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I wear an HRM and use either the DVDs or XBOX 360 Zumba Core. Depending on the intensity, I burn 350 to 500 per hour. I am 5'2" and 122 lbs.

I'm 5'2" and 122 lbs, and I burn between 350 and 500 for an hour -- depending on intensity. That is doing either a DVD or XBOX 360 Zumba Core. I use an HRM.

I have Xbox 360 Kinect Zumba Core, and I have the Zumba Small package with the 5 DVD's. I have done the Activate and the Learn DVD as well as the 20 minute DVD. I haven't tried the long/regular DVD yet. I do them about 3 times a night for cardio at home. I prefer the XBox because I have more options. I can choose a low,…

I am currently paying for a membership to Bikram Yoga and to a gym. I live 20 minutes/miles away from each. I started a new job a little over 6 months and haven't gone very much. I'm also working on a Master's Degree. I sat down and thought of ways I could use my limited time to travel to/from, the cost of gas, and the…

I have a fluidity bar since I love barre classes. Lots of barre dvds. Bar Method, Lotte Berk, Fluidity, and The Dailey Method, and I'm thinking about getting Physique 57 soon. I also have some light weights 2lbs and 5lbs. I have a ball that came with my fluidity bar and some exercise bands. We also have an XBOX 360 Kinect.…

I have found some things Iike to do, and I work out from home. I have some DVD's and do barre workouts, and I enjoy the workouts.

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It's supposed to be super healthy for you, and there is a lot of info on the internet about it. I read somewhere that farmers wanted to fatten up their cattle, so they tried to feed them coconut oil because it is high in saturated fat. Instead of gaining weight, the cows got lean. I like to use it to make pancakes, french…

1-800-273-8255 is a suicide prevention hotline. You can also call prayer hotlines for some intervention as well. 1-800-NOW-PRAY has 24 hour support. The Internet has tons of helpful sites. I've always found that when I am in need of help or healing, I find a prayer site and I pray for other people. I always feel better.

OMG! The homemade chili post was super funny.

A whole can of german chocolate cake frosting. I think I passed out from sugar coma.

I had a boyfriend like that. I would put on makeup before we went somewhere and he would tell me I looked like a slut. That definitely was not the case. He was just insecure. He would rather have had me be ugly and undesirable to others so that I wouldn't stray. It was a control thing. I have had to put other partners in…

Don't weigh yourself every day. It can be frustrating. Just weigh yourself once a week first thing in the morning.

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That poor girl. I thought Master's Cleanse was just for 3 days and supposed to just target the liver. I have had luck doing a light cleanse when I've had trouble using the restroom, but a cleanse should not be used for weight loss. It is temporary and water weight mostly. The weight does NOT stay off.

Our stats are similar. I'm 5'2", and I'm 122. I like to give myself mini goals. My first goal is 115. My second goal is 110. I try to eat 1200 calories, but that is a little low for me to feel full. I exercise and then eat back some of my exercise cals -- not all though. I like weights and don't bulk up with them, but my…

I love Trader Joe's. Rosemary Chicken Breasts with Wild Rice -- half the package is under 300 calories. I put some green beans in the microwave container, and they steam when I nuke the food. A good old turkey sandwich with mustard and no mayo. Whole grain pasta and chicken and veggies. I do an egg patty on a whole grain…

Well, I'm somewhat in the same boat. My husband likes to eat out and go out during the weekends. So, it is harder to eat healthy. My big mistake was not making sure that my blood sugar stayed up today. I ate my regular breakfast, which is healthy. Then, we left to go on an adventure, and I was hungry at 1. He wasn't, so we…

Maybe you can make a roux and add your cauliflower mixture to it to make it into a cream of cauliflower soup? I mean, you do need a tablespoon or two of flour to do that, but it is probably better than potatoes on carbs. I don't know that the texture/taste of what you are making is going to trick you into thinking you are…

My favorite breakfast that is super easy is I take Ezekiel English Muffins (full of fiber) and toast them. Then, Whole Foods sells these egg patties in the frozen section that are 70 cals each. You nuke one for 60 seconds with a touch of shredded cheese on top for flavor. I place that on my dry, toasted english muffin and…

If you go on hikes and haven't maintained your cardiovascular system all year and have just lifted weight, you'll be in for a world of hurt. I did Bikram Yoga for almost a year, and they say it is cardio. Yeah, you increase your heart rate now and then, but not sustained the whole session. I found that I could barely hike…

If you are looking to replace electrolytes, pick up a packet of the Emergen-C electrolyte replacement blend -- I think it is Blue Raspberry. Trace Minerals has a great one that my Bikram Yoga Studio sells. When you sweat as much as you do in Bikram Yoga, you definitely have to replace the minerals or you will feel sick,…

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I could be wrong here, but that is a lot of fiber. Consider whether it has increased your bathroom habits or has caused constipation. Doesn't fiber increase the amount of water in your intestines to help sweep out the debris?

I have just recently stopped having a crazy sugar craving. The holidays completely did me in, and I found that I had leftover pies, cookies, chocolates and other things that I ended up eating. My weight went up 4 lbs. I've slowly and painfully weaned myself from eating so much of my trigger foods. What worked for me on the…

Hello, add me. I don't love high impact exercise, but I do like weights. I just find that I can't do them because my shoulders really can't take the strain. Too many years of being hunched over a computer. I am really loving barre exercises. They are low impact and great for toning. Good luck on your journey. You can do it!

I eat a lot for breakfast. Lunch is my bigger meal of the day, and dinner is small.

What has been so helpful for me is that I sit next to somebody who used to be "chubby" and who lost 40 lbs and is in great shape. He inspires me and motivates me. I can talk to him about calories, food, fitness, and all kinds of topics. It's nice to have somebody along for the ride who has a common goal. I make mistakes.…

I think we come in all shapes and sizes. I am small boned, but I have stood next to a girlfriend who is Vietnamese. I look enormous next to her. She couldn't weight as much as me. She would be fat. By the same token, I can stand next to my sister-in-law, and she has bigger bones than I do. A healthy weight for her is 15…

I wear an HRM and do barre workouts at home. 5'2" and 122 lbs. I burn 175 to 200 for a beginner DVD, 250 for Bar Method Change Your Body, and 313 for the Dailey Method long workout. I mostly still do beginner and intermediate workouts and am working up to advanced.