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It takes me literally five minutes to pack my lunch. It's just a simple sandwich/wrap with a protein bar, small bag of chips, apple, or a cup of yogurt. I keep an ice pack in the freezer and just toss it all in a little cooler bag that's the size of a small purse. No big deal. You're going to have to start doing this…

Me too. I still have lumpy legs but between the weight loss and lifting weights it's slowly getting better.

Well...you could do it either way. Set yourself as sedentary and eat a little bit of calories back, or...use lightly active, in which case I would eat nothing back. Either way would probably even out, at least it did for me. Personally I would stick with sedentary and adjust accordingly.

It was hard for me to get into a routine at first but now I love it. In the evening I set my workout gear out, pack my gym bag, set up the coffee pot and a small snack, and have everything ready to throw my protein shake together (that's my breakfast for the car on the way to work). I set my alarm for 4:30, get dressed,…

I sweat quite a bit while I'm getting my taxes done. That doesn't make it a workout.

Ok. I'll play around with all these ideas and see what I can do. Thank you. :smile:

I generally go in order...yeah. So I should be warmed up. ??? I dunno. I've had this issue for years and it gets no better or worse. Just nervous that pushing with weight might screw something up in there...

I only use 10lbs. Weight and form don't matter though because my shoulders do this all in their own on a daily basis....I just raise my arms and they creak and pop. I get what you're saying about weight not needing to be excessive though. I'll try a few other things like you mentioned.

I have this problem too. I've lost nearly 40lbs and 3" off my thighs while lifting as heavy as I can. For all that my legs are still lumpy/bumpy/jiggly, BUT....they're also a lot stronger and more firm. It's frustrating that I can feel it but can't see it at all. It's taking a looooong time to improve on them but it IS…

With PHUL...maybe I could increase somewhere every other week? Ive been struggling for a couple months, but...I'm still trying to keep it going. And yeah...being in a deficit did me no good. I'm back on maintenance now so that'll help. I was completely screwed while the deficit was going on. I know it's normal for things…

I'm in maintenance but still I'm always in the "under" zone. I think I'm afraid to trust all those step calories I earn. :/

Agreed. I joined mfp back in August and lost the bulk of my weight by following it and eating back some of my exercise calories. Then in January I got a Fitbit and now I look at that more. I've never relied on one or the other entirely though. Theyre all just rough estimates that give you a ballpark idea of where your…

Amazing work ladies!

I do try to limit them to a few times a week, but only because they tend to drag me down. They do nothing to fill me (for very long anyway) and they leave me feeling sluggish. I absolutely love them but I do a lot better sticking to more protein and non starch veggies.

Doing cardio. Cardio. And more cardio. Because that's the only way you can lose weight. Oh. And deciding that eating 300cals per day was a good idea. The last day was the day I almost passed out.

The only advice I can give is if you're having a difficult time right now you could always just eat at maintenance until you're ready and able to attack those last few pounds. Sometimes a break is definitely in order, especially if we've been at it for a while..... Congratulations on your progress! :smiley:

I'm a dental hygienist. Drinking anything acidic obviously creates an acid environment in the mouth which can lead to erosion and sensitivity. It isn't necessarily a bad thing to drink, but I wouldn't do it all day long or keep sipping one because you're just prolonging the exposure time. If you like it...that's fine, but…

Only have a second....but this is my thought too. That's the holy grail that many (including myself) are trying to achieve. Who cares about the scale! You're losing inches (and fat!). That's awesome!

Waist/belly first. Then face/neck. Last is butt/thighs.

I would love to know the answer to this question myself. Over the past two months I've heard everything from speculation that I don't eat, being asked if I'm done losing weight, and told I need to gain 5lbs. I've been called skinny which pisses me off. Now tonight I pick up my son from a family member who had been watching…

Over 6mos I lost 37lbs.

If you read the link posted above it gives a really nice explanation of how to go about it.

Congratulations! I assume you have the app set to maintain your weight now, and that should give you your maintenance calories. What some people do (I did too) is to add back 100cals per day at first, and then gradually add a little more until you see the scale start to stabilize. You do have to play around a bit to find…

This is what's always tripped me up. I've always been good at getting the weight off, but I never knew what to do with myself after. This time I've set fitness goals because even though I've hit maintenance, there are still things I'd like to work on...namely losing some of the remaining jiggle and overall strengthening.…

Oh yeah. If I do it I'll be doing it here. I just hope I manage to lean out a bit more over the summer....

That's awesome. :smile: I may just end up joining you. Maybe... LOL! I haven't given recomp much of a chance so I'm going to see how I do with dropping more fat that way, and...either I'll be pleased with how its going and continue or I may end up scrapping it. The way I see my situation is...my legs have always been a…

You're not going to get bulky. Powders are good to supplement if you're falling short on hitting your goal for the day. Real food is better, but they do have their place for some. Some powders are pretty high calorie and may have more carbs or sugar than you want so look at the labels before buying.

That's pretty much what I was asking about when I started this. I completely understand not pursuing a bulk at a higher than average fat percentage. But yeah...,if you're getting to an average or slightly lower point and start to cycle...you would add fat (hopefully not too much if you played your cards right) but could…

Im getting the impression that many things are set in stone across the board when it comes to recomp and bulk/cuts, but then other things are more individual based on the person. A little trial and error seems to be necessary for everyone to find what exactly works. With recomp you hear either eat below/right at/slightly…

Well...this is what's going on with me. And I'll start by saying the pic I posted doesn't even begin to drive home just how much more fat I'm carrying on my lower half compared to the top. I managed to lose a few more pounds and it didn't make any difference in my butt/legs. But like you....I got even smaller on top. I…