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YES YES YES It is sooo worth going back! I felt the same way my first time, but after a few times it gets MUCH MUCH easier and you may begin to crave going(like I do). Its so good for you!

Hey, Thanks for the info!! Alissa :)

HI! I am an emotional eater as well. Im also a food addict and bulimic and I binge (however I do not purge)! It is aweful! I hate it and I've batteled it forever. UNTIL I joined this site!! I truely CAN'T beleive how much I've changed!! Is like magic. Eating the right % of fat, protein and carbs within your calorie limit…

HMMM! Yeah that seems a bit high to me too. That's what I'd like to know ..."how accurate are these tests"?? I would think the test I had done where they pinch the fat in a few places would be more accurate. Ask your trainer his(or her) opinion on which one it better. I'd think if you pinch fat and less is there that would…

Does my body fat % seem accurate?.... I'm 30 yo, 5'5" 170 lbs and had my body fat tested in 3 spots with the tool that pinches and it came to 20.79% .

[ I had mine done this week, and it was 21.5%. According to the chart I came home with, for my age group (40-49), an optimum "healthy" body fat percentage would be 23.5% or lower. Age 20-29 would be 19% or lower, 30-39 would be 20% or lower, 50-59 would be 26.6% or lower, and 60+ would be 27.5% or lower. I'm aiming to hit…

HI!! I am havin the same problem. I asked my trainer why I wasnt losing weight, she said it takes about 3-4 weeks for your body to get used to the change. She did my body fat % and I lost 3.99% body fat, gained over 7 pounds of lean muscle and lost over 6 pounds of fat. So I was happy to see those changes. And that was…

I have the same problem with some of the stuff I do. But I have a heart rate monitor by Polar and I think thats the most accurate you can get. I'm trying to figure out how many caories I burn In hot Bikram yoga for 90 min. Im on my way there now and Im going to wear my heart rate mon. to see what it says. Also if you put…

OH really!! thats good to know! Makes me think there is hope! :) Keep me posted on how you are doing- Alissa

oh, good ideas thanks!

oh, good ideas thanks!

good point! but i dont know how much to up my protein to to help me lose and not gain

Thanks troy! I was thinking of sticking around 1500 cals. This morning I worked out with my trainer and did a hour of legs and burned 650 cal. Tonight Im doing contact kickboxing for a hour and that should be about 500 cal. I just dont know what is too much and or not enough.

yes I have before pics, I'll work on getting them on here. :)

HI!! I was very heavy my whole life and I decided to self teach myself about health and fitness after seeing a horrible pic of my self that shocked me because I was so fat. I just started exercising and eating clean and lost about 80 pounds. Now I'm stuck at this weight for a couple years and I hoping MFP helps me get the…

Yes I do this :)

I dont know how to reply to a specific person . How can you reply to someone directly?

TO HOOAH_MJ... Thanks! I noticed you weigh what I do (170) and have a great goal to reach. My goal is to get to at least 150 but i would LOVE to get to 130. I dont know it that is possible for me because I have so much muscle mass. How long has it taked you to lose what you have lost so far? About how many pounds a week…

Thanks for the help so far.. here's some more info...I lost about 80 pounds on my own over the last few years and want to lose 20 more. So I am desperately hoping this site helps. I am soposed to eat 1200 cal but with some of my workouts I burn an extra 700-900 cal. So I need to add those in. It just seems like so much! I…

Dont have any! you will be completely dissapointed in yourself if you do! you will be so mad and hate yourself! its just not worth it