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Thanks for your posts. I am thinking about just sticking with straight cardio for now. Eating approx 1600 calories/day and getting to my goal weight and THEN lifting heavy and increase my calories. Has that worked for others? I was hoping there was a super secret way to do them simultaneously, but it has never worked for…

I am really into football. I have my own fantasy team for the first time this year and I am loving it. Die-hard PATRIOTS fan here <3 I am watching the game as I type this. Sundays are the hardest days to keep my calories in line because FOOTBALL + BEER + FAMILY/FRIENDS = HEAVEN. <3 GO PATS!

Melissa is awesome! You should all vote for her. She is very dedicated to the health and fitness lifestyle and offers all her workouts online.....andddd she is a great MFP buddy! PLUS, her picture is SMOKING =) You go Melissa! I hope all your dreams come true!

Ok....I thought of one more less morbid one. "I party like a rock star, look like a movie star, play like an all-star, **** like a p0rn star..." -Pit Bull

"Have another drink and drive yourself home, I hope there's ice on all the roads, and you can think of me when you forget your seatbelt and again when your head goes through the windshield" -Brand New OR... "The truth...is you could slit my throat...and with my one last gasping breath I'd apologize for bleeding on your…

You can have results or excuses, but not both.

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You are so inspirational! Great job! You look amazing and I am sure you feel super healthy!

bump...will read later....I am very interested in going vegan too. My love of greek yogurt and cheese and eggs is a real killer.

Hellooooooo..... I am a 24 year old grad student. Current weight 126(ish) and my goal weight is 110 (yeah, right), but realistically I would like to hit 115 or even stay around 120 but get really toned. I am 5'3''. I am super dedicated to this website (I love it and all my MFP friends!) It has seriously helped me and I am…

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I am also trying to get into the best shape of my life. I am very serious about health and fitness. I am always looking for friends with lots of motivation. I am 24 and I have gotten sick of drooling over the fitness models in magazine. I decided...why can't I be one? I took the summer off from work and I am dedicating my…

I am also trying to lose my last 10 pounds to get to my UGW. I can't seem to get the scale to move. I think that some of the suggestions in this thread are good. I know that if I limited my carbs and cut out alcohol that I could probably lose the weight, but I am young (24) and I love hanging out and having drinks with…

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By far the machine I burn the most calories on is the Cybex Arc Trainer....I think that may be what people are referring to as the "mountain climber" machine. To me, it's like what would happen if the eliptical and the stairmaster had a baby. =) Good luck!

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Bump so I can read later =) Thanks guys!

Eric Church- Drink in my Hand Just bought tickets to go see him LIVE and I am so excited! <333 Country forever.

This is my big dilemma too, because I love to indulge a little....especially on New Years Eve! I am probably going to have blueberry Stoli and soda water with lime. It is my favorite drink =) I want to try those Skinny Girl drinks but they are expensive! I wouldn't want to spend the money and not like them. Of course I…

BLAHHHH SKINNYFAT! THAT IS ME! Everyone says I am skinny, but I don't feel it....I feel what you call 'skinnyfat'. I do just need to suck it up and do weight training, but I am just daunted by that entire 'other half' of the gym. I try to do DVDs at home but I don't really feel like they are doing very much. Anyone have…

That's actually great advice. I am eating pretty much all fat free foods (0% fat yogurt, fat free salad dressings, Hood Calorie Countdown Milk, blah, blah, blah)... So if I splurged on those I am sure I could easily get my cals over 1200. I think planning the day out is a great idea! It is hard for me to find the time and…

I am usually always under on fats but I am pretty good at hitting protein. My recent food diaries are a little crazy due to the holidays so sorry bout that! I am 5'3'' and currently around 118-119lbs... Trying to get some lean sculpted muscle, but I hate weight training =( Mostly do a lot of cardio. Thanks for the help!

Yeah, I know...It's fat and I just need to keep up with the cutting calories and cardio... =( Thanks for the advice tho! I am going to have to start running intervals when I do run. It is so challenging for me though because I get exhausted if I don't pace myself right!

O-M-G....I just found this FREE app that I love on my iPhone... It's called iMapMyRUN.... It uses GPS to log your pace and mileage and calories burned and it has a calorie counting/food element similar to MFP...But I usually use it for the running part. I LOVE IT!

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Mondaythe1st-- That article was very informative. Thank you!

What an amazing transformation! You're an inspiration! =) B-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l. Don't stop though!! Keep eating healthy and toning and sculpting your body. Nice work!

Thanks for all your input guys... I don't think I could cut sugar completely out of my diet...And I don't do cheat days because I want to create a lifestyle that I can sustain and not fluctuate or entice myself to stray from that lifestyle. =D I have done a good job so far of cutting out caffeine and all beverages besides…

I only use it 1-3 times a day when I drink tea (other than that I only drink water)....But I was just curious if anyone had any other information.