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Squats, lunges target your lower body especially the butt. They will give you that cute lifted look. Cardio like running and the elliptical will help you burn those calories and get slim. Strength training is essential though so you do NOT get that skinny fat look where your BMI is low but your body fat percentage is high.…

I totally eat it. Look at my food diary and you will see cadbury creme eggs, pizza, wine, cookies. I will always eat it anyway. I do not believe in depriving myself of it or like you said it will lead to a binge. If I want dessert I eat it and will go for a walk or do a little extra on the elliptical or just let it go, so…

I think you all have good ideas that I will take into consideration with my kids. Some of the things we do is focus on being healthy not on being skinny or fat. If the kids say something about someone obese, ie: they went to school with someone that was very obese at 10, I talk to them about how it is not healthy to be…

No changes for me either. I lost a few pounds but I was also doing Turbo Jam and am calorie restricted and think it had more to do with that than anything. I stopped RI30 in the 3rd week because there were no differences at all for me. I also stopped TJ. No inches in 4 weeks of TJ and RI30 somethings not right. I should…

Use higher weights 8 or 10 lbs and you will feel it.

I didn't read through all the posts but if no one has mentioned it yet Skinnytaste.com has good crockpot recipes. If someone has then good luck. I love the crockpot for busy days.

I love it. I wear it on my bra during the day and on my wrist at night. I log foods and exercises here and it seems to give me about the same amount of calories a day that I have set up here. I do recommend using a HRM for actual workouts though since this does not really know the intensity of your workout and can not give…

The name of the DVD is 30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels. It's less than $10 at Walmart and Amazon. OP- You look fantastic. That is a big difference for 30 days. Looking good momma!

Silver Maine. I don't know what to do with that.

You look fantastic!

My workout clothes getting so loose I have to wear my hubby's stretchy belly band thing that is supposed to make you sweat just to hold up my pants.

I have had the talk with my husband. I know we have both gained weight. I have taken steps to get healthier but even at my heaviest I was a healthy fat chick. I couldn't walk up the stairs 2X without feeling like I was gonna die but I had low cholesterol and blood pressure and sugar levels. He however has all of these…

^^^ This exactly! Don't stress over a few pounds. Unless you ate 3500 calories over for each of those pounds you did not gain that weight in fat. It is just water retention. If you can not handle fluctuations of the scale do NOT weigh yourself every day. Do it once a week or bi-weekly.

Check out Couch to 5K. You can Google it and download the app if you have an iPod. I'm going to start doing it with my DS to get ramped up for football and increase his endurance. He hates running so this is a good way to get him ready. It eases you into it so you are running 5K in 9 weeks. You could stretch it longer if…

I am so glad I read through this. I was going to order an interval timer and never thought, "There's an app for that" Going to check itunes now for the app. And that you so much for the list of videos w/o equipment even though Lisa goes through modifications at the end on how to do them w/o equipment she goes through it so…

http://www.amazon.com/Omron-HBF-514C-Composition-Sensing-Monitor/dp/B0020MMCDE/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1331126270&sr=1-1 This is the one I want. I have another one that does some of the same things but I really like this one.

Do you all do them on Netflix online or get the DVDs mailed to you? I can never find exercise DVD on Netflix. I have it connect through the Wii.

I had never even thought of that. hmmm

You should try to at least get in your BMR. That will cover all your basic bodily functions so you feel good while exercising and dieting. 1000 is too low. Figure out your BMR and try to get at least this many a day. A protein shake with low fat or non fat milk ad some fruit will give you the extra calories and lots of…

^^^ Squats and lunges are amazing for your butt and legs

Thanks everyone for the replies.

Most days I will have time to split them up and would do cardio in the afternoon and strength at night. If I don't then strength first?

HI Tina! Welcome to MFP. Feel free to friend me if you'd like.

I'd love to hear what kind of results you all are getting. I have 25lbs to lose to get to my first goal and am doing Turbo Jam now. I don't feel like I have seen lots of results. My measurements are almost exactly the same as when I started. Was thinking of upping it a bit and doing either Turbo Fire or Chalean Extreme.

Do the warm up twice and the cool down twice as well. It isn't really long enough. drink lots of water and take some Advil. It will help. That kind of pain is normal for the first 3-4 days sometimes even a week. Drink a protein shake or have lots of protein after you do your workout so the protein can help your muscles…

I had Dan run my numbers and he came back with 1900 for me. I am trying to get as close to that as I can. I think that his recommendation is basically TDEE -500 for a pound a week. You can find your TDEE here http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators/tdee-calculator.html. Include your exercise. When you find your TDEE then…

You look amazing! Congrats!

You can totally do this. You can modify every move even the jumping jacks. Hit pause when you need to. You will get so much stronger and more fit as you continue to do it. You will feel like a rock star when that DVD ends. Press pause when you need to and modify what you need to modify. You can do this girl. Friend me if…

I love mine clip it to my pants or on my bra. So worth the $100.

Modcloth has cute retro looking dresses. Would be super cute with your build. It's online only