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I've done all of my work at home...Jillian Michaels' videos do not require a lot of space to workout and they offer great results. Good luck with your goals!

YES!!! This^^^

Ever since I started working out, I do it at 5:45am on an empty stomach...my results have not suffered (IMO). Good luck with your goals!

I concur!!! I feel better now than I did in my twenties!

Besides my extremely supportive, rock star friends on MFP, I am doing this alone...I exercise alone at home...I eat alone in my office with food I prepared, while everyone else goes out... I have one super-slim sister (size 0!) and two others who need to consider the health impact of their weight. All seem a little…

I've lost 60 pounds just doing Jillian Michaels' videos...they are all about 30-40 minutes each day and they work!--so long as you keep your diet in check. I work out in the morning before work. Great luck with your goals!

DITTO!!! I weigh WAY more than I used to and am a LOT smaller. I've decided on a "size" goal, not a "weight" goal--that's all that really counts, right?

Farmland Dairies makes a milk called "Skim Plus"...I found it when I was looking for something to put in my coffee, once I started drinking skim milk. It is rich, creamy, non-fat and DELICIOUS! It blends in coffee as well as whole--lots of flavor. Wouldn't change it for the world. I heard Skinny Cow was the same, but I…

Just so you don't worry...I've lost over 60 pounds and 40+ inches off my body...one miserable inch off my calves :-) Good luck on your journey!

^This! Lots of water will help flush that excess sodium...it is only one day (but don't make it a week!!!) Best wishes for your success!

The Devil's Advocate

LOL!!! (a very bizarre movie!)

Morning coffee (light & sweetened w/sugar!), bacon & my monthly McDonald's...never. Actually don't think I will cut out anything forever! Everything in moderation. Much success with your goals everyone!

Best progressive workout ever! I am on my third round, using heavier weights. I love it! You do each workout 2x/week: Two odd, two even, two cardio. So, Weeks 1 & 2 would look like this: w/o 1, w/o 2, cardio 1, w/o 1, w/o 2, cardio 1, rest day. After two weeks of that, you go to the next videos (w/o 3 & 4) and repeat! Good…

The scale definitely fluctuates and weight definitely changes if you are doing a lot of strength training. I am about 15 - 20 pounds heavier than I was 20 years ago, but I wear a size smaller. That is not due to vanity sizing, as I have two items of clothing (a linen dress and linen pants) I saved for 24 years--and they…

Lost 30 pounds in a little under six months doing Jillian Michaels' workouts, 30 minutes a day, 5-6 days a week. I've also managed my portion sizes and stopped eating starchy carbs at night. I have a "spike" meal every two weeks. Good luck with your goals!

I use a Polar FT40...w/the chest strap and the computer interface. I've been using it for 9 months and really like it. I've never "checked" the accuracy, but I'm achieving results. Good luck!

I'm not worried about an eating disorder, but I am worried that I enjoy the scale and non-scale victories so much, that I won't be able to stop at my perceived goal. After I reach my goal, I will still log in for maintenance and to see how everyone is doing for a while. I've never been "at maintenance" before, so I assume…

It has made me look younger...and I did worry about my face being drawn. Most importantly, you FEEL younger!

I love oatmeal and eat it almost every day...but, my new favorite breakfast is French toast made with egg whites, 2 slices of whole grain bread, half a sliced banana and simply fruit...yummy!!!! And very filling!

^This...you had a great first month...we're in it for the long haul! Good luck!

Love Will Never Do Without You - Janet Jackson (not so much the song, but how FABULOUS! she looks in that video!)

Great! Welcome!

I know what you mean. When I started this journey, I thought 130 was a great goal weight. But, as my body began to change, I realized that would be too low for me...so, now it is 140...and actually, that may be lower than necessary for my goal of a six... Good luck this week!

Enjoy the kickstart!

Hi everyone! Did w/o 2 this morning...I love the even number days...I could definitely live without push ups! I am planning to also do the Six Week Six Pack as my second workout on cardio days for the first six weeks, then Killer Abs for the last six. Hope you are all having a great start to the week! sj

You look amazing...and amazingly happy! Keep up the great work!!!

Haha! Was just saying this to my mom! I care about my friends' successes on MFP! Good luck on your goals, everyone!

^^^This, for sure!!!!!!! I always say, if I weighed 200 pounds and wore a size 6...who cares!!!!!

You mentioned that you did 30DS, move up to Ripped in 30 or start the Body Revolution...you don't need a gym or big space! I've done nothing but JM videos and I am 20 pounds heavier than my lightest weight, and wear a size smaller. Good luck!