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So as long as I am reducing my calories while lifting instead of chugging protein shakes for every meal I should be good? Thanks, so helpful everyone!

Okay so this may sound stereotypical but I am just starting out so bare with me. I guess I am hesitant with lifting weights because I want a slim body but not a super muscular body. I want to be toned but still have a little curve to me. So how can I lift weights, not get bulky, and drop to my ideal goal?

...ahhh waking up super early sounds worse then going to the gym for 2 hours.lol I need to become a morning person it's just I can't go to sleep before 11:30. I tried and I just lay in bed for an hour thinking about all the work I have to get done. If you are not a morning person, how long did it take you to get into this…

Well I did reduce my calorie intake and have been doing pretty good on that. However I am not familiar with lifting weights. I usually do cardio cause I don't even know where to begin with lifting weights to lose weight.

Well I can go to the gym at least once a week for an hour or more. Other than that its 20-30min gaps on tue/thurs. Maybe some time on Friday mornings. Just don't want to overdue it to where I am too sore to give it my best. I appreciate all the advice though!

haha side tracked there. So is that what you did? Weight lifted to get down to 130?

Wow that's awesome! You go girl!

Love to dance just got to find somewhere to do Zumba and will have classes around my schedule. Done it before a couple of years ago and it was lots of fun!

I'm 5' 7 and started at 150 but now down to 146. I want to get down to 130 ideally

I am actually surprised how many calories you burn from brisk walking. I have to walk across campus everyday so that's something

True, I just couldn't believe how many calories people were burning! Aint nobody got time fo that!haha

Did you try the 30day shred? What were your results?

I was really bad about eating fast food since I'm always on the go, and I loved my Dr. Pepper. So when I cut those two things out I started eating better but that vastly cut back my calorie intake. My appetite seems smaller (can't complain) but I also don't want my body to go into starvation mode when I am not even hungry.…

Is that a video I can buy or? I keep hearing people talk about it

I am the same way! Mine says to intake around 1600 calories and I have trouble getting 1200! I eat all three meals and am not starving either. I want to lose but also eat better so I've been eating more sandwiches and salads and tonight I ate 4 tacos...still under calorie goal. I don't understand.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200711814380031&set=pb.1301711494.-2207520000.1363318098&type=3&theater Don't know if that picture showed up but I am 5'6" right now and 150 pounds. I ideally want to get back down to 130 but I still think my body looks alright right now. All of my weight gain happens around my hips…