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So maybe I should make it 3-4% for now, to calculate for muscle and water weight that could be lost.

Thank you so much for the people who helped! This is just my short term goal to make sure I'm headed in the right direction and keep me motivated. It isn't my only goal either, just the only one I needed a second opinion on. I'm not even thinking about ideal BF% or anything, just getting it into a healthy zone for now.

I was thinking trying to get to 35% by the end of April.

Thanks guys. I didnt realize I set it to lightly active rather than sedentary (just got a job) so that's probably why. As for my stats... I'm burning about 100-200 calories a day in workouts. I'm 5'3 and 165 lbs.

Just log it and see the damage, chances are it's not that bad and definitely not 2 weeks, maybe a day or two. Then just keep going and if you feel you must take the difference and work it off throughout the week (500 over? That's about 72 calories a day for a week) that way you are still at the same and realize that's not…

I know eggs were considered bad before, but currently most health conscious people eat 2-3 a day. I wish I could but unless it's in something they end up making me sick. 1 scrambled every so often but NEVER hard boiled!

I'm not a social person so this is just a theory. I hear people talk all the time about going out with friends and family and not wanting to be "that one" in the group who orders a salad for dinner or water at the bar. If I had this problem I would try to make friends who are also trying to be healthy and have at least 1…

Isn't it amazing? I had just bought pants before I started to lose and they are getting baggy already. Now I need to buy a belt!

Actually I've noticed I've been having good dreams since I've started! I think it's because I make sure my dinner is something really good, but maybe it's just the change in weather

You can still lose weight because calories are the same and substituting a few things is absolutely fine. But if someone who ate junk only changed their calorie intake they would be starving and feel sick. This is because they won't be able to eat enough to ever be full and won't be getting enough nutrients. I tried to do…

Wow thats an innovative icepack! Might actually try that. I really should buy some icepacks but haven't gotten around to it.

No kettle I dont think. Tuna is a good idea maybe I can add some stuff to it. I just dont trust cookedyet frozen meat. Scared it will either still be frozen or that it warmed up too quick.

I just bought peanut butter powder! Hope i like it, do you know it tastes in overnight oats? It depends what you like eating that you need a substitute for.

That's it on my cheat day I'm getting something pumpkin spice, damn the calories! lol I just can't go without it's fall!

I had a tomato soup with carrots, onion, celery, potato, red peppers, garlic & onion powder, and cilantro. Sweet potato fries with some of the soup and cilantro drizzled on top and a cilantro lime avocado dip that went perfectly with it! Washed down with 4 cups of lemon water. If you can't tell, I have a big thing of…

pumpkin spice cheerios sound amazing! The only store close to me (Smith's) already has a pumpkin spice display in a couple parts of the store plus more all over the place on shelves but it's all junk food! So the cheerios is exciting, I've heard Trader Joes has healthy options, but the closest one is 30 minutes away by…

that amount of calories seems reasonable for a meal, the real question is does it fill you up? If not then it is too many, if it does then perfect! Yeah I hate how much calories are added by bread so I started using the pita pockets instead. I know a lot of people do wraps, but I just can't get into that. As long as your…

Idk if you are because your diary doesn't say, but drink as much water as humanly possible. I have trouble just drinking water all day so I started putting fruit in it or just a squeeze of lemon juice really helps. I have drank my protein shake with water and I didn't mind it at all. Keep a snack on hand you can eat…

hummus, yogurt dips, balsamic reduction, anything oil based, (usually low calorie and high in good fats) or make your own. You say you like cooked veggies but can't eat them to go, why not? Cook some up, throw them in a bag or tupperware, pop one in your mouth while at work. The other day I went to the store and literally…

When I started out I didn't change what I ate, just counted calories. I could have junk but I would always be sure to ask myself is the flavor I'll enjoy worth the calories I'm giving up. The answer at first was yes, then it slowly started changing. If I was hungry enough there is no way I'm wasting 100 calories on a few…

My bf has always supported me with losing weight but refused to join in and he's finally doing it! I still feel kind of alone because he works graveyard and we only get to see each other for a very short period of time during the day. I have to do all the cooking but honestly whatever I can do to support him as well.

Let's do it! Already lost 3 pounds last week, but that's because I just restarted.

I take the bus to work and can't have food on it, so I drink a breakfast shake in the morning during my commute. The Kroger ones were good and more of a meal, right now I'm drinking the skinny girl ones which are healthier and only 80 calories so they are more of a snack.

Absolutely make it a day to enjoy yourself, but definitely try to log any way you can (pictures is a great idea, I carry a notebook everywhere with me so that works for me too). On my cheat days I think logging is maybe even more important personally. How you act in an uncontrollable environment is interesting and I've…

Wow that one got me I'm so happy for you!

I was feeling discouraged about being off my diet and gaining pounds back. But I had bought jeans a few days ago from Torrid and after not even being back on it a week they are already becoming baggy. Also I'm usually always online at work and recently I've been cleaning a lot more and not being lazy even though I'm tired.

Starting Weight:170 Current Weight: 162 Septembers goal: 160 Ultimate Goal: 120 September 3rd: 165 September 10th: 162 September 17th: September 24th: September 30th: Total Weight Loss:

I eat whatever I'm craving and try to keep it within the maintaining calories (around 1500). I can go over a little, but I usually can't eat much anyways. I still weigh myself to see what it's actually doing to my body, but I know the number is not real. If I know I'm starting soon and my weigh in day is coming up, I weigh…

I have an "official" weigh in once a week (always naked, after bathroom, and before eating). But if I feel like checking my progress I will step on the scale any time naked or clothed for casual check ins. This stops me from obsessively weighing myself daily or going crazy all week wondering. I checked myself yesterday…

You have never ruined your diet, everything is part of it. Log your kfc to see what it looks like, then learn from it. The only thing to always keep in mind is being better than you were before. So what are some bad habits you do after eating a meal like that? Whatever it is try to change it and make even eating bad a…