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This is a great story...thanks for sharing!! =) You are awesome and setting such a good example for your grandkids! I am also diagnosed with Hashimoto's & share the same feelings about the weight loss & scale! Kudos to you for never giving up!!! =)

I think you've answered your own question: strength training is possibly the answer. I have also been stuck at a plateau at my half way goal & I was given the advice to try a dedicated strength training program. I was told I am too cardio heavy because I do Turbo Fire daily & Run at least 3x per week. I am now currently in…

I've never heard of this before...sounds good...I'm going to check it out!

I can also only use Vegan Protein Powder and recently I bought Jarrow Brown Rice Protein at my local GNC. It was vanilla flavor and I usually mix it with powdered peanut butter & So delicious Almond Milk Plus. It was only about $14 for a decent size container. I like the taste. I tried Harmonized Vegan Protein Powder (the…

Awesome job!! =)

Congrats on your 2nd week! Are you liking it so far? I liked the 90 plan, since it was all laid out and told me what to do and when. The 90 days sure seemed to fly by!

This is great advice...thanks! =)

Great update! Congrats on your progress! I'm in week 3 and I've moved up between 5-10lbs depending on the exercise. I am loving it so far and can totally feel my arms getting stronger!!

Good luck! I completely understand what it is like to battle a loss of energy. Do you live somewhere with yucky weather like me (Ohio) & have a vitamin D deficiency?! This is very common in women and something I found out I had when I became very tired. You may want to get tested & then you can take a Vitamin D supplement.…

Congrats! You look great! This is inspiring to me as I am doing a lot of the same fitness programs. I do Turbo Fire and I just started Les Mills Pump last night! I also am running. I've hit a plateau and it was recommended that I needed to add a weight training program, so I stepped out of my comfort zone to do so. Thanks…

I just started LMP last night & I already love it! Trying it was definitely stepping out of my comfort zone. Very happy I ordered it and will be very happy when I see results!

Thanks to everyone who responded!! Yes, I see my Dr. For all things health & wellness as well. She has helped me on this journey with tweaking my diet & exercise. This past week, she even got down on the floor with me to do pushups...pure awesome! I think I'm going to go ahead & order pump first...I'm very excited!! Also,…

Processed foods & more fast food/eating out. Now my motto is if it comes in a can or a box it's not for me and I despise McDonald's and several other fast food eateries. I notice I spend a lot more time in the kitchen but it's so worth it!!

Congrats!!! I love this post! Such an an amazing amount of good advice. You can tell you learned a lot from your journey to share with others! You look amazing and I love your comparison posts from weighing the same but being better toned now. I just completed my first 5k today & have used MFP for 320 (ish) days...can't…

Congrats on both of your successes!! =)

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I haven't got that one yet...I was actually debating on it but my coach recommended Les Mills Body Pump...so I haven't got either yet! I know you can do a Turbo Fire & Chalean Extreme hybrid too!

Congrats!!! I love it too!!!

I am dairy/soy free and the only protein powder I can use is Brown Rice Protein. The one I found at GNC by a company called Jarrow. Compared to all the other protein mixes (that I can't have) it was pretty inexpensive. I've been making shakes with that and almond/coconut milk & peanut butter. Also, I have tried the Vegan…

I am gluten free as well & love it! Makes me feel so much better. There is a Gluten Free Group here on MFP...join!! =)

AWESOME JOB!!! Way to go!! =)

When I made a committment to exercise and eat better it took EIGHT months before I saw the scale move or saw any results! I told myself the same thing: it took 6 years to put the weight on, it's not going to come off overnight! I had a lot of up and down moments, like why am I even bothering. BUT you have to keep your mind…

Just read this quote today: "It's easier to wake up early and work out than it is to look in the mirror each day and not like what you see." -Jayne Cox

For the longest time I was working out at 8pm after my kids go to bed...within the past month I've been getting up at 4:30am to complete my morning run. It is amazing how much better I am feeling during the day now! I think it's because of that. The first few times were killer to get up that early; however, now I look…

YES! There is a brand called "Enjoy Life" that has a dairy, nut & soy FREE chocolate bar. It is called "boom CHOCO boom" and I tried the rice milk with crispy rice bar. I think I also saw a dark chocolate one. It has a different texture but it worked for me!

I can sympathize! I have gone through periods of the fatigue you speak of & things just pile up on you and you are just so tired, defeated & run down. You don't feel like you can be a good mom, a good wife or even just yourself. I have been back & forth with my Dr. on the extreme fatigue lately and all my blood tests have…

Awesome job!! I am also an avid Turbo Fire user....I LOVE Turbo Fire! I have used shakeology in the past & am thinking about purchasing it again! Great results, love beachbody & Chalene Johnson!! =)

I completed a consultation with a Chiropractor/Naturopath close to me here in Ohio & his entire program was $8,000 upfront. This included all the testing, supplements, appointments, etc. I was depressed because although I recognize how important it was to get healthy I did not have that money to invest upfront! They did…

Thanks!! You are too kind! =) I completely agree with your statement of, "There is no reason that I should feel this tired every day..." We will prevail! We have to! Good luck with your upcoming Dr. appt & keep us posted!

I love your honesty here!!! I am with you in the same boat! I have been battling my thyroid for years & having symptoms that continue with my synthroid. I am also very fatigued and a busy mom but my tiredness is over the top! I cannot sit down for one minute in the evenings or I cannot get back up due to fatigue. I also…