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I think machines are a good place to start too. Free weights, especially in the hands of a beginner, can cause unnecessary injury. Most machines have the proper form demonstrated right on them (don't you love that faceless guy?) Different trainers say different things, but in my former life when I was a trainer, I…

LOL! It's so funny how different people have different experiences. I wish someone could explain why the weight is so resistant for some and for others (like one of my best g.f.'s) they can eat snickers and cake all day and lose baby weight in a few months. Someone on this site was saying how she lost 30 lbs in 3 months…

An explanation of the exercise calories would be helpful. As I said in my offending post, I use another counter that does not factor in exercise calories. I just assumed it averaged in the reported activity level to the recommended intake. I actually changed my activity level setting on that site and it changed my calorie…

That's amazing. These success stories are amazing. To hear Dr. Oz and other people talk, people just can't lose weight. But here I see people like you doing it and doing it well! Keep up the good work!

Yeah, it does happen that way. I was always pretty thin from college up into my 30's. Then when I hit my mid thirties, I gained 20 lbs in a year! I'll never know if I could have gotten it off in a year because I got pregnant soon after, but I know with baby weight, that was exponential! If I didn't see the bulging belly, I…

What...are you talking about? No one is trying to make anyone feel bad about their weight loss efforts. I see this response on this board a lot (and quite sarcastically I might add) and I've heard it directed at me IRL. And why are you focusing on who barfed when? Weight gain in pregnancy--no matter who you are--is…

Actually, if someone is telling me that, it does make it incorrect, and it's actually incorrect for a lot of people. It's also a statement based on ignorance because again, the weight loss and weight gain associated with pregnancy does not have any sort of relationship in terms of how long it takes to come off.…

I can't see the form on this terminal ::looks around suspicously:: will need to fill it in when I get home. But (check my profile) this is me! I can't take my post baby body anymore. It just isn't me! So, count me in too! (If it's not too late)

I actually wish it WAS true that it would take just as long to take it off as it did to put it on. I'd be at my goal and then some by now! LOL

I actually wish it WAS true that it would take just as long to take it off as it did to put it on. I'd be at my goal and then some by now! LOL

Every loss is a victory, especially the ones in the beginning where you see the scale slide past those weights you haven't gone below in years. If you don't start you will never see these, and consequently you'll never get there. So don't worry about where the end of the road is, celebrate the losses as you go and it will…

As I understand it, any recommendation to consume less than 1200 calories should come from a doctor. My sister (5'7") claims she cut her calories to 1000 and admitted she felt like she would pass out a few times. She lost 25 lbs in about 6 months, but I think she would have gotten better, faster results from eating more. I…

Why not calisthenics? Since that's what it is? That's what I would use (although it does make it look like you did push ups for 45 minutes). Maybe try to find the individual exercises and list them all in the intervals? I do know that calisthenics is an option, and it's fairly in line with the calorie count from the poster…

Touche...and point taken. LOL I think I may have just earned myself about 5 calories here! And I will used the dang search button...but really, no need to be so...mean!

Dissenting opinion. I've read more than one article that says you don't need to restrict sodium unless you actually have high blood pressure. If the choice is between high sodium lower calorie foods that are going to help you lose weight and not losing weight, then sodium be darned! (In response to those who say you…

This is true, but fat loss very well may. I can't recall the amount of fat that comprises breast tissue, but it's a good amount. Also, pushups will help lift the muscles supporting the breasts, which will improve their shape and counteract sagging. I highly recommend them for improving the appearance of your bustline, even…

How does your weight compare to before you had the kids? Also, my trainer said pregnancy loosens up the ligaments of the body (not just the ones in the hips), so the knees may need to stabilize a little more. He showed me a really simple exercise to build the muscles that support the knees. You roll up a towel and place it…

Wow...at what point does this kick in? LOL. I've been at at it for two months and it's still just a job for me. Maybe because I hate my gym. ETA: I haven't been at it on this site, I meant working out. Just got here, that's why I'm askin'! LOL

You may be putting on muscle weight, which could counteract the weight loss temporarily strictly from a scale standpoint. Have you made any changes to your diet as a result of the increased activity? Do you log calories for exercise? Your body could have adjusted to the lowered calorie amount or interpreted an increase in…

And I'm amazed at the amount of energy some will expend posting about posts they could easily ignore. Perhaps that earns more calories? In that case, congrats!

And now you are the arbiter of "question legitmacy?" Please. If anyone finds said legitmate question interesting they will comment on it. This annoyance at repeated questions is a little juvenile. As a previous poster pointed out, most people who ask these questions (myself included) are new to the board. And quite…

I got accused of this once, and I really didn't think it applied. I just had goals I was trying to reach, and being in the gym most days was the way to get there. I think you are addicted if you simply canNOT take a day off. If you just wanna go, but have the sense to know that your body needs recovery time and don't go,…

I love the way you have given yourself the authority to tell people when they can feel free to post. Sounds like someone needs a little break from the board...that'll be the BEST way not to see the same posts every day!

Sounds like the majority say "yes." Honestly, as a first timer at actually needing to lose the weight I can report that there is so much conflicting info circulating on "Dr. Internet." Someone on another site I belong to was ranting and raving about compensatory eating being the bane of all work-outers. Then again, maybe…

You should be happy you lost 30 lbs by doing nothing. I did nothing but breastfeed and gained 10 lbs, that was after putting on 5 when I started walking. My advice is always when you hit a plateau (as it seems you may have) to change something. Up your exercise quotient and cut your calories. That may get you past the…

LOL! So basically kick the little tykes in the forehead, and they'll get the picture! LOL. Hey...whatever works! (J/K of course)

I've lost weight on my own before, but it wasn't really because of conscious choices, just more active lifestyle and less time/money to eat poorly. I also lost 10 lbs just by cutting out sugar for lent, but deprivation diets cannot work for me long term. I don't think I could get to where I am right now (down 5 lbs using a…

I don't know if they've banned trans fat where you are, but here in NYC, since they've done it, NOBODY's FF's are good--not even McD's [sniff]! So...eat whatever sandwich you want (except those Angus Burgers, WTH???) and skip the fries and soda. Or if you must, get the diet soda. It's so funny, people used to joke about…