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my humps by the the black eyed peas, and a bunch of other songs that make me wanna dance :) i just revamped my playlist :)

i have a sexy upper back :)

try to bring a snack that contains lots of fiber, it will keep you fuller longer and i find only when im hungry does work food smell good... i KNOW its hard, i resist ever sunday my work orders pizza ( :explode: ) but i always make sure i bring a lunch and a snack... so that delicious smelling pizza, not so tempting…

Im actually zig-zagging at the moment but i leave them set, and i look for net calories, but this is my first week so we'll see how that method works or if i should be looking at just cals in alone.

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/ These little articles are what fueled my engine to stop eating what i had been all my life! not to mention i have poor self-esteem... but you should really read these, this guy, is a genious!!! i have his book "cook this, not that 350 calorie meals" and its wonderful!

the taylor brand makes a model that they have the biggest loser sponsor, and its 25 bucks on amazon and worht every penny and more! it tells you your weight, you body fat, your muscle mass, bone density and maintenance calories!!!

I did this to a friend once and she literally told me to "stop! and to do what i want and whatever makes me happy" i told her that not eating that garbage does make me happy, and from what i can tell while shes enjoying a greasy, been sitting in a hot box all day, fake cheeseburger and im enjoying my homemade patty with…

i would try letting them know that this is for your health, and not to lose weight... most people dont understand a change to a healthier diet unless they care about what they put into their body. trust me, when you are looking fit and fabulous they'll be begging to have the will to do what you have done!

"...the most effective nutritional technique for fat loss ever developed! Every time you cut calories below your maintenance level, it’s never long before your body recognizes the deficit and adjusts your fat burning thermostat so fewer calories are burned. The larger the drop in calories and the longer the drop is…

I have the slim in 6 series and i love it! its low impact but the first couple weeks i just watched my "saddle bags" melt away! i dont now many exercises that are so low impact but get you sweating like that. Pretty amazing if you ask me :) and once you get started, you wont want to stop!

lemon chicken : ingredients : 1 lemon, pepper, butter, chicken breast. Place 1/2 a tbsp butter and 1/4 the lemon underneath breast in a baking dish lined with foil (make sure there is enough foil to over lap the top of breasts). Season the top of chicken with the pepper and add 1/4 of the lemon slices on top of the breast.…

my food scale was the best thing i ever bought! it really does help with portion control (also my problem) :drinker: heres to gaining control over portion sizes!!!

i :heart: this!!!

the best advice for this is... dont let what you cant do stop you from what you can do. :) it may seem difficult but you can try modified versions of moves or try doing less reps. the more you do the more your body will strengthen until you can achieve the full move. hope this was helpful! and remember, believe in yourself…

Agreed! You most definately want to be healthy and exercise as you lose those lbs!

I realize that most women do not bulk up, and some do. without the aid of "juice". i dont need to lift anything and i use a resistance band and am gaining muscle like crazy. that was the only advice i had to offer according to my experience.

People who are thin but have a high % body fat are called skinny-fat. You dont want to be that, trust me. If you do workouts that will tone your body and not bulk it up, your on the right track! the best way ive found to not bulk up is to use resistance training which can be done with resistance bands or light weights.…

i use only slim in 6 at the moment and on the days where i have limited time or am sick i use start it up (first level) and do it in my socks :) but for the other 2 levels i do it in shoes because the resistance band hurts to stand on and pull up in the arc of my foot, not sure if it matters in a sense however if its good…

I believe you can reach your goals and feel and look as healthy as you want to! Good luck to you! you may add me as a friend if you'd like :)

ive read that in the morning without your clothes and after the bathroom is the best time, but its more about consistancy. If you started your first weigh in at 3 p.m. on a tuesday then the best way to track your results is to continue on weighing in at roughly 3 p.m. tuesday. Its the best way to not worry about those…

i think we all understand your question, you stated what you do and asked if it was a good approach. this is our response :)

:) well i was actually reading a question similar to this and someone mentioned to read those. so i did. and i definately understood them, and i can imagine its hard to deal with the same question over and over but as you said, me being a newbie, i try to be polite :) hopefully this person chooses to read them as well,…

theres a few notes on this in the "general diet and weight loss help" forum section right at the top and are always there for your convenience. i suggest you read those. they explain why eating back your exercise cals is imperative to healthy weight loss, plus a few other good reads :) hope this helps!

haha ive ALSO done this! But they were mocking me asking me if i wanted a cheeseburger from BK and laughing and i said "no thank you, i LIKE losing weight."

I've also done this when the whole "im trying to be healthy" bit doesnt work... and they REALLY cant argue with me there! :)

The "Cook this, Not that 350 calorie meals" book by author David Zinczenko is AMAZING, i just recently bought the book and have tried 2 recipes so far and they are AMAZING! i look forward to trying more!!! Not to mention the book on amazon is only like 13 bucks!

Everyone else is correct... I was just recently sick and looked it up, hope this site can help you... http://www.military.com/military-fitness/workouts/working-out-with-cold

Splurge on little things... do you like pedis or manis? Treat yourself to one every mini goal or if money is tight every other mini goal. If you like clothes or shoes, those could also be considered rewards. Spa day = reward. Make-over = reward. Anything you love, that you dont normally treat yourself to can be used as a…

I completely understand your problem, i as well have people in my life who do that to me. I simply explain to them that i only have changed my diet to try to be healthier and live longer, that reason for changing your diet tends to shut people up :) otherwise, its sad to say, that it may never stop. Hopefully your friends…

From everything I've read, being active and having arthritis can be done, but possibly doing exercises that are low impact and counting calories can keep the weight comin off without harming your knees further. Hope this help!