jmidd97 Member

Is that app for android? Tried searching it, but can't find it.

Swimmings great, and I think its similar to many other exercises - the harder you work, the more you burn. Its also done wonders for my shoulder and arm definition.

I'm free, and my diary is open to my friends :) Be great to have more friends!

I don't log exercise, but I have my activity level set at 'active', so I shouldn't need to. However that train of thought "to lose faster" I personally think is a slippery slope. It depends on your stats, but you can usually safely increase your deficit to 500 calories, or a bit more if you're severely overweight. However,…

Its so strange and cool how different we all are! I'm the same height, but I just hit 110 this morning on 1500 calories a day. I'm a 105-goaler, and its not crazy low for me at all. My highest weight I've been is 130lbs, and I looked like a flabby blob. I'm jealous of those that don't :)

So true! Its not my only reason - I live for my swimming and 2 martial arts - but I love food. And if you're also small (5'3) then being inactive means something like a measly 1200-1300 calories. How can anyone eat peanut butter on that, lol.

I'm 5'3ish, started at 130, currently 113 and goal is about 105-108 (I have a small frame).

My ones a weird one, because I design my meals to have as much protein stuffed in it as possible: 95g tuna (tomato and onion flavour) between 2 fried eggs (almost like a sandwich). Homemade egg+chicken+cheese muffin, and a cup of tea made with zero calorie caramel syrup and skim milk powder. About 400 calories.

Same. :)

Wow, congrats on the weight loss!! Its so strange...I'm 5'3-5'4 too, but at 130 I looked like a flabby blob....whereas you look amazing!

For me, planning is key. The night before, I take a few seconds to chill and just pre-log everything for the next day, modifying and changing things until I hit the numbers and ratios I want. My main foods are - like everyone else - eggs, minced beef (drain the fat if you wish), cheese, protein powder, tinned tuna, chicken…

I second the food scale question. Also, how big a deficit does 1200 give you? I believe 1200 is the lowest MFP will go, which means if you're 4'8" or something you might need to go lower? I might be wrong though.

I do quite a bit of sport, and found my performance improved heaps at about 125g-150g protein per day. I'm female, 5'3-5'4, 18 years old and 113lbs.

Yep, I completely second this; my general formula is meat (chicken, bacon, sausage) + beaten eggs + veges + cheese (maybe optional, but adds awesome flavour). As tansunny said, very customisable and good for on-the-go too.

Personally, my athletic performance skyrocketed when I significantly increased my protein intake. So I do think that if you want to do all you can to improve performance, yes try and hit your particular protein amount. I believe the recommended amount is between 0.8 - 1.0 grams per pound of bodyweight. To hit my numbers…

I might be wrong, but I think she's just saying that this is what works for her. Doesn't necessarily apply to others, its just the 'secret' that gives her good results.

I'm a relative newbie, but to answer the question; yes I'm skinny fat, and yes I'm frustrated. I though doing 2 martial arts and swimming would prevent this problem, but apparently not. I look very similar to you OP, but I'm 5'3 at 113/114. From copious amounts of reading, I think the answer is strength training, HIIT and…

Yeah, I've heard that for many dry-frying is the only way to make them palatable. Apparently it changes the texture so its more similar to wheat/rice noodles. Hope so. Really want to try PB2, its just so expensive here.

I'm planning on trying out shiritaki noodles - 6 calories for 100g. Not even kidding. Best way to eat them is apparently dry-frying.

When I go over, I feel like I just killed my cat, the guilt is horrible. For a good two days it's really all I can think about. Something I need to work on...:/

Its rough, isn't it? Being bigger just factored into everything, and coloured everything with the tinge of self-hate. Here's to us never being the big friend again! :)

So many different, little things. But being the "big friend" was emotionally taxing. I could never fully enjoy myself around my friends, because it was always in the back of my mind. And all the "rules"...always eat less than them, eat slower than them, keep hugs to a minimum or they'll realise, no tight clothes they'll…

I know right?? So glad...but still slightly jealous. :)

I'm not really sure. I'm 5'3-5'4, and currently 113lbs. I thought I'd be done by now, but my bf percentage is still too high, so I'm still going. Maybe to 105, then work on muscle gain. Good luck everyone!

I'm sure you'll groan at seeing this, sorry about that ;) , but are you sure you're eating at a deficit? I'm new at this, but I think stomach fat is pretty similar to hip fat, or leg fat - a reasonable calorie deficit should get rid of it in time, and then abdominal muscles will become visible if developed enough. All the…

Can you provide more information? Its difficult for anyone to be able to help much based just on that. What's your MFP daily calorie allowance? How active are you? What do you normally eat e.g. meat and veggies? Fast food? A little more info would be good :smile:

I'm 5'3-5'4, from 132lbs to 113lbs, and no one has commented except my mother. As people have said, I think its a combination of many things; same clothes, politeness, busy with their own lives, and we're rather short. For me, its winter over here (NZ) so wearing coats all the time definitely doesn't help.

Like Machka9, I recommend you check your BMI and be sure that you aren't setting a goal that would put you as underweight. Also, maybe take into account your framesize, and body fat percentage when setting your final weight goal. A higher bf% can you make you seem 'flabbier' than someone of the same weight but who has more…

Okay, I'm glad I'm not the only one getting strong cravings for foods we'd otherwise just ignore. :) I've had a look at my nutrients tab (thanks cerise_noir) and looked at my macros (weekly view), specifically from around May 20, which is when my cravings intensified significantly. What jumps out at me is how I'm…

Thanks everyone for your replies! I'm not pregnant, that I know for a fact. :) I thought it might be hormonal because its my TOM right now, but like I said, its been going on for weeks beforehand. I'm female, 18 years old, 5'3-5'4, and 118 lbs (or I was before that binge). I only intend to lose a few more lbs, so my…