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I took yesterday off. When the first half of your day is spent curled up on the bathroom floor I think you've got a good excuse. :) Doing Level 1, Day 10 tonight. SO excited to start Level 2 tomorrow! As great as the workouts are, they get pretty boring after awhile.

I took yesterday off because I was ill- spent the first half of the morning on the bathroom floor. Not pretty. It's so easy to get out of the routine! I was so close to giving myself permission to skip tonight and just do double tomorrow, but then I realized I'll be on Day 10 of Level 1, meaning a new workout tomorrow! NO…

If they have a nutrition menu I try to look at it online. Other things to help keep you in check: - limit yourself to one bread item (or none) - get veggies on the side and ask for no butter on them (a lot of restaurants butter them before cooking) - don't be afraid to ask for half to be put in a box, double veggies, or…

I indulge, but keep myself in check by getting single servings of sweets when I'm out and about. A Starbucks petite treat (under 200 calories), light frappuccino, or kid size sundae can be worked into my day with just a little effort. It keeps me from having stuff in the fridge or pantry that I keep going back to eat.

I took a day off when I did my long run this week, but picked it up yesterday. Tonight will be Day 8 of Level 1. So close to moving into the next level!!! :)

If you don't have a food scale, invest in one or make sure to measure out by cups (though weight in grams is usually the easiest way to track imo). Just enter it all as "raw" veggies and any oils used in cooking separately. If it's something you make regularly just log it as a recipe so it's faster and easier to log the…

I dried fruit with my mom as a kid. I wish we still had our dehydrator- one of my favorite things to snack on as a kid was that fruit. I know we did all types, but my favorite was strawberries. We never added anything to the fruit, but they were still plenty sweet.

Good for you for not going with the fad diet. 1,440 calories a day with exercise will let you BUILD muscle and tone....the HCG might helt you drop fat through starvation, but you'd also lose a crazy amount of muscle on that kind of a plan, meaning if you quickly gained back weight you may end up at the same number, but…

Day 7 tonight. While I'm not hobbling around the house, I really felt the effects of Jillian on my run (long run today....10 miles...ouch). Part good, part bad, lol. I could feel some more strength in my muscles, but also fatigue in my back and arms (also a bit in my legs further towards the end). I've never felt fatigue…

How often are you all taking measurements? I'm thinking of just taking them halfway through and at the end.

Just did Level 1, Day 4! Not going to lie, it was ROUGH! I did my run first tonight (5.5 miles), so I was already tired. As much as it stinks, the other way around makes it nearly impossible to get through my run. Luckily tomorrow is a rest day from running, so the 30DS workout will seem much better! :) Hang in there…

I log it as about 200 calories burned too. I've heard many people say they didn't actually lose much weight doing the shred unless they coupled it with something else, but their measurements really changed because it introduces strength which a lot of people overlook in their exercise routine. I use 3 and 5 pound weights.…

I've heard a lot of people say they lost only a couple pounds doing the shred, but still saw huge improvements in inches lost, so I wouldn't stress too much. People can see inches with their eyes, but they can't see your actual weight without a scale! As for the tummy...did you take before pictures? It might just be that…

Alrighty, a bit embarrassing, but everyone starts somewhere. :) Starting weight: 207.8 Waist: 38.0 Right arm: 15.5 Left arm: 15.5 Right thigh: 28.0 Left thighs: 28.0 Hips: 44.0 I think I measured my hips a bit low, but as long as I'm consistent I don't think it's much of a problem. For myself I'm also recording my calves,…

I'm on Level 1, Day 4 today! While I'm sore in some areas, I noticed a couple of the other exercises getting a bit easier yesterday. My biggest struggles are with the squat and press, side lunge with anterior raises, and bicycle crunches. I sometimes struggle through the jump rope/jumping jack circuit, but I'm training for…

I'm definitely in! I actually just finished Day 3, but I don't think that's too far off. I hadn't taken measurements yet, so I I might just do an extra four days at the end to finish with everyone else in the challenge if that's OK. I'll post my measurements here in a bit!

Congrats! Those are great results! I started 30DS yesterday, so I've only done two days so far. I've done it off and on before, but I'm committing to finish all 30 days this time. It'll be interesting to see how it goes- I'm training for a half marathon at the same time, so LOTS of exercise! Hoping my results are as good…

What a positive way to handle his absence! Way to go, you look fantastic!

I pay attention to how I'm feeling. As a rule, you should never, ever dip below 1,200 calories in a day. That's even more important if you're exercising. Otherwise, just listen to your body. Don't eat just because MFP thinks you should. If you're focusing on eating healthy, fresh foods you'll probably be fine either way.…

Also forgot to add- kale chips!

I stopped eating shark for the same reason. Monterey Bay Aquarium fish guide to the rescue. Fortunately several types of crab and lobster are still OK to good. :) I really like spaghetti squash and using dates to make Larabar knockoffs. Not really strange foods, but I didn't pick them up until I got into the weight loss…

I personally think portobellos are fairly mild in flavor. When I combined it with the toppings I could tell it wasn't pizza, but it fixed the craving. I'd say give it a try- they're not outrageously expensive to pick up one and try to see if you like it. :)

Should've clarified- this is 205 calories for BOTH "pizzas". :)

Schedule in your treats so you have something to look forward to and aren't depriving yourself. I gave up soda (I drink diet) during the week and allowed one sat and one sun. I found I started to crave sweets less once I did that. Other things that helped were getting sweets out of the house or out of site. Once you cut…

Hi! I'm 24 and trying to drop about 60 pounds. I got down to 193 from 236 and then did the whole graduate college into a recession/can't find a job/move in with parents things and promptly put on 15 pounds. I got complacent about the weight loss and stalled out this last year, but am back for good. I signed up for my…

You look beautiful! I have to say, you looked a lot older in your heavier pictures and far, far younger now. AMAZING job!

I've learned that I can easily make treats work in my diet plan, I just have to be proactive about it. I've also learned to avoid processed foods as much as possible, even the low calorie versions. If it comes in cardboard it's 90% likely to be a sodium trap or devoid of protein.

Which Greek yogurt are you using and how much? Fage 0% Plain yogurt has 100 calories and 18g of protein for a 6 ounce serving (the caloric equivalent of a Yoplait Light yogurt cup). I'd much rather take that with some fruit for a 150 calorie snack or breakfast versus a Yoplait Light which is also 100 calories, but twice…

You can get the unsweetened vanilla Almond Breeze at Costco. It comes in a pack with six cartons and ends up being a bit cheaper than at Albertsons/Vons/etc. 40 calories per cup.

I prefer almond, but it's more for taste than anything else. I was drinking the Silk Original Almond, but I've switched over the unsweetened almond milk by Almond Breeze. Silk has a similar version for 35 cals per cup (versus 40 for Almond Breeze), but I can get cartons of it at Costco for much, much cheaper (about 2 bucks…