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Thanks for all the advice everyone :) very helpful! I think I'm gonna stick to insanity...everyone says results don't come until the second month. And I'm feeling way better already after stopping the slim fast. Ill post photos and measurements in a month!

Binging can be made worse if you deprive yourself. Logging calories can be very beneficial for weight loss but it also might cause the guilt feelings that bring it on in the first place. I had issues with it and found that anytime I cut something out, I'd give in and eat 10 times as much of it later. Best thing is to allow…

Didn't do a thing for me when I tried it a few years ago. No diet pill has EVER helped me...just got wicked side effects. Ive tried tons. Don't waste your money - they have basically just caffeine and a bunch of filler ingredients that don't really do anything. I find most of the hype out there about supplements is garbage…

Unfortunately, you'll have to just reduce overall body fat. No matter how many back exercises you do, you can't target this one area alone. You'll probably just end up building muscle here if you go at it long enough and that won't help your problem. Even just a few pounds of body fat lost can make a huge difference...if…

i log everything - and push myself to the point that my floor is a swimming pool. I'm thinking there's gotta be some reason why I'm hanging on to fat. I cheat about once a week but i've heard that these days can actually help speed up your metabolism... who knows if that's true haha

rainbowbow - How many calories did you eat to lose ?? I do lift weights but not very heavy ones as I don't have access to a gym - tons of resistance work using my own body weight.

thanks for the advice!! ill definitely check that link out. I seem to gain when I eat around 1800 though?? that's why im freaked about increasing caloric intake.

Thanks, that's my plan. I didn't think of doing this before because I never had any issues with these kinds of foods before. I was told my IBS was caused by stress and am in school full time now so I was wondering if that's why its been acting up. I do feel like I am holding on to way too much fluid - bloated all the time…

Vitamins make a HUGE difference in regards to mental health issues. Depression reduces the size of the hypothalamus and Vitamin D can help repair damage caused to this part of the brain. Also notice a huge difference in anxiety. I also take Omega 3's - they're awesome for brain/heart function. And B-Vitamins. (complex)…

That's a good idea. Don't go below 1200. it wont make you lose weight faster and will actually hurt your progress. Consider having 5 or 6 days at 1200-1300; 1 at 1600-1700. It keeps your metabolism running faster. I would be careful in counting 30DS as part of your daily calorie expenditure. I wore a HRM doing it and…

If you are really that sore from 30DS, you may be retaining fluid around your muscles while they are repairing. If you work them very hard, your body sometimes causes you to release fluid so as to provide a type of cushion. It will subside. You may also be holding water weight - lots of sodium or sugar lately?? how much…

I've heard the green berry ones cause a lot of people to feel like cr*p after...try the chocolate. Blending it with ice works wonders.

I have the exact same problem. It's mostly raw veggies that cause me to feel sick. Cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, peppers, you name it...they literally make me gag and I have to force them down. I have found that changing the way you cook them makes a world of difference. I now grill these veggies with seasonings and i…

Fiber and protein are definitely important in keeping you full. As are healthy fats. Don't shy away from them...everyone makes fat seem so bad but it's actually crucial in helping you achieve your weight loss goals. A strategy that works for me is to keep snacking (but stay within your calorie limits). If I get hungry, ill…