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Wow! That would either inspire me to quit or develop an eating disorder. So glad I never joined that group. Or that they went out of business.

Awesome job! And way to go on 20 years of marriage!

Thank you for sharing. I've been kind of on and off with my commitment over the past week or so, and this topic really gave me a boost of inspiration. You look beautiful - in the before AND after pictures. But I can see how happy you are after this transformation. CONGRATS!!!

I appreciate Ron2's comment on the First Law of Thermodynamics since this is one of the few concepts in Physics that I actually understood. As for the whole "clean"/"unclean" debate, I agree with the first person who said she disliked this term. I find it creates too much guilt. Do the best you can to eat "whole" foods…

Technically, the definition of low impact is that one foot is always on the ground. So anything involving lots of jumping would not be considered "low impact."

BTW, original post...I did a Jessica Smith routine on YouTube tonight and LOVED it. I also watched a preview of the walking DVD, and it looks pretty good!

I have to say that sometimes the people on this site REALLY make me angry with the level of superiority they display. I used to use a different (very successful) calorie counting website and I switched to MFP because I like that it is simpler and slightly more scientific. But the community aspect of this site can at times…

Are you eating back your exercise calories, or at least some of them? Because if not, you could be well below the healthy minimum of 1200 calories per day, causing your metabolism to slow down. Your exercise routine seems very intense for such a low calorie diet. Maybe go with the TDEE - 20% as others have suggested AS…

It would seem you should subtract your TDEE and you'd have the extra calories burned.

I had fast food tonight because I was rushing out to work (which got cancelled - I totally could have had time for a healthy meal...grrrr). It tasted fantastic! The fries were hot and yummy. But now I feel like I have a brick in my stomach. It's awful. I'm so glad I don't eat this stuff often anymore. I still can't decide…

Awesome NSV!!! I totally struggle with the old mindset you're talking about. But one day at a time! This post was a big pick-me-up. So thanks for that.

Hi there, I have Degenerative Disc Disease, which is an ongoing problem that causes some muscular issues in my lumbar spine. I'm currently dealing with a fairly severe lumbar muscle spasm which creates intense sciatic nerve pain. I don't think my issue is quite as severe as some of yours, but I cannot do Power 90 right…

I was just about to suggest taking your pulse every so often (the old fashioned way) just to verify. But somebody beat me to the chase. I remember learning how to do this in high school gym class. Here's a decent explanation: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/prevention/exercise/pulsethr.aspx I don't mean that link to…

I've been doing Power 90 and I find it fairly challenging if you're just starting out. It's a good place to begin. I'm not sure I'm ready for P90X even now that I'm close to finishing. I'm probably going to go with the Power 90 Master Series after this. Cheers!

Also Prattiger65, thanks for your input. I'm realizing that if I do go back to eating the junk, my body is going to want it more and more...and that's a vicious cycle indeed.

Thanks for all the feedback. I do know that I have to want it badly enough. And I think I've gotten to the point where I do. I also know that I have a hard time when food becomes everything I think about. I know my husband (who is not trying to lose weight) gets very irritated about this, as well. He gets sick of hearing…

I know this is not a solution. But there's a lot of negativity here when I think what you need is a vote of confidence. You can do this!!! I find the people on this site who are really dedicated (as well as people you meet in your everyday life who are dedicated) can be overzealous and forget what it was like to be where…

Click on "My Home". Then, click on "Goals". You can have myfitnesspal automatically select goals, or enter them manually.

One of the things I hate most about this new healthy lifestyle is the food snobbery that comes with it. For the record, my husband hates this even more. I used to get so annoyed at folks who were self-righteous about their food choices. And nowadays I find that I get that way too. That being said, I love my treats and my…

I'm about halfway through the program and I've loved it so far! I've lost 10 pounds since I started and I've firmed up quite a bit. What I like about it is that it can be challenging for anyone. It's all about the effort you put in. That being said, being close to day 50, it's starting to feel repetitive to me. I was…

Welcome! I know what it's like to have a significant other whose goals are not in line with your own. My aunt really helped me to realize that we have to be responsible for our own success. And that's so hard when temptation is always in your face. A quick suggestion for the "date nights" would be for you to suggest a…

Awesome job...I'm thinking of doing this program once I'm finished with Power 90. What can you tell me about it?

I'm also a FIRM BELIEVER in breakfast! When you've gotten into the habit of not having it, it can be really hard to get back to eating it. And I'm no nutritionist. But I think there is nothing better for a persons metabolism than having breakfast. My husband complains that he gets more hungry when he has breakfast so he…

Also, remember not to sweat it if you go over by A LITTLE occasionally. Remember that MFP already has you eating at a deficit, so if you are really hungry at the end of the day and you want a healthy snack, it's going to be okay. There are conflicting opinions about eating at night. Personally I can't sleep if I'm hungry.…

Today, I ate all meals prepared from home (except my iced coffee in the afternoon). I'm also proud that even after having a rough night's sleep, I did my Power 90 workout today. I've been getting off track and I'm trying to get back into the swing of things!!! Thanks OP for posting this topic. I think your achievement of…

I probably should stay out of this...but I think that this is turning into more of an argument than it needs to. And it seems like everybody is saying the same thing...you can't spot reduce, lift weights, etcetera. I agree with these folks, and while I'm quite new to fitness, from what I've read, this is what makes sense.…

Question for you...do you eat breakfast? I know many members here will say that when you eat your calories doesn't matter. But I know that my husband and I both struggle with a very different metabolism (for a lot of reasons). And I suspect that part of his problem is that he consistently skips breakfast. He eats less than…

I agree with those who are being supportive and admitting that time constraints are real problems for people. That being said, there still is much you can do. I think the suggestion of a 30 minute video program is a good one. On days when your mom watches the kids (due to school), could she keep them 45 minutes longer to…

This is a perhaps a question for your doctor. Plus, it sounds like an opening to beat yourself up. Instead of concentrating on 'fat' or 'skinny', think about health and happiness and attractiveness...and measure that on how YOU feel and see YOURSELF...not on the random opinions of strangers on the internet. It's a slippery…

Hi, My husband bought Power 90 for us to do together, but after the first week, I stayed on board and he dropped off completely. To be fair, he has a very busy life with a job that is incredibly demanding. I have fairly easy hours as a teacher. Nonetheless, sometimes I find myself having to fight getting irritated at him,…