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I am loving HASfit videos on YouTube, many different types of workouts there!

Chips are my vice. With salsa, dip, or alone. I've actually been eating different snacks (dark chocolate, greek yogurt, cereal)and I like it but not love it), lately and backing away from the chips. Or buying chips that everyone else likes in the home more than myself. But I still really miss it, and really hate walking…

Think after consulting google, (ha) perhaps I will stick with the every other day/ light day. I'm using 10 to 20 lb weights in circuits, and don't want to over do things. As my stronglifts get more confident, I'll shift more toward that .

Great job!!

Ideally, trying to fit cravings in to my goals, especially by pre-logging. It definitely doesn't always work, but it helps me know what is about to happen, and I can make a choice as to if the craving is worth it.(Sometimes, it is and sometimes I'll erase it and try to have something else instead)

For me: little cumin, cilantro, lime juice and a hit of garlic powder is good :)

Good job!! :smile:

I'm eating most of mine back. Still trying to find a sweet spot on how much to try to burn to keep a 250-ish calorie deficit a day. To me the burns on MFP seem pretty close to my HRM, but I don't think that is a net burn after factoring in your BMR rate. Hence, my window. I could be incorrect, though.

Feel free to add me! I'm 36 as well, married with kids, and log in daily. I'm working on getting in to maintenance and maybe a re-comp. Slow and steady. :)

Dinner! :) I don't think anything is quite as nice a a satiating dinner. I try to plan my calories around it, as I'm not too big on breakfast. I look forward to it all day. Maybe not the cooking part , but I'll do it. :)

I've just recently found HASfit's videos online. They have impressed me so far, I like the circuit style ones, but lots to choose from.

Just an aside, but when I went from nothing to 5-6 times a week workouts, I stalled for a month. Then one day I was down almost 3 pounds. It still goes up and down for a bit. Don't discount some retention of fluids for your muscles, they're getting used to more work. All of the above is great advice too, just wanted to…

I have one, and like to use it when I get to watch TV in the evenings. It is fun and low impact. I don't log it, but using your own body as resistance you can increase the intensity on it. I don't know about results because I'm not just doing it alone, but it has to have a little bonus burn in there. :)

I love cooking with it, the food doesn't taste as heavy, and I like the flavor when baking with it. Ditto on the moisturizer. It may be lovely in coffee but I am afraid to like it too much there. I drink 3-4 cups a day, too.

Well said, segacs. I've noticed about a 10% drop in calories burned going by my HRM since I started really working out 8 weeks ago and about 6 pounds ago. Which isn't a lot, but will add up. I don't know how true to the norm that is, but I have to push harder now or go a little longer.

I'm trying to lose the last few, slow and steady, eating most exercise calories back, and trying to move more, so I can eat a bit closer to maintenance. Weights, and cardio/ circuits. And being patient :)

Thanks you guys for the suggestions, I will check them both out. The MFP progress is harder to see on my phone. I'll probably give aunt flo a chance to get out of here, and see where I fall.

Maybe wait a few days and then try to measure. I'm sure someone further into lifting has more informed advice. It seems like to me that after the initial pump, everything feels softer, but it might just be the changes going on.. Stick with it! I'm only a few weeks in, too.

I second retention. My legs are the most obvious place to feel it. It goes down (and up again for me) but it's pretty neat to think that good things are happening.

Yes, I agree, it was the initial main motivation, too. :)

Thanks for this question. I can't handle milk well and get nauseous every time I have my protein powder. Will have to look into these options.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my mom 14 years ago, she had diabetes. We thought she would be coming home, too. Hang in there, and do it for her, do it for yourself. Don't let a bad day now and again stop you. It is about the entire journey, and learning as we go. Hugs to you.

Thanks! I started with a couple of pictures early last year when I was on this exact same journey. My dad passed away really unexpectedly a year ago, then sold our home, and I fell away from trying. Maybe I can find a picture, because I was in the same shape and try to compare.

I'm also exactly your size and trying to get to 122-123 to maintain (ok with adding some muscle). I'm not small framed, so I don't want to get below 120. I'm only guessing my calories will be in the 1800-1900 range, depending on exercise. But, I know it will take guess work, too once I get there. Best of luck to you!

Wow, that's great! :) I would definitely settle for a re-comp, but I have read they can be a bit tricky. The goal is to lose fat, hence the lifting coming in to play. I still do cardio, for calorie room, and the mood boost. I'll try to take a picture once a month or so. It has really seemed slow so far, but looking back,…

Not weighing food yet, but measuring. If it stalls for the next 2-3 weeks, I'll definitely start weighing it. I eat somewhat the same ingredients week to week, thanks to allergies to milk and eggs, peanuts. (will clean up the macro side a bit soon, protein particulary) I didn't take pictures, but going by clothes, things…

Great job!!

I don't really log my water, either. It does seem as though if I forget to drink more, I get really tired and just unmotivated that evening/ next day. And also perhaps eat closer to goal, as suggested above. All great thoughts above.

You look awesome!!

I'm 1/2 an inch taller than OP and my weight is almost the same, started in March at 133 and am 127-128 now. I'm eating on average 1400 a day and losing .5-.75 a week. So maintenance would probably be 1800 or so. I can't imagine what 3k-4k would do to me. I also eat a bit more sodium due to lower blood pressure. In short,…