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I usually do "circuit training."

Me too!!! :)

I think Ripped is a little harder, too. The workouts are a little longer than on the 30DS, because there is more work in the strength portion. 30DS still works GREAT, though. I personally love them both, and I alternate them all the time so I don't get bored. I JUST ordered Killer Buns and Thighs, and from the looks of the…

I lost about 75 pounds originally, I was 225 and I went down to 150. And then I pretended like I weight 150 for a long time when I often weighed 175 or 180. I was 173.4 when I got on MFP in August, and I have gotten myself down to 155 since then (and I am on track to lose more). I would be honored to be your MFP friend…

I agree that personal responsibility is a weird issue in this country (I think of it every time I see CAUTION: CONTENTS MAY BE HOT on a cup of coffee... like, really? No sh&@?). At the same time, though, there are a lot of people who assume that if something is available for purchase, it must be ok. If you go to places…

On the one hand, I see what they're saying... losing weight can be a lot like winning the lottery. All of a sudden people pay attention to you differently, and if you aren't in a secure and self-nurturing place already... I guess the attention might feel superficial? That said, though, I don't think that weight loss should…

I know how you feel, I think they are scary! I think gun safes are a good option, but they tend to be pricey. Maybe you can find a used one? At an estate sale or something?

Do they still make Water Joe? It was bottled water with caffeine in it. I always wanted to use it in my coffeemaker... heehee...

I've gone on South Beach before (a low carb diet) and I did lose some but then I gained it back. I just MISSED carbs so much! I have had success this time around with just keeping calories down and exercising with weights. Go ahead and eat your carbs! Just make sure that you are eating whole grains, and lots of low calorie…

Brilliant post! This video reaffirms it, we should probably all do this every morning: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR3rK0kZFkg

I totally agree with everyone who says go slower! Losing 1 pound a week will push you up to 1400 and then you can eat back your exercise calories (there are people who say you shouldn't and people who say you should, I usually eat about half of mine). I am about the same size as you, roughly, I started at 174 at the…

I found that my weight and shape started to change when I started usign heavier weights. Are you doing mostly cardio? I found that the effects of cardio were WAY less when I wasn't balancing it with some weight training, just the basic Jillian Michaels routines. I started with three pound weights and now I am up to eight…

I had the same thing when my thighs first starting getting smaller... I remember being all happy with the scale and looking at my bum and thinking... oh NO! I am happy to report, though, that the thing about it firming up is totally true. Keep doing exactly what you are doing... lots of squats and lunges and lots of water!…

I could be wrong, but I am assuming that you are talking about those times when you aren't exactly "hungry" as in, like, stomach growling, etc.... but those days when you can't stop thinking about how delicious it would be to go grab a LOT of your trigger foods and just GO to town? I am having one of those days as we…

I can see the difference and you look totally cute in that bridesmaid's dress! I can relate to your family situation, my mother is always either picking on me about my weight or giving me BAGS to my trigger foods to take home with me (a lot of which I give away to friends or take to parties or in some cases, and I feel bad…

Just put my first batch in the oven. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I have been looking for something I could take to work that would be as satisfying and low-calorie as my drive thru diet stuff, and this looks PERFECT!!!

I don't have Brazilian Butt Lift, so if you get it, definitely report back if you like it! I wanted to say, though, I had had them same thigh-saddlebag situation as you and I have had good results with the 30 Day Shred and Ripped in 30 from Jillian Michaels. If you haven't tried them, you might want to check them out of…

YUM! Thank you for sharing this!!!

Avocados are a nice source of healthy fats, and it never hurts to get lots of good, clean protein (which, if you saute or bake in olive oil, would be an even better source of calories for you!). Also whole grains are good for putting weight on, breads especially. I think you do need to see a dr if you are honestly eating…

I think it's a good beginner workout, especially if you just modify the moves until you are strong enough to fully do them. A word of warning, though... her stretching portion at the end is NOT long enough, in my opinion! The first time I did the shred I was SO SORE afterward! So I did it again, but I stretched myself out…

You look FABULOUS! And you get new jeans for Christmas! Or maybe a few weeks before Christmas... :)

I have been sleepy since I started working out, too! Sometimes I don't get enough sleep, true, but sometimes I think it's just because my body isn't used to pushing itself!! I have definitely felt a difference, though, when I get protein! It's not even about the amount of calories, just the protein content. Beans, eggs and…

Truly! No need for any of us to act like that. I'm glad you stuck up for yourself and I am sticking up for you, too!!!

Almost the same thing happened to me! I got through it and have lost more since. I think you are right, the initial weight loss is probably a lot of water and then you hit paydirt, you know? And if you are working out regularly you are probably building muscles (which, you know the drill, weigh more than fat), so your body…

I am a big unsweetened tea and coffee drinker, myself, and I had kind of wondered... hm, if I drink 80 oz of green tea in a a day can I call that my water intake (this has happened before). But I usually go by the caffeine content. Green and Black tea are good for you and have antioxidants, BUT they also have a lot of…

I did it in the afternoon a few hours after lunch. That way I wouldn't bother my downstairs neighbors (lots of jumping, heehee). I think it's best to not have too much in the belly when you do this one... the cardio is intense. Good luck! You are going to LOVE it!

Wow. I feel like a schlub now, after having read all these amazing regimens! I just do the Jillian Michaels DVDs, which are 20-30 minutes long, most days. Usually five days a week. I also try to get a good 30 minute walk in every day, but I live in a very walkable area so that's easy to fold in to my schedule (for example,…

It totally counts as water! I use it to curb sweet cravings all the time, my favorites are Wild Sweet Orange from Tazo and True Blueberry from Celestial Seasonings.

I hear you, sister. It makes it really hard to hang out with people. My mom is at once really critical of my weight and also always buying me candy and cookies. Drives me BONKERS.

I don't have pics (I didn't take any because I honestly didn't think I would finish it) and I am SO SORRY I DIDN'T TAKE THEM. I finished the 30DS and then got Ripped in 30 and have been alternating workouts ever since. I have also been on MFP the whole time and have tried (and most of the time I managed) to keep my…