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This is pretty normal. Just make sure that you are eating enough. I found that there are days when I crave the bad stuff. I just made sure that I didn't have too many bad stuffs at my house. Keep some good healthy snacks at the house so when you are hungry you can munch on those. I find things like hummus with carrots or crackers work well. So does peanut butter with carrots or crackers. Nuts (without salt) are also good for you. Good luck. Feel free to add me as a friend. I have been doing this for 8 months now. I think I am finally get the hang of it now...lol!

Hmmm, I wanna cheat all the time lol. Your body could be lacking some vitamins or minerals, what are you craving? Do you think it is less physical and more mental? (Could you be sabotaging yourself?)

^^ I agree...sounds like you need to increase your food intake. Do you already eat back all your exercise calories? If you are strength training this becomes even more important....otherwise, if your body doesn't have the fuel it needs to function while you are increasing the workload then it will start to break down your muscles rather than your fat stores. I know it sounds strange....but you need to eat to lose weight! You just need to eat the proper things. Also, you may be lacking in certain nutrients and that triggers your body to crave more food. Be sure you are getting enough protein for the new exercises....and are you taking a multivitamin? And are you eating (or drinking) a high protein meal within an hour after your strength training session? This will help immensly! A high protein shake like Shakeology, Special K, or Muscle Milk will help fill in some of those gaps.
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Well I have not been eating all my exercise cals back. Whe I do an hour of low impact aerobics and strength training I burn like 1000 cals! My allowence for the day in 1790 to start.

You need to eat back all of your exercise calories! Very important if you are now incorporating strength training.

i've been craving things with a lot of protein, and lately started craving carbs. it's difficult to fit in what i'm craving and keep it within the calorie range. PLUS, i have reached the dreaded plateau, and that's not helping me feel any more motivated.

You may need to go back and change your settings. If you have been set to lose 2 pounds a week and are now at a plateau, change it to 1 pound a week...or from 1 pound a week to .5. This will help rev up your metabolism. And be sure to eat back your exercise calories....if you don't, your metabolism will stall out and you will stay at a plateau. The answer usually NOT to lessen your calories....that is the mistake most people make. You probably need to increase your calories.
If you are craving protein or carbs....then most likely that means you are not getting enough to fuel your body. Listen to your body...if you do, you will often find it will tell you what you need to do!

I have been unable to lose any more weight and I am frustrated. Of course my monthly cycle seems to make me eat crap too, so if you are gearing up to have a monthly cleanse, that may also be a reason your body wants to cheat. The cravings are just things that your body is lacking like iron or calcium. If you take a multi vitamin, so your body ill get some of the nutrients it needs, you will find yourself craving less, and easily able to maintain your caloric intake.

Are you using a HRM?? because that seems like a big burn for the amount of time exercising..Just curious. I prefer strength and weight training over cardio. But my burn is never that high an hour..might want to check on that.