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The difference in your face is simply amazing! Great job!

So very happy for you! I experienced the exact same thing and I am wrapping up wk 9 now. Just wait until wk 5 when you do a 20 minute run. I never, ever would have thought that I could do that 4 months ago. I must have looked like an idiot in the gym with tears rolling down my face when I made it not only to 20 minutes,…

Here we go! My starting weight is 178 as 4/24/2011

Great job!! I started at 222 and am 5'3" too. I currently weigh 178. So our stories are very much the same. I am very happy for you!

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Great job!! You inspire me to keep after it!

Freezing cooked dried beans is a wonderful solution! Thanks so much!!

I made a delicious omelet this morning with 1/2 cup Eggbeaters filled with 1/2 cup rinsed black beans, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1 tablespoon feta and 1 teaspoon lime juice. Then rolled it and topped it with 2 tablespoons salsa and 1/2 packet of wholly guacamole. Soooooo good!! Only 253 calories and kept me going all morning…

I have experienced exactly the same thing. It is definitely my favorite NSV to date!! Congratulations on your new life and keep up the good work.

I just talked to the trainer at the gym about this yesterday. I am having extreme tightness in my calves accompanied by numbness during running. He told me that both things were due to my staying too far up on my toes while exercising. I am going to try to shift my balance and see if this helps.

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A huge congrats to you! You just told my story as well!! I am so inspired by music during my workouts. If you like the Chariots of Fire theme, you really need to download 300 Violin Orchestra by Jorge Quintero. I intentionally put it into my playlist at a point where I know I will need it and it seriously pushes me to…

Very good idea! I am totally addicted to peanut butter.

Mine is public and I love to do that too! I will be creeping on some of these diaries as well. : ) On a side note, I am amazed by how many people say "yes, mine is public but......" I wish you didn't feel like you have to defend your food choices. We are all on our own mission here and hopefully nobody is disillusioned…

Yep, I need to fully commit to completely clean. I am also thinking no carbs or sugars with the exception of fruit and vegetable content.

Didn't think about the muscle soreness issue! That is a good point. I always try to work hard enough to have a small amount (and often not so small amount) of soreness.

Maranatha almond butter. Hello, my name is Monica and I am a nut butter addict! : )

Great job!! I can't imagine how much better you must feel without that belly!

I am on wk8 day 1. It seems strange to even type that!!! When I looked at the workout plan, I was unsure as to whether or not I could complete it. It seems overwhelming. And I have never been a runner, but am experiencing that "endorphin" high that comes with overcoming mental and physical obstacles.…

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Remember that sluggish, "I don't want to do anything" feeling next time you think you want something bad for you. I used to LOVE donuts! I mean I really, really liked donuts. My son was eating one this afternoon and even though it smelled delicious, I knew that the way I would feel after shoving it down my throat would be…

This hangs on a wall in my home and inspires me every day! Awesome message!!

I completed day 1 of week 6 yesterday. I have never considered myself a runner at all and yet I am completely addicted to the endorphin rush I get when I push myself further than I ever thought I could go. I will tell you that at the beginning of each week, I look at the workout plan for that week and think "there is no…

I'm sooo late to the party, but I'd love to join if you'll have me! : )

Like you, I have been eating clean and exercising 6 days a week for about 8 weeks. I started out at 218 and am now at 190. To date, I have lost 28 pounds. I always eat my 1300 calories and make sure that I am eating tons of veggies, lean protein, whole grains, and some fruits. I feel wonderful. Since this was such a…

Finished week 5 yesterday. I never, ever would have thought five weeks ago that I could have run for 20 minutes nonstop! And actually, I ended up going for 24:40 just because I could!! It is so hard and yet so rewarding. Best of luck to you.

So helpful!! Thank you!

I think you guys may be on to something with the "good fat" idea. I admittedly have been going easy on the nuts, avocados, and oily fish. If you look at my diary, you will see that tonight I had pan seared salmon. It tasted so oily to me that I couldn't even finish it all. I definitely could do more olive oil in my salad…

I am drinking at least 8 glasses of water and usually 9 or 10. I also feel like I am getting plenty of protein. Maybe even too much on some days. I'm wondering if I should take Biotin (a hair, nail and skin supplement). I tend to have dry hair and have to moisturize the heck out of it anyway. But it has just been…

Add 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, 1/2 of a banana (mashed) and 1 teaspoon of honey. Delicious!!