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If you aren't doing any strength exercising, you can actually lose muscle while dieting also. This sucks because the more muscle you have, you burn more calories than if you didn't. Which means you lose weight easier. The reason I bring it up, is because I have lost alot of muscle over years of dieting and not doing…

Breakfast - Total w/skim milk or oatmeal w/raisins Midmorning snack - Pria Powerbar or Slim Fast Bar (120 cals) Lunch - Salad w/light dressing and Lean Cuisine Meal Midafternoon snack - fruit w/ 2 hardboiled eggs (whites only) Dinner - Lean Cuisine meal with vegetable Evening snack - Flavored rice cakes or light popcorn As…

Ok....I jinxed myself. As soon as I said this, I fell into old habits. I have had a few very disappointing and stressful events in my life in just the last few days and that was enough to throw me off track. I haven't been good about my exercise or diet for several days. I am back on plan now though and recommitted. I…

Natalie - All I can tell you is I have lost this same 25 pounds many, many times. What brought me back this time is that the last time I lost it, I threw away all of my "fat" clothes. I came back because all of my clothes were getting so tight and I vowed I would never buy a bigger size again. I can only hope that this…

I went over my calories by 500 yesterday because we went out to Applebees for dinner and I didn't do the exercise I had planned because the weather was nasty. So, today and tomorrow I am not eating my exercise calories (or just a few of them) to make up the difference. No big deal...that is part of managing your new…

The Alopecia Foundation....my 12 year old daughter is bald. If you had to have plastic surgery, what would you have done?

If you have more weight to lose, you can expect your weight loss to be a little more weekly than if you don't have very much to lose. Shoot for 1 to 2 pounds per week from this point on for healthy weight loss (meaning your body is not shedding muscle). It will stay off easier if you lose it slower. Make sure you are doing…

Also, if you are not already, work in some strength training. When you eat less than the minimum 1200 calories per day required by women to just function, your weight loss is not only fat, but muscle. And, muscle burns more calories than fat does in daily activities. So, if you have caused your body to use up muscle, it…

Try drinking 100 oz of water per day for the next week faithfully (if you havent been already). Water flushes the fat out of your system, along with any sodium that is causing you to retain water. It also causes your metabolism to work a little harder when drinking cold water to warm that water up so it can be absorbed.…

I heard she is coming out with a new video workout for the Wii. Sounds like a great way to get a good bu**kickin'. I wonder if she will swear at you like she does on Biggest Loser???:laugh:

The only thing I could think of that might be an issue is I think red meat provides iron to your body. If you are taking an iron supplement or another food rich in iron, I don't know of any other reason not to.

I like Lean Cuisines for my lunch and dinner (I don't like to cook). This would give you 600 calories right there. I always supplement them with vegetables. I get about 240-300 calories at breakfast with cereal, milk, and fruit. I have a 110-140 calorie slim fast bar for morning snack, more fruit for my afternoon snack,…

Friday night after a long week of work. I guess it was my way of "letting my hair down".

Girl, you rock!!! I love your attitude. Keep it going!!!

You have done an awesome job getting to within 2 pounds of your goal. My goal is 145 also, but I know that there will be days when I weigh a little more or a little less. I think you would have much more peace of mind if you set yourself a "lee-way" amount. Mine will be 3 pounds up or down before I start freaking out. The…

I think if I were you I would try upping your calorie intake by about 300 calories per day and do that for at least a week and see if that will jump start you. 300 calories may not even be enough with how active you are and how long you have been doing it. I got stuck in my weight loss being so close to my goal also. I had…

Sounds like you are doing enough strength exercises. How long have you been doing them? Again, how many calories do you eat a day average?

How many calories are you eating and what kind of strength training are you doing for how long?

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