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start weight: 175 4/27 - 152 5/4 - 150 (-2) (but I am having some serious problems staying there... I keep fluxuating and I havn't been cheating and I have been going to the gym almost everyday- suggestions?) 5/11 - 155 (+3) UGH! Birthdays, camping, mothers day= no logging (and that is down from where I was on Monday :(…

WELL DONE!

WHile I realize this will not be much help since it is still wine- if you must... Malbec has the lowest red wine calories and the highest alcohol % I think... the most bang for your buck.

Kashi... all of them... they have a crunch and a honey flax or something that might be similar to what you like. We have 5 boxes of different kashi cereal that meet all different taste requirements to grab and go.

Greek Yougurt is my new favorite indulgance. I put natural, unsweetened frozen berries (usually strawberries- but cherries are a real treat) in it and cut them up. It gets really cold and thickens, almost like ice cream :)

This is what I was going to say... Start on your elbows, then move one arm to your hand, have the other arm follow, and back down again (staggered of course). After about 10, switch the arms that you go up and down on. Then you can pull one arm up until your facing the wall instead of the floor, hold, and repeat on the…

ME!!! I hit the motherload of cheating (fiance's birthday, camping, mother's day). I ate everything. I woke up this morning and started fresh. No worries... one weekend won't kill ya- as long as one weekend isn't every weekend. :)

Great job!

start weight: 175 4/27 - 152 5/4 - 150 (but I am having some serious problems staying there... I keep fluxuating and I havn't been cheating and I have been going to the gym almost everyday- suggestions?) 5/11 - 5/18 - 5/25 - 6/1 - 6/8 - 6/15 - 6/22 - goal weight: 145

I totally know what you are saying. People tell me that I am becoming too obsessed. I realize though, that it is just because I am changing my lifestyle and they are not. Unfortunately, when you make the right choices, it just reminds other people that they are not, and they want their old friend back. The ones who really…

I agree that you have to do what is best for you. A friend of mine does ironmans and has always told me the key to training is carbs before, protein after. Now, I realize he is training a lot harder so I don't eat a box of pasta before working out, but I think of my day as training. I start with anything high in carbs…

When I am hitting a plateau, I increase my calories by 100-200 per day and change my excercise routine. After 4 days to a week, I go back to my regular calorie goal but keep the same workout. In general, if your body is plateauing, it means it has figured out what you are doing and how to maintain it's weight there. You…

I have that problem too! It is the one thing I am always looking at and trying to get it lower. However, I have just decided that if it is going to be high, that I should have the right kids of sugar. For example, fruits instead of candy- etc. I started doing it after I read an article about simple vs complex carbs/sugar.…

Athletic women should be around 15% body fat. Regular women are ususally ok below 25% body fat. Men are significantly less. There are two scales though (one is a navy one and I think it is a little ridiculous personally), but if you google it and do some research you can see where your body should be.

I look in the mirror every morning and give myself a compliment about loosing or looking like I lost. Positive reinforcement works better for me. If I mess up, I won't have anything good to say the next day- no one wants that.

My name is Melissa. I am getting married in August and I have to go in for my dress alterations around mid-June so this challenge is perfect. I have already lost 23 lbs since Jan 3! Thanks for the challenge- this will be my first one with people other than myself. start weight: 175 4/27 - 152 5/4 - 5/11 - 5/18 - 5/25 - 6/1…

The trainer told me that cardio should be done at least 5-6 times a week for 30-45 minutes. You should weight train with each muscle group 3x a week for 3sets of 15 each time (I am a woman, less time/more weight for men). I think the trick is to make sure that you are balancing both cardio and lifting so that as you lose…

I weigh myself daily, but to account for water retention and some cheat days, when I weigh myself, I guess what I will be on the scale. If it is below, great. If it is higher... I need to work harder. I only record once I have lost weight and try to set weekly goals. But at least when I guess I am checking my reality of…

That's great! I noticed the same thing. I think since my body is getting what it needs now, it doesnt have to crave sweets/fats. Keep going, but if those cravings do hit, those jellos are great. My fiance swears by them.

5 lbs is definitely great! You are eating a lot of processed foods that are high in sodium I hit a large plateau and had to evaluate what I was eating. I try to stay very close to my calorie goal (not under by more than 50 since that actually tells your body to hold onto weight), but I added 6 servings of vegetables and 3…