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Agree with the above, for the price I have found Old Navy to be the best. I am obsessed with their compression and go dry capris.

That is so sweet and AWESOME for her. I am like you, I have some bluetooth headphones and I crank up the music and tune the rest of the world out.

I usually am not very hungry after working out. It decreases my appetite for a good 3-4 hours after. But, occasionally I love having a peanut butter and honey sandwich. Something about the peanut butter really makes me happy after working out. :)

I do a lot of meal prep, but my fave is chicken burrito bowls. I use the following recipes: Rice - http://www.skinnytaste.com/chipotle-cilantro-lime-rice-4-pts/ Corn Salsa (I also add cumin to this recipe) - http://www.skinnytaste.com/corn-salsa-with-lime/ Chicken - Take the first six ingredients and whirr them together in…

I am just a beginner, so I always log as light effort and then take about 30% off the total.

I don't know what you would call me. I just kind of eat when I am hungry. Some days that is a 9 AM big breakfast, other days I may not eat until lunch or some mornings I may just have something small like a protein bar around 10:30 or 11:00. I am usually not very hungry in the mornings and I try to not eat until I feel…

Small breakfast (200-300 cals), medium lunch (400-500 cals), medium dinner (500-600 cals) and dessert (200-300 cals). I try to stay around 1600 calories a day. Here is today's plan: Breakfast - 2 eggs, 2 pieces bacon and a frozen Pillsbury biscuit (this is more than I usually have, usually it is just a protein bar, Kodiak…

Don't let the gym intimidate you!! I joined a gym about 6 weeks ago and I was also super self-conscious. I joined to have access to a pool. I am 5'4", 268 pounds and I shimmied my butt into a bathing suit. I was super embarrassed the first time or two, but my desire to get back into the pool was enough to get me out there.…

See, I am all about the regular Cheetos, but don't like the flamin' ones.

Swimming. I started swimming after a LONG time away from the pool. That ignited me and now I am starting to lift and do some cardio on my non-swimming days.

This is true!! LOL I always lean to the lesser of burns, only because I do not want to over estimate. Even then, I really try to stick to only eating about 1/2 of any exercise calories (sometimes less, sometimes more). It is just so hard to trust any of these devices. I guess I just need to watch how my weight loss goes…

The only data it picks up is my stats (height, weight, age, etc) and then what I do at the gym. So, how much I lift, how many sets and reps. Plus, any cardio I do. How it gets a calorie burn from that is not very clear.

I would say, I prefer to believe in the lowest estimate, only because I don't want to over estimate. If anything, I would probably believe the HRM in this case, only because it is a constant monitoring source. Whereas, an app estimating my burns, without real time data, makes me a little more cautious. To be completely…

For anything not machine related (like free weights of any kind), I choose the exercise (so kettlebell front squats) in the app, number of sets, weight and reps into my app (which is connected to the fob/gym info) and it adds to the overall workout. Also, I checked the HRM results and it was constantly recording, no gaps…

I recently started and I use the EXACT same machines. (Same brand and all). I started with a "push" day and a "pull" day. I have been doing it for about 5 weeks after doing nothing in the strength training area for a good decade or so. I haven't had any issues so far and I have already increased the weight on nearly all of…

This is what I do.

Ya'll are legit killing me right now!!! All I have planned for tonight is a pint of Salted Caramel Halo Top for a dessert after my homemade pizza. But...but....now I want baked goods. :p

Homemade Pizza!! Can't wait!

I LOVE that quote!

Yes. I yo-yo'd and struggled for years. Things that helped me were finding other markers of success outside of the scale. (Like measurements, fitting in to a new pair of jeans that are a size smaller, being able to increase your activity level, not getting out of breath at a time you normally would, increased flexibility,…

OP - Personally, what I have found that *works for me* is the old 80/20 formula. Diet is 80% and exercise is 20%. Sure, I have lost on 100% diet only, but I found that adding in the exercise gave me more energy, provided me some extra calories to play with on hungrier days/weekends/special occasions and helped me in other…

I don't think there is anything wrong with pushing yourself a little in order to improve your endurance, speed, etc. But, there are still a lot of questions like @janejellyroll stated.

OP, I am curious what you consider "intense"?

No cheat days here. Just some days were I eat a little less and other days were I eat a little more. In the end, it all balances out to a deficit and that is my only real concern.

This has become my attitude. I used to try the "rewards" thing, but I slowly came to the realization that as @sweetpea813 said, I am not a dog. Plus, let's say you hit a reward mark, follow through with the "reward" and then slip up and gain back after a weekend of too much whatever. Does that mean the reward no longer…

I switched about 2 years ago. My main motivation in switching was $$$$. That, and I wanted something I could easily do for the rest of my life and MFP fit the bill.

Thanks for the heads up! I always thought 440 was pretty low for a double steakburger!

Thanks everyone!! I think I am going to order SC to start!

I will most likely be doing any program 3-4 days a week. I swim on the "off" days.

I would say I am more apple shaped. I have a pancake booty but my flanks/"love handles" are out of control. I would also like to work on my inner and outer thighs. So, I was thinking Strong Curves might help me with that more than the others. But really, I will take anything I can get right now. Obviously, I have to lose…