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Thanks for sharing all you did here - that was very brave of you. Many of us have similar things we struggle with. Lots of good advice here especially with your medication and checking with your doctor there as seems to be something going on there. Several others mentioned this too - but I highly recommend starting small.…

There are so many factors that go into weight loss - how is your sleep, what about your water intake (you mentioned plenty of fluids...but what about exclusively water), how is your stress level, are you eating several times throughout the day or how often, are you snacking several times throughout the day, late night…

So sorry to hear what you've been through - so sorry for your loss. I agree with what the other ladies here mentioned. When I learned to give myself grace, so many things changed for me - just little shifts in my self-talk became so freeing. This is something I now teach to all the women I work with (our Grace Plan). There…

I tell you this all the time, but you are such an inspiration to us all. You look so amazing and I'm so proud of you!!

I try to grill or bake several meats (chicken, pork, tilapia) on Sunday and then bring leftovers for lunch during the week. Sometimes will throw together a salad and then reheat some chicken to put on top.

Plyo burns more calories for me

You're numbers are great!!! Here were my numbers for the 1st fit test - Switch Kicks - Day 1 - 120 Power Jacks - Day 1 - 55 Power Knees - Day 1 - 88 Power Jumps - Day 1 - 34 Globe Jumps - Day 1 - 8 Suicide Jumps - Day 1 - 20 Push Up Jacks - Day 1 - 22 Low Plank Oblique - Day 1 - 33 (think I was counting 2 as 1 on this one)

Alpha Chi Omega here!

I love Blueberry Stoli mixed w/ Crystal Light Lemonade - I take the little packets with me and just order a Blueberry vodka mixed with water and add my own CL. Only about 60 calories for one shot of vodka!

P90x really pushed me over my workout plateau!

I just finished the Insanity program yesterday and in order to see the greatest benefits I would recommend following the schedule and not missing additional days. For me this meant setting my alarm for 4:50am to get up and get my workout in before I had to get to work! Good luck to you!

Today was my last day of the program! Tomorrow is final fit test. It definitely gets easier as your body gets accustomed to the moves. Month 2 is much more intense than month 1

Love this!! Glad to hear that guys think this way too!

I wear the cute outfits (I think I'm obsessed with buying workout clothes - love Champion stuff at Target or things from the Nike Outlet or even sporting goods store if on sale/clearance) but definitely do not look cute...I pull my hair in a ponytail and if I happen to have worn makeup that day then I take it off before I…

Keep up the great work!

I love steaming then adding the kickin chicken seasoning on it. Gives it a spicy kick!

Woo hoo Jeff! I'm so excited for you! I'm so glad to have connected with you on here and look forward to celebrating many more milestones with you!

Sara - words cannot even describe how happy I am for you! You are doing absolutely amazing & I am so extremely proud of you!

I love the Think Thin bars (you can get from amazon.com or drugstore.com) - chunky peanut butter and white choc chip are my fav. Also recently tried Power Crunch wafer bars...amazing!!!

You could always bring your own healthy options in your purse! Then just get a bottle of water there.

Welcome to MFP! Good luck on your weight loss journey! Feel free to add me if you would like

I have the same exact problem with my polar and have been using the same website to get a more accurate count. I do some group fitness classes at the gym and I push myself really hard during those and my hrm always says way less calories than everyone else's. Also renently in doing one of the Insanity workouts it said I…

I'm in my 3rd week right now! Would love to help keep each other accountable!

I like it ok but really like Better n Peanut Butter (low sodium version) - the PB2 is powder but the Better n PB is more like real PB. You can find it at Trader Joe's or even Target carries it (but not the low sodium version) as well as other natural food stores.

Welcome to MFP! I love Chalene's workouts, she makes it fun!

I love blueberry stoli (or other flavored vodka) mixed with crystal light lemonade. It tastes amazing and a shot of the blueberry vodka is only approx 60 calories. When I go out I keep the individual packets w me and ask for the vodka mixed w water and just add the cl to it, one packet makes about 3 mixed drinks.

I live in the US, it's made by Kraft Foods - http://www.kraftbrands.com/crystallight. If I'm at home I will use Sprite Zero w/ the flavored vodka but most restaurants/bars don't have it.

I have an older Polar and love it. I've heard great reviews on the Polar FT7

This is one of my big weaknesses as well. I try to make different plans where I know I won't be tempted to drink or my go to drink is now blueberry stoli or other flavored vodka mixed w water then I have crystal light lemonade packets out w me. One packet makes about 3 mixed drinks. One shot of the vodka is approx 60…

I also have a Polar and love it! Have had mine for a while but have heard phenomenal reviews on the Polar FT7.