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Yes, that is my concern, which is why the RDA seems pretty low.

Exactly! My alma mater did that study and I was confused why all the headlines said one minute workout, when in fact it was really more of a 10 minute HIIT workout. You just can't read or watch anything in the media anymore haha.

Interesting about the intake for ideal body weight. Thanks!

In my own experience, I've seen better and lasting results when I watch what I eat. I mean, I look at it this way, I'm creating a 300-500 deficit every day just by cutting portions and being mindful. An hour at the gym might not even come close to that depending on the exercise. Don't get me wrong, I want to build muscle…

Hmm, I eat at maintenance or slightly above for 2 days max, and then go back to my deficit days. If I'm not in too much pain and don't need as much, I'll have a treat within my calorie goal.

Hmm, it could be water retention perhaps? What kind of workouts are you doing, cardio or strength? I think lifting would help to tone and to gradually burn off those last 5 pounds. It's notoriously hard to lose those last few pounds for most people. Keep at it for a while and see what happens.

I lose in chunks too, and stay at roughly the same weight for 3 weeks before the next chunk. Difficult to be patient but worth it.

I set a limit of around 10-12g of saturated fat per day and its pretty easy to do this as I'm limiting how much processed food I eat. That said, I just had a delicious slice of pizza that has 2g of sat fat and is 150 calories, and 290mg sodium. Totally possible to "cheat" and still watch out for nutrient values.

Both contribute well enough to feeling full. I tend to stay away from red meats because they make me sick sometimes. Turkey sausage is my best friend

Yes, 38C to 34C. Now, I'm moving slowly toward a B cup. Haven't gone shopping for new bras yet but I can definitely see a difference.

Breakfast - Greek yogurt and blueberry flax cereal. Lunch - Avocado, tomato and onion sandwich. Dinner - turkey sausage and whole wheat spaghetti. :)

Fluctuates anywhere between 1 and 2 pounds. Annnd drops after a couple beers.

Thanks so much! Patience is tough for me in these situations but I will definitely keep at it.

Thanks everyone! I have been slowly incorporating strength training into my regime by doing compound lifts with different sets of dumbbells and kettlebells at home. I'm also eating more things like avocado to up those healthy fats. I'm purchasing a food scale this week so I will see how that goes. :)

I've noticed similar things happening to me but I never considered using that as a strategy. I think I'll experiment with one cheat day every two weeks and see what happens. Thanks!

I try to only eat back about 50% of my exercise calories, is this too high maybe? And I'm definitely investing in a food scale soon.

When I was reading your post a light bulb went off on my head. Carbs have definitely increased my hunger and cravings. I wonder if I may be slightly insulin resistant as T2 Diabetes runs in my family... but anyway, yeah OP it depends on the person what makes them feel the best but you could try a different balance of…

That's a great idea actually! It's be nice to have a tailored menu with typical meals you might have and the calories and nutrients... Anyway, I would increase your protein and fiber intake to help you stay satiated throughout the day. I know that having carb heavy meals make me hungrier faster.

Hmm, Chia seeds, quinoa, lentils, beans, Greek yogurt are ones I can think off of the top of my head. Then you have things like eggs and tuna. I like finding granola that are high in protein and fiber as well. There's a pumpkin flax granola from Nature's Path that's really neat for a snack. Oh! Chick peas are great too,…

I drink sporadically, sometimes 3 times in a week or twice a month, depends on what's going on. (Baseball season has started so I foresee once a week being the norm, hehe.) Ill also occasionally have a glass of wine but I try to stick to red now if I can or a dry white. But yeah, all about being able to log it and fit it…

Emotional eating is a big one for me. Stress, boredom, sadness, you name it. I had to learn to listen to my actual hunger signals and find ways to ignore my emotional cravings. It's still difficult but if I can fit it into my calorie goals then sometimes I let it slide. I haven't fully sacrificed things like fast food but…

Also, it could be the higher intake of simple carbs (not good for satiety) and sodium (holy water retention!). Focus on higher protein and fiber meals for breakfast to start and see if that makes a difference. Eating out a lot can mess up accurate logging. Not only that, its just not good for your heart to be eating like…

I avoid artificial sweeteners such as aspartame which is the star of diet soda and chewing gums. But nope, no weight gain to be found there.

Loooove Greek quinoa salad with feta, so good.

When I explain it to people, I say that I've cut my portions and I watch what I eat (ie way less crap). People get all weirded out when you mention calories like there's something wrong with you. Strange really.

It depends on the person, but as I was trying to say, a person like me who is hungry as soon as I wake up and saw more results by eating breakfast consistently at the top of the day, then fasted cardio may not work for them. But yeah, if you're ready to go in the morning and feel like you won't faint, by all means knock…

My thing is my knees and ankle. I messed up my right knee and it never fully recovered, and I sprained my left ankle which never fully recovered. I can do day to day walking and jogs even, but one crazy lunge and I'm feeling it in a bad way. Which sucks because I know compound exercises are the best thing for fat loss.

I wake up at around 7 or 7:30 each morning and I often haven't eaten since 6 or 7 the night before. Because of this, I'll wake up pretty hungry and it would hurt to do cardio on a hungry stomach. Breakfast is pretty important for weight loss imo and prolonging when you have it might not be a good thing.

Hey, congrats on the success! I wouldn't go below 1000 calories a day, I'd say 1200 should be your cut off. Incorporate the scale and some exercise and see where that will get you.

Hey, I was thinking about getting the one from Canadian Tire. Is it working well for you?