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I agree with DavPul. I always seem to go back to using Jefit, even though I've tried dozens of other sites. Tracking my workout with my smartphone just can't be beat.

Check out the rebel strength guide from need fitness. It's perfect for beginners and gives solid advice. http://www.nerdfitness.com/rebel-strength-guide/

I agree with most everyone else here. Use MFP to figure out your daily calorie goal. Eat whatever you have, but stay within your goals. Also, I "second" the hard boiled eggs. They are the PERFECT snack food and will help you feel full for hours.

I used to have a Planet Fitness membership, but was irritated by the lack of equipment and ironically judgmental attitude. Regardless, PF does have their 30 minute strength circuit that you might find more engaging. It is a series of strength machines that you perform in rapid succession for 30 minutes. Your heart rate…

My girlfriend always avoided strength training unless I was with her at the gym to tell her what exercises to do. To help her be more independent at the gym, I had her create a user profile on Jefit.com, download a strength program that looked good to her (I recommend the "Women's Body Toning" routine), and download the…

If your metabolism has slowed significantly in the last 8 months, there is a good chance it would have beem accompanied by dramatic changes in your energy levels during exercise. Have you felt particularly fatigued or sluggish during your workouts? If so, I would suggest you increase daily calories. Otherwise, fluctuate…

There is a wonderful app called Jefit (www.jefit.com). You set up an account online and install the app on your smart phone. On the website, you can choose one of dozens of strength programs developed by the Jefit trainers. Several are designed specifically for women just starting out with strength training. Once you pick…

I know how you feel! The fact is, your friends are not ready to confront their weight issues, so they are threatened. They know that they can't support you without acknowledging their own issues. That's something you can't force on them either. I think we all pushed back at anyone encouraging us to be more active or change…

I'm sure you've lost even more than that in body fat. P90X tends to pack on lean body mass, which it looks that way from your pics. Good work man!

The thing that helped me was to create an account with hackers diet online. It lets you input your daily weight, but creates a graph of your "weighted moving average". The WMA smooths out the fluctuations (both positive and negative) so I can get a clear idea of exactly how my weight is trending.

If you have a smartphone, I might recommend downloading an app called Jefit. Like MFP, it has both a website and smartphone app that sync. Once you've created your login, you can browse existing exercise routines or create your own. I was on there today and saw that a routine (7 days of workouts) was featured that used no…

With the vitamin B12 issue--don't most people, not raised vegetarian as children, have a surplus of B12 in their bodies that could last decades before a deficiency emerges?

That's a good metaphor, BusyLady! I have to remember that!

You can never be too careful. Best to both go shirtless AND wear the nipguards!