Hey Donna!
I popped over to your journal and can see some of your ongoing frustrations...Terri Doodle is a real sweatheart, I'm glad you were getting some good feedback.
I don't try to say that I have the perfect version of the program as everyone has to find what works for them and I can see that you are very busy with your schooling...that takes alot of time. Two areas that I focused on while recording turtle progress were the exercise and "clean foods".
No, not the exercise lecture, I promise. It's just a little known fact, at least it was to me and it is still my goal to get back to the level I was in January with PP and BFL. It was so much more about how I went about it than how long or even what I did. I learned that the interval training of warming up, then striving for a level 5 (out of 10) of effort for a minute..climbing to level 6 for a minute, then 7, then 8 and then 9, each for 1 minute...and repeating this pattern starting again with level 6, etc 3X...on the fourth cycle I would shoot for and usually hit a level 10 of effort,...only for 1 minute! It was the most incredible feeling of accomplishment I have ever experienced. More amazing was that it lasted all day! I had more energy than ever and it took only 20-25 minutes including cool down. I used a stationery bike and for me a "10" was to ride like a monster was chasing me or that my kids needed help...serious mental images really helped to get there, that and good headphones! The greatest thing is that it is YOUR level of effort, not anyone elses. More amazing than that was how fast the level changed and my body responded. This was coupled with other food frequency and wt training program, but cardio is a great place to start!
The other part is the clean food thing...I stopped with the processed foods...lunchmeat, hotdogs, hamburger patties (unless I made them), sausages, bacon, manufactured (not fresh)dressings and artificial sweetners, and nuts, especially salted and I really watch peanuts..(not a nut, actually a legume) and limited cheese, increased the water to 3-1.5 liter bottles..slowly and finally broke through in a couple of weeks. I put the scale away for awhile, I didn't like what it was saying and it seemed to set the mood for the day. I used more flax cereal, chicken breasts, beef, the fattier the better...olive oil, grapeseed oil on my salads and made them from baby spinach and fancy mixed greens with peppers, mushrooms, etc. I use the George forman grill for fast food prep and the big bags of prewashed greens and spinach you can get from costco.
Just a few ideas that might shake things up for ya and let your body know you are making this connection no matter how long it tries to hold on to this weight! My other warning is really trying not to deviate once your body does start responding, it's like bumping your car off the road and having to restart all over again...at least it is for me! Now, I am eating some of those things only I am much more aware and try not to make it a daily habit. I will of course readjust if/when I hit the next pothole in the road!
Hope your day is super...the sun is holding out and I'm looking forward to getting outside tommorrow and enjoying it before the next rainy patch!
Beth
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Hello Everyone! I am also from Northern California. I currently live in Menlo Park and live in Walnut Creek so I pretty much cover all of the bay area. Good to know there is quite a few people around the bay area. 
Today, I'm beginning again and I was wondering if you could shed some light on Protein Power. I'm seriously thinking that I'm not cut out for Atkins...although I modify it a bit anyway.
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