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We don't have JC Penny in Canada BUT I am going across the border this weekend so I will have to take a look at the stores that we don't have. Thanks!

That is my current fix! I think maybe when the weather gets warmer, I may get into wearing dresses and other things so this won't be much of an issue anymore.

Shirts with no sleeves may be a good idea...especially with the warmer weather coming up. I'm going to keep an eye out for stretchy blouses...I don't see many around but maybe I'm looking at the wrong stores. Thanks!

Couch to 5K is a great program...just be careful with recovery as you will need the days between sessions to recover when it gets heavy with Stronglifts. At first, it may seem easy but when you get more weight on the bar, a day between sessions is a very good thing.

I second Stronglifts. I started with it and ran it for about 7 mos before switching to 5/3/1. You should take advantage of the newbie gains period. And the app makes it so easy!

As for logging your meal, you can take the same dish from a chain restaurant (as pubs don't generally have nutritional information available) and log that. Maybe quick add 100 calories as a buffer. Or break each component of the meal down and guesstimate. Do a bit of extra exercise to earn some more calories for this…

If you're still under calories but over in all your macros, then something is off. However, macros don't matter as much to weight loss than calories do. Calorie deficit to lose weight, macros for nutrition. Going over 10g of protein isn't a big deal, especially if you use the MFP default which is quite low anyways.

The idea with strength training is progression. So once you can do 3 sets of 8 using 8lb dumbbells - how are you going to improve from there? You can max out 8lb dumbbells pretty fast - and then you're going to have to find heavier weights. Same with Stronglifts and using just the bar. In fact, one of the movements (the…

Hello, There is no pregnancy setting per say but I believe if you set it to maintenance for the first two trimesters and then put it on gain for the last trimester, that would work. Maybe select gain .5lb a week and see if that works?

You might want to look into WHY you are binging? Then you can try to stop it before it starts. The binge-restrict cycle is real and it usually happens when you've restricted too much and then go crazy because you've banned certain foods. I get that vegetarians have a harder time getting protein than meat-eaters, but it's…

If you are still in a deficit, you won't gain fat. You may gain some water weight due to extra glycogen in your system. If you are binging every 2 days, then you are most likely restricting too hard. Try to find a balance. You shouldn't try to burn off everything you ate because your body needs the fuel from the calories…

Men need more calories than women - so their calorie goals/recommendations are higher. Age plays a factor into it too. As for what they eat - as long as they can fit it into their calorie goals, then they can eat whatever they want. Because men have higher calorie goals than women, it's easier for them to fit more pizza…

Drink a glass of water in between each drink. Vodka with club soda and lime is about 70 cals per one oz shot. Eat beforehand. Don't overdo it. Get a safe ride home.

I've made Fathead Pizza Dough before and considering it's almond flour, cheese, and eggs...it's pretty caloric and depending on what you top it with, it climbs up there. It makes a serving upwards of 400 calories. Meanwhile, a slice of delivery pizza (from places like Pizza Hut, Domino's etc) are about 280 a slice. Pair it…

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With a normal BMI and 10lbs or less to get to your goal weight, tell MFP that you want to lose .5lbs/week. Log your meals, use a food scale to weigh everything out, and start by eating back half of your exercise calories so you don't under-fuel your body. Measuring cups are inaccurate for solid foods. I can shove a lot of…

If your regime includes squats, bench press, deadlifts, overhead press, rows, and the like...it's not extreme. It's a routine that includes compound movements which give you more bang for your buck as compared to isolation movements such as bicep curls. You work more muscles with the movements, which in turn develops…

I'm actually heading into a diet break where I will be eating at maintenance for a week or two starting Wednesday April the 13th. I have been on a deficit since the beginning of the year, and it's partly to restore my hormones and to also restore my mental sanity. It's also my birthday on the 13th so I can celebrate with…

This is what I use to make an individual serving of popcorn:https://www.amazon.com/Microwave-Popcorn-Popper-Silicone-4-Cups/dp/B00U67HYY2 I use 28g of Orville Redenbacher's kernels which is about 150 calories and then I log my additions separately. You can drizzle a few tsp of olive oil on your popcorn, shake it around for…

I've burst blood vessels from heavy exertion. I looked like a zombie for 3 weeks.

Money and calories: Craft beer.

While I do weigh daily, I track it on Happy Scale and just pay attention to the average - not the fluctuations. Other than that, I take monthly measurements, progress photos, and how clothes fit. If a pair of pants is snug one month and getting a bit loose in areas another, I know I've made progress. Also nice to pay…

That's a good way to burn some calories and have some fun!

Man, I wish my Chipotle orders were 600 calories. Mine are usually over 1000. I just eat light during the day if I know I'm getting it or do a little exercise. I SOMETIMES save half for the next day, but that only happens if I'm not busy stuffing my face.

Okay, I understand that. Well, I agree with the others...getting down to a bodyfat % to reveal abs in that time period may not happen. It takes quite a low bodyfat percentage to get abs showing, and if you cut too severely, you risk losing muscle. Just continue lifting while eating at a deficit, be disciplined and know you…

Why the deadline? What happens if you don't get them by June 1st? Is the world going to end?

Certain Laotian dishes my mom makes. Not because they are super high in calories (some are reasonable), but the 'mom made it' factor has me eating enough for the entire family.

If you run out of gas in the car, do you keep going on an empty tank? Eating exercise calories makes loss sustainable and fuels your body. MFP's calorie goal has the deficit factored in already. So to prevent from undereating, you should eat your exercise calories (or a portion of them) to keep from malnutrition.

Maintenance may be wise. Extra energy to help with recovery. Get well soon!

I use a Fitbit too...and my calories adjust when I exercise along with my macro targets. HOWEVER, you said you custom set your goals right? So did you custom set your goals to include exercise? Because IF you did, you are kind of double counting and might be consuming too much. It might be something to think about. How did…