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Enjoying my morning cup now :) I put exactly 2 tbsp of whole milk in mine. If I have a second cup at any point before breaking my fast, I drink it black. Some ppl say under 50 calories is fine, my cup is about 20 calories. It doesn’t break the fast for me.

I do IF and I disagree with it’s only benefit being caloric deficit. If you truly fast (absolutely no intake except water, herbal tea or black coffee- no calories) during your fasting period, it lowers insulin, increases human growth hormone & norepinephrine (fight or flight response), and cellular autophagy. There’s tons…

Early morning workouts at home have been a lifesaver. I wake up between 4:30 & 5am to do it, but then it’s done and I know it’s done for the day. I have some barbells & circuit training & HIIT videos. I didn’t log food for a month because it got too chaotic. Made healthy food choices but still didn’t see much results. Now…

Eh. Unfortunately for my height and weight, 1200 is needed to lose ounces if anything at all per week. 1200-1300 is my BMR and because I’m petite, I don’t burn as much for calorie expenditure. It’s pretty much maintenance for me. I’m healthy weight but have higher body fat percentage than I’d like. Gaining muscle will…

@TheLaser what’s your time frame? I’m up to the challenge but my current personal best is 26 mins. I’ve been interval sprinting and then running some light jogs on low intensity cardio days. Just ran 5K for the fun of it last weekend and 26 was my time. Not sure if I can get sub 20 any time soon but I’d love to try. I’ve…

I love it. Just posted on another IF thread. I do 20 hr fast & 4 hr eating window. Personally I see HUGE benefits mentally and physically. Sharper focus and cognitive function, better mood and energy level, physical training is optimal in faster state (I’ve run my personal best 19 HRs into my fast & pushed my limits…

I do 20 hr fast & 4 hour eating window. I love it. I am more focused fasting and have better cognitive and physical results. I honestly kill my workouts fasted. I think could go longer, been considering the 24 hr fasts but I haven’t decided to trial it yet. I don’t get hungry anymore, it’s great. I’ve been doing it for 2…

Thanks. The gene reference was specifically because it states on multiple websites and educational research pages, that certain genes respond better to certain types of training regimine. My body specifically should respond better to high intensity strength training. Where as the other combinations may respond better to…

Gear head thank you! I do have a calisthenics routine I do at home that includes all those except the chin up/pull ups and burpees. I’ll add those to my routine. Maybe some jump squats as well instead of my regular ones. Tiny thanks so much! It’s going to take a lot of reading but I’m going thru to see what could work for…

I have dedication. I’ve lost over 115 pounds (which is my current body weight) in my life and kept it off despite two pregnancies, two children, and being an only parent. I just want the best body of my life. I enjoy running but it’s not giving me the lean strong body that I want. It’s just not transforming me into muscle…

Hey! I used this in the past and fell off, I’m back on again for the long haul. The friend option on the app really seems helpful. They didn’t have that when I did MFP before. I’ve done the no carb / low carb also. It is too restrictive long term. I trialed it for a week last month, in an attempt to try that keto thang…

Congrats on the new addition & your pre preg weight already! I’m in NY as well with two daughters. We have our hands full! I’m sending you a friend request to motivate each other

So far so good. Went to the grocery store. Purchased a new food scale. Bought a nifty salad chopper. Froze my lovely lemon blueberry ricotta pound cake that I baked so no temptation to eat it. And serving the kids large portions of their ice cream cake to get rid of it. Whoop whoop

Hey! I’m also Meg :) I’ve had some rejection in my life recently as well and am an only parent to top it off, so I need to get back into this for some mental clarity and focus. A friend once told me “nobody ever changes you, you are who you are regardless. You’re a beast, an amazing person, killing it in life. People come…

Goodmorning! I sent a friend request :) I just started back on MFP and need friends and accountability as well.

Goodmorning! I used MFP for years as well successfully, then fell off & could NOT stick to it again for anything. I created a new log on last night and am starting fresh today. I’d love to be your friend and motivate each other!

I just started a new account tonight & am getting started tomorrow. Looking for friends to help me stay motivated. I used MFP for years in the past, faithfully logging everything I ate. It worked. I’m finding it extra hard to get back into the routine, I tried a few times over the past few years but just couldn’t stick it…