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Thanks usmcmp for all of this great advice! I will have to check out the IIFYM site again ( because haha yes, at 5"5 I guess I am not THAT short ;) ) probably because I selected BMR instead of TDEE I am guessing... And I am definitely going to look into how to get started lifting for real...sounds so exciting! Take care :)

Not sure if you know what I meant by BodyPump in my post above.. so just in case here is a video, it's a bit cheesy filming, but at least gives an idea of what it looks like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjGtXKXOdRs

This thread is really interesting, I am so impressed by your story, and I would love to learn more about the points you mention! I'm afraid I really do not understand how this whole IIFYM/ TDEE thing works though... When I set the IIFYM calculator to calculate from BMR, this brings me to a recommendation of 1214 cal/day…

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Hello! I try to log as much as possible, and I am quite interested in clean eating although I would not refuse a pistachio gelato either sometimes ;) Anyone may feel free to add me, let's encourage and help each other! :)

Hello! I actually started on Dec 6th , but discovered MFP only on dec 14th when looking for a calorie counter app.. So happy I found this here :) Thanks so much for your advice, as to everyone else as well. This really helps a lot. Tomorrow I will buy that scale, keep logging in as accurately as possible, and check in in 3…

Oh I really hope this is the case! I will have to be patient I guess and... Consistent! Thanks for the great advice, it really helps to talk to others to feel less freaked out... MFP is such a nice place sometimes ;)

Really good point, thanks!

Thanks girls, excellent tips! I have indeed been keeping track of measurements .. but, well I can't say that they have budged much .. The general aspect is less puffy, but no real inches lost yet... I've got to keep up the Body Pump & Body Combat I guess! ;)

I do not eat meat, but I will add some more protein & grains, good point! Thank you!

Thanks for this advice:) Yes, I've heard something like that before, that when you fist work out your muscles can be shocked into retaining glucose or something like that. Thyroid issues just seem so extreme I don't see myself looking into that right now.. You are right, it has been only a month, so perhaps I should just…

:) Thanks, it's nice to not feel alone! But I am assuming that the thing about a plateau, is that it usually occurs after some initial weight loss, then plateau, then (hopefully) you resume losing... right? My problem is I can't really even claim to have hit a plateau yet, because I haven't even started losing! Aaaagh,…

No, I am consistently inconsistent I suppose... Calories can range from 900 to 2000 at extremes, and somedays I eat fish, others...well other stuff... What do you recommend?

Oh gosh... do you really think thats necessary? I guess I will go see a nutritionist or something eventually if all else fails.. But I was kind of hoping not to fail first....

I am quite sure the days that weren't logged in December were under 1500 cal , but you could be right, I allowed myself some excess at that time ( just look at Dec 31st oh my goodness! ;) ) As for the scale, well, I haven't noticed a loss... at all... ( sigh)

Thanks for the advice, I was kind of hoping to hear from someone who shared a similar experience and for who it worked out! I do feel a bit "dryer", less "puffy" I guess, and my face is slimmer but overall like I mentioned above, I am also measuring myself, and I can't say I've dropped centimeters ( or inches ;)!... How…

I have a nice gym card, so I am lucky enough to have a lot to choose from, I go a lot to Body combat ( cardio) , Body Pump ( weights), crosstraining, cycling, and sometimes Pilates, Yoga, Abs... During 2 weeks of December I was on holiday though, so away from the gym. However I made it a point during this time to exercise…

Hey there! Yes I have of course many times heard of starvation mode, but that isn't that quite debated still ? Because one also hears of many clinically approved low calorie diets... Of course this is not what I wish for, especially since I love to eat! But I do feel like sticking to 1200 calories, and mixing up my…

Ooo, well I must admit that in my frustration, I haven't been eating much besides veggies and fruit for the two previous days hoping that that might kickstart the process (I know I am exposing myself to getting scolded here) ... But I think that you will find that besides these recent days, the overall loggs of the past…

Oh I apologize for the closed diary, I thought it was open... I will do that right away! Thank you Dianne for all of these tips:) Indeed I do use measuring cups, and I should invest in a digital food scale. Generally speaking, when I eat back the exercise calories, it is under 50% of the earned calories, but maybe I will…

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Hey there Ann So nice to meet you ! Feel free to add me as a friend :)

Count me in! :)

OOO thank you thank you thank you!! Been looking for a marvelous recipe like this!! :smile:

Hello! I am definitely far from a perfect 100% clean eating.. especially these past few holiday weeks... But that is what I aspire to most of the time. My diary is open, and I have just recently started adding some recipes to the recipe box. Anyone may feel free to add me, I am always happy to meet new people and exchange…

Hello there!. My goal is to loose around 40. Everyone is free to add me. :)

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