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Good luck on your journey! Its human to have slip ups or periods of laziness. I have found that mixing up how I get my exercise, and not making any food off limits, has helped me maintain an acceptable weight. Luckily MFP is a supportive place with a lot of answers.

Wow, thanks! This is way better than anything I've received from my current trainers.

Thank you guys so much, I'm so lost right now. I guess I was doing better on my own by lifting and going for runs 5 times a week.

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My original thought was that my endurance would improve, thus helping me with running, push ups, and the like. If I incorporate those exercises (push ups, situps, running, etc.) into my workout, won't that help me?

They just measure body fat and "TEE," or how many calories I supposedly need. I guess my new question would be how much should I eat if I want to gain muscle and still exercise frequently. I really got myself into a mess by joining a 6 week challenge. They're having me focus on losing the fat rather than getting stronger.

Had a bod pod measurement at a medical facility

So work on strength, then burn off the fat? I want to become a police officer, so strength is kinda important to me. I suppose that makes sense. I was thinking that losing fat and doing some resistance exercises would help me get stronger automatically.

By HIIT I mean switching it up with planks, running, weight lifting, lunges, core work, just a little bit of everything. Does that make sense? I think recomp is what I want...so it sounds like I should be eating more like 1200 calories and cut back on cardio, while increasing weight lifting?

No one can help? I mainly want to know if such a deficit combined with HIIT will HELP me lose body fat, or if I am starving my body and doing the OPPOSITE.

Protein supplement like Sunwarrior mixed with water!

You need both cardio and strength training! So, it sounds like you're doing well. Look up some HIIT exercises for a full body workout...at least that is what I do.

I should have trusted my instincts but I got scammed. Apparently they are not BBB accredited. I'm going to take a pregnancy test tonight and try other foods to see if my nausea goes away.

Wow, that sucks. I guess I learned a $500 lesson. Ugh. Well, I am going to eat my version of healthy and keep going to the workouts, so at least I am getting something for my money. Maybe I can lose it on my own, who knows. Thank you for this information.

Thank you so much. I actually was training on my own and running, I guess I was just eating too much crap. Maybe I am better off without them.

I just thought he challenge would help me with training to be a cop. I thought I could challenge myself, lose fat, and get stronger with restrictions and accountability through a challenge. I may end up throwing thhe challenge if I don't feel better soon. I really appreciate everyone's input, I am glad I'm not the only one…

Bod pod measurement at a medical clinic.

Guess I will have to try foods outside the meal plan and pray I lose six percent body fat

Sorry, forgot to mention I am only 5' tall. But 29% body fat can certainly be reduced without it being unhealthy.

Yep, I'm doing a transformation challenge. So, I feel like a loser if I can't keep up with other challengers, even though I am only 112 lbs and I lost 20 lbs on my own last year.

Surprisingly I can tolerate the protein powder mixed with water, its Sun Warrior brand. I don't like the main trainer, but that person was a part of the package. Everyone else has been supportive and encouraging. I just have to keep acting polite until the challenge is over and I get my deposit back...

Not sure what that is, but I know there are similar challenges around the country.

$500. I was thinking that if this doesn't get easier, I will eat things that I know are healthy, regardless of whether they are in the meal plan, and continue to exercise.

I would but I am in a contract and I only get my deposit back by losing the body fat...I know, not the smartest move. But I seriously do want to lose it...I just wish I knew ahead of time that they would be this strict.

I don't think I can revel the meal plan, but there is a list of under twenty items that are approved on the meal plan. And I am to eat every 2.5-3 hours to keep my metabolism going.

Thanks, everyone. I am at 29% body fat, so my goal is to get to 23%, so I want to get lean and gain some muscle. I am taking protein powder twice a day and trying to aim for a good ratio of protein, carbs, and veggies each day. It is certainly a challenge, but it has been particularly hard for me because I eat food for…

I'm looking for a vegan buddy! Congrats on the lifestyle change (: