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2/15 - 184.6 2/22 - 182.8 ** 1.8lb loss Technically my week isn't over, I normally weigh on Sundays, but that's my week progress from last Wed to this Wed :D

I started with LiveFit, and loved it. Definitely got me comfortable around the "big boys" Now I'm doing NROL4W and I just walk into the free weights like I own them. Thankfully none of the guys in my gym really care. Most of them actually smile and nod. Sure I got a few strange looks when I started LiveFit, but since I've…

Great group ;) Most of us over there can help you through the numbers :) sounds like you are starting on the right track.

When I played WOW non-stop I was actually losing weight for the same reason. Running downstairs to get a snack was a lot of work and time consuming. LOL The cat in the pic you posted ... is exactly what BOTH of my cats do when I start playing. Oh hi mom, you are trying to play something lemme sit on your keyboard, and help…

I had a good amount o lose when I started lifting and instill lost weight. Sure it's a little slower but add in a little cardio anitnwill work great. Plus the scale sucks, it's stressful! I love the body changes I'm seeing though. Give it a shot, see what happens. :) and since you like weight lifting it will make it easier…

That was a good laugh! :)

Definitely a gamer girl here! :) ... I love everything .. LOL COD, BF3, GOW3, L4D2 hey it's a lot of fun with friends. I'll play just about anything :) Add if you want :D

Burn baby Burn! :)

Little late, but count me in. I'm set for 2lbs/wk so we'll see what happens. I"ll be happy with any loss at this point! :) I weigh-in on Sun AMs :) 2/12 - 185.2 (i'm down .6 so far)

Welcome .. Feel free to add if you'd like. I'm always up for a giving some good motivation :D

Can he have lean meats? Fish? Switch any ground beef with ground turkey (tacos, chili, pasta sauce).

You can certainly make your chest stronger, but you can't unfortunately choose where your body burns it's fat from. Most females lose at least a little weight from their chest when they start working out. Weight lifting won't help that.

You can always do it by whatever your meat source is (if you are using meat). So if the package of chicken you are using serves 5, then it serves 5. If that helps. I tend to guess and then go back and redo things. Esp for things like chili, I try to stick to the 1 cup serving size for those.

Turkey Chili 2lbs Ground Turkey 2 cans beans (your choice - red kidney and low sodium black for us) DRAINED 1 can chili beans (the flavored ones) NOT DRAINED 1/2 sm sweet onion 1 can diced tomatoes Low Fat Cheddar Cut onion into small pieces and throw into fry pan, once they are translucent add ground turkey and cook til…

BBQ Chicken 2-3 lbs Frozen Chicken Breasts (can use fresh as well just cut down the time) 6-8 red potatoes (or 1 med/lrg sweet potato) - I do both 1 bottle BBQ Sauce of choice 1 lrg bag baby carrots Spray crockpot w/ non-stick spray (or use crockpot liners). Add about 1/4c water to bottom of crockpot. Cut potatoes into 4's…

I cycle meals ever other day, but it's pretty much the same things w/ a little variety here and there. Depending on what fruits/veggies I have in the house ready to go. Doesn't bother me though, I actually really like my meals, so might as well stick with them. Dinner is a whole different story, that's different all the…

I usually get the Fage 0% or the Zoi Non-fat Plain, then just throw some frozen berries (normally blueberries) the night before and by the time I'm ready for it they are defrosted :) So good. I did have the Fage w/ some honey as a treat the other night, great stuff! :)

When you get out of your chair use just your legs to push you up, no arms (if you can). Take a walk on your breaks ( i do this just for the fresh air alone) A couple wall push-ups on bathroom breaks, same for squats. I have the same problem. I've actually seen that they sell bike pedals that you can put under your desk, I…

That's me right there. I get busy with work and forget to eat or take a break. I need to work on that. And I def need to get up and move around more. Some days are better than other, but today is going to be one of those slow days ... LOL

I used to hate eating breakfast, just seemed silly to me and required me to get up a little earlier than I wanted LOL I finally started eating breakfast again and it's changed my day honestly. Sounds kinda weird, but I end up having so much more energy throughout the day if I have a good breakfast. I never believed that…

I need to think about doing the same thing .. I'm starting at that on Monday ... 1200 is a lot lower than I am used to LOL

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Keep following the plan as it's laid out, no reason to start over or redo one of the steps. You'll have plenty of time to get everything under control. The 2x15 does feel a little short in the beginning, but you'll soon find out it does get harder. I was in the same boat, but I just kept upping weights and everything is…

I got a thin crust w/ ricotta and fresh tomatoes instead of mozzerella. See if you can get him a kids pizza and get yourself a personal. Or if that doesn't work ask for light on the cheese and lots of veggies. Do a 1/2 and 1/2, it's pretty easy. Depending on where you go you should be able to get pretty healthy.

I think I'm definitely going to try this out, in a couple weeks. Want to finish this week out doing what I'm doing and seeing if that helps and then start fresh at the beginning of a week so I can track better. I've seen all the great progress in this thread alone, it's kinda exciting.

You look like you are doing great OP! Plateau's can be killers, esp mentally. Take a look @ your diet see if anything changed or if there is anything you can change to try to help. Might need less carbs, more protein or the other way around. Or you can try calorie zig zagging that helps break people sometimes. But either…

That makes a lot more sense ... Hmmm ... will go home and read later. I would read now, but I'm already about to fall asleep ... LOL Work is sooooooo slow!

I've been wavering back and forth about it. I bought the book a few weeks ago and read it (yay kindle app). The 1200 cal days have me a little scared, but I guess I could manage. It's only 2-3 days a week, that might work. I might have to rethink it some more and maybe reread the book. it should work well w/ my current…

JR has the right idea. Plus if that was the case than they wouldn't suggest women eat 4-6oz of chicken and same for men. 4.5oz grilled chicken has 38g protein ... I think in there are some people who might not be able to digest protein at a higher rate, but that's like anything. Everyone is different, not all peoples…

LOL sadly I do and I have some of the same likes as you ... pokemon, WoW! Also add, COD, L4D2, Cartoons (avatar), Anything tech related, anything computer related, graphic design, i'm a geeky/nerdy mix of everything. TCG's - Played magic for a long time! :) And I have more dice than I know what to do with ... LOL