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I just started last week and fell off more times than I was on. Last night I did all 8 for both sets and stayed on with out any problem. My Tips: Skin on the ball (cloth from work out clothes to slippery) Mount the ball at hip level (for lack of better terminology, your crotch) and roll forward using your hands to pull you…

my diary's open, many other's have their's open too, go peep'n! edit: yep, I fill in the protein first for the day, then add carbs, last fats (they usually just fall into place). I always try to eat 1 gm protein per lean BW (117 is my magic number). BUT since I'm lifting and eating TDEE-300, I try to get as much of my…

If I'm gonna drink wine, I drink wine...I don't drink juice...

Makes life so much easier when your SO is on board! :flowerforyou: :heart: :flowerforyou: Kudos to him:flowerforyou: :heart: :flowerforyou:

I also do New Rules at home, got most of my equipment from craigslist for cheap! Also the Cathe Friedrich Muscle Max is supposed to be good, go check the resource page on the new EM2WL site: http://eatmore2weighless.com/faqs/resources/

Ok, trust me when I say your TDEE is no where near 1000cal! Your BMR will be higher than that too! Use the Scooby site, it will be very close to your actual numbers (mine was within 100 cals, Scooby put me under): http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ for activity level, pick total number of HOURS exercise per…

I started New Rules last week, so far really like it except for my bad knees. But there are moves I'm learning to do to help them be stronger. There's also a New Rules for Life, supposed to be better for people that are older or have had damage to the body. Also the Cathe Friedrich's Muscle Max is supposed to be good. Go…

Really great site with links to great DVD programs: http://eatmore2weighless.com/faqs/resources/ :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

well, the cheapest and MOST accurate would be a tape measure:wink:

It would have no effect on the reset. If you were able to eat an extra 1000 cals, why not just up to reset level instead of 50 cals a week? It's much easier to do it all at once if you can handle it. Yes, you might gain at first, but almost every one does. At least consider upping a few hundred a week.

My staples are COFFEE, eggs, chicken breast, shrimp, pork loin, ground reduced fat pork, low sodium tuna, swiss cheese, potatoes (golden, bakers, sweet,whatever), Barilla plus pasta , almond milk, greek yogurt, COFFEE, stuff for coffee, Eziekel bread, Polaner spreads, Dark chocolate (the good stuff), whey protein, Flat Out…

you can also get a piece of equipment (forgot what it's called) flat circle on one side (you stand on), half a ball on the other (the part that's on the floor). Increases balance. Walmart and Target sell them (also sport stores).

Wonderful, so good to hear success stories!

yep, go see a Chiropractor!

This should help: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1823-protein-fluff

mine are the same... we can run your's if you like...but why are you rechecking so much?

Hey there! I checked your numbers and at moderate activity it seems good. How long were you doing a VLCD? My first week of the reset I lost one pound and upped my calories to the next level. From there I gained a total of 3.25 pounds in 9 weeks. Maybe your at your true TDEE!

are you mixing the protein drinks in the blender ? If so it might be from the extra air (higher volume). Also try tracking your fiber, more fiber= feeling full.

Since you're close to your goal weight, I'd suggest TDEE-5-10%...so around 2300-2400 cals/day. It might take a little longer, but it should be a steady decrease. If you have trouble eating that much, decrease some of the aerobic exercise (keep the weights and HITT). Also you can try to eat more calorie dense foods, and…

Maybe, I'll have to see where I am in December. My company has a weigh in the first part of January, and I need to be 10 pounds lighter to get a bonus (gonna spend it on exercise clothes, shoes, and more weights). To bad they don't go by size...

See if any of these might help: http://christianpf.com/legitimate-work-from-home-jobs/ you do the jobs as you can....no set times or days~

It's been every 2 weeks for me. I just started New Rules, so now I'll wait until the end of level one before I measure again. Then every other level...hoping for good surprises! I'll weigh at the same time as measurements (usually every week).

I just came off the reset, so I think in 8 weeks to coincide with the start of level 2 of New Rules. But since it will be my first one, I'll just have to wait and see if I need to do it sooner...

ABSOLUTELY!!! heck, that's not even a snack for me...:wink: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I understand you want to test yourself, BUT They're not pointless calories: Higher percent of chocolate (60% and up) are full of powerful antioxidants. It's a carb and fat (both good for you). Helps to release endorphins (no wonder you feel better after eating it). Fail to see the downside~

OK so my BM core tells me my average TDEE for the past 28 day has been 2480 per day. Scooby says 2265 (moderate) -2521 (strenuous). I too came from a vlcd (1200) and was exercising 1-2 hours a day with one day off. It lasted about a year and lost almost all the weight I wanted. I gained about half of it back after an…

Walmart sells cables that attach to the door for pull downs and another type for cable rows and chops $15-25 you can get thicker bands (to increase resistance/weight) in sets too. The step ups...do you have stairs? Start with one and advance to two or three. Keep checking craigslist in your area, lots of good deals, that's…

After working out? Try an Epson Salts bath...the Mag++ and very warm water will help with muscle cramping...also relaxing!

if your not worried about a number on the scale, but actual size, I would suggest lifting heavy weights. Check out New Rules Of Lifting For Women or New Rules of Lifting For Life, both really good programs and there's a group on MFP~

It'll give you a great burn...like Zumba:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: