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Youtube has some great free workouts. You can also checkout workout DVDs from your local library. Good luck, you can do it!

In my opinion (and im not a dr or nutritionist) you need to eat more. Being in the gym 2 hours a day(!) is a long time on only 1200 calories and even on 1400. Do you eat back any of your exercise calories? Obviously as of now what you are doing is working cause you are losing, but if you keep it up at such low calories you…

I'm 5'9" too. SW: 184ish (after baby) size 12 US CW: 178ish -size 12 US GW: 165 (don't care about size, I just want to feel less squishy but at the rate I am going it's gonna take forever if I dont buckle down)

I agree with ^^^^. 5 days is not enough time to see results. You didn't put on the weight in 5 days, why would you expect it to magically dissapear in 5 days?

Moving comfort maia or fiona. Best sports bras for big chested ladies IMO.

Can I ask why just 17 days? What happens after 17 days? Sounds like a fad diet to me, which never seem to work for the long term, but good luck I gues...

My advice? Don't do it. Exercise more, eat MORE. 1200 calories is not enough for most people...it seems counterintuitive but sometimes you need to eat more to weigh less. Calculate your TDEE and use that formula and eat as much as it says to. If you really want to drink the koolaid as they say and try this "cleanse" then…

I have never thrown away a donut someone gave me so as not to eat it before this journey started. I was so proud of my willpower yesterday!

You can add me :) I am in Sacramento, so not the bay, but a fellow Cali girl!

It's just one day. Don't get hung up on it. We all have those days that we go over. Don't skip a meal because you don't have any calories left, that is a great way to create a horrible relationship with food. If you have the time to exercise and earn some calories back, the do that and if not, then don't. One day is not…

If you do a google search of clean eating shopping list you will get tons of hits. Also, pinterest is where I find most of my clean eating recipes and ideas. Good luck!

Walking is totally ok. I actually follow the run/walk method which means that I actually put walk breaks in my runs everytime I run, unless I am doing speed work or other such workouts. I usually do 3 minutes running and 1 minute walking. I really like it because it gives me a short rest period and makes me feel like I can…

You didn't gain 4 lbs of fat in 1 weekend...its just a fluctuation. I promise. Just keep it up and you will be back down to what you were before in no time. Water weight sucks. As a woman, bloat sucks. It is all part of the journey. I am pretty sure my sclae is the devil and I am really tempted to throw it away. Why do we…

What you really need to do is go to a running specific store (here it is Fleet Feet, other places it just depends) and get fitted for the shoe that is best for your foot. They know what shoes work best and Hokas may not be the best shoe for you. Good luck with your training!

I dont remember what the number on mine is, but its pink :) I think it is the pretty basic one and I like it. I would say if you are worried the more features would confuse you, then get the one that has fewer feautures.

How many calories are you eating? How many does MFP say to eat? What you listed as your food doesn't sound like nearly enough for someone at 200lbs.

why are you only eating 1000 calories? And yes, wine is calories and lots of them. I have found that saving my calories for special events works the best, otherwise a glass or 2 a few times a week adds up rather quickly.

Are you counting calories? And more importantly, weighing and measuring? Exercise is only a part of weight loss, what you eat is arguably more important. If you have been staying within your calorie goals, maybe try adding some weight training to your routine. Good luck!

Walking lunges...the kind you do as you walk forward, but every time you go forward you lunge...ugh

you look great! have a great trip!

Is 1200 the amount MFP recommends? If not, eat what they recommend! That seems super duper low. And yes, if I don't eat enough I get woozy and don't feel well. Your body is telling you something, listen to it!

pack some easily portable snacks like apples and peanut butter or pretzels or pears. Granola bars or protein bars work well too. Easy things that don't take up a lot of room and don't need a fridge. If you have a fridge handy, then maybe greek yogurt with fruit or cottage cheese.

Go to "My Home", click on "check-in", then click "edit previous entries" and on the top part there is a starting weight box and you click "change" and you can edit it. Hope that helps.

Your last sentence answered your question...if you really want this, don't make excuses. I am a lucky girl in that my period doesn't affect me in anyway other than the obvious, so I don't get run down or extra tired. If you are truly too tired to do insanity, maybe try something less strenous like a long walk or another…

patience. you didnt put it on overnight, you're not going to lose it overnight. how much do you have to lose and what is your loss/week set at? If you only have 10-15lbs to lose, make sure it is set to 1lb/week at the most, but 1/2lb is better. i know it can be frustarting espeically when you compare yourself to your…

patience. really that's all there is to it. also, are you eating back any exercise calories? you may want to start eating back at least some and see how it goes. your body might be needing some more fuel after those workouts! keep it up and don't get discouraged!

I weigh-in once a week, on Saturday mornings. No matter what the scale says, I log it. Gain or loss, doesn't matter. It helps me to see how what I did during the week affected me and gives me a good graph to look back on and see the peaks and valleys. It sucks to log a gain, but if you don't then you are essentially lying…

Without more info like your height and weight, it sounds to me like you need to eat more. You are eating 1600 and burning 300-400 which leaves you with a net calorie intake of 1200-1300, which could be too low. How many cals does MFP tell you to eat? Might be helpful to calculate your TDEE instead and go by that, sometimes…

I have never been thin either. I was having a discussion with someone the other day and they said they wished they were back at their high school weight and they were surprised when I said I was 15lbs heavier in high school. I am in better shape and smaller now than in HS, but I am about 15lbs heavier than my lowest weight…

I weigh in once a week on saturday mornings. Feel free to add me.