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I am MtF, though really in mind only. I don't have the money to do anything about it. I am losing weight now for the day I'm able to go on hormones. The problem is the more I lose the less I feel like I am passable. Catch 22 at it's best.

In the mornings, first thing at home. I used to do it when ever. In fact, I find it easier to do in the afternoon. However, doing it in the mornings makes the rest of the day easier. I do cardio then strength right after to get that boost. It's tough, but I really do love the challenge.

I use RunKeeper for walks and MotionX GPS for hikes. The differences being RunKeeper will cue for interval training and MotionX keeps better track of position as well as elevation.

This is kind of resurrection of my own dead thread, but on the off chance someone finds it in a search and perhaps as a way to preserve what I am doing for posterity, here is how my week went. I started off Monday with resolve. It wasn't hard. I set my beginners circuit. It was Squats, Push Ups, Foot to Foot Crunchs…

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I am the opposite. Well kinda. I am losing weight and I am thinning, just not in the places I want to be thinning. :) I just added strength training to help target those areas. I know stomach fat is one of the last to go, but it can't go soon enough!

If you are looking for your most used food and you're using the MFP website. Select the FOOD tab. Under your FOOD DIARY look for ADD FOOD (there will be several just select one it doesn't matter which). There is a drop down selection box underneath the search box. In that drop down box select All Meals. It isn't already…

Oh, forgot to mention. I use RunKeeper for my walks and MotionX GPS for my hikes.

My top fitness app at the moment is Songza, but only because getting though 30 minutes on the bike is really hard without it. Seriously though, I like Passion4Professions Abs app. And I am looking into 100 pushup apps, but haven't found one I like yet. Thanks so much for the MyFit and Seconds recommendations I will have to…

That is a great idea! Thank you! And welcome to the community!

Wow! So many people replied while I was writing my reply to Rainlover711. Thank you everyone! I have heard good things about both 30 Day Shred and You Are Your Own Gym. They were both on my list, but decided on 8min Abs And 100 Pushups. I might end up changing my mind though. All of your suggestions have been really…

Thank you so much for replying and your advice. :) I have done a major research. It is how I came up with pushups and crunches. :) I have wondered about doing strength training with improvised weights, but I wonder if it is better then doing pushups and chair dips. Nothing seems to beat crunches though. My plan is start…

Sadness. I was hoping for at least some reply before starting tomorrow. :/

Depression mostly. I've been overweight since I was a kid. I was bullied a lot growing up and eating was my escape. When I became an adult I was so much of a socially awkward I just kept to my habit of eating to make myself feel better.

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I would say being a couple steps off is okay, but you're almost 20% off what you should be. My suggestion is to make sure. It is vertical where you clipped it and to make sure it is succured to a firm waistband. Any vertical motion might be counted as a step, such as kneeling down. Here is a more detailed explanation if…

Just remember any additives you add to water should be logged. Especially those that are zero calorie. The sodium in some is actually significant and if you are watching your intake it can make or break you.

I have Major Depressive Disorder, and I have yet to find a medication that help, so motivation is important to me. For me it is about getting to the point of repetition. Once something becomes accepted as normal for me, it is easier to continue. Getting to that point is really rough though. Honestly, I am my own drill…

I weight myself every morning. I keep two records though, my weekly (official) and daily. I started keeping my measurments weekly (for body fat calculations) and I now monitor my body fat percentage and water percentage based on what my scale tells me. My manual calculations or the readings from my scale don't match and I…

For me it depends on what it is and how many 'bites' I have had that day. A taste of something I am making? Nope. A piece of a chip? Naw. A bite of chocolate cake? You betcha. I don't tend to log minor exercise either. But, I always look at the calories of what I am eating, if nothing else it's good practice.

Wow, so many different things if it's my last meal. Do I go with my favorite Indian food? Thai, Vietnamese, Schezwan, Moroccan or Greek? Hmmmm... Something simple like steak? I'd love to be fancy, but if it's to be my last meal, then it has to be In-N-Out. A Double Double and enough Animal Style fries to make me sick.…

First off, congratulations your work out. Now as to your question. I guess the first thing, is that everyone is different. What works for one person or even a great number of people, may or may not work for you. Top that off with a LOT of recurring myths and conflicting studies and it's a wonder we all aren't just standing…

I love to listen to the Beatport Top: House playlist on Songza. It is just mindless enough to tune out, but has a strong constant beat that keeps me motivated.

Thanks so much for the suggestions. Unfortunately I don't have access to a real cooking area. I would do a hot plate or something, but keeping the dishes clean would be more then my living space allows for on a regular basis. I do cereal for breakfast, PBnJ for lunch and a lean cuisine for dinner. I use low fat/low…