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i am moving my fiance into a new house, planning our wedding that is coming in October, and trying to lose as much weight as i can until then.... the large picture seems so overwhelming....i had planned to have a whole year to lose 40-50 lbs but that seems a bit much for 3 1/2 months. what are some small weekly…

33 mins of cardio plus hot sauna plus hot shower= raised blood pressure hot showers are actually bad for you...i was always taught to start out with lukewarm water and eventually raise the temp to what you want it & then gradually lower it back down before getting out....scalding hot showers are bad for your health (or at…

holy crap...that's alot of calories....i just looked it up myself because i LOVE zaxby's... if you're rethinking your decision.....i love their blackened chicken....maybe do that instead of fried and only use one packet of ranch instead of two... i always ask for extra tomatos and since their salads are huge, ask for a to…

tums...chew 2 or 3 everyday for 3-4 days BEFORE you're expecting to start showing pms symptoms. i can't remember where my mom read it but i've been doing it for almost a year now & it really works! something about the calcium helps relieve cramps, bloating, and even crankiness! good luck.....

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i feel the exact same way!!!! i borrowed the dvds from a friend 6 months ago & last night i opened it up and picked out the x stretch.....it was AMAZING!!!! i know the other workouts are designed to kick you butt and i'm not recommending doing them out of order....but sliding in to them by using this one first helped…

find an exercise routine that you ENJOY!!! my boyfriend's mom got a wii fit plus for Christmas & we spend HOURS playing games with eachother....and burning calories at the same time! it's fun and you don't really think of it as exercise! if you like to dance....zumba classes are supposed to be fantastic.....or start out…

that's so great!!! i'm still in that upper category with my chunky mii but slowly making progress. does anyone else feel like their "normal" range would be too skinny? my GWL is 40 lbs & i feel much more than that would be way too much but i'll still be in the overweight category.

i was told that adult women should be getting between 80-100 grams/day of protein & i'm always over my protein count but was afraid to add much more in for the fear it will make me bulkier rather than skinnier. i was skinny growing up and began to weight train in high school & got lots of muscle mass....then in college…

i asked the same question yesterday and got so many replies but the one that made most sense was this.....1200 calories does not mean "starvation mode"......your body can go into that at different calorie levels depending on how you've "fed" it the past few years. you can "reset" your body by eating every few hours (at…

i can't say that i relate to you mainly because i haven't birthed ANY children but i could definitely throw some suggestions your way! there are many different ways to exercise! have you tried pilates? it's more controlled movements and held positions than abrupt moving around. i have a dvd called "10 Minute Solutions:…

thanks! all this helps! i'm really hoping that by just eating healthier & exercising...my body will turn back to "normal". i've never had problems with my weight until the past 4 years and it was mainly because i fed my body lots of fast food with minimal exercise....the complete opposite of what i was used to pre-college.…

black caffeinated coffee isn't bad for you. in fact....unless you are super sensitive to caffeine....id drink it regular to give you a healthy boost! decaf is mainly for people who can't have the caffeine but still like the taste. caffeine gets a bad rep when it can be a good thing. raw caffeine (like what is found in…

get a blender. 1 carton of tommy toes (little tomatoes), 1 or 2 jalapenos (depending on how hot or mild you want it), 1/2 medium size red onion chopped, 1/2 C cilantro (remove leaved from stems because stems give off bitter taste), lemon juice and garlic powder to taste.....blend up. i like to have some chunk to my salsa…

don't get frustrated! i workout with my boyfriend & he burns almost twice as many calories as i do....but he weighs about 30 lbs more than me. heavier people burn more so take into consideration how much the people weighed that burned 7,000 calories.....for 30 minutes of light cardio...i only burn about 200 calories & i'm…

someone needs to hand you a LUNA BAR....it's like jesus tap dancing in your mouth. haha. i usually open one after lunch and cut it up into bites so it lasts longer.....they're healthy....full of protein and vitamins and low calorie. they also make one specifically for women. also, my doctor recommended calcium chews. they…

a glass of red wine (8 oz. or less) or one 12 oz beer is actually good for you. it flushes your kidneys and there are lots of antioxidants in red wine......but limiting yourself is the key!

i dropped 6 lbs the first week before joining MFP & my first week on MFP...i've lost 1.5 lbs (which is my weekly goal anyway)....i eat between 1200 and 1300 calories/day, high protein, low fat & i'm not paying too much attention to carbs right now. i have been doing light cardio 5 days/week for about 20-30 minutes which…

don't deprive yourself of a nice dinner out...just try and make healthier substitutions! for starters, ask for a to go box right away & divide your meal in half. chances are half will be plenty & you'll have a yummy meal for the next day & not have to feel guilty for eating so much. i always order the chicken fajitas with…