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You can eat twinkies every day, be under your calorie goal, and lose weight (not that I'd recommend it!!). Get a scale and measuring devices like spoons and cups. I used to eyeball things and I was WAAAAY off. Also, I have to double check some of the nutritional values that MFP spits out, because a lot of the member…

I love 30DS but get bored with it! I alternate it with JM No More Trouble Zones. You can find all the 30DS and No More Trouble Zones for free on YouTube. :)

My boyfriend wears a 38x38... Levis usually carries them, or try Casual Male XL or Rochester Big & Tall. I think Eddie Bauer also carries taller sizes.

If you can make it through the holidays you can do anything! Also, don't stress about taking a day off and splurging on a holiday. You're not going to spend the rest of your life never indulging, and holidays don't happen very often - just enjoy them!!

Thank you! :smile:

That about sums it up! :smile: I've been guilty in the past of spending money on diet pills and books that claim you can lose 20 lbs in 2 weeks. It wasn't until I really learned how weight loss works and what the benefits are from doing it slowly with a balanced diet and exercise that I really started making progress! Even…

I'm no expert, but I definitely recommend strength training along with cardio! :smile:

I'm so glad we don't have a field for weight on our IDs!! I currently have a 6 year license that will be expiring next year... I've gained about 40 lbs since that picture was taken. Hopefully I can get back there before my next photo op!

I found all 3 levels on YouTube, along with some other great Jillian videos! I own the DVD also, but YouTube may be a good start for those of you looking to try it out. She's tough - especially at 5AM which is when I work out... :grumble:

If I had my way, we would only have healthy options available in my cabinets, however my boyfriend loves his junk food! I try to portion things like potato chips, crackers and cookies into individual ziplock bags, then allow myself snacks whenever I'm really craving them. I also take these guilty pleasures to work…

I'm 5'7 and 221 lbs... I did the 1200 calorie diet for about a month. I was always STARVING and was barely losing .5 lb per week. I upped my calories so I now net 1400-1500 calories AFTER exercise and I'm loosing 1-2 lbs per week. So I usually get to eat 1700-1800 calories a day. Your body needs fuel in order to burn…

I hard boil eggs on Sunday night and eat a couple every other day during the week with fruit for breakfast. Yummy, quick and easy!

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You need a minimum of 1200 daily...you should be eating back your exercise calories or you're just starving your body.

Definitely do extra stretches, especially when you're starting each level. I do cardio and weight training on a regular basis, but she really works your muscles and I found I could barely walk after the first 2 days!! Good luck!

I completely understand what you're going through! Monday-Thursday I'm spot on with my diet, then comes the weekend...:ohwell: I have good willpower, but cutting out alcohol completely isn't something I'm interested in. What I try to do is eat sensibly throughout the day, and then plan healthier snacks to put out when I'm…