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Usually most improvements in crossfit is due to your confidence & good coaching/programming. Depending on your level starting, confidence in yourself, and competent coaching, I feel most see results anywhere between 1-6 months. I was doing crossfit for a couple years at a good gym & noticed results pretty quick. We moved &…

You can’t spot reduce. But it is scientifically proven that different excess calories accumulate in different parts of the body. Excess sugar accumulates in the midsection (stomach). Example, the “beer belly”. Beer = carbs. Carbs break down to sugar = accumulate in gut. Excess sugars; breads, condiments, a lot of processed…

I’m on Central European summer time... western Germany - not UK, but closer time zone. Trying to be more active here with tracking food.

I’d love to join this group too! I’m 34, and have a little boy that will be 2 in October as well! I find eating well as a SAHM to be WAY more difficult versus when working!

Mostly regular water. But need to change it up: La Croix sparkling water. Unsweetened Iced Tea (I like Steaz brand). Almond milk (with protein powder) And every once in a while, a good ol' delicious glass of Whole Milk. Yum. Red Wine Dark-bad-for-but-delicious-BEER. I think I had my first & only soda of this calendar year…

Lunges. Any variation. In my opinion, commonly known as a good leg/butt movement, not used as much as I think they should be.

I only had a few pounds left to lose (usually the hardest right when you're by the finish line) & had a protein shake everyday. And still lost weight. If you want to actually "tone" I'd recommend using the iifym.com calculator for your TDEE with macro break-downs. My husband is about the same height as you and 200 pounds…

Oops. Meant to say "I just GOT chia there..."

I never expected it but - ALDI! I just chia & saw flaxseed there. Not sure about buckwheat, but I also wasn't looking for it. Otherwise try Amazon if no grocers in your area. Amazon has everything. And delivers everywhere.

You don't give up carbs being paleo. What do you think fruit, veggies, and a huge paleo - sweet potatoes - are? Last I checked they are nothing but carbs.

Just go back to your normal diet/eating habits tomorrow. When I was strictly following my macros, I'd give myself 1 day a week out with husband - that 1 day, with alcohol, I'd have anywhere from 2300 -3600 calories. Normal day would be 1650. (5'5 SW 150). I lost at least 1.5 pounds a week doing that for 6 weeks & 15 pounds…

White fish has very low fat. And I love Siggi's Icelandic Skyr; depending on flavor around 15g protein, 0g fat, & 12g carb (natural sugars, no additives)

La Croix. Yum

Take some measurements too; chest, waist, hips, arms, thighs for comparison

Leftover veggies & beef stir fried in coconut aminos with alittle jasmine rice. Yum!

1) I think weighing yourself more than once per week is well... your body naturally is going to fluxuate slightly; water retention, stress, sleep, etc can call cause weight fluxuation. (apparently, I am not spelling "fluxuate" correctly...) 2) if you're confident that you are being true and right with your food intake...…

I agree. 80% of how you look is what you eat, so make food a priority & prep & cook foods at home.

5'5, 140lbs, female, 32 yrs Squat: 215lbs Bench: 100lbs OH: 105lbs What's heavy for some will be light for others though. It's all whatever is "heavy" to the person doing it

I don't budget, but I track everything that we spend (husband & me). And we average about $600/month (including toiletries like TP, cleaners, etc). I'd like to bring that down. From what you stated, we seem to be about the same - with going the going out occasionally (we may go out once on a week together & he's addicted…

I also don't eat back calories, so I'm not looking for exact. And as you stated, I'm too "lazy" to enter in every movement. I think I recall reading somewhere that if you're really pushing yourself in a WOD you can burn upwards of 12 cal/min. Which is suppose makes sense... (Based on at least my cal row..., hmmm...)

I just did an estimate. I added estimates for the following: 15 minute light aerobic activity (the daily warmup) + 20 min weightlifting (the strength portion) + 12 min high intensity aerobic (the WOD, ours are anywhere from 5 - 30 min). I added that once & just enter that same number any day I go, regardless of what we did…

32, female. 5'5, weight 135-150. I'd consume 1550-1650 calories daily. But 1 weekend night my husband & I would go to the bar & I'd enjoy anywhere from 1-6 beers (usually 3-4), a bar burger & French fries. I'd eat a normal breakfast & lunch that day. My calories for that day would be anywhere from 2600-4000. I did this…

See a doctor. I had knee pain. Went to Doctor to check it out. It was an "over use" injury (which could very well be the same for you). Doctor said it was fine for me to continue doing whatever I wanted - I wasn't actually going to hurt my knee; it was just very painful. Did some physically therapy - they had me do…

Try Crossfit! A good crossfit gym will stress having excellent form. Everything is scale-able to your ability (and with a good gym, it won't just be scaled, it will be scaled to something to help work on whatever is preventing from doing the full movement). All crossfit gyms in my area also have FREE childcare for while…

Portion size. Don't eat too many fruits. the cooking oil/butter when cooking at home. Typically all these when first switching to eating more healthily will get you. Fruits have a lot of natural sugars, which although better for you than refined sugars, will still hinder weight loss if you have too many servings. And once…

I seem to eat in cycles - for awhile I'll eat of lot of something then switch to something else. at some point, I wanted to try using a protein shake as my breakfast replacement - which for me to feel full, I made it in a blender with ice & added a banana for creaminess (it seriously tastes like a milkshake to me). Later I…

I have a similar protein goal - and can hit it and my 1611 cal goal. my typical proteins are: protein powder post workout (30g), eggs for breakfast (12g), cottage cheese (12g)/Siggi yogurt (14g)/beef jerky (1/2 bag = 120 cal & 20g protein) for snacks throughout the day, tuna/tilapia/shrimp/leftovers (try to hit 30g or more…

I use a protein powder that's 115-140 calories with 27-30g protein, 0-1g fat, & 1-4g carbs (I switch between 2 different brands depending on sales). If I want it to fill me up I'll mix it with 1-1.5 cups of almond milk (30-45 calories & adds about 2g carb & 4g fat), a frozen banana (appr. 90 cal, 33g carbs), and 4-5 ice…

I have one of those lettuce spinners that I keep mine in. I've had lettuce stay looking & tasting fresh for 2 weeks!