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(I will preface to say I am not an ambassador for Plexus) I have a friend that sells it because she loves the product. She has lost quite a bit is weight combining the Plexus products with diet and exercise. She referred me to a 6 week bootcamp program locally and said that the Plexus helped her blood sugar stay regulated…

This.

THIS. And thanks for the entertainment. :flowerforyou:

I started it today - I am going to add you as a friend, and I will share my results after I have completed my 30 days!

I am 22 years old, and my goal is to lose 100 pounds. I would probably be happy with 70 or 80 though :) Feel free to add me, just make sure to include a message.

I read your story, and WOW. What an amazing transformation even after so much heartbreak. I pray that your depression is getting better. I know first hand how hard it can be to pull yourself out and ask for help. Hopefully you will find (or have already found) new beginnings. :smile:

I have been a member of MFP for 2 years now. By July 2012 I lost 20 pounds, but I was never able to fully commit to the MFP system. Even though I was provided with great tools for success, I still wasn't losing weight. A few weeks ago, I realized that this was because I had no real accountability. I personally joined…

I'm doing Weight Watchers, and I didn't go over on my points today. Hurray! The 3 days before today I went over by at least 5 points, so I am very proud of myself!

My goals are to lose 95 pounds (for a total weight loss of 102 pounds) by December of 2014 This is when I graduate with my Bachelors in Elementary Education, and soon after, my husband and I want to start having kids. Also, When I get down to 160 pounds or so, I want to complete a full round of Insanity. It scares me a…

By Summer time (beginning of June), I want to lose 20 pounds. I still have 90 pounds to lose to get to my goal weight, so I don't think that's unreasonable. I'm trying to take it one small step at a time, otherwise I get overwhelmed.

When I first started MFP, I was 216. I got down to 198, then gained weight. Now it's almost 2 years later, and I am more serious about losing weight this time. I am now 224, and don't ever plan to see that big of a number again. Feel free to add me.

When I was trying to give up soda, I went to diet, and then I started drinking carbonated drinks that were not soda. My favorite was flavored water I got from Walmart. I didn't have soda for a long time, and then I started drinking it again about 5 days ago. I'd say try something carbonated that isn't soda and see if that…

1. Bell Peppers 2. Spinach 3. Original Cheerios! 4. Unsweetened Almond Milk 5. Tangelo Oranges 6. Bananas 7. Avocados 8. Cashews 9.Pineapple 10. 72% Dark Chocolate :) (in no particular order) I have been eating a plant based diet free from animal products and oils for the last month (basically I'm vegan).

Hello! My name is Raina, and I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 14 years old. I have been through it all - acne, unwanted body hair (undergoing laser hair removal now) and now excess weight. I was 150lb until I was about 18 when I met my now husband. I gained 65 pounds, and now it is REALLY hard to lose. The lowest…

If you lift weights, it should help with that.

When I do measurements, it seems to be my thighs that go first. I can lose a few inches in my thighs in a week's time if I am exercising regularly.

I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, and one of the possible symptoms is severe acne. It started in 4th grade, and starting getting worse every year. By 16, MAN, did I get it bad! I tried everything - proactive, over the counter medicine, prescribed creams and oral medication - NOTHING worked, and I mean NOTHING. I was on…

In my attempt to be healthy, I tried steaming kale one night (BLEH) and mustard greens the next night (BLEH BLEH BLEH!) I could at least swallow the kale, but the mustard greens would not leave the front of my tongue, kid you not. Oh, and I HATE cranberry sauce.

I make hummus myself, but I don't put Olive Oil or Tahini (sesame seed paste) in it. Out of 120 calories, olive oil has 120 calories from fat, or 100% fat! So I use a can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans), 2 cloves of garlic, lemon juice, and water. It is still very tasty, and only has 31 calories per serving and only 1 gram…

When I was younger I thought I liked tall (over 6 foot) and skinny guys. But once I started dating my husband, I realized that shorter broader guys were my thing. My husband has a "cave-man" face - prominent brow bone and jaw line, and deep set eyes. That's what I think is attractive now. My new celeb crush is David…

I am starting this program as soon as I can get my blood work done. I want to see the changes! I have been reading the book, and I actually found it very mentally straining to eat dairy and meats since then. It's completely changed my mind about food!

bb.com is bodybuilding.com I am sorta doing NROLFW right now, and I have found bodybuilding.com very informative and motivational.

One of my main goals is to weigh less than my hubby. He is 5'8" and 170lbs if he's at a healthy weight. He is currently 196lbs, but trying to lose weight as well. I am 5'3" and weight 215. My overall goal is to weigh between 140 and 150, and for him to be able to pick me up without grunting or making ugly faces. haha.

I am eating 1930 on non workout days, and 2230 on workout days. I haven't weight in yet, but it makes me feel so much more energetic and healthy. I try my best to eat 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat ( you can custom edit your MFP to do that). The book told me to do 2230 on non workout days and 2530 on workout days, but…

Umm....I put in my info, and it says I need to be eating 125 carbs, 215 protein and 64 fat on non workout days. That turns out to be about 25/45/35. Isn't it supposed to be at 40/30/30?

The hardest part for me nutrition wise is the fat. I am almost ALWAYS over in fat. I have been eating 1930 on non workout days and 2230 on workout days. Yes, that sounds like a lot, but granted, I still have about 70 pounds to lose until I'm at goal weight :-/ I felt REALLY REALLY REALLY sore after doing the first two…

So I did the first two workouts. They don't seem killer while you're doing them, but I can DEFINITELY feel the burn for the next 2 days afterwards! I think I may be using too much weight....I will consult the stage one thread and see. I have also figured out I can't STAND vanilla protein powder. I really like the chocolate…

I just did my first NROLFW workout today, and loved it! I'm addicted now! haha. I am already sore, so I will be drinking a lot of low sodium v8 for the potassium! I did the squats with just the bar, and I plan on using weights on the step ups next time...TOO EASY! Either that or I wasn't using a high enough step, lol. We…

I am Raina. I am 21 years old, and have been married for 1 year and 8 months. I am 5'4", and I am 215 pounds. I am at the beginning of my weight loss journey, no where near goal weight, but I am not focusing on weight loss anymore, and I trust that the stronger I get, the more weight I will lose doing NROLFW. I am starting…