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I'd like to add that Insanity is a wonderful and challenging program. Everyone has different fitness goals, but Insanity really improved my endurance and helped me slim down. I started my weight loss with this program but have a true love for lifting now. Thank you to those who posted their photos...you have truly made a…

Sorry....I know you mean well but a lb of muscle weighs the same as a lb of fat. You are right in saying that muscle looks better, however ;-)

LMBO! ME TOOOOO!

Great program. Only works if you do it. Push as hard as you can and don't give up. I loved it :-)

*kitten* to grass. Made a mental note and will now make it a point to go lower.

I don't do well on "diets"...but I have had success with intermittent fasting. Everyone's organism and preferences are different. Some people do well with X amount of meals per day, or whichever other meal plan. I personally give myself an 8-hour window to eat within my allotted amount of calories each day. I fast for an…

How beautiful and touching. Sometimes random stranges can leave an imprint in us and cause and impact in our lives. What a nice memory you will have of that moment of sincerity. Thanks for sharing.

skipped....that's what I get for coming to these shoot-the-breeze topics ;-)

If I weren't married and into females, marry :-)

The REAL Mardi Gras, not the watered down versions. ;-)

I also use the Polar FT7 and am very pleased with it and purchased mine from heartratemonitorsusa.com.

I gave birth 7 months ago and weighed 203 lbs. 4 days prior to the birth of my baby. For about 3 months, I was stuck at 180-ish but have started shedding weight since starting a lifting program for women (Venus Index). I am currently weighing 152 lbs and am 5'3". I am more interested in lowering my body fat %, but my goal…

Haven't been to one recently because I have my equipment to lift at home. But in response to the comment about hating girls who wear makeup...pfft, that's kinda silly. I wear makeup whilst working out, not because I apply it specifically before doing so, but because it is already on from "my day." If I choose to wear…

Jamie...adorable

@dantrick..musician

confident

Amazing! Your determination and hard work are most definitely showing! You are most definitely going to achieve your goal and are also serving as major inspiration for the rest of us who still have a long way to go. Hugs to you, princess.

Thanks for sharing, darling! The Bowflex cost a pretty penny, I was fortunate enough to have gotten a pair for my birthday from the hubster. I practically pouted like a little kid when he said he wasn't getting them, lol. I normally don't, but I have been eye-ing these and reeeeallly wanting them for a long time. Cheers to…

LOL! It's awesome you are now drinking an insane amount of water...one of my friends was saying how much of a chore she feels it is to drink it. I, on the contrary, enjoy water. It's my favorite beverage! Sooo, when do you work out and what time do you fast? Do you begin your fast at 9 p.m.?

I want to try the Lean Gains method...seems doable...I have fasted without intending to in the past but have always consumed an incredible amount of water, helping me feel satiated and not finding myself obsessing with the thought of food. Ideally, I want to aim for 1200 calorie consumption, 40 protein/40 carbs/20 fats and…

Would that be Brooklyn Pizzeria on Vets?? I'm from N.O. and think the same as you; anywhere outside of LA does not compare to the flavor and variety of our food!

Hi! Nice to have you here :) That's a question I was going to ask as well about the weights....I have learned that heavier creates leaner, more beautiful muscle and I am very much willing to go heavy on the weights!

I am so glad to have connected with you!! I love the challenge of Insanity, but I also have learned that strength training can do WONDERS for toning and building beautiful, lean muscle. GO US!!!! :)

Hi, there! I am currently in my third week of Insanity which is INTENSE and it's a program I really enjoy. I recently had baby #3 and have had ChaLean X since early pregnancy. Because it's slow, it didn't captivate me initially. However, I have come to realize that I just "wasn't ready" (mentally) to begin making the…

Time for me to re-evaluate myself and change things up a bit...I exercise regularly and vigorously and have a relatively good diet. But I am often under the 1200 calorie mark and still have only lost 2 pounds in nearly a month's time. I will be more conscientious of what/how much I eat and hope I can jumpstart the weight…

Sometimes we are so hard on ourselves when, in reality, we should be our biggest cheerleaders, especially when accomplishing such an amazing transformation! Congratulations and keep it up, sky's the limit!! Feel free to add me :)

Agreed 100%

That darned cat is at it again...

She really is. Thank you so much for sharing the tips and for serving as such an inspiration to so many. This makes me want to push even harder to be the best "me" I can be. :flowerforyou:

I did something similar....I put my alarm clock in my bathroom so in order to turn it off, I have to get up and walk over to the vanity/mirror. I can either turn it off and go back to bed and wake up feeling terrible afterwards, or grab it by the horns and reach my goal one day at a time. Once you set your mind to it, YOU…