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You could try either lifting weights or do bodyweight exercises to help you get lean, although the treadmill is still great exercise overall even if it won't help you get "toned" so much. In my opinion any exercise is great, but it sounds like what you want is to build muscle. And try not to be too hard on yourself :)

the sodium is 1080. Sorry, I tried to get more info by copying the info from the recipe I added to my own database, but it kept messing up. Also, it is 86 calories per tablespoon.

I like a variety of Fitnessblender's videos on youtube. My 2 fav from Jillian Michaels are the Banish Fat Boost Metabolism and Cardio Kickbox. Another kickboxing one I enjoy is Chris Freytag's 10 lb Slimdown.

I saw a guy at a bar a few weeks ago that I used to work with, and he said I looked amazing :) Also, one of my friends and I were out dancing and while I was getting a drink, she came up behind me and squeezed my butt as a joke, knowing that for a split second, I would think it was some creep!" and she said "wow, you have…

I calculated it out myself based on how many mL is the whole recipe. I only wish to use 1 tbsp at a time, so I have it as 12 servings.

I am currently a medical transcriptionist. My dream job would be to test mattresses, getting paid to sleep! haha.

Personality wise, I am the same, but I am more confident. I didn't feel bad about myself before but I like myself even better now.

I tried it on youtube...I found the constant tilt and tuck motion kind of repetitive and I didn't like it very much. But you should still try it because everyone has different tastes. Don't get discouraged! I find weight loss can be trial and error in finding out which workouts you enjoy and are effective, and finding out…

I like this! It's not about about hitting your goals 100% of the time, it's about sticking with it even when you have a bad day, or even week. So many people get caught up in the whole "I ate crappy today so the whole week is a write off" attitude, and it doesn't have to be that way. Tomorrow is a new day, and just keep at…

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Greek yogurt! The plain is sour, so you can either get flavored or get plain and flavor it yourself (this is what I do since there are so many yummy combinations, plus less sugar than the flavored kind).

I sort of do this, but I don't have a drastically different amount each day...I kind of "save" calories for the weekend. I have seen some people say it doesn't work, but it seems to work for me. I'm pretty close to maintenance (we are talking only 0.25 lbs per week) and I usually go under by 100 to 200 calories throughout…

I started out losing 1 pound a week...then I went down to 0.5 per week pretty quickly (I wasn't overweight to begin with, just unfit, so I found the 500 cal deficit kind of hard). Now, I have lost 21 pounds and am pretty much ready for maintenance but still want to lose some belly fat, so I am moving to maintenance…

I absolutely LOATHE running. I work out at home, doing either Fitness Blender videos or some Jillian Michaels videos for cardio, and I do bodyweight exercises for strength training. If it's nice, I'll also go for a walk (which is not much lately since it's winter and I'm a baby when it comes to the cold. I will only go for…

Totally agree! I love the sense of control I have with MFP. I still enjoy "bad" (although I normally don't like to label things as bad) foods, but counting calories makes me watch my portions and choose healthy foods more often than I used to. And to the OP, I was not overweight to start with, but just not in great shape.…

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What problems did you have? Mine seems fine so far...

The brand is called Taylor, model number 3868-49. I got it at wal-mart. And thanks for all the replies, everyone! I measured a couple of other things that I knew the weight off and it was accurate, so I feel better :)

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The salad I love has tomatoes, but you can just omit them, obviously :) The rest of the ingredients are spinach, goat cheese, balsamic vinegar, peppers (red or green, but whatever you like the best), onions (red onions or green onions) and zucchini. Tastes awesome :)

I do, although through the week I usually eat under to make up for going over on Sunday or to save up some calories for the next weekend. At the end of the week though, I have eaten it all back. I'm guessing that I overestimate some things and underestimate others because I don't have a HRM, and I don't weigh my food. When…

boiled eggs, buttered toast, a banana and a granola bar. I was hungover and it was delicious.

I have lost 20 pounds in about 9 months. I was 140, now down to 120. I wanted to do it slowly since I wasn't overweight to begin with, just wanted to be in better shape and be a bit smaller. My clothes were getting tight and although a lot of people always called me skinny, I could tell I was slowly gaining weight and I…

I'm here! I don't post very much, mostly a lurker.

Another thing you could try are the books "You Are Your Own Gym" or "Body by You" by Mark Lauren. It outlines bodyweight exercises by category, when to do them, how many, etc. I am using Body by You and it's great. I'm not putting on as much muscle as I probably would with lifting (don't feel like spending money at the…

You shouldn't be made to feel vain for wanting to get in shape. ask yourself why you want to lose weight? will you feel more confident? will you be healthier? some people are naturally bigger, even when they exercise and eat right, while there are thin people who are very unhealthy. It's always a good thing to watch what…

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