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I have to get up before everyone in the AM and exercise. I had to stop eating what the kids left and leave on their plates, buy healthy snacks (for when there's really no time for me to eat), an do a little pre-planning for meals (I eat different things than hubby and kids, a lot of times). It takes ALOT of determination…

I WILL OWN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS- Count me in! I'm not happy with my inconsistency in exercise and eating for the last few months. This will jumpstart my motivation again. My goals are to exercise 6 days per week at least 30 minutes; eat clean (no junk...sweets); and log everything. 11/01 SW- 241

I keep chocolate pudding cups and no sugar added fudgesicles in the house, so that I can get my chocolate fix without going overboard. I find that my calories even out, because although I go through a couple of days where I'm having cravings...once TOM comes, I have no appetite.

Congratulations on the NSV! Great job! I love shadowboxing....but I have some videos that I do from home.

When the dr. said, "if you don't lose weight, we will definitely put you on blood pressure meds. Losing weight may make that unnecessary." I was at the highest weight that I'd ever been. That was December 2012 and I haven't looked back!

If you're doing cardio dvd's, a circuit training dvd or video that incorporates weight and toning might be a great start.

I would say genetics, because if you are a person with wider hips and bigger bust (even toned up), even if your midsection looked like hers, you'd have curves.

I like kickboxing/boxing and circuit training, because they help me burn the most calories in the shortest amount of time. I do the workouts on my cable OnDemand. I also have a few dance and sculpting workouts as well. I also have little ones and prefer to do my workouts @ home.

Sometimes individual stores have websites that give the nutritional info, even though its not posted anywhere you can find it in the store. But you did well; I do that sometimes too.

I have found that what I eat DOES matter, even if I stay within my alotted calories for the day. But that's just for me....I'm not sure about everyone else. If it's junk food, I don't lose anything....

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This Is It by Kirk Franklin. I love Toby Mac too!

Most restaurants have fit or light fare. When not, I get salad wth a protein and skip the croutons and dressing ( only oil and lemon). I take my own snacks and a bottled water to the movies via my purse.

This^^^. I opened it to my friends recently. And when I add quick calories, I make a note as to what it is. I mostly opened because I want the feedback it provides me so I can get this weight off, but somebody else might get ideas about food options or be helped too.

I try to get my chocolate "fix" by buying chocolate pudding cups or fudge-sicles. Or I will buy 1 dark chocolate bar (at least 70% cocoa) and eat a few squares for a couple of days in a row. It works to not have much of anything (sweets or junk) except what I "allow" myselft, so I don't go overboard.

This! But I eat a yogurt or piece of friut (usually a banana) before I workout, so I won't get dizzy. Then, I dont eat breakfast until around 7 or 7:30.

Only 2. I did Slim Fast where I lost a good bit of wait, because it made me actually look at calories, but didn't really understand what I was doing (1200 calories plus exercise that I didn't factor into my calories). This was after my first son. I also did South Beach Diet and I honestly liked it except the cost of…

Great job! You look amazing AND happy!

You look amazing! Congratulations! Great work!

Congratulations! You look great. You are doing an amazing job! Keep up the good work!

You rock! Cant even imagine that kind of mad or angry..... Great job!

Absolutely possible. The scale hasn't moved in a couple of weeks, but I can feel muscle definition I've never had and all of my current clothes are too big.

I have Comcast or Xfinity Cable and there are some great ab workout videos on there. I really like a couple of them with Robert Jones (the cardio core that is all standing and moving....no mat work is my fav).

I'm only 5"0'. Feel free to add me. I am determined to reach my goals! Could always use more support and inspiration....

Feel free to add me. I'm on every day logging and committed to geting healthy and reaching my goals. I have lost 15lbs., but still have a ways to go. Congrats on your weightloss so far...I'm sure you will accomplish your goals!

Girl Scout cookies....a box of do-si-do's.

You are NOT a failure. We all have bad days or weeks. Don't make excuses! Pick yourself back up and don't wait until Monday, because you'll be giving yourself an excuse to have 2 more "bad diet days". Start today! You CAN do this!

When I went to the dr and my blood pressure was so high, he told me he'd give me 3 months to lose weight and cut sodium and if nothing changed, he'd put me on bp meds. I knew the last pics I took were horrible, but I dont want to be meds if it can be prevented. That was in December and I've been working hard ever since to…

I do work out 6 days a week with 1 rest day, but often on my rest day I walk or do a short cardio workout. I've gotten into the habit of exercise and just want to every day, even if it is just light cardio. If I feel I need the rest, I do nothing.

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