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turkey bacon is great and butterball makes a 1/2 the salt version if you're worried about sodium. you should also try fat free ham strips, they're good too and often come in different flavours if you're looking for variety.

Thanks for all the suggestions. No fear in losing too much weight for me. I've actually started to gain back weight with the all the milkshakes I'm drinking. Hopefully by the time these wires come off I'll never want another milkshake for as long as I live :)

I recently had corrective jaw surgery and require to have my mouth wired shut for a total of 8 weeks. I was really sick and lost 12lbs in the first week but now that my appetite is back I'm starving. I've been living off of soup and very large chocolate milk shakes. In about a week I've gained back almost all the weight I…

What is zumba? I've never heard of it. What gym are you guys going to that has this?

thanks everyone for the great advice and support. I definely think I'm really to quit. I've really started hinding my smoking, even from strangers. If that isn't a sign that I'm really to quit I don't know what is. Anyone have any neat tricks they used to replace the hand to mouth motion or keep busy that doesn't involve…

I eat well and I am quite active but I can't seem to quit smoking. It's the only thing keeping me from being all around healthy. I really want to quit but damn it's hard. I would really appreciate any advice from those who have managed to kick this gross habit. thanks :)

I have the same problem. for me the problem is that I've built up the outer quad muscles which are easiest to build but not the inner (the VMO's) it causes a strain on the knee. Try wall squats with the ball behind your back, feet in a wide stance to help build up yor VMO's. If this doesn't help over time you may want to…

Don't get discouraged. Your body can sometimes try to resist the weight loss. If you keep up the healthy eating and exercise you should soon see the weight coming off. If not than you may need to change something, like your workout routine or perhaps check closely for some hidden calories, surgar or carbs that you may be…

Be sure to warm up, cool down and AWAYS stretch. It is important to watch your form. Running can be very hard on your joints.