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Ditto for me. I started with an initial goal and when I hit it, realized I had been too easy on myself so went for 5 more...and then 5 more. Now, I have a hard time maintaining because I've been in "lose" mode for so long. Right now I hover around 120lbs and I'm 5'5" so I keep an eye on my weight and eat more when I go…

I feel the same way and have this dilemma almost every day. I've basically learned to just go by how I feel. It I'm way under my calorie goal b/c of "earned" exercise calories, I'll eat more if I'm hungry, but if I'm not than I don't. And if I have days when I've eaten all my calories for the day and I'm honestly starving,…

There are a lot of resources for workout routines and plans on-line. I've found a number of different ones that way. You should be able to google them or look at the Self magazine web site. Some have plans that you can print and download and some you can use to help create your own. I've made spreadsheets in the past and…

I kicked off my new eating routine with a "detox" diet called the Fat Smash Diet. A friend of mine that is a nutritionist recommended it. You can google it to find the details. It's much more healthy than some of those crazy ones you hear about that are super restrictive. This one seems to get your body working efficiently…

I am not a serious cyclist, but I am trying to be! I recently purchased a road bike...and then the book "Every Woman's Guide to Cycling: Everything You Need to Know, From Buying Your First Bike to Winning Your First Race" by Selene Yeager. If you are thinking about getting a bike and getting into cycling, I highly…

You can do it! I'm doing my first marathon in three weeks after doing a handful of halfs. Training gets overwhelming at times, but when you accomplish a long run and think about how amazing it is that your body carried you through, you forget about how challenging it is. As for weight loss, you may just end up having to…

I felt the same way forever! I think I had to get over a mental "natural size" road block to get past those last pounds. I imagined getting to 130, but would get stuck between 135-140. Once I finally starting eating really clean- no procesed foods, lean protein sources, really cut back on dairy, and especially cut down on…

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I take tons of classes at 24 Hour Fitness and I would recommend Zumba, especially if you're still working on getting in shape. They're all really good classes, you just need to find the one that's right for you. I also really enjoy SET as it's a great full body workout that incorporates weights and cardio. I would…

Cheese!!! I have to just not buy it anymore...which is so sad. :-(

I agree with focusing on burning fat in general. That "armpit fat" is one of my trouble areas. I still have a little bit, but way less than I used too. My experience is that it started to go away when I lost fat over my whole body. I tried for a long time to do specific muscle building exercises on that area, but I just…

I also log everything. In addition to calories, it's good to add everything if you want to see what nutrients you are getting. For example, I notice that my vitamin A and C are always really high, but my calcium and iron tend to be low based on my diet. And my sugar is high which I never thought about b/c I don't have a…

I was given a great artichoke recipe not long ago. It's 2 cans of artichoke hearts, quartered (in water, no salt, etc), 1/2 cup grated parmesean cheese, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oit and 1/4 teaspoon salt. A serving size is 1/4 cu[ and is only 59…

Thanks for sharing this. I LOVE peanut butter too, but cringe about eating it because of the calories, even if they're "good" calories. Whole Foods peanut dust is on my grocery list!

I get this too and my response is only my opinon, I've never asked my doctor about it. I've been a runner for 20 years and I think it's always happened. It's normally just 1-2 toes per foot when it does happen. I've never been able to figure it out and I get fitted for running and gym shoes, buy special insoles and socks,…

I get that same way sometimes. I'm by no means a doctor or an expert, but I notice that if I work out too much for an extended period of time, I will physically burn myself out. My normal workout schedule is working out every day except for Friday, most days I'll do one hour but normally 1-2 days per week I'll do 2 hours…

Silk brand creamers are my favorite! It's soy milk and I think it's creamier than milk or the traditional creamers. It has 20 calories per serving (1 tbsp) and one gram of sugar. I find that the flavored varieties (French Vanilla and Hazelnut) add enough flavor that I no longer add any additional sweeteners. The price is…

I have found that hard boiled egg whites are one of my saving graces. I eat two, just the whites- no yolk, for breakfast every day. I'll have a latte (skim milk and no syrup) with that and it keeps me suprisingly full. My morning snack is normally a banana or orange, or grapes when in season. One of my other favorit snacks…

I feel the exact same way! Overall satisfaction with my weight and body...great. Thighs- not so much. I've lost over 20 pounds, am one pound away from my goal weight and can wear a pair of shorts from high school (not that I would- they're hideous, but still inspirational) and I still fixate on my upper legs. I have found…

I use it in place of rice or pasta in recipes. It pretty much goes with everyhing, hot or cold. The vegetarian place by my house makes it with veggie broth and puts a little tahini dressing on top. That with a salad and some tofu is one of my favorite meals.

I also found that the standard setting is really low. It says I should have 45g, even after inputting in my exercise level- 1-2 hrs/5-6 days/week. Other sites and resources I've checked have listed more and I shoot for 100g per day. How much protein you eat really depends on what your goal is, but as long as it's lean…

I shop at a local farmers market on a regular basis year round, and it's not just produce. They have meat, bread, seafood, eggs, cheese, flowers, coffee, etc. It may just be where I live- central coast of CA where most of the US produce is grown and shipped from, but it actually is a lot cheaper, and better quality than…

Yes, you can definitely over exercise. Over time your body will start breaking down if you don't give it time to rest. You'll notice you get very fatigued and you will be more prone to injuries. Now, if your daily is exercise is brisk walking you are not likely to over train, but if you do even moderately intense workouts…

Keep it up!! Weight loss is not easy and losing too much too quickly isn't healthy or easy to maintain. It takes a lot of calories (I think about 7000) to lose one pound of fat so losing 1-2 pounds per week is great. And remember not to get discouraged by the number, espeically if you are working out. As you lose fat it's…

OMG! My roommate and I were just talking about this last night when a commercial for the California Cookie Diet came on. Seriously....do people really fall for stuff like that? Cookies?? But...I think Weight Watchers, NutriSystem, etc. aren't any better. People need to learn what's healthy and change habits, not eat…

If there is a particular food item or restaurant you like, try to emulate that in a healthy version at home. You'll probably find that once you start making healthier versions at home with healthy, high qualifty ingredients, you'll be so grossed out by the processed crap that most restaurants give you that you won't even…

I really enjoy group exercise classes at the gym. I've made friends there and it's a great way to stay motivated and accountable. It makes it really hard to make excuses to not go b/c people always ask where I was if I miss a class. Make whatever you do a part of your daily routine. I normally pack a gym bag and go…