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I was a major binge eater in high school and college (20 years ago) but overcame it somehow. I don't know how. One day I just decided I hated how I felt and deserved better than how I was treating myself. I over focused on healthy eating and exercise.... but that made me feel good!

Nice picture! It looks like an ad!!!!!

I automatically factor in that my intake will be higher holiday weekends. I try to limit it to a DAY, and not a weekend though. So, one night I will have pie for dessert. Not every night. Just one night. The next day, I will have wine. Not every day. Same thing for Christmas holiday. One or 2 days may be a little more than…

I agree the article was bitter, whiny, and defeatist.... But I can relate to it. Truth is, she never had a good role model to teach her how to be healthy. What parent let's her 9 yr old daughter diet, first of all? Second of all.... Diet hot dogs??? I wouldn't let my dog eat those! She struggled on her own with no guidance…

My guess is that not only you get hungry, you get cranky too. This may have been posted during that rumbly in the tumbly moment?

Monistat makes a great skin chafing gel for this! You can find it on amazon. It also makes a phenomenal makeup primer (a makeup artist secret, I was told!)

I was about to post this to share with everyone, but I will share it with you too. During the black out I caught up with some old fitness magazines, and found this quote by Kim Benson and loved it: "The scale can't measure your will, drive, or dedication. The scale can't recount how many temptations you said no to or how…

I like to say "Give me your money!!". This way, when I say "Just Kidding" they are much calmer!

This may sound harsh, but maybe you're just not meant to be a model. You are beautiful, but you can never be a super model because of your height, and other models just don't get paid enough to make a decent living. Plus in a few years you will be too old AND be unhealthy. It's a lot of pretty girls' dreams to be a model,…

Honestly..., I think the issue here is that most of you are surrounded by *kitten*. They'd be *kitten* no matter how much you ate or weighed. True story.

We use this one too!

I think all bread is bad except for sprouted bread. That being said, I use a whole grain bread for my 5 yr old's sandwiches. Not whole wheat.

I don't ever add my everyday life stuff. Only true exercise, at least for me. I walk my dog up to 5 times a day for 30 minutes. That never gets logged. Only exercise that I truly get sweaty for. I don't always log my weight training either.

I agree. I don't freak out over the sugar numbers!

Go to bed when he does, and read a book! You are waiting for him to go to bed to binge. Instead, have one thing after dinner as a treat, then go to bed early. Being well rested is better for you overall anyway when it comes to weightloss!

My weight in frappucinoes!!!!!!

Research says it doesn't matter when you eat your calories. As long as you eat fewer calories overall, you can eat them whenever.

I am good for pint. In my head I could do 2, but my lacose intolerance interferes with my stamina.

Whey is dairy.... So if you are vegan, that is one difference. While I am not completely vegan anymore, I like using a vegan prootein powder called Sum Warrior.

I am dying to do this, but I want to be a zombie volunteer!!!

No pics but I love your workout room! So sunny!!!!

Don't have that food in your house!!!!

You look great!!!!

Only when I eat those cliff blocks during a long run!!!

This is PERFECT advice. I agree 100% - I did the WD last August. I am hoping to do it again but yes, it is mostly hype. and LOL about the duraflame logs. I was stressing about jumping over that raging inferno, and then saw that little pathetic line of dying flames and was like.... REALLY??? I was NOT expecting the huge…

I am AFAA certified... The problem is, it is CRAP money being a fitness instructor. You get paid anywhere from 15-50 dollars an hour when you work in a gym - more on the lower end if you are starting out.... Sometimes I get 60-75 for a Zumba class..... For me, it wasn't worth it even though I was making on the higher end…

I live on LI!!! Where do you live?

Yes!!! I finally did my first full one after months of practice!!! I did it several times a week - 3 sets of 5 twitchy attempts, until one day - BAM - it just happened!!! Now I need to do 2!! :laugh:

There are Zumba instructors out there bigger than you! Don;t worry about that. The important thing is not to be intimidated in the class when you see those super skinny gym rats in class

I have a 5 yr old.... My husband and I are both very active, so he has been raised seeing activity as an everyday occurrence, but for my son, we: Take him to the playground and play chasing games My husband has light saber battles with him (he is Star Wars obsessed) We go for hikes together (have been doing this since…