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This is not a week trial....I have been on this journey for over a year to see what is the magic formula for my body. I have tried EVERYTHING!! Even taken metformin. I have done strict no-carb and not lost a pound. Exercised 1 hour a day....nothing. Ive gone months without a single cookie, cake or dessert of any kind. I…

Actually....this time around...I think its working. But very slowly. Im doing the Burn 30 at least 4 mornings per week. Plus Im trying to move around more in the evening. Plus I am eating less food. Stop eating before Im full...is my current thinking. Plus Im doing little to no sweets during the week. Fruit and Quest bars…

I dont consistently record my food for the day. Maybe once a week. But I am back to aiming for 1200-1500 calories a day.

No one ever talks about Jaybar...the Jay Robb bars. Theres no junk in them but there is some sugar alcohol. Has anyone had them? I love the chocolate brownie. Here are the stats 25 carbs 6 fiber 11 sugar 5 sugar alcohol 15 protein 220 cal no soy, no gluten, no artificial sweeteners made with whey protein

Actually! I like them! Just dont want to get hooked on them if they are bad for me.

Anyone??

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I exercise! At first I was a leslie sansone devotee....Then in April I switched to 30DS. Got up half hour earlier Mon-Fri. I did one complete round in about 6 weeks. Lost tons of inches but weight stayed the same. I started another round last month but now I have added leslie sansone again a couple evenings per week. Still…

I am currently on my 2nd round of 30DS. I too hate jumping jacks! But there are more than 90 SEC in level 1 alone! You have 2 fifteen second sets during the warmup. Then 2 thirty second sets in the first rotation. Then another thirty second set in the 3rd rotation. I usually do the warmup sets and the final set. I…

Will be doing the apple in the microwave tomorrow at work around 2ish when I am craving sweets. Please explain the water with apples

Definitely...need the recipe for this...if you don't mind.

I am intrigued by this...what is your recipe??

Not an oatmeal fan but most am I have Ezekiel toast with raw almond butter....would cinnamon taste good with that?? I never would have thought of that.

Im interested in the name as well.

Ok...I opened up my food diary so others could see it. I made some adjustments...so only look at the last 3 days. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. How am I doing??? Current plan: Still doing 30DS every am upon rising but after warm lemon water w/cayenne pepper But now eat breakfast within an hour of workout...so around 8ish…

Wow! I learned alot! I am on my way to the store to buy more protein! I will post a follow up in a week. Thanks for all the tips!

Sorry.....I got it from this site. Its jillian michaels meal plan that goes with her 'ripped in 30' dvd. I dont know how to put a link here. Sorry...

I did love my 16/8 intermittent fasting but once I started 30DS first thing in the am...I couldnt wait until 10am to eat. Due to my work schedule, I need my 8hour window to end at 6pm. I usually do 30DS around 7ish...waiting 3 hours to eat seemed unhealthy.

Ok...then what can I have for breakfast? Just eggs everyday? I feel better with a protein breakfast. How/where can I add protein?

Wow! Thats alot of carbs today...and I feel it tonight. What about jillian michaels 'ripped in 30 days' meal plan? I found this today. I think I can do that! Is that a low carb plan?

I agree! I need to listen and act! My work week meal plan is usually: 6:30 warm water with lemon and cayenne pepper 6:45 ish 30DS 8:00 1 slice ezekiel bread with EITHER 1 egg or 1 tbls raw almond butter noonish: 8 whole wheat saltines, 1 slice cheddar cheese, 3 oz deli meat, usually turkey, side salad of spring mix and…

I think I am extremely sensitive to sugar.... Heres my entire food for the day: Nothing left out! 7am warm water with lemon and cayenner pepper 8am 1 slice ezekiel bread low sodium with a little butter, 2 eggs scrambled in olive oil spray sipped on water and organic peppermint tea all am 1pm out for lunch w/mr...ordered 6…

I am not a fan of artificial sweeteners. I kicked the soda habit 20 years ago in high school. I never like diet sodas. My ONLY drink is water and organic tea with no sugars added. When I have something sweet...its the real thing...not fake. Maybe thats part of the problem

Total cal...1200 Macros set at 40 carbs, 40 protein 20 fats...but rarely hit this....My focus is carbs/sugars now. Vinegar and lemon water is for glucose levels and digestion. Not weight loss

Thanks for all the encouragement! My doctor has not even discussed any meds like metformin because most readings are SOOO normal. But I can spike very easily. I can feel it when I do. Never to Diabetic levels but to pre-diabetic levels. When I keep my carbs to net 50-60ish...I will see some movement in the scale...And I…

Over the years my glucose swings....one reading I can be borderline pre-diabetic and the next reading normal...and next reading low blood sugar. This started in my 20's. I feel different after I have had simple sugars. If I have one cookie too many...I feel the energy plunge and become shaky. I try to balance with some…

I started 30ds for the first time on Monday. Skipped Tuesday...but completed it everyday since...usually in the am. I am also incorporating the principles of the 8 hour diet with it. So I have to eat all MFP calories between 10am -6pm. Today I woke up and I can see and feel the difference in how my scrubs fit. Much…

I am starting tonight...for the first time ever! My plan is to do it straight...no rest days. But my questions is...should I incorporate other exercise as well??? Or is this enough??? I am a devotee to Leslie Sansone walk at home DVD's.

Thanks for the comments! I forgot to mention that I am quick to walk away from dairy...and I am not a big fan of tuna. But I do keep some vegan protein powder around....the one from Unikey...Ann Gittleman's product. I digest that one much beter than whey or soy. Maybe I will add a simple smoothie mid-afternoon. Skip the…