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I'm chewing gum at work, also eating celery sticks from time to time. I just wish I knew why this bloat hit me. Last week, at one point, my ordinarily flat stomach was pooched out and I looked 5 months pregnant!

Thanks! Quinoa for breakfast? I never would have thought of that. I've been too scared to try tofu in smoothies. It just seems so weird. I guess you can't knock it until you try it.

I swear, I gained four pounds overnight! Thanks for the tip on the water. I have been drinking tons! My biggest temptation is when I drink, although now that I'm dieting, I won't be doing a lot of that!

If you are quitting, I highly recommend Alan Carr's book called The Easy Way to Quit Smoking. It is awesome! My friends in Finland told me about it. It actually has completed changed the way my brain thought about smoking. Best of luck to you! I think I will get motivated once I see 153 on the scale.

I want in! Height: 5'6" CW: 157 Goal for Valentine's Day: 150 Ultimate goal: 145

I'm on day 6, level 2. After the first two workouts, I could barely move at all!!!

Alan Carr's book is the BEST! The first time I read it I went 67 days, then had one, and screwed up for a few weeks. The second time I read it, I've made it 26 days and I honestly know it is for good. I don't think the same way about cigarettes anymore. They are no longer desirable at all! Amazing! The downside is that I…

My goal is to eat 1200 - 1500 calories a day, work out at least 3 times a week, and eat healthy. I'm shooting to lose a pound a week. I am also using this Dr. Miller's Holy Tea stuff to try to shake this bloat that won't go away while I'm starting my diet. I quit smoking 26 days ago so I am desperate to lose the weight I…

Way to go on your initial weight loss!

It's your life, and no one can make these decisions for you. The question to ask yourself is - Do I want to be heavy? Do I want to be at risk of heart disease, diabetes, or other obesity-related health problems? Is feeling good while I'm alive important to me? Healthy food will grow on you in time, and within a year you…

I'm certainly not an expert on this issue, since I usually have a few drinks on weekend too. I would suggest drinking really light beer, or having a glass of water between each drink.

Yeah, mine wants me to be the same. I'm 5' 6" and curvy, and I have lots of muscle. I'm currently 150 and I think I look pretty good. If I were below 135 I would be skeletal. Screw the BMI charts - you know what's healthy and what will look good.

You will LOVE Girl Talk! It's rap and a bunch of other stuff put together in a new way. So perfect.

I agree, you are young, but that heart rate seems too high. When I do HIIT (I'm 30), I'm supposed to go up to 165 at most.

I LOVE YOUR TICKER!!!

Whole wheat pasta - toss with arugula, halved cherry tomatoes, black olives, and goat cheese. Make a dressing with 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, and 2 tbsp dijon mustard. Fabulous.

I want to join! I'm a Florida girl and will live in my bikini this summer.

BUMP!!! I have to go grocery shopping so I can cook this stuff!!! :love:

Give it two or three more sessions. My girl parts got used to it!

A friend of mine recommended adding roasted egglplant to it - sounds good! I have been eating my 600 calorie batch for two days now, dipping sliced cucumber and baby tomatoes in it. Sooooo good and so low-cal. It's almost like potato chips to me. But I have a good imagination ;-)

A friend of mine recommended adding roasted egglplant to it - sounds good! I have been eating my 600 calorie batch for two days now, dipping sliced cucumber and baby tomatoes in it. Sooooo good and so low-cal. It's almost like potato chips to me. But I have a good imagination ;-)

The chest strap is adjustable and about as wide as a nickel.

Mine was only $50 or so at Walmart and it works great. I love it. Get it now - worth every penny!

I wear a HRM with a chest strap. I'm 5'6", 148 pounds, and I burn about 10 calories a minute with moderate to intense exercise. I think the caloric burn on machines is well over what it actually is. Oftentimes, when I hit the 100 calorie mark on the HRM, the machine will say I'm at 180 or 190. Don't trust machines - get a…

I brew my own green tea, then put it in a pitcher and keep it in the fridge. It's SO good with a little lemon juice!

20 pounds in 2 months is something to celebrate! You look fabulous!

Nope, blenders work great, but you have to work at getting it out with a spoon. If I can do it, anyone can.

I got mine from Walmart (it was in stock, in the store) for $45 and it has a chest strap. I've had it for about 2 months and I love it. It has lots of great features too.

After quitting smoking I ate what was probably a 2 lb pound of chocolate easter eggs with the candy shells in one sitting. While pregnant, I made several cherry cheesecakes. Usually ate them in one day (I kept telling myself the cheese was healthy!) The worst was when I threw a birthday cake into the trash can so I would…

I eat a lot of Fiber One bars - love them! I don't get this side effect, but I drink a lot of water. Maybe try more water?