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Psych major with a minor in Entrepreneurship. Just finished my third year at my third school, hopefully getting into a masters program to get my drug and alcohol counseling certification after I graduate next year.

70s & 80s punk always. My gym blasts horrible EDM that just makes me want to leave the gym. The Buzzcocks pandora station has been my favorite so far.

Why don't you bring your boyfriend/a friend to the gym with you? Kills two birds with one stone. Plus they can hold you more accountable if you schedule a time to go with them.

It really depends. I usually spend about 45 minutes during weight training days (usually 2 days a week), but that could be longer depending on how packed the gym is. (I usually start with a 3 minute cardio, and end with a cool down stretch and maybe a walk on the treadmill) On my one cardio day I usually do about 30…

I have the same story. Same weight and goals, college student. I was always relatively fit in high school and worked out often. I personally don't think I could handle insanity, but I've been losing weight perfectly fine just on deficit and weight training and cardio. But if you feel like Insanity will work for you, you…

I've been doing yoga for my core. I can't see the results very well because I still have a lot of fat. But my core feels much stronger, so I guess that's something. I love psyche truth's youtube channel. Tons of stuff for beginners.

Cheat meal once a week, cheat days where I don't even log on holidays. But I fit any foods I'm craving into my calories for the day, especially chocolate. And if I'm really craving something I just take one bite.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OSUIYG/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 love this food scale.

I tried a juice diet that was supposed to be three days, felt horrible and broke down and ate so much bread on the second day. I switched to blending my fruits and veggies for a snack or small meal and I feel so much better and lost more. I really needed the fiber that the juice alone wasn't giving me.

A few days of being at maintenance (or a little over) won't kill all your progress. Two Easter dinners really did me in, and yesterday morning I felt like I was going to die I was so tired and achy. I rested, well I went to the gym but just to do some upper body stuff, but I took it easy. Stick to lots of fluids, just try…

Thanks so much everyone! He definitely is proud of me, so I should be thankful that he is. I'll try my hardest to let the rude comments only inspire me to push harder and keep going. No one is going to hold me back!

Easter is an all day affair in my family, and I don't plan on tracking a bite. I'm anticipating that I'll be fuller much sooner than before I started MFP, so I probably won't eat too much anyway. But one day (or dinner) won't ruin your progress. If you're worried that you'll feel guilty/ might gain some back or go over…

My calculated TDEE and MFP calories for losing are only different by a hundred or so calories, so I stick to MFP. If I'm really hungry, I'll let myself have those extra calories. But I've been meeting my goals just using MFP.

I read this right before I went to the gym yesterday. I was unsure of what to do at first, but soon enough I was doing my own thing. Some guys may have stared, but it was probably because it took me a minute to fumble around with adjustments of my body. But it felt great!

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When I started squats it was painful for a few days. I use more leg machines at the gym now so that I can build up better leg strength and be able to do more squats. No to minimal pain the next day. Take it slow, but keep exercising and your muscles will stop hurting after squats.

I know how you feel, I lost my grandmother who I lived with for many years a month ago and some days I just get sad and want to mourn and binge. On those days instead of working out I try to do some calming meditation and stretches. It helps ease the tension, and takes my mind off binging.

I'm usually the one who fills the plate with all the holiday ham and sides. But I'm just going to take small portions of things I definitely want to eat, and ignore the rest. I'm sure my family will be asking questions, but I'm just going to tell them I want to enjoy my meal, not feel stuffed. Instead of exercise in the…

I try to eat at least two healthy meals each day during the weekend, and pick if I want a "binge" meal or snack. Holding out for that one special treat makes it enjoyable, and I know I'm somewhat close to my deficit still. I've found that eating the real junk food I used to enjoy makes me feel gross, even if it tastes…

I used to have a huge sweet tooth, but now things like ice cream are too sweet for me and I need much less sugar/honey in everything. It's nice, but when I want to treat myself to a sweet snack it just doesn't taste as good.

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I don't have reliable access to/money to buy weights or a bike. I will have to give resistance training a try!

Usually 2 tablespoons of wheat germ, some almond milk, a little bit of honey and some cinnamon. Much less sweet than the packaged oatmeal that I used to love, but very tasty and the wheat germ adds a lot to the blandness of the oatmeal.