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Thank you to everyone who replied! With regards to my shape and whether I was "happy" with it before getting body-shamed by the 3D scanner... of course I've always wished I could have more of an hourglass shape (smaller waist relative to my hips) because that's what's viewed as conventionally attractive for women. However,…

Thanks to those who responded above! I will be increasing the weight to on those exercises for which I can do 12 reps and while also attempting to increase the reps on those exercises for which I can't yet do 12. Thanks for the link regarding progressive overload, I guess I knew I wouldn't improve if I didn't regularly…

Thanks to everyone that responded, I really appreciate it! Based on what everyone's advised, I will increase weight again even if it means drastically decreasing the number of reps for certain exercises. I will also vary the weight more between exercises so that I am challenged as much as possible on each one. Previously,…

Most of what I have to say is similar to the comments of others, but I thought I'd add my two cents. I am ambivalent about the fat acceptance movement, but I think it's due the the name more than anything else. I think, that as a society, we place way too much emphasis on peoples' appearances, I find it disturbing that…

Dried fruit has the exact same nutritional value as fresh fruit unless it's been sweetened, like dried cranberries often are. The issue is that the primary reason why fruit fills you up is the high water content; you get a large volume of food without many calories because of it. With dried fruit, the water is removed, so…

Whenever possible I pre plan and log the food for the day because it's much easier to stay within my goals for calories and macros. Once I know what I'll be eating for my main meals I log them, which lets me determine how many calories I have left for snacks. On most week days this is fairly easy as I know what I'll be…

I know this may sound like blasphemy, but what if instead of adding a 5 mile run on your rest day, you replaced one of the insanity workouts with a run each week? It would then take you a bit longer than 60 days to complete insanity (gasp!) but you could still do all the workouts in the recommended order, and you'd be able…

Hello, I am also training for a 5k and run 3 days a week. I also do 30 day shred 5 times per week, so some days I do it on the same day I run. I haven't found it to be too much and haven't gotten burnt out on it. In fact, I think doing the 30 day shred has actually helped me improve my running endurance more quickly, so I…

I am getting married July 20, so I have less than 3 months left! I told myself I was going to lose 5 lbs, but kept putting it off. Since it's such a small number I figured it would not be a big deal. After joining MFP I now realize that i do not need to lose weight at all, I need to lose BF! Unfortunately I do not have…

Feel free to add me. I'm a vegetarian and am by no means a five star chef but I do cook most nights of the week. Usually it's quick and easy stuff on week days and then one special, more involved dinner on weekends. I do get sick of reading the never ending "eat chicken breast" posts, don't you?

I did level 1 day 9 today and plan to do finish level 1 tomorrow. I am excited for, but a bit intimidated by level 2. Unfortunately I still can only do 5 real pushups and do the rest on my knees.... I've been doing it about 4 times per week and jogging 3 to 4 times per week, so it's going to take me a bit longer to finish…

I have the exact same problem! I want to lose fat around my stomach, but don't want to lose weight as my weight is fine for my height. I am 5' 6.5" and weight 120 lbs. I carry the weight I do have around my lower stomach and love handles and it looks terrible. I know the solution to skinny fat is to lift heavy weights, but…

I think you're right, you can lose fat and stay the same weight if you increase lean muscle, but it doesn't seem likely I'd gain significant muscle mass (enough to impact my weight) unless I was lifting heavy weights. I guess I do need lose weight to get rid of this belly, but even if I shoot for a 5lb loss I'd be at a BMI…

Thanks for the input, I guess I'll have to adjust my calorie goals... even though I don't really want to, because I love eating! As far as doing the 30DS and running, I started with just running and then began to incorporate 30DS later because on my runs I felt like I could do more, but don't want to injure myself by doing…

I'm getting married on July 20, which crept up on me extremely quickly! I do not really want to lose weight because I am at a healthy weight now, but I want to look more toned for the wedding. Particularly my arms and shoulders for the strapless dress. I'd also like to get rid of my love handles just because (not just for…

If you have 2 yoga mats I'd try placing them on top of each other, or put a towel under your mat for added cushioning. If you're working out on a hard surface (like a wood floor) a single yoga mat might not be enough to protect joints like knees and wrists. I just finished day 7 of level 1 and am loving it. However, I…