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Are you getting enough salt, potassium, etc, to keep up with how much you are sweating in your workouts? Maybe try replacing part of the water you drink before and during your workouts to a sports drink. I would recommend powerade because gatorade has an overbalance of sodium compared to the other electrolytes.

"Pur" has a filtered water bottle so you can get fresh tasting water wherever you want. *Not* recommended for lake water etc. on a wilderness trip (you'd need a stronger filter than that) but definately improves the taste of water. Find a friend who will go on a soda fast with you for a month, whether it's someone on the…

Awesome job!! that's really something I have trouble with

still planning on somewhere around 50 lb more (not exactly sure where I'm stopping, just going to see when my body says it's time to stop) and a healthier lifestyle in general. I have to say the people on this site have helped so much.

SW: 207 LW: 196 CW: 193

It looks like a great workout! Also, if you have friends also using it, that could help with accountability and encouragement and could make it more fun. Also if you're naturally competetive it could push you harder.

Add a couple extra cups of water and lower your caffeine intake when you start (or a couple days before you start cramping if you're regular enough to predict that). I used to get major cramps and my boobs would swell for like a week and be unbearably sore. Since I started tracking my water intake both have been greatly…

Try upping your calorie intake by a couple hundred a day

ooh i wonder how they'd be with oat flour...just because i think it's fun to try different grains

I've been considering doing it too. I was searching youtube yesterday and you can find videos of people exercising along with the dvds for i think every one of the workouts. I'm dead broke so if I do it it'll be the cheap *** way.

I'd say go to the beach! Swim, tan, the works! Just because you haven't reached your goals yet shouldn't keep you from a fun spring break with your friends. It doesn't matter that you're not "finished". You're beautiful. And you're working toward this goal for you. Look at the progress you've made. You are progressing.…

I still have quite a ways to go but from everything I've read the last 5-10 lb by far takes the longest to lose. And really it should because you should be starting to get your body used to the idea of maintaining rather than losing since you're that close. Don't get frusterated. Put away the scale for a month or two, and…

right there with you

^^this My sisters have always been super skinny and I always thought that made them healthier than me. Never crossed my mind that I was actually physically stronger, dispite being younger than them. I also ended up with bigger boobs lol.

I was raised on the "clean your plate" rule. Grew up low budged so my family couldn't afford to throw away food. It's seriously a hard habit to break. Now I portion control at home (you can clean your plate if you put less on it), try to find out BEFORE ordering how many calories are in a restaurant meal, and split half…

Have you tried making kale chips? Spread it on a pan, spray with a bit of cooking oil, sprinkle with salt, and bake on low until crisp. They have an amazing flavor that even my pickier young nieces and nephews like. If you eat smaller amounts of kale, whether in chips, mixed with salad, etc., rather than loading it on, it…

From experience, just make sure you ease out of it at the end over several days. As you reincorporate more proteins, make sure you are eating them in the same meal as raw fruits and veggies. Plain yogurt is also a great protein option coming off the cleanse as it has enough enzimes to basically digest its own proteins.…

now i gotta go dig out a heavier set of weights

It does make you sweat more around the waist. More importantly, it helps you keep your abs tight during cardio. The belt should be worn as tightly as is comfortable (lay on the bed or the floor to put it on) and removed immediately after the workout. (I learned that one the hard way. If you leave it on too long after your…

SW: 207 LW: 196 CW: 196 CURSE YOU EVE!!!

SW: 207 LW: 197.5 CW: 196

Try a time released vitamin b pill.

I discovered it a few months ago but unfortunately I can't find anywhere to watch the more recent episodes (anything past season 2)

Here's ones I've gotten working at walmart overnight: "You look like you could handle a real man...you want to hook up?" "Your hair would look good in a french braid. I do a great french braid." "I never talk to girls like this so i'm being really brave. Can i get your number?" "I'm gay but for you I'd make an exception."

SW: 207 LW: 197.5 CW: 197.5 I've been in my goals and exercising but my systems are backed up. I'm going to try eating clean for a few days to get moving again.

Dance Dance Revolution!! It's great for getting you moving and burning calories without realizing it because you're having too much fun. You can get it for several game systems and buy a mat with it (or two mats). Last I checked Gamestop makes a dance mat controller that is compatable with multiple systems.

My computer was down so I didn't get a chance to check in on Wednesday. As of Wednesday my stats were: SW: 207 CW: 197.5 GW: 140

Anything by Static-X. Almost anything by Disturbed. Techno Syndrome (Mortal Combat theme). You Give Love a Bad Name. J-pop for a good change up sometimes. Have a station dedicated to industrial dance music (although it ends up with a lot of techno too) which is great for running. I have more but it gives you a good idea.

I eat back my excercise calories if I feel hungry or weak or if I just want to eat. Some people don't. If your body takes 2000 calories a day to function and you're eating 1530 calories, you will lose weight. If you exercise and burn 200 calories, that means that your body is now taking 2200 calories to function today. If…

Absolutely! It's way more than zero exercise and will burn a good amount of calories. It will also build muscle in your legs, which, in turn, will also up your metabolism and burn calories.