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I weighed everything I put in the recipe so that way I can actually know how much I'm having. The portions are definitely smaller than I expected

Do you think it slowed down your progress at all? I don't want to sabotage myself

I'm at 32g of sugar for today, which I think most of that came from the mixed berries of my morning smoothie

22, 10lbs lost, got 10-15 more still to go! Love to get some more female friends to support through their journeys!

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If your body is hungry then eat. It's good to get some protein after working out to rebuild those muscles you just worked. If you are only a little hungry you could try a protein shake. Eat mindfully for health but you gotta enjoy what you eat too or else you won't stick with it.

She's right. I'm a nutrition, fitness and health major and this is exactly what they teach us in exercise physiology.

A $3 resistance band. Used it once. So much money wasted.

So I won't gain muscle but I can minimize muscle lose during a cut if I workout? I'm 29%bf and would like to get to 24% by Christmas. Is this attainable?

What does LBM stand for? I don't have a set program for exercise but I do muscle group days and work until muscle failure. As I get more into it I hope to note what exercises I do and how many sets/reps but for just starting out I'm doing good to make it to the gym! Lol

If I go to the gym at the end of my days I use the sauna after my workout so at least once during the day I can be warm to the core lol I also use a space heater near my desk and wear layers.

You could try a detox since toxins are stored in fat. Also while you may not be able to do hard exercise yet, you can start working those muscles by using 5lbs weights in bed and do bicep curls or easy arm exercises. If you can only walk 5mins maybe try to get up more frequently to do 5min walks during your waking hours.…

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I like protein shakes in the morning and post workout. Protein is complex and takes longer for your body to break down so I find it keeps me full longer. I usually have at least one a day. I get protein powder that has 20g of protein and ~110calories so then I can add powdered peanut butter or other tasty things and keep…

I personally don't use bands because that is one more thing for me to bring to the gym and I like to travel light. Form is key when trying to activate glutes. Squeeze HARD at top of contraction and you will feel it working them. Also play around with leg positioning. If doing a leg press try changing how you place your…

I'm having a lot of the same struggles. I also frequently feel hungry. What's been helping me is not waiting until I'm starving before I eat. If I feel hunger coming on then I eat. But with that said I usually wait ~20mins to make sure that I am actually hungry and not just wanting food because I love it. I eat ~200…

I know I don't know you but even so I'm very proud of you!

So happy to be meeting so many new, wonderful friends through this post

If you have any questions message me and I'll do my best to help!

Karissa do you mind if I add you?

To weigh 125 by the end of the month and %BF to 23%. Currently 130 and 26%. If I don't reach this I'll just be happy to lose any weight during these finals week!

Haha we are already friends! But I'm in the exact same situation as you! 5'9", reached 130lbs, don't want to lose much more and want to focus on muscle. I don't want to look massive with a 6 pack but I want that elusive V abs! I came in at 25% bf this morning but I think that's up from my pizza binge this weekend. Also…

Depends on your goals. If it is to just lose weight then as long as you don't binge with the munchies you'll be fine. But, if your goal is to get fit then smoking(anything) will only lower your respiratory capabilities making it more of a struggle when you try to be active.

I like to set up my routine in muscle group days. Say Monday and Friday I'll do upper body, Tuesday and Saturday lower body, Wednesday and Sunday core and Thursday is "fun day" where I get outside and do something fun yet active (ex: hiking). Main thing is don't work the same muscles the very next day. Give them time to…

Did you use a free one? What was the name of the one you used so I can websearch for it. I'm doing an AR7 workout currently but always like to learn new routines

I like extreme edge grape flavor. No artificial sweeteners and I can really tell a difference on the days I use and the days I don't.

I log the cardio (treadmill, biking, ect). Anything with a machine where I can try to get a somewhat accurate reading of calories burned. I rarely log anything I do off of a machine because I find it hard to be accurate. If I had a Fitbit or something comparable I would use that calorie burned and minus 500cal to have a…

They should fade overtime but if you are really self conscious about them for this upcoming vacation you could try a spray tan or something. I've never been over weight and I still have them on my butt. It's just how it is

Dang! Color me jealous and I'm only 21! What was your exercise routine? I gotta know