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I have the fitbit one. I clip it to my bra & have found it to be incredibly accurate. I didn't want to wear a rubber bracelet all day long, so the discreet clip was the way to go. Being able to see my daily activity (or lack thereof on lazy days) has been a huge eye opener. I am motivated to get my 10K steps in & meet my…

It seems like you eat almost NO vegetables. Veggies contain fiber and water which will fill you up, with minimal calories. If you're not a fan of veggies, try eating one good serving per day of a veggie(s) that you like, for a week or so. Then, add one to 2 meals for a week or so, then work your way up to more servings per…

I was thinking the same. I'm also a SAHM, I'm on my feet most of the day, & and even on my Insanity workout days (I alternate Insanity w/ running 3-4 miles), I only burn 2300 calories at best. On a lazy day, I burn about 1600. I'm 38 & at 30% body fat, so not far off from you. Make sure you are weighing/measuring all your…

Many dentists participate in the candy buy back program...on a specific day the week after Halloween, kids can trade in their candy for a little cash or prize from the dentist who then donates it to the troops via Operation Gratitude. Google it to find a participating dentist, or box up the candy & ship it off yourself. My…

Check out the blog www.100daysofrealfood.com She has 2 young school-aged daughters that she packs whole food lunch/snacks for every day & she posts pictures & recipes of everything. She has some good pumpkin muffins that you can make ahead & freeze. I had to bring in a treat for my son's bday last year & made homemade…

Mix in honey or real maple syrup, a little pure vanilla & fresh berries or whatever fruit you like, or even a little bit of fruit preserves/jam. Use it to make homemade dips. Add it to chicken salad instead of mayo. Puree it with fruit & a little honey & freeze it for a yummy dessert. I also blend it into my daily protein…

Congrats on losing 80lbs!! You look fantastic! #2 gives you a perfect hourglass shape. :) Have a wonderful time at the reunion!

I make a low-cal, fairly clean Beef & Broccoli (had it last night) & serve it over brown rice. Serves 4+ In a sm bowl, combine 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour, 2 cups organic beef or veggie broth, 3 Tbsp honey, and 3 Tbsp soy sauce (Trader Joe's Low-Sodium does not contain preservatives). Stir until flour is dissolved. In…

Bump...I'm also in need of a good sports bra for my 34DDs. :)

I'm 2 weeks away from finishing my first round. I've been doing it 5 days a week, so it'll take me a little more than the 60 days to complete, but I am injury free & sticking with it at this pace, so that's what matters. It's the hardest workout I've ever done in my life...and I've run 1 full and 5 half marathons! The…

When my coach put it this way, it made sense: Your body needs, at a minimum, 1200 calories per day to function without hurting yourself. If you are eating 1300 calories a day & you burn 300 or 500 or 1000 calories in a workout (not to mention what you burn doing housework, running errands, taking care of your family) you…

I just started the 2nd month of Insanity...It took me 45 days to get here because I only do 5 workouts a week. Still, I am down several inches, 9 lbs & almost 2 dress sizes. I had to increase my calories because I wasn't losing weight much in the beginning (toning up, yes!) & I realized that I wasn't fueling my body…

Fridge: plain Greek yogurt, Babybel cheese, natural cheddar cheese block, low-fat string cheese, unsweetened apple sauce, hummus, Applegate Farms (minimally processed, nitrate free) sliced turkey & sliced ham, cucumbers, carrots, strawberries, apples, edamame, unsweetened vanilla almond milk Pantry: Ak-Mak crackers,…

Great info! Thanks! :)

I eat them back...sort of. I have my calories set at 1500/day & sometimes I eat a little more, sometimes less. I do Insanity workouts 5 days a week. When I was eating 1200 calories I was losing a little more than 1 lb per week. When I bumped up to 1500 or 1600, I started losing. 1.5 lbs/week. I'm about to bump up to 1700…

You need to bump up your calories. Your body is holding onto the weight because it's starving. I'm 5'2, 164 and I'm doing Insanity 5 days a week. My scale wasn't really moving when I was eating only 1200 or 1300 calories. The calculations in the Insanity Nutrition Guide showed that I should be having about 1850/day! I…

Pack some Lara Bars in your suitcase and then keep one in your purse so you have a healthy, protein filled option whereever you go. Find a grocery store as soon as you get there. Buy some nuts, portable/nonrefrigerated fruit, water & a few other healthy things to keep in your hotel room. When you eat out, choose the best…

I rotate between a big salad or a hearty sandwich. Baby spinach + tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and either a hard boiled egg, 2 oz of grilled chicken, or 2 oz sliced turkey breast + feta cheese, and I make my own dressing or use Maple Grove Farms Raspberry vinaigrette. Ezekiel 4:9 Bread (it's high protein fills me up) +…

Omelet w/ 1 whole egg + 1 egg white (or 3 whites), mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, and a sprinkle of feta cheese. Toasted slice of Ezekiel sesame bread, topped w/ a scrambled egg, shredded cheddar, & tomato or avocado slices. 1 cup of steel cut oats (I cook several servings at once on Sunday night & refrigerate, so they are…

You can view the entire workout on YouTube for free, if you don't already have it!