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This - hummus has protien, good fats, and is super yummy on veggies. My favorite is the hot & spicy

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I would just try not to add sugar to things and avoid as many processed foods as possible. It's crazy how much sugar they sneak into foods (not to mention the hydroginated goo and other ingredients I can't pronouce) If your sugar is coming from healthy fruits try not to worry too much about it. You can always replace…

I stay motiviated by always keeping my work out fresh. I take a zumba class twice a week (with 2 different instructors) they both are always changing up the routines / music to keep it fun and original. I do work out tapes on my lunch break with some girls from work and we will fall into a routine for a time, but when we…

If it truly is just skin and not fat there may be no non-surgicle way to completly get rid of it, though if you get plenty of fluids and use lotions that firm / restore elasticity to your skin you may see some improvement.

I almost never eat my full back calories (I'm like you my exercise gives me an extra 1000 or so calories a day) I just make sure that I get plenty of protien and complex carbs / fruits / veggies. If the calories you eat have enough nutrition your body should know it's not starving. I eat 6 times a day, but almost never go…

If you really don't feel like eating try drinking orange juice. It's high in calories, and maybe the sugar will give you a small appitite so you can eat a bowl of soup or something.

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This is what I use as well. The vanilla blended with frozen berries makes an awsome high protein smoothy.

Well - you can definitely lose weight all over and some of that will definitely come from your butt. There are exercises you can do to firm and tone the muscles in your hips, buns, and thighs. If you're willing to make the investment the Brazil Buttlift program they show on TV looks intruiging to me, but I havn't…

Mondays at noon I take a zumba class (50 min) then I strength train for about an hour in the evening Tuesdays I either take a walk, do pilates, or some sort of minor toning (espeically for buns and abs which you can work every day) and Tuesday nights I do a zumba class. Wednesday at lunch I do a 45 minute kickboxing class…

I buy the protien powder from walmart. It's cheap ($15 for a 2lb tub) and has 26 grams of protien per scoop. I mix it with frozen bananas and frozen berries for an added tasty treat. Bananas might have more sugar than you're looking for, but berries are reletivly low in sugar. (and the addition of frozen fruit makes a…

^ this would be my advice. I will also add that I buy whole turkeys when they are on sale. You can get them for like 70 cents a pound many times (even througout the year). The frozen turkey will keep good in the freezer for about a year. I roast the turkey at the begining of the week to make healthy dinners. I slice the…

I have PCOS as well. I feel your pain. Losing weight is an uphill battle even if all the cards are stacked in your favor and gals like us have to fight for every ounce. With hardwork and dedication, however, it is definitely possible to see significant results. I've lost a little over 100 lbs since 2010. It was difficult…

You look amazing! What did you do to push through your plateaus?

Yeah don't give up. 1-2 lbs can be fluid retention or waste waiting to exit. Drink plenty of water and eat an activia. Don't dispair. Give it a week. I bet you'll be surprised how the two pounds plus one to two more will be gone. Just stick with it a little while. Set small goals and try to focus on how you feel. You can…

My sister told me the same thing. After a lifetime of struggling with obesity I started going to the gym and was attacked with "Well you just want to be anorexic" or "she thinks she's going to be a fitness instructor". Then one lady at work (who also struggles with weight) said "I don't know why you're trying to lose…

I'm guilty of this as well. I work in a high rise and will take the stairs between floors whenever possible. I also do booty-clenches at my desk.

I weigh a few times a week. I just make sure it's always on the same scale. The scale at my gym is the one I've been weighin in on for my journey so I try not to look at other scales because I know the number might not reflect my true progress. Any 2 scales might have up to a 5 lb difference (and the heavier you are the…

Ok, well i'f you've been 140 in your adult life it's definitely reasonable. If your weightloss is going slow - one thing you might check (not to be gross) is your colon. I know someone who couldn't figure out why she wasn't losing weight / feeling bloated all the time - and she went to the dr. and a quick xray /…

I would definitely look at my measurements as well. Muscle weighs more than fat and if you've gained any muscle it could mean you're reducing inches faster than you're losing pounds because you're growing leaner and healthier. Also, I'm not sure what you look like, but remember that at 5'11 unless you have an extreamly…

I agree - many people leave snarky unconstructive comments to too many posts. I have seen the other end of things "I lost 60lbs here's the before and after photos" and people seemed genuinely supportive and kind. You're absolutely right. Everyone here is at a different fitness level and has different goals. One thing that…

You look amazing! Did you do anything other than stay within your calorie intakes for the day?

I'm doing a 50 minute kick boxing class at noon then doing a 60 minute strength training class this evening

If you decide to eat it - if you recook it until the internal temperature is 170 degress you should be fine. The heat should kill any bacteria lerking in your poultry

This is exactly what I would have said. In my experience building a stronger core has helped reduce fat around my mid section and helped me keep better blance as I do other workouts which build more muscle / burn more calories. Good Luck in the class :)

If you're feeling unbearable hunger and weakness between meals I would maybe eat less at shorter intervals. Like instead of eating 3 meals 4 - 6 hours apart eat 5 or 6 meals 3 to 4 hours apart. Still consume the same amount of calories, just break it down into smaller portions. Also - it's a good idea to make sure you're…