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Most people here seem to eat back about half their exercise calories, because the exercise calories “earned” often seem inflated. I do the same, but if late in the day I’m STILL hungry, I will eat a small high protein snack 50-100 calories. Working out is crucial (in my opinion☺️) to getting into the shape you want while…

SOGGY porkchops? My mom breaked pork chops too but put them under the broiler until they were tough and dry. Her steak was like leather too, and all vegetables were overcooked. Us kids ate whatever was put in front of us whether we liked it or not, and I am so glad for that now. We weren’t allowed to be picky. It turns out…

I have two mini goals - one is to get under 170. I’m currently sitting at 171.2 - and have been for nearly a week. This is actually intentional -this is the first time since mid-December that I intentionally decided to eat closer to maintenance to see how it feels. My second mini goal is to improve my squats and start…

Clif bars, 20 grams of protein... More than a snack for me but not quite a meal. 270 calories?

This. Especially the bold.

Congrats! You might not see he differemce yet but 13 is a lot! I’be been losing at 2 pounds a month and I’m like WOOHOO! Keep at it! Slow and steady!

Your body has to get used to the exercise again. And, the scale is still going down! Like Fuzz said above - taking breaks is an important component of exercise. Maybe take it down to 6 days to give your body recovery time. And make sure you get enough sleep.

I am currently doing four days a week upper/lower split. Would love to go 5 or even 6 days per week but I’m working over 50hrs / week right now. It wears me out trying to do more. My work is about 5 km from home so at least once a week I take the bus one way and then walk home. When it gets warmer I’ll be cycling a few…

Have you been eating at a deficit since June?? You haven’t specified. That’s a long time! And congratulations, it sounds like you’ve made progress in that time too! Maybe it’s time to take a pause and be at maintenance so you can mentally regroup and think about your goals? Or, maybe test out what it is to maintain for a…

I focus on how I feel AFTER I work out. You know the feeling! I know I will be glad afterward. Thinking about the gym itself doesn’t get me there as easily. I also do my leg days in the morning before work: at 630 am, there are few people there and I don’t have to line up for the squat rack! It really sucks to get up that…

I’ve been yoyoing for most of my life - gaining and losing the same 20 pounds more or less over and over. Two years ago I got to my happy weight and maintained it for a year by exercising and watching my calories and weighing myself regularly. And then life got tough and I let it slip. I had it in my head that as I let my…

You are pretty tall and it’s weird where people first notice weight loss. For me, it’s the boobs - which makes me kinda sad. Where I’d really like to notice (legs,bum, inside my knees) never seems to change much -at least not as much as I’d like. I don’t know about you, but most of what I wear is stretchy, so changes in a…

Lol! I used to not wear dresses - in the days before spandex. I would need to find a dress that fit my bum and hips - which would make most dresses ride up - kind of a balloon effect at the waist. And then the bust wouldn’t fit either. Even a-lines ride up higher than where I’d like them to sit. So annoying!

This is hard to answer without knowing how much you weigh and how tall you are. I’ve lost about six pounds, and can tell because my clothes are fitting again. This might not be helpful, because I only want to lose a few more. I second the idea of photos- they can really help to see any differences. And don’t give up! It’s…

I am going to repeat what a lot of people have already said: start lifting weights (not the little ones- the kind that you can only lift 8-12 times before muscle failure) and eat at maintenance. It’s amazing how much your body can change when it gets a little muscle but stays the same weight. I carry most of my extra…

I use my magic bullet and have had it for years. I love the size of the containers - I went through a phase where I used it for breakfast smoothies every day! I also find it convenient for blending sauces and other things where my blender is just too big. No idea how my bullet compares to what you’re considering. When my…

How much weight do you want to lose? And why do you want to lose it? What is your weekly weight loss goal, and how well are you logging your food and exercise? I’d be frustrated too if I was stuck at the same weight since December. If you aren’t weighing and logging EVERYTHING, why not? I log it ALL: I log a 30 calorie…

I’m with Shegoesagain, don’t bring your germs to the gym. I was sick last week, and didn’t go to the gym for 8 days. Nope, I did not feel guilty because I didn’t want to run myself down even more. Plus, why make others sick too? Missing a workout won’t affect progress unless you stop going altogether. And sometimes it’s…

Interestingly, I am a female - one inch shorter but the same weight. I say try a recomp - the gut will go away: with time and effort. I only say recomp because I inadvertently did one a few years ago - working out 5-6 days a week with some light cardio added. I was concentrating on getting enough protein and getting…

Is the treadmill at home or at the gym? Why are you comsidering this as an option - that would be your motivation right there. I’ve started doing leg days at 6:30 am. This means my alarm goes off at 5:30 - i pack my lunch the night before, wear my gym clothes TO the gym so I don’t have to change wen I get there. I am not a…

That’s awesome. And true!

To me this reads “moderation.” But I guess to some, moderation = restrictive. It’s all relative really. What I think is moderate, others consider restrictive. Still others think it isn’t restrictive enough.

Yes! It had never occurred to be that some might view calorie counting as restrictive and/or torture! If I think about it, it’s just a set of rules and structure: eat this many calories and strive for these macros. I suppose entering foods may be tedious or torture for some. What I’m doing does not feel restrictive at all-…

Is that really all it is? Someone please laugh with me because it’s one of several things I haven’t read into yet. I read and watch a lot of videos about proper form when lifting etc. Other things become noise. Carb cycling is actually pretty intuitive, it turns out. Thanks! Maybe my tendency to research into what I want…

I’ve said this in another thread - my doctor didn’t believe me when I came in and 20 pounds lighter and told her I had started counting calories and exercising more. I ate what I wanted - just less. I know that doesn’t answer your question, and I don’t know the answer. If it’s so straight forward, why don’t people just do…

What I pay most attention to is that I get a minimum of 20% protein. I eat fruits amd veggies every meal. Sometimes I have ridiculously high fat days... c’est la vie. If I bump up my protein goal to 30, I never reach it. I also follow the .8 protein per pound... and I realize 20 is a low in terms of meeting that which is…

Oh. I missed that. Makes it much less alluring. Edit: I missed the liquid splash at the bottom. Sheesh.

If I have an unhealthy snack, I put a portion into a small bowl. I used to poo-poo people who did this, but it absolutely has ended my grazing from a bag (aka eat the whole bag mindlessly). And yes, I do still eat these things because otherwise I will at some point feel deprived. Related to the first: I also find that…

Cake, chips and buttery popcorn. All in excessive quantities.

You didn’t even TRY it? My inquisitive nature would force me to have at least a nibble!