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Try checking out BodyBuilding.com for plan to help you out with weight lifting. That and YouTube can be a great resource to see what the exercises look like. "Toning up" means building muscle and then shedding the fat to see the muscle. Like the other poster said, lift heavy, eat for your goals.

Either one should be ok health wise! It has more to do with sustainability. I have similar stats to you, and while my diary is set to lose 1lb/week, I'm seeing more of 1-2 lbs/month. Slow but steady, and I haven't struggled much with hunger. It comes down to preference and compliance.

That's awesome! Congratulations! Keep up the great work!

I like to chew gum.. A LOT OF GUM and maybe fill up on a zero calorie beverage/diet soda. That and plan for the treat I want! Like someone else said, pre-log it. I actually do this with all my food most days to make sure everything I want fits and I'm hitting my goals (I count macros, not just calories.) 150 cal chocolate…

Egg Whites, chicken, beef, greek yogurt, high fiber bread also can help aid protein. I also like cooking with protein powder. I make pancakes and waffles on the weekend... or for dinner... And I make protein ice cream which is VERY voluminous if you're cutting... 1. Protein Angel Food Cake: - 6 egg whites (from real eggs)…

Have you checked out a TDEE calculator? It's always a good place to start! Also, have your food choices been good ones while eating 1500 cal? That's my goal too, and if I make poor, less voluminous food choices, I'm left hungry later. Another idea is cycling your calories. Eat more on more intense workout days, and eat…

There's calculators out there to give you a ball park for calories. I think what you're looking for might be your TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) Using that number as a base, you can subtract from it to lose weight and not worry about tracking exercise. Try to eat as much as you can while still losing 1-2lbs/week. As…

I'm so boring, I love me a solid glazed donut. It's relatively easy to fit in too if I plan for it!

I've met with one. She didn't tell me anything I didn't know, but she helped me to think about pairing foods differently to focus on blood sugar levels for energy and cravings. It also gave me accountability. If it's free, why not try it.

I measure dry. If you're OCD, you can weight dry for the amount of portion sizes you're cooking. After cooking, you can re-weigh the entire batch then divide by the number of servings for the cooked rice grams.

There's a lot of better bars out there! I've become a fan of detour, fitcrunch, and oh yeah (specifically birthday cake)

I can resist trying some stuff, but if I buy it from the grocery store, I MUST try it that day, like driving home from the store... I try to not buy new stuff unless I KNOW I can control it.

-garlic powder -dry minced onions -little bit sweetener -soy sauce Best 0 calorie sauce ever! Put it on meat, veggies, noodles, salad, anything!

Protein can help with satiety if you are feeling hungry as those are really low calories. I like adding egg whites to whole eggs, chicken breast, ground turkey, lean beef, protein powder, greek yogurt, etc. I actually have trouble not going over protein. Like Workhardtogethard said, unless you're trying to body build, that…

Chia seeds add some volume to it, and unsweetened cocoa powder add lots of taste and fiber. Other than that, fruit, sweeter, peanut butter, cinnamon, and I enjoy green tea matcha powder.