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I think we're all trying to be helpful - those of us who express "disbelief" are doing so because we've been where you are and we're seeing something that isn't quite clicking. That's why we're trying to give some advice. I started at 255 pounds, 5'4". I jumped into p90x and intense cardio right off the bat - working VERY…

Well, let's put it this way. Your body needs 1636 to survive in a health way, doing absolutely nothing but lying down and breathing (no bathroom breaks!). If you workout for 60 minutes and burn, say, 500 calories... and you've eaten just 1500 that day... you're essentially telling your body to survive on 1,000 calories per…

Not sure you understand the difference between BRM and TDEE? BMR = The calories your body needs to survive (in a healthy way) just lying down doing NOTHING. Breathing and being still. Not getting up to go the the bathroom. Not chewing gum. Not lifting up the remote control and changing channels. TDEE = BMR AND all the…

You're ignoring the point made earlier about people who have a lot of weigh to lose. Anyone whose BMR is where yours is and who can eat 2000+ calories per day and still be at a "Deficit" is obviously going to be able to get the nutrients they need from all the food they're allowed to eat. This is not the case for people…

BMR = The minimum amount of calories your body needs in order to function fully and healthfully when doing NOTHING (lying in bed breathing... that's it. Not even getting up and going to the bathroom). You're not supposed to take your deficit from your BMR. The deficit comes from your TDEE. I would calculate your TDEE and…

I've been thinking about this, actually. I'm horrible at push-ups. I can do maybe 10.

Bump for more dialogue. :)

Okay, thanks! I was confused because a lot of posts were saying that you can't build muscle while losing weight... but it seems like I have been (albeit, both are going slowly). I just want to be sure I can work towards the body I want, and not get lost JUST losing weight or JUST building muscle. I definitely DO NOT want…

I'm 5'4" ... Right now I'm doing the Jillian Michaels Body Revolution, which is 4 workout days (mainly strength/resistance circuits with 1-minute cardio intervals between circuits) ..and 2 days a week its cardio. I think I would really have to increase the weights to get big results with this program, though, because it is…

I don't consider sex to be planned exercise - I consider it to be entertainment/pleasure... or household activity (like laundry? lol). So, no. I don't track that stuff. I only track the things I do specifically to burn calories. Mowing the lawn, cleaning the bathroom, etc. shouldn't be counted. We have to do that stuff…

I often use it as a part of my lunch because it's easy - it's got a great deal of protein (helpful as I'm a vegetarian) and the carbs/cals aren't outrageous. I don't use the powder, so I'm not sure about the sugar in it, but for the canned shakes, this is pretty high... they do have a Low Carb Shake that's more expensive…

1. I agree with others - you're probably over-estimating Cardio burn. For 60 minutes of high-intensity cardio at a heavier body weight, 600 would be a great burn. 1,000 would be pretty hard to acheive. 2. If you truly are only eating 1600 calories a day and burning even 600 Calories in your workouts, that means you would…

Interesting - thanks!

I only track what I do specifically for exercise/calorie burn. Things like doing the dishes, cleaning house, mowing the lawn, etc.... that's "every day" activity-type stuff, to me. Sure, it burns calorires, but it also has to be done in the course of normal life. Going for a job, lifting weights, etc... that's above and…

She's also weary of raw fruits/vegetables that are not organic - for obvious reasons. If you don't already have digestive issues (processing these particular foods) or thyroid issues, and if you are buying organic fruits/vegetables, then I wouldn't worry about it. I still eat my berries!

Great!

^^^This. BDD and Transgender are completely different.

Yes, a lot of us are doing Body Revolution. You can find us here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/2883-jillian-michaels-body-revolution

Yes! Recipe! I'm addicted to Lou Malnati's Chicago Deep Dish (Best pizza in the world!) but it's oh so bad for us.... I need a good-tasting, healthy alternative like whoa! Recipe, please?? :D

Will Dan run anyone's numbers and give that kind of specific/individualized feedback? If so, how do we contact him? :)

If you don't have a pull-up/chin-up bar, then yes you do need resistance bands. You'll also need the bands if you don't have free weights/dumbbells.

What in the world.... why are so many people eating below their BMR? If you're exercing and, you know, living, you really REALLY need to be eating more than your BMR. BMR = The calories your body needs to survive just lying there doing absolutely nothing.

Well, I don't know "for sure" but I started deducting my normal resting heart rate calorie burns from the burn that shows up no my HRM after a workout. It just seemed like common sense to me.... if I'm burning 1.5 calories per minute just sitting on my butt, then I need to take that into account when I'm entering my actual…

Okay - is this for very slow weight loss, though? MFP projects I'll only lose 1.7 pounds in 5 weeks if I'm eating this many calories (burning about 300 calories from exercise, 6 days per week)

Wait, what? This says I should be eating 2700 calories per day? That seems bonkers!

I would like to know where/how to do this magic calculation, please? :)

I'm finishing up Week 3, which means my first week with Workouts 3 & 4. I gotta say - Jillian was VERY DECEPTIVE with the start of Workout 3. I finished the first circuit and was thinking: "You gotta be kidding me... this is easier than Workouts 1 & 2!!" But then came Circuits 2...3...and 4! AHH! Workouts 3 & 4 definitely…

Really wanted to but I can't afford it this year. :(

If you're not in a relationship, then it's okay. If you're in a relationship with someone who doesn't mind, then it's okay. If you're in a relationship and that person wouldn't like, then it's not okay.

I agree - your back is definitely showing the difference! I started Week 3 yesterday - have been a little discouraged because the scale is showing almost no change for me, since Day 1. But, like you, I think there's definitely a difference in inches lost - clothes are baggier, belts need to be pulled tighter, etc. I took…