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Fresh fruits are my FAVORITE. I also get a few varieties of granola for either a snack or a cereal (Cascadian Farm) Luna bars Fresh peppers and onions (stir fry!) Chicken sausage (Al Fresco or Coleman Farms have delicious varieties!) Organic turkey (Applegate Farms) Organic cheddar cheese (Applegate Farms) Salsa Salad mix…

When I did 30 Day Shred the first time, I barely completed 7 minutes. The next day I made it through the first two cycles. I got a little better every time I did it. Don't totally give up! Good luck!

Exercise helps me. I really, really didn't believe my counselor or articles or anything when they said that it would help. But it does help me. Best of luck with your journey. It is hard and it takes a lot to get out those days that you don't feel good, but if you can make it, you might feel better and be able to get a…

I definitely agree with this.

Before I had a HRM, I was shaving calories like you're talking about just to make sure. I got a HRM and contrary to everyone else that will tell you machines overestimate for them, they were actually *under* estimating for me. Different HRM will give you different numbers based on their program, but they will be more…

I have the Timex Zone Trainer (as does another one of my friends). My personal trainer believes my HRM based on calorie expenditures per move we do during a session. He was calculating the calories lowball for me before I got one so I could log appropriately. If no one really knows, then the best we have is to go with what…

yum! thanks for posting!

If you set your weight it should be able to calculate calories burned for you for any activity you want. Try googling "how to (whatever you want to do)" and your timex model.

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Agreed. I used 2 lb weights because I was pretty out of shape and they tired me out. I also lost a few inches, but not much (if any) in weight.

My mom got me some. So I had the same issue. I just used the Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate one. It seemed to be the most believable.

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Check and see if your gym offers a free session with a trainer. Then they can create a plan for you to start off with and make sure your form is correct and weight levels are suitable for you. Best of luck!

Different women gain different amounts during different parts of their cycle. It isn't impossible to gain up to 5 or so pounds. It does go away.

If I'm going to have to grab some fast food, I'm going to go to Subway. Yes, the sodium is high - but so is any kind of packaged/processed food.

Never would have thought of that! Yum!!

TRUTH. I'm getting my body fat % taken tomorrow night by my trainer!

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Holy cow! We have really similar goals. I'm 180ish and want to be about 145. You look FANTASTIC and it is definitely inspiring to me! Thank you so much for posting!

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Thanks for posting! :] Awesome.

Manda, you're whole post is something I could have written. I think that the high/low eating patters definitely had the same effect on me as it did with you. My counselor is having me track my cycles on a calendar and what effect is has on my eating. So we'll see how that turns out! I have features of OCD personality…

I am definitely going to make sure the psych knows about all those issues before choosing a medicine to try. I'm currently just on Paxil for the depression and to help with anxiety. I have Ativan for as needed high anxiety times. I wasn't put on Wellbutrin because of the chance of heightened anxiety. I was going through…

Oh, wow! That's recent! Definitely proud that you went and took the correct steps for you and your health! I'm so glad your meds are working well! I'm really nervous about it since I've been through a handful of depression meds (no wonder they don't work if it is the wrong diagnosis!). I've definitely been struggling with…

Yes. Well, sort of. I have a psych appointment for official diagnosis, but my counselor has gone through two diagnostic sessions with me and we're sure that is my correct diagnosis (as opposed to major depression and general anxiety). I'm really nervous about playing the medication game again and what it will do to my…

Wow, you look awesome!! We have similar goals - thanks for the inspiration!

1. I was waiting for you to comment. 2. chocolate chips on ice cream is SO GOOD.