lilandra22

There's a pretty good overview here: http://www.dietdabbler.com/venus-factor-system/

There are so many variables and factors that go into what your weight is day to day that there's no way to know exactly why the scale went down 4 pounds. But DO NOT stop going to the gym! When you workout you build muscle, and the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn while at rest. And keep in mind that muscle…

search youtube for "blogilates." They have a lot of short, intense workouts for abs, legs, etc.

Almond butter is healthier. Peanut butter is very inflammatory. See here: http://thediabetesclub.com/is-peanut-butter-healthy-not-really/

A couple of hard-boiled eggs makes for a great, low-carb breakfast.

Whether wheat is bad for you is still up for debate but i think we all know sugar and alcohol are bad for you. I would definitely cut them out. Sugar causes even more high lows and makes it very difficult to lose weight.

I think changing your caloric intake to line up with how much you exercise is a bit too complicated, imho. Just stick to 1200 calories a day whether you exercise or not and you'll lose weight.

I'm new, too. We can do it! I think the trick is to be patient about losing weight, but not so patient that you give up and start eating bad again.

I know how you feel. I once tried P90X but I only lasted a couple weeks. Sometimes I just couldn't keep up and had to pause it. However, I'm still glad I tried P90X because I learned all sorts of exercises I never knew about before. Since then my workout routines have been more varied and interesting. I suppose workout…