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The promo is 20+ lbs OR 5% body fat

Weight is such a sensitive topic, I just don't talk about it. I don't talk about my calories, what I eat, or when I work out. I only tell my husband when I've hit a new decade in my weight loss ie. I just hit the 160's. It's my journey and it's no one else's business unless they are struggling with their weight and…

At 130 I'm 20% body fat and at 140 I'm 25.6% body fat so for me that would be the last 10 lbs I'd have to lose in 6 weeks. Considering you can safely lose 2 lbs a week it wouldn't be unheard of or necessarily unhealthy. You are right that the higher your body fat percentage the more you could conceivably lose in 6 weeks,…

None, I'm at the gym to work. I save the makeup for when I'm not red faced and sweaty :)

Build your chest muscles. You can't redistribute fat to your chest, but you can prop them up with pectoral muscles which will make them look better in clothing It's all genetics and age, not much you can do about it but being healthy and fit is way more important. Plus they make padded bras which cost way less than surgery

First picture is the day before my c-section February 27th. I was 225 lbs. Second picture is 1 week after I had my baby at 204 lbs. Third is at 6 weeks postpartum and 178 lbs. I gained 85 lbs during the pregnancy so I had 50-60 lbs of fat to lose. I weigh 170 right now, probably won't take another progress pic till 160.…

Wow! You went from man boobs to man-tastic! Great job you look amazing, so inspiring :)

When you start a new workout routine your body goes through an adjustment period where it's trying to prepare for the next day and repair muscles being used so the inflammation and water retention in your muscles will add pounds to the scale but it's not fat. You will not gain fat at 1200 calories so no matter what the…

I've been using MFP since it was only on a website, no app. I logged everything on my computer to lose 40 lbs after I had my son in 2006. I have been using MFP ever since and I always come back when I have weight to lose. I've had 2 more babies since then and I still swear by logging food and calories as the most effective…

This is my last month at 1200 calories per day. Sometimes the scale shoots up 1-3 pounds, sometimes it stays the same for a couple days, and sometimes it drops 2-4 lbs but in the end I've lost 10 pounds in the last month. That's progress even if I don't see a loss everyday Trust the numbers and keep in mind several factors…

By August 7th I want to be down to 25% body fat for a tubal ligation reversal surgery, less risky and less expensive surgery, and for obvious advantages in trying to get pregnant afterwards. I'm at 37% body fat right now. I've lost 10% body fat in the last 2 months so I'm well on my way :)

My body isn't ready to eat for at least 4 hours after I wake up so technically my first meal or food to "break" my "fast" is lunch and even then I'm not ready to eat heavy until later in the day just before dinnertime around 5 or 6.

I'm here :) 225 lbs when I gave birth February 27th to a 10 lb baby girl I'm 7 weeks 3 days postpartum Current weight 172.8 Pre-pregnancy weight 139 Goal weight 130 Feel free to add me

What exercises to spot reduce? I want to just lose belly fat. Oh and how can I lose 10 lbs in one week?

Nope, the biggest difference between fat and carbs or protein is how calorie dense they are. 1 gram of fat has 9 calories so you get a lot less food for calories. But when it comes to calories as long as the number is less than your maintenance calories you'll lose weight whether the calories were all fats, carbs, or…

I gained 0.8 lbs this week but my weight loss has been up and down with a fairly predictable downward trend. I have a week where my weight seems to stall then the following week drop 3-5 lbs. I know on my calories that I'm not gaining fat and I know it's not likely that I drop 4 lbs overnight so as long as it averages out…

WW works, but it teaches you nothing about how to maintain your weight once you reach your goal. My aunt struggled with her weight since she was a little girl and didn't know the first thing about losing weight or keeping it off so she did WW for a year. She did awesome, went from 301 lbs at 5 feet tall to 150 in a little…

I'm an 8, but my husband swears I'm one of the most attractive women he's ever seen and would probably rate me at a 9. I think 10 is reserved for those people who, regardless of sex or sexual orientation, no one can resist staring

You are burning too many calories and not replenishing them. You can't build muscle in a calorie deficit, your body will use everything available at such a low weight including muscle. You need to slow down and let your body recover

I'm 5'3" and 22% body fat at 130 lbs with a medium body frame and slightly muscular. I would think 113 would be around 20-22% body fat even if you had a small frame and not much muscle but no way does 27% sound right. That's my body fat percentage when I joined the army at 154 lbs

This ^ You can lose weight on your couch by cutting your calories under your daily expenditure If you are a runner then the treadmill is probably more enjoyable, if you need something low impact then the elliptical, I personally prefer the Arc Trainer. It's all about what you enjoy and what you can maintain based on your…

I will always have to count calories and keep track of portion size. I'm really good at self deception so once I hit maintenance I don't let my weight go over 5 lbs above my target weight before getting my calories in check again.

I can't workout after eating at all. My best workouts are after an overnight fast 8-12 hours especially cardio. If I'm doing heavy weight lifting I'll drink 6 ounce protein shake an hour or more beforehand

Halfway there Stats: 33 years old Highest weight 225 at 9 months pregnant Lowest weight 139 lbs Goal weight 130 225 at 9 months pregnant 204 at 1 week postpartum 174 today at 6 weeks postpartum

Corn or coffee, milk of magnesium as last ditch effort but a cup of corn with 12 ounces of water almost always does the trick

Unless you ate 7000 calories on top of your daily calorie needs yesterday, the 2 Lbs you gained is not fat Weight fluctuations short term are almost always water retention which can be affected by hormones, sodium, muscle repair from weight lifting, etc

Average your calories for the week, if they are still under your TDEE then you will not gain Person A and B both have a TDEE of 2000 calories per day Person A eats 1500 calories every day creating a weekly deficit of 3500 calories and loses a pound a week Person B eats 1300 calories per day Monday through Friday and 2000…

Every body requires a set amount of energy to perform daily activities and maintain life. The calories needed changes, but the formula is the same for everyone. If your body receives it's calorie needs from food alone and you don't go over or under then your body will sustain itself solely on the food you eat. If your body…