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How's your Whole30 going? Are you excited or nervous to be nearing completion?

I actually got their book: It Starts With Food. That really helped me understand the reasons behind what you're doing. Then I downloaded the shopping guide and talked with a couple people who had done it before. Asked them what they recommended for getting started. I struggled a bit finding things in the store (compliant…

I'm on Day 8 and hear that these next few days are the "hardest": bloaty, yucky digestion, etc etc. I feel like because I made it a week, I can make all 30 days. Just taking it one day at a time, like the food addict that I am. :) Any tips or suggestions?

Hey ladies, I'm roughly the same! 33 SW 250 GW 180ish 1st goal: 220 2nd goal: 199 3rd goal: 180ish (hoping for lower at some point) I'm 5'9" also

I have a HRM that I'll use. I find that it's pretty accurate.

Hello there, I'm Meghan Currently 5'9" and 244lbs Right now I'm focused on tracking my eating, so I am looking for a new "goal" for September. I think exercise in addition to tracking is the best next step and I have the DVD so I'm in! Don't know about before and after photos yet, but would love to lose whatever I can…

I like the idea of a detox plan as well. I struggle with focus and look for what I can include as "small steps". I'm currently doing 30 day "detox". By detox I mean: 1. No alcohol 2. Preparing all my own meals 3. Increased whole foods - increased by amount and how many days of just whole foods over the 30 days Many people…

I'll admit, I started on Sunday and every day since then I've had to 'give up' at some point. When that happens, I slow down, try my own modified version, take a few seconds to stretch, do something to keep moving. I have seen progress from day 1 through day 3, which is the day that I'm on... I'll do day 4 tonight because…

It totally works! I don't know about cupcakes, but I know it works for a cake.

I just purchased a HRM today. I have one with a chest strap. When I was shopping for it today, I asked a lot of questions and learned the following: 1. If you get one without the chest strap it will be 90-97% correct. 2. If you get one with the chest strap it will be 98%+ correct 3. The chest strap is not uncomforable. I…

31 and happy to be in my 30s! Loving that being 30(ish) means taking the time to take care of me! :)

Any modification you do to your body has the potential to scar. I have pierced my navel 3 different times. I have an entry and exit scar for 2 of them (the third was done through prior scar tissue). Everyone's body heals differently, it depends on how you take care of it and how long you have it in. Chances are it will…

^^^^^ This is so true. I think it's the first thing we have to come to terms with. Eating more and keeping what you eat healthy is really the key.

It amazes me when us "heavy" folks look younger because we don't have the wrinkles. You are doing amazing! I'm very curious, how tall are you!??! You look great!

I think we all feel this way, at least in the beginning. I did the Curves Zumba for a while... It's so much fun, but in order to learn the moves I had to do the Zumba without the Curves machines. I'm hoping when I get back into it I'll be able to manage both.

Together for 3 years in April... We've already had ups and downs, but I love him and I believe he loves me. In the end as long we are both willing to work with each other and we talk we can get there.

I've been checking out healthy recipes online... I found this one: http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/recipes/cooking-method/chicken-and-orzo-supper.aspx and was able to make a ton of it and decrease the calorie count by quite a bit. (Decrease the orzo, increase the veggies.) Overall the eat better america site had a lot of…

Where did you find these?! They are awesome!!!

Congratulations! I am hoping to post the same thing sometime soon! :flowerforyou:

Couch (to)2 5K It's a weekly interval program that will take you from sitting on the couch to running or jogging a 5k.

SW (9/18)- 240.4 Week 1 (9/25)- Week 2 (10/2)- Week 3 (10/9)- Week 4 (10/16)- Week 5 (10/23)- Week 6 (10/30)- Week 7 (11/6)- Week 8 (11/13)- Week 9 (11/20)- Week 10 (11/27)- Week 11 (12/4)- Week 12 (12/11)- Week 13 (12/18)- Week 14 (12/25)- Goal weight- 215 NWG (non weight goal)- Finish a 3 mile run in 40 minutes

Thank you for sharing! This is the best summary I have seen yet. I really appreciate passing on this info, I just started in August and wasn't sure how this all worked together.

I'm in! I've already started PodRunner, so I think I'll keep that as my goal (maybe move from 5k to 8k, or make it all 3 miles in the 25 minutes... I'll be back on Sunday to fill everything in: SW (9/18)- Week 1 (9/25)- Week 2 (10/2)- Week 3 (10/9)- Week 4 (10/16)- Week 5 (10/23)- Week 6 (10/30)- Week 7 (11/6)- Week 8…

I really like this approach, thanks for the suggestion!

Hello to my sis and everyone else out there who's new. I joined last month and have been a silent observer until recently... Now good luck getting me to shut up!

:laugh: They are crazy, and I think they are all dating online!

I hear you! I'm not new to trying to lose weight and it seems like the cravings are my downfall each and every time. There's something about cheesy garlic bread that won't get out of my mind... Sometimes it's awful fast food, that I am not even a fan of, sometimes it's a family recipe that I know all of the wonderful awful…