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I too carry my weight in my bum and belly. I really cut back on grains. I don't even eat them every day. I get my carbs from fruit and veggies. I know i plateau when my grain intake is up. Just a suggestion:) I'm down 21 lbs since Jan 2. Good luck and remember you don't have much to lose and sometimes that seems to be…

ALL OF THEM!! LOL, they are all so great. I just got Extreme Shed and Shred and love it. It's so different from other exercise videos. Many different martial arts moves. Her kickboxing dvd is smokin' too. You can't go wrong with any of them. I have them all and alternate them depending on my mood. Shred it with weights is…

Interested! Need a kick in the butt to lose the next 10!

I really like the Gym Gym too. However, i don't have a membership anymore. I work shift work and am a mother of two small children. I get my workouts in when they are in bed (either nap time or bed time depending on my shift). Plus, the closest gym is over 20 minutes away, so it would take 40 minutes of my time just…

Buy a Jillian Michaels DVD. I'm doing extreme shed and shred right now. All you need is a couple of hand weights. Believe me, you won't be bored.

BUMP!! So funny you brought this up. I was thinking that i might cut a lot off of my hair. It is very thick, curly and to the middle of my back. I am drenched at the end of a workout and it takes me like 15-20 minutes to wash my hair while in the shower and probably another 5 just brushing it out after...............I…

Me too!! I have even consulted a Dr and a RD about it. I started Jan 2/12. I am down 15 pounds. I only lost one pound in April. I'm very frustrated. But giving up isn't an option.............I keep reminding myself that my body is different from everyone else's and while they may be able to drop 2lb/week, it takes longer…

Thanks again:) I really appreciate it.

This question is for the OfficialEpic :) I am a 35yr old mother of two, I am 5'3". I started my healthier lifestyle on Jan. 2/12. My starting weight was 213. I set my calories at 1350 and did JM dvds 5-6 times a week or rode my bike. I was able to lose 11lb this way by about March. Then i hit a plateau for about three…

Bumping and loving this thread. You are awesome! A great kindness in you:)

I find most times you lose a lot in your first week back on the wagon. Your body is adjusting, so give it a while. I would agree that 1200 cal is very low, but i don't know your stats either. You should find out what your BMR is.

I'm seeing a lot of processed carbs in your diet but i only looked back one week. Instant oatmeal, tortillas, cookies, popcorn, pancakes. These are all things i love too but i had to cut most of them out. Up your vegtable and fruit intake and get some more lean protein in there. Fish, chicken or consider a protein shake in…

I started the new rules of lifting for women three weeks ago and i haven't lost a pound since. I have lost an inch off my waist and an inch off my hips though. I started doing Jillian Michaels' new kickboxing video this week on my non lifting days. Still waiting for the scale to move............my calories are at 1570ish.…

^^ THIS Ignore the haters. We all go through frustrations and we all have vices. For some it's cigarettes, alcohol, gambling...whatever. For me it's food. It's a constant struggle but it's one i'm going to win. CHIN UP, brush yourself off and get back at it!!! And if you trust in the Lord then ask him for help. It will…

I have a polar hrm and from my experience i can tell you that mfp estimates way too high. It's really cool to keep track of how many calories you burn but i think some people are being mislead by some of the numbers on here.

I just got her Kickboxing dvd. I am dripping in sweat in 20 minutes!! I love it. It's over so fast. I picked up shed and shred but haven't done it yet:) I have a large collection of her dvds and they are all amazing. My two year old stepped on/broke my Burn fat boost metabolism one and i was so upset! I love that one…

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Ohhh, that's awesome! I wish i could come up with these comebacks!! This girl is a neighbourhood kid and she seems very young for her age, i'm just guessing really at her age really. I don't think she meant it to be mean but she was making an observation. Mind you, her mother is really thin...........I think what got to me…

I HATE the 'you have such a pretty face'!!!!!!!! A five year old girl recently told me......'your tummy is big'. Awesome...............

Oh, I imagine it does get longer and harder:) I am considering a gym membership but it would take close to an hour round trip (i live in the boonies...) and with two small kids and full time job i just can't see myself getting there. I do have a barbell...no squat rack yet. There is also a guy about ten minutes from my…

I know!! I has to be doing something.............lol

I have done two workouts in stage one of nrolfw. I like it so far. And when i'm done it's almost like, really, that's it? But i do feel it the next day! It takes 30 minutes tops.

Inspiring! I just did my first lifting workout! You look awesome!

THANK YOU!!!!

BUMP!!!! I just read the book. About five minutes ago i bought a weight set on kijiji. I'm so excited to start this. You ladies look super fantastic!!! Yay!!!!

I was set at 1350 and lost 11 pounds then i hit a plateau that lasted for over a month. I just upped to 1570 and changed my macros a bit so i'm eating more protein. I stopped eating processed carbs just to see what happened and i lost three pounds this first week of trying it. Guess we will see what happens next…

I wll say they've helped me so much with breakfast. I can't stomach much in the mornings and always skipped breakfast. Now my blender is on before my eyes are open...........will never miss breakfast again......

Bump. I've heard that whey protein is better than soy. Would love some input too.

You need to eat more. I was set at 1350 and i hit a plateau that lasted several weeks. I changed my goal to lose 1 pound a week and my calories are now up in the 1500's (as of last week). I'm down three pounds in less than a week just by eating more. I exercise almost every day whether it's a dvd or biking or walking. I…