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Don't eat back exercise calories. Come up with a pre/post workout meal that makes sense for your goals and only consume it around those activities. Meal plan should be the same otherwise day to day. Good luck!

What she said! Start working that posterior chain w/o quad engagement :)

Eliminate triggers from the house, then you can't eat them. Redistribute your calories/macros so you have more available at night. Meat/cheese platter, veggies, SF jello/pudding.

Thank goodness!! Haha!

you start your day with alcohol regularly???

I stated that one shouldn't eat back what the Fitbit or MFP recommendations if you aren't seeing results over weeks/months which is what the OP's specific question was. I agree that increasing intake on activity days is best practice but in a more measurable way (ex; on weight lifting days I will have a certain pre/post…

Great job, keep it up!!!

If you are seeing consistent losses over time (not days or a week or two, but weeks and months) then continue what you are doing. If not (and what I would generally tell someone starting out), do not "eat back" calories that fitbit or MFP gives you. These predictions are very inaccurate and are likely not the amount that…

Motivation is a fleeting emotion. Make eating right and working out a habit that you cannot refuse. You wouldn't not go to a meeting scheduled with your boss would you? Make these appointments as important as those and that will help. Automate anything that you can. I meal prep so that I only have to decide to eat right…

Motivation is fleeting, make it a habit and get focused on being disciplined!! Do you feel like brushing your teeth? No, but it's a habit so you do it :smile:

If you are not hungry you don't need a snack! Hierarchy of importance on cals vs macros for weight loss is #1 Calories, #2 Protein (.6-.8g per lb bodyweight), #3 don't worry about the rest unless you have specific needs :) Otherwise what others have already said seems to be on point, make sure you are measuring/logging…

Sazon!!!!!!

Also ditch the bf if he is shaming you for getting strong and healthy. I bet your "man legs" put his to shame. LADIES SHOULD BE WEIGHT TRAINING!!!!!!!!

**Bikini Competitor** Height: 5'5" CW: 143lbs CBF%:26% GW: ~120lbs GBW%: ~14% Calories: carb cycling 1400-2000cals/day Exercise Frequency: 5-6x per week Training Regimen: Weight training 4x, yoga/active recovery 2x, 1x rest. Cardio only 15-20min 4x per week

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Hi Everybody!! Wednesday will be my day :) Starting weight : 146 Current weight : 137 August goal : 134 Ultimate goal : 132 Total loss for August :

Since you're aiming for ~100g protein per day this should be pretty easy. 3 eggs = 18g, 4oz chicken = 25g, 1 greek yogurt = 15g, peanut butter = 8g. If you ate all this in one day (chicken twice) you're already at 91g protein which is almost your goal. There are likely small amounts of protein in other things you're eating…

I love cashews!!!!!! I'll eat them any way, but my 2 fave recipes are cashew chicken and thai salmon salads!

I got 5th! My group was super competitive so I'm happy with this my first time out there :) Keep us updated on your next show and how it goes!

Lots of water!

Crockpot!!!!!!

You look great! I just competed in my first comp over the weekend! Best of luck with the rest of prep :)

Hey There! I'm 3 days out from my first ever bikini competition! How's it going, when is your contest date? :)

Hi There! I'm 3 days out from my first competition. How's training going? :)

Sounds like it's time for a new boyfriend!

Hey there and welcome! I would try just tracking your calories that you normally eat for a week or two, then try and lower from there. It's all about making small, sustainable changes that work FOR YOU. I wouldn't worry too much about the calculation that MFP gives you, just work on making healthier choices working from…

Woohoo! I'm all for being an accountability partner :) You can do it!

Great job! Keep it up! College is definitely a difficult time to focus on your health but sounds like you are making great progress :smiley: