would be interested in hearing how they compare also.

I hate vegetables myself, and I choke them down anyway. He's an adult - he should eat what you prepare. Sounds like he is being stubborn!

My Kroger store sells ready-made pico de gallo in the produce department. I just mix a container of that with one or two avocados if I don't have a lot of time. P.S. They also have guacamole seasoning packets where you would find taco seasoning and such. Just add avocados.

What a great story - you look fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

Sometimes I will splurge and do a cheat meal, but most of the time it is just "treat day". As in one treat. Like ice cream after dinner, or a Starbucks coffee. I can't imagine eating junk for an entire day - not worth it in my opinion.

Turkey meatloaf with feta and sundried tomato - 203 cals (1/6th of the loaf) Baby portobellos stuffed with a garden vegetable Laughing Cow wedge and cut leaf spinach - 67 cals / cap

I think I will try cardio 2 and see if I like that better. It's not that I don't like cardio, but her cardio 1 video is kinda boring. I find my mind wandering constantly and can't stay focused on what I'm doing. Thanks guys! You're right, the cardio days are important.

Fat free cream cheese. I think maybe some things should not be made fat free.

Same here! Hate it. I usually crave salty foods like Chinese or tortilla chips.

Ritz crackers! 170 cals for 5 crackers - and I used to polish off half a sleeve, easily, every day with my lunch (15 crackers or so). And if that isn't bad enough, they are loaded with hydrogenated oils. Threw them all in the garbage after I noticed that.

I've seen this before, and my response is "who the hell cares?". Jillian Michaels is a brand. She wants to make money. All she has to do is slap her name on something and she can make another million for her family. What is wrong with that? She probably tells her own friends and family to not take her diet pills - but if…

Jillian is awesome! I enjoy her because she is not patronizing. She is not some cute little cheerleader there to cheer you on and feed you BS - she is there to make sure you work your hardest and get results from her programs. She may talk somewhat abrasively and say some off color things - but that's what makes her so…

I struggle with this and I just have a husband and a 9 month old. My husband is a fit and healthy guy, but god he just eats constantly. I can tell he is not satisfied with one of my low calorie meals, so I add some extras to his plate. For example, tonight we had shrimp tacos. I had two tacos with spinach leaves, shrimp,…

I just made a hummus tuna salad that I can't get enough of. Just mix a few cans of tuna with a container of store bought hummus (or make your own if you're super ambitious). I also added red onion and half a container of feta cheese. Only 173 cals per serving, and it is sooooo filling. Lots of protein.

That's so funny, because I just bought their chipotle mayo last Sunday to see what it was like. I am not easily put off by food and will try anything, but after just smelling it I had a hard time actually having a taste. Once I finally got it down I was regretful lol. Weird is a good way to describe it. Kind of acidic…

Not on a computer so I can't resize. Let's see what happens... I've always had wide hips and love it personally.

Thanks for the advice! I was going to wait until Monday so I could do Mon.-Sat. and rest on Sunday, but yeah I guess it really shouldn't matter. I started today, so count me in guys!

Same weight! Not complaining.

That looks like a diet plan? The 30 Day Shred is an exercise routine. Personally, I would stay away from gimmicky diets - just count your calories and eat at a deficit.

Thank you!!

I experienced knee pain until I got new shoes. Supportive soles make a world of difference. I ended up taking a couple of days of to recover, then went back to doing it with no trouble.

So this is me at about 7 months pregnant. I still cannot believe how puffy I was. When I gave birth in August I was 269 lbs.! This was in October, still probably about 230 lbs. And this was in December, about 210lb. I think. ^^ That was the lowest I remembered being in my whole adult life, and is what motivated me to keep…

Thank you!! Well thanks, but trust me, I have a way to go. I think I set my goal for 175. I'm not sure why... maybe because it is the number I have been using on my drivers' license all these years, heh. :ohwell: I can't remember the last time I was under 200. When I had my daughter in August I was 269! I carry my weight…

Thanks for sharing! Yes, this is something that I am definitely serious about doing and there is no other option. I just had a little girl last August and besides not wanting to be a fat mom, I do NOT want her to be an overweight kid like I was. It was sooooo hard growing up and I feel like I missed out on a lot. I just…

The formula many body builders use is 1 gram per pound of lean body mass. To calculate this you need to know your body fat percentage.

You look great! Super inspiring for me because we have the same body type. I've got a ways to go, but seeing pics like this is definitely a motivator.

For drugstore brands I would recommend Olay SPF 15 daily moisturizer or Aveeno positively radiant. I have used both as primer under makeup without breakouts, and my skin is breakout prone due to dryness. You could also get foundation with SPF for a little extra protection. For higher end brands, I recommend La Roche Posay…

I think it really just depends on your body type and where you gain your weight at. They say "first on, last off", as in the areas that gained weight first will be the last to lose it. 30DS is a full body workout, so it doesn't target any one area.

I allow myself a "treat" every week, which before I dieted would commonly be ice cream or a slice of pie. Lately I've just been getting a fruit smoothie from Orange Julius and hubby gets ice cream. Well last night I decided that I've been busting my butt all week and deserve that slice of pie. Got my favorite - peanut…

I started 30DS around this time (April 19th). I am on day 16 but I'm not really doing the levels in order. Sometimes I do two levels a day, and I've already done level 3. I like level 3 better than 2, definitely! Level 1 is so easy now, sometimes I use it as my warmup. =)