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I weigh myself once a month, and that's only to get an idea of how on track I am. Other than that, I don't like to step on the scale. Even if the scale reads 1lb less than the previous month I weighed myself, it's still better than anything I did all of last year (which was nothing). Also, I do notice a difference in the…

Maybe about a month for me. I had alot of days of feeling a little hungry because I was so accustomed to eating until my belly felt like it was going to pop...but I dealt with it. These days, it seems as though I get "fuller" faster...thank goodness.

I work out a minimum of 3 days a week, sometimes 4 or 5. I don't feel guilty about taking days off from the gym, and it's good to give yourself that recovery time. It depends on one's goals, too, I suppose.

1 hour is more than plenty. What does your diet look like, though? I'd be more concerned about that at this point, really.

Eat an entire, 6-count box of ice cream drumsticks from Aldi in one day, 4 slices of pizza+bread sticks+wings, an entire row+of Oreos, I ordered and ate with reckless abandonment when eating at restaurants. Drank lots of strawberry lemonade and hi c fruit punch/orange and had 3-4 strawberry margaritas in one sitting. So…

As long as you're burning more calories than you consume, you'll lose weight. Exercise will contribute to the calorie deficit, along with a deficit in your diet.

This isn't necessarily a lie. You can, indeed, eat whatever you want - as long as it fits within your allotted calories for the day (I am assuming you are counting calories). If I want a cup of ice cream, I use a scale to weigh out a single serving (150 calories per serving, for example) or whatever, and enjoy my ice…

Girl :| ! Hopefully, the more you lose, the more confidence you gain so that you know you are worthy enough to not have to deal with any man treating you like that. Ugh! :s

This. Even if it means getting up and walking out of the room whilst he enjoys his delicious bowl of mint chip ice cream.

I don't think you've misinformed him, but why do you think you can't manage your own eating just because he's able to eat more than you? You both have different goals, so I wouldn't worry too much about what he's eating.

I do! While I love that I haven't had to stand in a long line in awhile, I hope they bounce back very soon. I love a good chicken bowl with a side of guac and chips :#

You really have to change your mindset - you have to decide it's something you really want to do, and then do it. That's what's been working for me so far. It won't be easy in the beginning, but it gets better. If you're one of those people that need to go turkey with certain foods and drinks, then that's something you'll…

I so agree with both of you ladies.

You can't spot reduce, you'll just have to wait for the other side to catch up :/ .

I'm 5'2 and can jog at 3.9-4.5. I think the lighter I become, the faster I'll be able to go. I'm more concerned about endurance, though,

I'd go with "general". I don't think it makes a difference what the exercise is, it's all cardio. I'd be more concerned about getting my calories burned logged.

64oz is the standard recommendation, so I'd say you're doing pretty well with hydrating yourself. For weight loss, as long as you're burning more calories than you consume by eating at a deficit (working out can assist) you'll start to lose the weight. Water can make you feel full if you drink a glass before you eat. It…

Oh!

My face is super round, but people often think I'm at least 10 years younger. So, I'll accept the roundness and high cheekbones. I'm more concerned about getting rid of the chub underneath my chin that is more apparent when I'm looking down...it's GOT TO GO.

Exactly.

I can tell you right now, that for a man, 1500 is way too little food. I'm eating at 1800 calories myself and have been consistently losing. Also, what helped me when I first started out and found myself starving after a workout was to have some frozen vegetables in the fridge that I could throw in the microwave real…

I think people are suggesting what has worked for them, and what they know has worked for others. I assume you've done ballet/pilates and feel that it has worked for you and that you didn't just randomly throw that suggestion out there.

I'd just focus on meeting your daily caloric intake first. And looking at foods as "right" or "wrong", "good" or "bad" makes this weight loss thing unnecessarily more difficult than it has to be. Eat what you would normally eat, only less of it.

If I eat or drink something that pretty much guarantees I'm going to blow my calorie allotment for the day, I just try to eat a few calories less than what I'm already eating for the rest of the week and get in an extra cardio session.

You may definitely need to steer clear of the scale. At least until you've been at this for awhile (i.e. a month or so). The scale tends to make me feel discouraged (although, not lately :) ) so I don't do much more than once a month. You have to give yourself a fair chance, and in this instance, that means giving yourself…

"You should drop your calories to 1, 000 to lose as much as you can, FAST, and then go back to how many you're currently eating". :|

Right off the bat, I'll say that 1.5lbs per week is super aggressive because you're already pretty light with not much to lose. A goal of .5lbs per week for you would be more reasonable. Also, working out will assist you in achieving a caloric deficit, but it'd be a lot easier to eat at a deficit. My goal each and every…

I jogged for 18 minutes on the treadmill yesterday and didn't feel like passing out :blush:. My stamina has definitely improved over the past few weeks and it's nice to not feel like I'm being smothered whilst doing cardio :).

LMAO

Sounds like a plan, but I wouldn't pay the $300 up front because you may decide you don't like it and a lot of gyms have weird rules about cancellation and refunds (i.e. you may not get one). But yeah, go in, have a tour, start off slow - there's something for everyone.