http://www.slim-fast.com/connections/groups/staying_motivated/f/7171.aspxen-USTelligent Evolution 5.0 SP1 (Build: 40807.7666)http://www.slim-fast.com/thread/44272.aspxFri, 30 Oct 2009 20:20:27 GMTb27fbe55-a45c-486c-8a8b-9ae2ace276c5:44272hope2bme0http://www.slim-fast.com/thread/44272.aspxhttp://www.slim-fast.com/connections/groups/staying_motivated/f/7171/p/44272/commentrss.aspx<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Calibri;">Hi there,</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Calibri;">You might try LoEstrin.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;">&nbsp; </span>I have been on it for 2 years and have experienced no weight gain or bloating.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;">&nbsp; </span>The first month I did experience some pretty severe mood swings, but since you are already on a birth control pill you probably won&rsquo;t have that problem.</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Calibri;">Another suggestion that you might consider is changing one of your daily runs into strength training.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;">&nbsp; </span>If you are not already doing so, you will be pleasantly surprised at how helpful weight training is in boosting your metabolism and making you look and feel great.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;">&nbsp; </span>After 5 years of the same routine, your body probably needs something new to challenge and motivate it.</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Calibri;">Good luck :0)</span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.slim-fast.com/thread/44193.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 01:30:37 GMTb27fbe55-a45c-486c-8a8b-9ae2ace276c5:44193jkramer0http://www.slim-fast.com/thread/44193.aspxhttp://www.slim-fast.com/connections/groups/staying_motivated/f/7171/p/44193/commentrss.aspx<p>Hi Everyone, </p> <p>I have been dieting for nearly 5 years now and I have never really had a problem staying motivated.&nbsp; All of the sudden I think the last 5 years have caught up with me.&nbsp; Yes, I am still dieting and yes I am still working out 4-5 days a week, but I&#39;ve lost my spark.&nbsp; I just got married in June and now I have a husband and a house and a dog to take care of plus my full time job and I have noticed that I am just not giving it my all anymore.&nbsp; Also, I just started taking birth control about 5 months ago and I KNOW it is having an affect on my body. I have gained 3 pounds and I just feel swollen&nbsp;although my eating and exercise habits haven&#39;t changed.&nbsp; I am so frustrated that I feel like I cannot control the affect birth control is having on me and frustrated that I am too exhausted to kick my diet up a notch again.&nbsp; I maintain eating 1300 calories a day and running 6 miles at least 4 days a week.&nbsp; Shouldn&#39;t this be enough?&nbsp; Any thoughts on how I can kick my diet up another notch without trying to jam one more thing into my already hectic life?&nbsp; I cannot eat less calories because I don&#39;t have enough energy to get through the day and I am just too tired at night to add in another work out.&nbsp; I started drinking more water and I am hoping this helps, but any other ideas?&nbsp; Anyone know of a birth control that is known for not making girls gain weight???</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>