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Yeah maybe try a workout video that gives you like 30 days or 90 so you have a goal in mind. Or change classes! There are a ton of classes out there!

How tall are you? Ive seen people get really skinny and then start bulking up. As long as you don't take steroids and don't take it to far you will build in the right places. Check out bikini style weight lifting models. I have been weight lifting for several years and it is very difficult to bulk up too much even maxing…

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Maurice's has always had decent long jeans. They have multiple styles so I'm sure you could probably find some that fit. They have the denim house parties too and those seem to fit great as well.

I definitely agree with this.. It's amazing how weight can drop off by just eating clean foods and working out. The nice thing with doing it the real way is the weight is more apt to stay off. You actually feel full. You can eat what you want to with moderation and hard working out. Remember it's a lifestyle change not…

This may be far fetched for you but I have gotten in the habit of eating sweet potato microwaved or baked with cinnamon and whipped cream. It's sweet and super filling. I am so full with that that the thought of food makes me sick! Sweet potatoes are also a great complex carb with low calories. I like the yams better the…

I think at the weight you are you shouldn't worry about being skinny and scrawny yet. I think you are absolutely fine with eating 1200 calories. When you get closer to your vanity pounds or being in the average weight for your height you will definitely need to adjust. At that point you can also worry about muscle. The…

I boil for 17 minutes and then put cold water on them for a few minutes. Perfect every time.

Yeah my cramps and pms illness have kicked up since I have worked out. I do a lot more cardio when it is at it's high. I put on a tv show and just do moderate exercise. It keeps my mind off the matter and at least I am moving. It makes it kind of nice because my period goes away faster the more I exercise during.

Yeah I think measuring is all bogus. I think it is primarily how you look in the mirror and how you feel. After a while even weighing doesn't seem to make sense. The only real way to figure out body fat percentages are a body pod thing and even those are tricky because you have to hold really still and can't breath lol. Oh…

I know you can never get rid of cellulite but mine is much less visible since I have lost weight! :) I have been doing weight lifting more and this has helped considerable in that area. It has also given me more definition. I'm almost okay with being seen in my bikini bottoms that are a skirt.

I love love love Jillian Michaels work outs! They get your heart rate up and keep it up. I gives you a definite sweat. The dvd is aimed for people who are close to their goal weight but are just working on the last few vanity pounds from what I've heard, however, she does offer different levels of activity in the DVD. I…

I got on a slump for a week with no changes and i googled for plateau advice what i received that helped me over the hurtle was change up your work out routine. Your body gets adjusted to the same work out over and over again and it doesn't need to put as much energy into it as it used to. Instead I started doing intervals…

I 100% agree with this! It takes some work but I'm sure you will manage ;) I have also heard that if you are eating a high amount of fats nutritionally good or not it tends to make you fuller longer so maybe alternating between the fats you need and filling some less dense foods in between as well.

I got on a slump for a week with no changes and i googled for plateau advice what i received that helped me over the hurtle was change up your work out routine. Your body gets adjusted to the same work out over and over again and it doesn't need to put as much energy into it as it used to. Instead I started doing intervals…

My belief is with the correct techniques that you should eat more protein and weight train. Your body breaks your muscle down. For the nutrients and if you provide enough for your body then it won't need that. You don't want to eat all your protein sources at once. You want to eat small amounts through the day. I also take…

Hmm. . . Try measurements versus weighing or use a body fat scale or the measurements I am not certain what it is but you could probably google it.

Just did the same thing but I was eating way under my calories and it helped kick my body out of the idea that I was starving. This is my thought behind it!

I just had the same problem for a week! I was under eating. The last couple days I ate terrible and went back to the routine and dropped 1.4 pounds! Try it! :)

George Formans are AMAZINGLY helpful! I use it all the time!

Mine I ate a lot of unhealthy stuff like chocolate, starbursts, skittles, gummy worms, nerds, chicken strips and fries from red robin but surprisingly it helped me get over my plateau! I have been eating too few of calories and it kicks my body back in shape from thinking I was starving! Now I'm going back to the same…

I eat bran flakes cereal dry for snacking or breakfast with milk. I am addicted to Cream of wheat I have been eating it with milk for breakfast with some cinnamon in it. It's about 210 calories so I usually pair it with something at breakfast. It's higher in sodium but great source of iron, dietary fiber, and calcium with…

My trainer said turkey or chicken is fine and I think eggs. I like to keep cooked turkey and chicken pieces to nibble on it always satisfies me. Pickles I hear are good to stop Cravings. I am not certain about before bed. Sometimes I will drink warm non cafinated tea to calm me and my stomach down at the end of a day. The…

More sleep. No Processed foods or refined sugars, and I constantly keep my abs flexed no matter what I'm doing I've realized and I think my abs are my best feature! :)

My mother in law stopped drinking diet coke and lost tons of weight on that alone. I realized that I was craving more sweets when I drank diet coke. So occasionally I will have a regular coke but after you stop it just doesn't taste the same any more. Definitely worth it!!!

I just take it as it comes. I eat up to about an hour before bed. As long as you are still active you can still eat. I find I have to eat more in the evening because sometimes I work out in the evening and I gain more calories at night and I don't want to big of a deficit. I still have lost weight, so don't stress about…

I had the same problem. I was suggested things like adding peanut butter and guacamole stuff that is high in calories but has a lot of health benefits. :) I snack lots in between granola bars, nuts, whole grain breads, some fruits like bananas are pretty high in cals but high in nutrients like potassium that are hard to…

I have a juicer. We did it for a while. It just was kind of a pain the the butt to do and clean up. A lot of what you get rid of is what helps you feel full. Kudos to those that can do this.

Hah I gave in. But I can tell you it is all a mental thing. Saying you can't have it just makes you just want it more. When I tried it I thought it wasn't worth it. After weeks of eating healthy it just didn't taste good any more. It put my peace at mind. Now I can stare at it and think of how nasty it tasted. Lol make…

I've cut down on grocery bills sticking within my calorie limit, not eating out is probably the biggest factor in it. But I was listening to a podcast the other day that said yeah you may be spending more, but in the long run you will save in medication and hospital bills. That's definitely worth a thought! If you have to…