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PHO IS THE BEST. NEVER DOUBT PHO. How could it be bad for you? There is tonnes of good stuff in the broth - it's made with bones, herbs, spices - and you add mint, basil, bean sprouts for a little bit of veg (albeit not much), you got your protein in the delicious beef (or tofu) and a good amount of carbs (though I usually…

You look incredible, it looks like even your posture has improved!

- Red Rock Deli or Kettle chips - Spaghetti cabonara IS SO ADDICTIVE... slash any pasta/noodles dish in general, I cannot stop - Cheese/dips/crackers - eat til I drop - Almonds, especially tamari - HOT CHIPS <3

Wow, huge difference! You're looking great, keep it up :)

Hey. I think it depends on your preferences and what your body responds to. I tried eating 1200/day but I was always tired and felt like I was starving at night - but I'm quite active. I've upped my intake to around 1400 and I'm finding it very manageable, and so far I have lost a little weight :) EDIT: It also depends on…

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Interestingly, my SO was smaller than me when we first met due to his incredible metabolism and walking to university everyday. We moved in together recently. I was so worried about what that would do to my fitness regime, but I have kept up my exercise and healthy eating habits. He, on the other hand, has become very lazy…

I would agree it is probably the difference between someone who works out for fitness and gets muscles as a result, compared to someone who works out for the way muscles look. The first person would definitely be fitter, stronger and have better stamina than the 'beach muscles' guy :)

I'm 23 and I get crunches too, but they go away after a few reps. Mostly in my shoulders when I do pressups with a bar. Sometimes in my knees. IT'S WEIRD

UUUGGHGHH this stuff makes me angry too!! When I first started losing weight I was accused of an eating disorder by my closest friends, who would always bother me about my weight and what I was eating. Ironically, I had suffered from binge eating disorder which is why I put on weight in the first place, but they seemed to…

Hey Andrea. I have suffered from an eating disorder too (BED). How much weight do you want to lose? It seems like you are already very small, judging from your profile picture. Maybe you should evaluate why you want to lose weight. I say this because if you are perceiving yourself as still 'needing' to lose weight, you may…

1) Pair of underwear? -- I'd say at least 20 pairs. They are all old and horrible but I can't be bothered to buy new ones. 2) Pairs of shoes? -- Around 12 but I only wear about 4 of them. 3) Jeans -- 6 pairs 4) Bras -- 3 pairs (I HATE buying bras, but I'm waiting for 2 more to arrive in the mail) 5) Sport bras -- 2 pairs…

that sounds awesome, trying that tomorrow :)

Hey girl, changes in your digestive system is totally normal around your period. Some girls get constipated, others get the opposite :P Like others have said, make sure you drink lots of water and eat lots of fibre (from fruits and veggies). Although it is tempting to lie around in bed and eat chocolate and other crap,…

I really need a heart rate monitor! I do Les Mills classes too! On the website it says you can burn up to 800 calories for a Body Attack class, but on MFP it estimates I'm burning less than 500 :( I wonder how much I'm actually burning... Any recommendations on well-priced/good brand HR monitors?

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Me! Les Mills addict! I do Body Pump, Body Attack and sometimes Body Step and Body Balance.

It definitely depends on your body composition! I'm around 5'4.5 and 125 and my thighs/hips are quite large, while my waist is tiny. I have been smaller before - around 120 - when I felt happier with my frame. I'm aiming for 110 these days, just to see how I feel at that weight.

Thank you so much for your help. I calculated it by saying I have a light-moderate activity level (1-3 hours a week of light exercise). I am probably more active than that but I didn't want to overestimate it. I recalculated for -10% and came up with 1719 based on 1-3 hours of exercise. So - just to make this clear - I…

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countin calories beats dieting anyday :)

OK, thanks for your help! So, my TDEE - 20% is around 1528 (I had it set on - 25% before to get the 1432 number) So - just to make things clear - in order to lose weight I should eat 1528 calories per day, and if I do exercise, I should eat those calories back?

I would disagree that women in general struggle with the gym - my fitness classes are female-dominated by far. I think it depends on your gym. I think a lot of girls feel uncomfortable going into the weights rooms, or even sometimes cardio rooms, which are largely male-dominated spaces. Some girls feel unconfident about…

23 from Australia :) Gained weight initially due to binge eating disorder. After a period of dealing with the ED, got my life back into gear by losing weight the healthy way - joined a gym, exercised 3-5 times a week and started watching what I ate. Currently 125 hoping to get to 110 :) I want the body I have always…

Very inspiring! Good job :) We are a similar height and my goal weight is 110. What was your diet like when you were losing? Did you count calories?

5'4.5 here, around 125 currently. Highest weight was 141, lowest I got down to before the holidays was 117. I'm too afraid to take progress pictures! But maybe one day, soon. EDIT: Forgot to say I'm 23 :)

I'm 164cm, approximately 5 foot 4.5 and currently weigh around 125. I wear US size 6. I wore US size 6 when I was my lowest weight of 117, and at my highest when I was 141. I think you have to remember that all bodies are different. For example, I have a huge butt and thighs, but a tiny waist. In addition you may weigh…

Yes, you can still lose weight by eating fatty foods as long as you are eating at a calorie deficit (as said above). The reason why salads and fruit etc. are linked to weight loss is because they have higher volume but low calories. For example, you will be more full after eating 200 calories of brocolli than you will from…

I started going to the gym but I didn't lose significant weight until I fixed up my eating habits. Unfortunately weight loss is mostly due to your diet. I think alcohol was a huge problem for me, and so was stress-eating. My weight gain came from too much alcohol and late-night carb or ice cream binges. There is always…