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You are correct, it just makes you sweat more water out. You might want to find a new trainer.

There is no reason you should have to eat foods that make you feel ill if there are alternatives. You can get everything you need from plants. Keep experimenting. Tempeh, seitan, tofu, quinoa, seeds, green veggies, brown rice, buckwheat, oats, avocado...

There are different types of proteins found in food. You can get enough essential amino acids from plant sources: whole grains, spinach, broccoli, green beans, soy, seeds, chickpeas, etc. If those foods don't bother you, stick with them.

I only read real books. I stare at a computer screen all day at work, I don't want to stare at a computer screen to read novels too. Plus I love adding to my bookshelves, I would love every wall in my apartment to be covered in bookshelves. And that book smell mmm! My sister reads everything on her kobo and always has…

I like to roast green beans & carrots w/ a bit of olive oil and za'atar. Steamed broccoli is my lazy go-to choice. Raw veggies w/ hummus - usually cucumbers and bell peppers.

what do you do on your lunch break? I walk around the neighbourhood on my break. You could walk, go for a run, hit up a gym...

high sodium = water weight that's probably what happened when you increased your intake, you increased your sodium, and your body held on to more water

this is a bit conservative, your TDEE is probably closer to 1830

When I calculated yours w/ exercise 3x a week (you're doing 3-4) I got: Your BMR is: 1290 Calories/Day Your TDEE is: 1774 Calories/Day 15% off: 1507.9 20% off: 1419.2 If you gained weight when you were trying 1500 calories you were eating more than 1500 calories and weren't measuring correctly. Do you weigh your food?

Accurately calculating your energy expended is important. You need to add exercise/activity cause that increases the calories your body is burning. MFP uses BMR but I recommended using TDEE to figure out the calories you should be consuming. BMR (basal metabolic rate) calculates the amount of calories your body is burning…

http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/

did you get these numbers by calculating your TDEE?

I read the website, you are correct! I edited my last post so I don't confuse the OP.

After reading some responses... are you supposed to maintain the same weight for all 5 sets? I was taught to increase each set by 5lbs to reach my max on my 5th set. For example if week 1 my squat max is 100lbs, I would do 1 set of 80lbs, 1 set of 85lbs, 1 set of 90lbs, 1 set of 95lbs, 1 set of 100lbs. Then if week 2 my…

Workout A: Squat 5x5, Bench Press 5x5, Barbell Row 5x5 Workout B: Squat 5x5, Overhead Press 5x5, Deadlift 1x5 You workout 3 days a week with a rest day between and alternate between A and B. For example: Week 1: Monday workout A, Wednesday workout B, Friday workout A, Week 2: Monday workout B, Wednesday workout A, Friday…

Congrats on your sobriety and weight loss! That is no small feat!

I ate french fries and croissants on the Eiffel tower... what a tourist eh?

invest in a food scale :smile:

I agree, anonymous donation through the school to the parents.

you know you can like workout without him.... btw heavy weights are not for men, they're for anyone who wants to lift them

I do these stretches, among others: http://www.fitsugar.com/Stretches-Relieve-Lower-Back-Pain-Open-Tight-Hips-409369

peanut butter strawberry jam espresso coffee chai tea

$40-$60 a month for just me. Staples: Bags of beans, lentils, and rice (~$2-$3 a bag) Tofu (~$1.00 a square) Cereal & Oatmeal (~$3-$4 a box) Baking needs: Flour, baking soda, sugar, etc and make my own muffins, pancakes, flatbread, etc. Fruits & Veggies: Whatever is on sale that week More expensive items: Peanut butter…

Until your body fat is down to where you want it to be you won't know how much loose skin is there. Exercise won't affect your skin but working on strengthening your abdominal wall might help your tummy to appear firmer. Some women just have to deal with having a post-pregnancy pooch - but you brought children into the…

:noway: why have I never thought of this?!