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1. drink 12-16 cups of water each and every day. 2. count your sodium and get it under 2500 mg a day (if its over). 3. eff the scale. until you get a better understanding of water retainage and how your water weight can fluctuate, throw away the scale because its affecting your mood in ways it should not.

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if you avoid picking up a cookie, then by all means, use the shake weight. but don't expect it to burn too many calories for you. if you're curious, strap on a HRM and see how many you actually burn. if your goal is to burn fat, then you're better off doing compound exercises involving larger muscles....that's where more…

^^^ this, in a nutshell. think about it. if there was truly a pill that worked magic...wouldn't fewer people be overweight? Most people are overweight because they don't want to do the tried and true method of making healthy decisions consistently over time...they want easy ... they want overnight solutions. So I'm pretty…

spend money on a bike and get free kickass workouts at bodyrock.tv (nice compromise?)

my blog on creating your very own will power pill: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/H_Factor/view/recipe-for-a-will-power-pill-for-help-with-the-mental-part-of-the-journey-155978 and, this may not be exactly what you're looking for, but here's a blog I wrote about my experience with intermittent fasting...I focus on the…

There's a lot of good advice on this thread. First...you cannot fail unless you stop trying. Second...your posting today shows that you haven't given up...that you don't want to stop trying... Third...your posting today is a form of accountability and holding yourself accountable is one form of winning on this journey.…

you can't control where the fat leaves your body first...just be happy that your body fat is jumping ship. Your body has some preconceived order for dumping fat and its not the same for everyone. Give it time. This is a lifelong journey and, if you stay consistent, you will achieve whatever results you desire. As for me, I…

don't eat the cake and don't feel guilty about it. As individuals, we must make decisions for ourselves. Sure, don't hurt others intentionally....but don't hurt yourself either.

first, train your mind to know that the scale doesn't tell the whole picture. Honestly, if you're going to have a near nervous breakdown over a 0.6 "scale increase" (not weight increase), then I'm concerned about your ability to stay on this journey long term. The scale does not tell the entire story and you have to accept…

@krizzo...9 :)

I don't follow this exactly, but when I'm eating at my best...I follow these principles closer than any others. http://www.fasttracktofatloss.com/

you are better off busting your *kitten* for 30-45 minutes 5 days per week then working out for more than an hour 3 days. You can do a whole bunch of neat (and hard) tabata) routines in 12-15 minutes. You can do interval training in 20-30 minutes. You can put together an incredible metabolic resistance routine with…

you can lose weight by sitting on your couch watching TV. The answer to losing weight is in the kitchen. If you consume less than you need, you WILL lose weight. its that simple. I've lost about 70 pounds on this journey so far. The first 20 or so were lost without any exercise. none at all. I just got the eating down.…

hmmmm...tough question because most people will say that its up to the person to decide. Your motivation can very easily come across as nagging to someone who is not ready for the journey. But, these are some things you might try: 1. set the example. if your daughter sees your commitment to find better health...and you…

bodyrock.tv ... free, efficient, kick *kitten* workouts on-line. or go check out turbulencetraining.com and see what goodies you like from Craig Ballantyne (not free, though)

to the OP...great post!

the best thing you can do to maximize weight loss without sacrificing lean muscle is: Nutrition: eat only skinless chicken breasts and low carb veggies (this means no legumes, no potatoes, no tomatoes (a fruit) and no corn (a grain). drink a gallon of water a day Exercise: resistance training, preferably with weight that…

don't ever weigh yourself at anytime other than first thing in the morning when you wake up, after you go to the bathroom, and before you eat. everything else is going to be inconsistent. also, you should be eating 1200 calories + most of your exercise calories. if you're not eating enough, your body will fight back, go…

Let me start with the basic. You cannot spot reduce or tone. You just can't. As much as you want to create sleek, sexy abs...you first need to work on burning the layer(s) of fat covering your ab muscle. you could do a thousand sit-ups or 10 minutes of a plank and it won't matter until the fat is burned. The best way to do…

elephant ears (the pastry, not the animal part)

2 options: sprint interval training with bodyweight exercises. you do 8-12 intervals of: (a) go as hard as you can, pushing from your *kitten*, for 10-20 seconds; (b) do a bodyweight exercise to failure; (c) rest until your HR drops below 130...then repeat the interval with a different BW exercise (preferably a compound…

this is 100% true. every pound you lose or gain is the result of choices that YOU make. yes, its always going to be easier to eat crap and lounge on the couch playing video games. if you want easy, you will be unhealthy. you have to dig deep within yourself and find the real reasons you want to get healthy. you should…

amazing inspiration!

I do not use one for a desk chair (though I know some folks do)...but I have a stability ball at home for some exercises. I am posting a link to the one I got...and I picked this one after some research. These balls are a little thicker than some other brands. I've had mine for about 8 months and deflation has been minimal…

I think the OP is taking a lot of unnecessary heat in this thread. While none of the items posted are required in order to lose weight, I think there are a lot of good ideas in there. Also, some of the responses reflect an inability to read what OP actually wrote. For example, she didn't say that you wouldn't lose weight…

@lala... 10 ... pic showing a love of sports is a bonus :)

everyone in MFP is HOTTTTT for kicking *kitten* on their healthy journeys!

bodyrock.tv ... free workouts and most of the exercises can be done without any equipment. tons of workouts archived at the site as well. They are all relatively short, but intense workouts. enjoy :) also, you can go onto youtube and search for "bodyweight exercises" to find several different ones. Here's one tabata-like…

^^ these AND 10-20 second, all out, pushing from your *kitten*, wind sprints (the type that cannot safely be done on a treadmill).