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I think for me personally it is circuits... I do a 10 minute cardio and then hit legs, arms and abs, then cardio, legs arms and abs.... etc... I save the less strenuous weight work for the end so I have less risk of injury.

166.4.. hopefully this means I have finally broken thru my plateau!

there was a woman easily in her 70's anorexic thin but biking away on the recumbant... hats off to her for trying to stay healthy. The guy that wears the space suit actually went without it the other morning and he is looking good... can tell where he is starting to lose weight... maybe I need to get one of those.

I think the first 5 minutes on the elliptical are the hardest, once I get past that, then the rest of my time is easier... I start slow and then pick up speed. I agree with others though... build up your time each time you do it. That is what I did.

167.5, not much loss, but my clothes are looser!

Seriously all those that like red wine. There are articles about how Red wine breaks down fat... It is actually helpful in weight loss... but in moderation. I switched to red wine because of the health benefits of it, but even more glad now that I red these articles!

I agree!

Midrin is wonderful and it is non-narcotic.... I also drink coffee, the caffeine helps ward it off... most of the time mine hit in the middle of the night.

167.8

I feel so much better, more energy, I walk taller.... I am now in 3 notches on my belt that I could not even get on 6 weeks ago.

For those of us that like to drink red wine... here are some articles that will make you go "Cheer!" http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/111/2/e10 http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no11.htm

my nine year old (who is string bean thin) is watching the types of food he eats) and my husband is starting to eat like me!

chicken kabobs... chicken breast onions peppers yellow squash mushrooms skewered and basted while grilling with fat free basalmic vinagrette and spices while grilling tasty and made enough for left overs!

I am with you here! I would love to wear whatever I want. My hubby can't believe how much more weight I want to lose, he thinks I am going to be too skinny, but I have to get rid of my hips, thighs and rear!

the guilt of eating something bad makes me not want it.... I have had my moments of cheating... then start thinking the same thing... how am I going to undo it.... usually alot more exercise time.

I only eat fruit about once a day... I eat almonds... about the only nut that I can digest. I will see if I can add more of those on my weak days.

There is a guy that is at my gym, everytime I am there... He wears one of those tops that make you sweat. I don't know how he does it... but he gets on the elliptical for about 60 minutes.... Hats off to him, but I just sweat watching him. I think the routines that woman have in the locker room are interesting. When I go…

woo hoo! 170.2! It really works.... It is going to start getting harder though!

Tonight this was my dinner Tumaros multi-grain tortilla sauteed in 1/2 Tbs light margerine, onions, mushrooms and spinach and added about 1/2 ground beef patty added slim of skim swiss and put it all in the tortilla 314 calories! and quite filling.

Sodium will get you.... I remember when I was pregnant with my last son, I gained 10 pounds in a week.... I cut out sodium high foods out of my diet and lost 15 pounds the next week. Since then (9 yrs later) I limit my sodium and we even use Nu-salt in my household. No one knows the difference. (I personally dont even use…

good job everyone... I am down to 172.2! :happy:

I am a depression survivor. I was in a multople year depression and never knew it.... an unhappy marriage, I had no control of the raising of my oldest son.... I literally went into a two week crying mode.... then an acquaintance of mine, just randomly told me one day, the only person that can make you happy is…

my collar bone! I noticed that I have more energy... it used to be I came home figured out what to cook and sit by my computer... now I have to force my son to play a game of basketball with me..... I can wear a belt for the first time in like forever.

I like my wine!

fitday.com has it in their data base....

boobs...

crazyea, I do not think you were close minded at all.... You believe strongly in what works for you... I tend to do that too.. but was reminded by a co-worker that she responds better to cardio... nothing wrong about being enthusiastic with what works for you!

quoted above: Not only have I been told this many times by trainers, even my kids p.e .teachers tell them this, but if you search for cardio online many sites will tell you the same thing. Anyway, I'm not trying to start any arguments with anyone, in the long run it is always better to split your lengthy cardio sessions…

measure yourself... that may speak louder than the pounds... you could be losing more then you think, but in the inches!

1200 5'4 173 1400/week