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Plus if you've been stretching a lot and/or eating appropriate refueling meals then you may not feel sore at all. :flowerforyou:

Congrats on your amazing success AND the choice you made. :flowerforyou:

I used to think like this but it was a manifestation of my mentality. I was always on "a diet" or "cutting back" and as soon as I lost the weight I would gain it back. Right now- I'm trying to master a healthy lifestyle. Which means NEVER feeling like I can't have something. NEVER feeling like I'm on a "cheat day." But…

Those are excellent links. I would also encourage you to open your diary and be brave. If you actually want results then let people see what you're eating. It's sometimes tough to open your diary on these boards as people can be very critical but I promise it's all w/ good intentions and it can hopefully lead to some good…

I used to weigh in on Tuesdays and Fridays back when I had a problem controlling my cals for the week-end. Now I only way in on Tuesdays. What's helped me stay on track through the week-ends is making it a point to get in 2 workouts on Saturdays and Sundays- that way when I go over my cals (usually from alcohol.) I still…

Congrats! You look amazing!!! I wouldn't call this a NSV- because you totally dominated that scale girl! :flowerforyou:

Congrats! You look really great! Keep it up girl:flowerforyou:

:noway: You won't get a lot of support about diet pills around these parts. But if you really want to know how they'll affect you, you can try them myself. BUT before you decide to take them- try doing this the right way- eating clean, watching your caloric intake, and exercising. Try the old fashioned healthy way for a…

Trust me- it's doable. Plus it's only 18 mins. :flowerforyou:

Loves it. :flowerforyou:

I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis. You should be very proud of yourself for being motivated to minimize the effects of the disease.:flowerforyou: Two suggestions for you (and I'm no expert): 1.) Investigate the best times to be eating your protein to build lean muscle. If you're diet is in check and you're getting in…

I never trust the site. It really depends on the treadmill and your intensity. If the treadmill allows you to put in your heart and weight AND has a HRM on the handles- I would use that. The treadmill knows more about your intensity than MFP. When I had a HRM (I've since lost it.) It was typically on par w/ what the…

This happened to me too this AM! I'm so glad I'm not going crazy. Feel just a little "bigger" around the middle. I only weigh in once a week and try to time my weight lifting so that it's not the day before a weigh in. Thanks for the info peeps!

Also if you're doing cardio only (and no muscle/cardio combo movements) you can work out much more because you aren't necessarily putting stress on your muscles and tearing the muscle fibers. If you're lifting weights then your body needs time to rebuild. I've done 3 hours of cardio in a day before for a week (it was a…

Congrats! Your such a motivation to me as I started around the same weight and have similar goals. Hats off to you!:flowerforyou:

Great idea!!! Female Age: 24 SW: 198 CW: 182 GW: 133 NSV goal: I want to be able to fit into this white dress I bought 4 years ago. It's a summer dress so *fingers crossed.* Feel free to add me as I'm on here way more than I should be. Encouraging people and trying to stay focused.:smooched:

First off- congrats on your success so far! That's awesome!!!:flowerforyou: Well I think you gave yourself advice, buddy. Stick to a plan! Don't switch things up until and unless it isn't working. You have to give it some time. Plus remember everyone is different. What works for 1 person may not work for you. But to post a…

Thank you ladies! Just posted the picture of the tights :heart:

Yay! Love it! :flowerforyou:

I'm not an "expert" but you may be building muscle under fat. It happens. Especially if you're doing a weight training and cardio combination like 30DS. It sounds like you've been doing mostly cardio for the last bit but it's still a possibility. I know I have super strong abs because I can feel them but they will not show…

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Maybe a little unrelated but I just had a half a cupcake. First time I've had refined sugar in about 6 weeks. IT WAS AMAZING!!!! Happy Valentine's Day everyone:heart:

Cute idea! I'm in. Happy Valentine's Day!!!!:heart:

I 2nd @chubbychrisiti If you've been eating clean for so long you've probably shrunk the smooth lining in your stomach and you'll get full pretty quickly. Also, be prepared to be pretty hungry the next day because if you stuff yourself you'll stretch the lining again and it'll take a few days for your stomach to shrink…

Congrats! Great job!

I'm 24 and trying to lose 65 lbs total. Feel free to add me :flowerforyou:

People say the term "negative calorie foods" because those are foods that take more energy to chew and digest than is found in the food itself. So foods that are more fibrous are sometimes in the "negative calorie" food category. Just google it. There's a list. I personally try to focus on foods that are nutritious and I…

Good luck! That's such a very exciting step! Sorry I don't have any advice for you just wanted to wish you well!:flowerforyou:

I agree w/ @agentp1girl You should track your sodium for sure. I've noticed a lot of people focus on deprivation and trying to stay within a caloric goal but what's worked for me (so far) has been to focus on hitting a quota for my nutritional needs. When I"m focused on eating 4-5 servings of veggies and 90 grams of…

I typically have greek yogurt or a Subway turkey/egg white english muffin for breakfast. But my favorite sweet cereal option is Kashi Go Lean Truly Vanilla oatmeal. It has more fiber and protein than any other oatmeals w/ lower calories and sugar. I would def recommend it. :happy: