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this. i am 5'2" about 105lbs and i ONLY look good when i do a LOT of weight training. muscles help burn fat

I notice an all over change usually. My weight isnt perfectly distributed but it comes off evenly.

i had always been active but never in super good 'bikini' shape. Two major things happened in my life that changed everything! One, i started a job that required a lot of manual labor. I wanted to exercise to decrease my risk of job-related injuries and I found it helped me 'work out the kinks' at the end of the day. Two,…

i get comments too. "oh my god, your face." I'm like, what am i supposed to do?? I didn't know i had such pronounced cheekbones until i shed all of that nasty fat. Oh well. Edited to add: I'm sure you look great, by the way. sometimes people have a hard time adjusting to the new you. :)

this. i say leave them both.

this reminds me of that silly commercial about high fructose corn syrup - "sugar is sugar, your body can't tell the difference" well, your body can DEFINITELY tell the difference between a piece of wonderful, natural fruit versus white refined sugar or HFCS. Ugh. don't listen to those freaks telling you not to eat fruit…

these results are amazing. great job, everyone! i am 1 month into insanity and totally addicted.

don't listen to me, i'm a bad influence but....i never log my drinks. Now, i'm not hitting the bars every night. But yeah, once or twice a week i get drunk. I've shed 45 lbs..so my tracking or lack therof didn't seem to affect me. moderation, i guess.

i crave red meat and cheese and sugar, I eat trail mix instead. the nuts help for some reason. If i'm super hungry i eat ....but no junk. homemade popcorn with a little salt is as far as i go. i start popping advil before my period even gets here. i work out on my period and push as hard as i physically can. i also sleep…

i just use a body oil, neutrogena actually, after each shower. i make sure to really rub it in my stretch marks (i have them on hips, butt) it makes them less noticeable.

strength train to increase lean muscle mass and do cardio to burn fat. you want to change your body composition.

Exactly. I think the OP is trolling.

I usually make a flexible 'mini' list. I grocery shop pretty much every day, so I never need to buy much at once.. Here's an example of my mini-list. Bananas or some other kind of fruit Lettuce or another leafy green Carrots Onions Garlic Nuts, nut butter, nut milks, or trail mix Non-fat greek yogurt (infrequently)

my BMR is 1338 and I always eat below my BMR in cals (primarily protein) for fat loss.

I eat a tonnn of vegetables and some fruit. it keeps the weight off without sacrificing energy. 5'2" 105. starting weight 145.

age, height: 24, 5'2" hourglass shape weight, goal weight: 105, 95 calorie intake: 1200, mostly fruits, veg, nuts, and beans. Never bread, rice, potatoes, tortillas, etc. i have a weakness for sugar though! exercise minutes/ type: 7 days a week. A combination of insanity, p90x, trail running, HIIT on the bike & elliptical…

I got rid of my cellulite on my *kitten* and thighs (and i had a LOT, I am a petite girl with a booty) by increasing my ratio of muscle to fat. Hot yoga, strength training, and DIET.

Have you ever heard of a joke?

this

Eating clean comes easy, but I'm a lazy bum and being consistent with exercise is always a push and pull

ditto on the sausage patties!! and the links!!. I also like the 'chik' patties, and their burgers..they have these little broccoli bites too..omg. I must say i prefer their products to the boca brand! my boyfriend is a die-hard meat eater and he even likes the MorningStar products! meat and animal products can be soo hard…

that's an interesting question, one of which i'd also like to know the answer of! maybe try Googling it, I'm sure there have been studies

By the way, congrats on losing 11lbs already!

everyone wants to have a balance between the work (calorie counting, exercise) and play (being 'human'..lol). I say go out and have drinks, take a day off, whatever. moderation is key. Experiment with yourself and see what works. A few drinks probably won't affect you in the long run. The key to weight loss is consistency,…

It's a sign you need to change something (again) for example, Try splitting up your workout into two different sessions per day. Or, double up your workouts. Add another kind of activity into your regimen. Clean up your diet. Play around with your calorie count. Maybe research intermittent fasting and try that.

I actually have shed 45 lbs without logging fruits or veg, it works for me! Portion control is huge (I don't sit there and snack on fruit all day), and it's not all about calories, people! In my opinion the nutritional benefit of fruit and veggies outweigh their calorie count. But, I understand how this wouldn't work for…

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This happened to my partner as well. He probably gained about 15 pounds. He was an overall active guy but winter put him into hibernation. I started doing an extra workout at home with him. We follow the Insanity program. It takes a lot of prodding to get him off his butt, but we have built up momentum now and he's feeling…

Slight derail here - Sitting on the stationary bike for an hour? Girl I'd be reluctant to go to the gym too! You know what totally helps me with cardio once I actually drag myself to the gym? I do ten minutes on each cardio machine until I fill up my desired workout time. It's just less daunting that way ! Some days I just…

I was 145 at 5'2" and then shed about 45lbs. After a winter hiatus from most physical activity I am prepping up for summer. I do the Insanity workouts, trail running, and also have a gym membership. Sometimes I'll hit the gym or run and then do a video on the same day. Twice a day workouts really help with taking the…