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I seem to follow a pattern when I am being "good". I lose for a few weeks and then hold for 1-2 weeks. I usually pull out the tape measure during the second week of the hold and see a difference.

Vicky, don't focus on the final destination. Take it one choice at a time. Make the healthier one. If you don't, don't let that lead to several bad choices. (the one cookie vs the whole bag option. :wink: ) You can do this. And we are here to help.:flowerforyou:

There are a lot of good suggestions here, but I will add one important one. DO NOT TRY TO JUST WORK THROUGH THE PAIN! I did that for 9 months and woke op one morning with a stress fracture on the top of my foot because I had changed my gait enough that it caused stress else where. The bad news was I was in a boot for 6…

Avoid caffeine. I find it makes my symptoms a lot worse. And drink lots of water.

Definitely this!!!

Really depends on body type, but this is a good website to help figure it out. http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm

Ok, this Indiana girl is jealous. I love the ocean. Wish I had a beach to run on. Enjoy!!

I do body pump, and the latest launch includes lunges with a jump. I don't know if it would build a butt, but it certainly caused my butt to hurt for 2 days. First time I had felt that muscle soreness.

I don't do the Special K diet, but I do have a bowl of vanilla almond Special K cereal every morning ( or at least 19x out of 20). Having a consistent breakfast has helped me alot.

Love this one! Pugs are adorable and pug puppies even more so. Thanks for sharing!:laugh: :laugh:

I love Bob, but I definitely did not understand why he was being so childish about Dolvett using similiar exercises. He should be flattered that he liked them enough to use them too. I don't like the dynamic between Dolvett and Bob. I think I like it much better when it was Jillian and Bob. They had such a great…

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This. I wouldn't count any, since it isn't exercise. Unless I was doing sit ups in there.

It says I am Sophie's and Jacob's mom. not very creative, but they are my inspiration to get healthy.

Love this!

Very true!!

This! And I want to have fun shopping again.

When I researched them, Polars were by far the most recommended. Keep watching eBay and amazon, you would be surprised at the deals. I think the FT4 is one of the cheaper options and I love mine. I like it so much that I have been thinking of upgrading to a HRM with a GPS. The price goes WAY up for those, but I like the…

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Another excellent point!!

I like weight loss Auticus-style! Very sound advice.

LOL,:laugh: That sucks~

I'm doing ok. Been eating a lot of fruit, now I need to focus more on the veggies too.

I think it is going to be a great season! Good luck with your challenge this week.

You are absolutely correct. But when you have been eating without thought for a long time and have gotten to the obese stage (been there, and done that), you often have lost connection with your hunger and mistake alot of other things for it (boredom, habit, thirst, stress). So reconnecting with hunger is tough.

Best court room scene ever!

It doesn't happen to me either, but that may be because my body pump instructor (a catholic school mom), decided that because my name was Mary, she would call me "sister". So now people think a I am body pumping nun. Not great for my love life, but kind of amusing. :ohwell:

Very Creepy!

Been awhile, but Bette Midler.

Now that's the man's perspective! Hilarious. :laugh: (and will probably work best.)