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I was on it and lost 40 lbs. I didn’t learn anything except to eat high protein low carb every 3 hours. When I tried to transition to real food I got no help from my sponsor and wound up gaining all of the weight back plus it’s expensive

Thank you. I will take a look.

I've been on it for two weeks now. I've lost weight on it. It does seem to help with portion control and eating less. Hoping when I'm ready I can transition to real food without gaining

I am new to working out with weights. I have 5, 8 and 10 lb dumbbells. I LOVE the Cathe Friedrich Muscle Max workout which I do 2x a week. The exercises will build your strength. she uses a barbell for some of the exercises which I am still using dumbbells but still feel a great difference. Use what feels right - it should…

I'd love to join this group as well! Thank you!

There is WAY too much MATH in this losing fat/gaining muscle/getting healthy business! My head spins from it! LOL :noway:

Ya know, I've been eating back all of my exercise calories! Could this be it??? My new plan: eat 1826 every day and NOT eat back the exercise calories.... increase protein to make it to my 30% - Ok we'll see how this works...lol "tweak til it works"

Make him keep them in his car.....Convince yourself that they don't taste that good anyway. Keep stuff in the house that HE likes and YOU don't! This way he has something he can eat that you really don't like. Or Throw it away -- and tell him very calmly. I'm sorry but I'll be throwing these things away from now on. If you…

He doesn't prefer you fat. I have had the same issue at home. It's two things. Insecurity and control. Sometimes, subconsiously they are afraid if you start to look good, you'll look for something better and leave. Get to the bottom of that NOW! I have tried all sorts of tricks and none of them work. I have taken what he…

Something I noticed in your post. You said "back to 1400" Were you eating 1400 this whole past year??? Maybe you threw your system into a freeze and need to maybe do a reset?? :smile:

Hi Again, Heybales! I like that idea! I think I'll do that and eat between the TDEG & TDEE on my workout days...... This week I changed it up a bit and gave myself two rest days in between the workouts... I did Cathe Friedrich Muscle Max on Monday and Today. On Tues/Thurs I rested and on Wednesday I did Slim in Six Start…

Thanks hubby keeps telling me I'm impatient....he says to keep doing what I'm doing. I NEVER built muscle in my life. Always cardio or maybe some crunches. As a matter of fact hubby used to call me his little veal. So yes, I have a long way to go to build muscle. That is why I am so confused about the calories. If I am…

I had thyroid cancer and a total thyroidectomy back in 1991. I was 27 years old and had my surgery 6 mos before my wedding. I had always struggled with my weight but when I applied myself I could lose it. Right before the surgery I was a healthy 127, then after the surgery and not being on any hormone for two months before…

I had thyroid cancer and a total thyroidectomy back in 1991. I was 27 years old and had my surgery 6 mos before my wedding. I had always struggled with my weight but when I applied myself I could lose it. Right before the surgery I was a healthy 127, then after the surgery and not being on any hormone for two months before…

I think there should be a 3-5 hours of light activity....or something I don't know... I am at a desk 3 days a week, the rest of the week I am home cleaning, cooking, running around (but driving), then I add 2 Cathe Fredrich Muscle Max and 1 or 2 cardio (wii dance or something similar).... I am 48, Female, 172 lbs 5'3" All…

The cardio/weight days are Cathe Friedrich Muscle Max - I'm not making it through an entire set yet but I am doing some of each set....just for clarification

I really think, however, that it's what the calories are made up of that means the most with this plan. If I eat 1700-1900 calories a day of cake my body processes it as fat, but if I eat 1700-1900 calories a day of fruits, vegetables, protein and fiber my body processes it as fuel. I know it's sounds like common sense,…

I was able to do 40 jumping jacks yesterday without hurting my lower back! I have been working on strengthening my core muscles and it seems to be working! I didn't think I'd be able to do 10!!

Maybe I'm just meant to be this way. I don't really look that bad. I have no energy cuz I'm older now. (only 47) That's three off the top of my head...

Thank you - I am changing it from moderate to light. since I NEVER exercised before, it seemed like so much when I wrote it down and so I thought for sure this is moderate....but you are right it's not more than 3 hours/week unless I add a 5th workout.....soon, but not yet. Thanks!

i could be wrong but I think it has A LOT to do with how heavy we are or are not lifting......I just did the same thing......good luck!

Tina - I use 5lb dumbells..... Scoobysworkshop has some great pages on how to do proper bicep curls & tricep curls. I started with these because I have a larger upper body and wanted to work on more muscle strength and toning in my arms. I've also started doing a dumbell fly with the 5lb weights....I don't think we will be…

I'm a newbie (on since April) so I'm not sure I qualify to reply to this. But I think 5 hour cardio sessions are just plain nuts.....is that something you'll be able to do the rest of your life? I think all of the decisions we make about our health and fitness should be in "long term" thinking. Patience is really a virtue…

Thanks i saw your site, will peruse a bit more....what is vlcd?

I am 5' 2 1/2" and yes I take that 1/2 seriously! LOL Right now my goal is 150 - its not my ultimate goal but I am doing this small goals at a time.....I'll probably have to hang out at 150 for a while to let my body get used to it before I start to set a new goal....that's ok....I want this permanent this time!

Make yourself a bunch of long grain brown rice and keep it in the fridge in 1/2 cup servings...great carb and fills you up! Put a can of tuna right into it. Or you can put some cumin or salsa and black beans for a mexican flair. Fiber One Honey Wheat Bread is only 100 calories for 2 slices. Add 1tbsp Peanut Butter (95 cal)…

Asian Rice Crackers are delish....the sesame are my favorite, but they sell other flavors too. for 18 crackers it's 120 calories. I usually limit my amount to 9 crackers and sometimes add a laughing cow wedge for 35 calories as an afternoon snack.

My dad makes the overnight refrigerator oatmeal. He uses Apple Juice, Old Fashioned Oats and Cinnamon.....then adds fruit to it in the morning....I didn't like it, too sweet for me with the apple juice. It works just as well with skim milk but you could probably use almond milk, soy or coconut milk as well. My sister and I…

I don't care for tattoos that are so close together that you have to stare at a persons arm or whatever to see what it is.....that's not art and can be uncomfortable for the viewer and the person with the tattoo. Do it with class, nicely sized tattoos that have beautiful detail and can be understood by whoever is looking…