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I have experienced similar frustrations -- but I want to encourage you to stick with it. I lost 15 pounds right away in the first month and then seemed to plateau for the next month or so -- however, even though the scale is moving slowly, I really am seeing a difference in my body by the week. I am working out (doing some…

Thanks so much! I went 6 weeks without earlier this year, and now I've been 3 weeks without. So, I *can* resist temptation -- but ugh, it is just so hard on Saturday nights when I'm out with friends. A yummy juicy steak just doesn't taste the same to me without a good Pinot Noir. OK, I am really trying hard to get into the…

If you wanna really step it up make Bulletproof Coffee with MCT oil (which is derived from coconut oil). That and limiting my meat intake to once a day has really helped me decrease protein and increase healthy fats.

Thank you so much for this post. I started at 175 Jan. 1, 2013, and dropped 15 pounds within the first month, and then really haven't lost any weight since. I *am* losing inches and feeling stronger and more vibrant every week. But it can be extremely discouraging when that number on the scale doesn't budge. I tend to have…

I am the same way. I tried taking a little break from keto in February after following it religiously for 6 weeks. That break turned into blueberry scones every morning and pizza at lunch and cake after dinner for several days in a row. I'm back to where I was before the break, but it was a wake up call to me. I have…

UPDATE: Just in case this thread comes up for someone else in search of a treadmill, I ended up purchasing the Horizon for $625 from Amazon. It is better than expected. Super sturdy and well constructed. I was worried it wouldn't seem as stable or reliable as the gym treadmills -- but it's really exceeded our expectations.…

Sure, I'll try to summarize... You get 3 discs. Two of them are cardio and they are a lot like Zumba. (I get enough cardio from running on the treadmill and my Ripped in 30 workouts, so I don't do those often.) The third disc has two workouts -- "High & Tight" and "Sculpt." In "High & Tight" you start with standing work…

I've been drinking coffee since I was in college. I did quit it for about 6 months, but doing so didn't help with my weight loss at all. I'm working with a nutritionist now and she says coffee is totally fine -- and in fact, there are some studies that think it has some health benefits. As long as you limit it to 1-2 cups…

I started Brazilian Butt Lift a few weeks ago. I don't want to be skinny. I want to keep my curves. BBL is (literally) kicking my butt so far. Since I run on the treadmill and do Ripped in 30 I am skipping the cardio workouts (which are very Zumba-like) and am just doing the sculpting workouts 2 times a week. I'm only a…

Love this! At the end of the day, I want to feel great -- and feel sexy! I have been way too scale obsessed lately.

I'm always looking for friends with similar goals. Anyone feel free to add me! Starting Weight: 175 Current Weight: 160 Goal Weight: 135

Thank you! I have been wondering if 1200 is the right number or not. I'm also 5'5 (well, 5'5.5). Am 160 and just can't seem to get my body into the 150s. I hit 159 one day on the scale, but that was a month ago. It's a little scary to think about eating more, but since I'm working out so much now, I might go ahead and give…

I am working with a nutritionist, but basically doing a ketosis diet -- low carb and high healthy fat and protein. Weight loss has definitely slowed down, but I can also feel my muscles -- so I'm not too concerned just yet. I'm also experimenting with adding some more healthy fat (it seems so weird to be adding butter when…

My tracker is also way off -- but I've come to appreciate it as a motivator, because, yeah, it would cool if in 5 weeks I would weigh what it says I would (even though I know that's not likely, it's nice seeing the number).

You're eating a ton of carbs and sodium -- and processed foods in general. I bet if you ate low carb and clean you'd drop like 10-15 pounds within 10 days. Just my advice based on my own experiences.

Hi there -- it is hard to say at this point because it doesn't look like you've been tracking your food and exercise until today. So that is where I would start. Use MFP to log every bite and sip of food throughout the day -- and to record your calorie burn for each day. I will say from today's entry, it looks to me like…

This is interesting. I have been doing a ketosis diet -- but I didn't realize fat should be so high. Usually, my protein level is the highest, then fat and then carbs, which I'm keeping under 50 g. I am using keto sticks and they are a good purple, so I think I am in ketosis. That said, I dropped 14 pounds during the first…

I'm also doing a ketosis diet (though it's not a book/program -- I'm working with a certified nutritionist). I am able to remain in ketosis and eat up to 50 g carbs a day. If I were you, I would try increasing your carb level -- and make sure you're getting at least 1200 calories a day. While getting into ketosis might…

I don't have it, but I recently purchased a treadmill. I wanted to stay around $500 (because I've never had a treadmill at home before and I didn't want to spend a thousand without knowing how often I'd use it). I did tons of research and it came down to the iFit-friendly Proform or the Horizon. Ultimately, I decided the…

I live in the area so I'll send you the info for my nutritionist. She is based out of Denver and awesome. But my instinct is that you are just eating way too many carbs. I know not everyone agrees and there are lots of opinions, but I don't think you can lose weight if you are eating way more carbs than fat and protein. I…

Excited to kick this off! I'll be on the beach with a bunch of friends in 90 days -- really want to look good in the two piece bathingsuit I bought for the trip! I just completed four weeks of Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30 and started another round of it today. I also purchased a treadmill and am running for 30-60 minutes…

I love Ripped and am finishing Week 4 so have been wondering the same thing. I think I'm going to do another round of Ripped. I have just started complimenting it with Brazilian Butt Lift, which seriously targets my problem area lower half. It's really fun and phew, you feel it! It also has some upper body aspects.

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Some also have success by going low-carb because they put their body into a state of ketosis, when I no longer has sugar from carbs for energy so it literally melts fat instead. I know it is not for everyone, but for anyone interested just Google ketosis diets to understand more. There is also a lot of information coming…

Me: 13 B: 1 I was having an awesome week -- and then last night met my step brother for dinner. Turns out my 8-year-old nephew has Type 1 Diabetes. I was so sad (but also just so stressed out by the family drama that never ends) that I binged when I got home. Ate half a container of Mediterranean Mint Gelato while I was…

Just so y'all know, Advocare is a pyramid scheme. People get paid as they sell the products. My nutritionist says the products are OK but you can find higher quality and less expensive options at GNC, Whole Foods, Vitamin Cottage, etc. If someone is talking up Advocare to you, take it with a grain of salt and know that…

First, I think it's worth spending extra money to get high-quality protein powders. I really like Vega One and Tera's Whey (this second one needs a stevia packet with it) from Whole Foods. I mix either with 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk and 1 cup unsweetened vanilla coconut milk. To me, it's like a milkshake for…

I'm no expert, but for me I experienced this sometimes in the past as well. For me, it was either being dehydrated -- or more often related to too many carbs. From looking at your diary, it looks like quite a bit of cereal, oatmeal, wheat, etc. If I were you, I'd experiment for just one week cutting out all that and…

I've already set aside $500 for a shopping spree! I haven't purchased a single item of clothing yet this year. Going to hold off until I hit my goal weight and then get a new wardrobe.

I am no expert but I have noticed that if I clench my jaw too much when exercising I start to get a headache. Not sure if that's what is causing yours. I would also look at your running posture -- make sure your abs are holding you upright and that you're not tensing your upper shoulders or neck too much. Again, I'm really…