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The percentages will be based on your, & how you individually feel. I've experimented with quite a few different ratios over the years, & what I tried 3 years ago would affect me differently now. 3 years ago I tried for 30+% fat & didn't work well, but now I do 35% or more & feel great. Good fats are really helpful to your…

I can't lose 10 lbs that quickly, but would like to try for a lb a week... It takes a lot of effort for me just to lose 1/2 a lb but I could lose 1lb if the stars align correctly with my motivation...

I did that last week. It wasn't a problem since it had been about a year since I had a donut, & I don't normally eat pastry stuff. I had a random craving for one while in school one day & decided to get one that afternoon. The problem was when I went back 2 days later for 2 more. Then I was like, "Okay, no more donuts."

I like carbs, eat mostly vegetarian, & still often have a hard time hitting my goal of 40% carbs a day. I wouldn't mind having 50-60% carbs either since I eat healthy carbs like veggies, whole grain & some fruit. Veggies are really low in cals obviously, so if you eat a lot of them it still doesn't add up to much. My…

Hello fellow shorties! I'm 5'2", have lost 20 lbs & have about 18 to go. I gained about 45 lbs over 2-3 years when I was sick, now doing fabulous & I want to be stronger (more muscle) than just my skinny self that I used to be. :) Feel free to add me! I also blog, am a certified personal trainer & study nutrition.…

Lay's original potato chips. I know I will eat the whole bag so I need to be prepared for that. Once every few months after I've had a craving for a solid 2 weeks I'll give in.

Usually every day cuz I like to notice patterns, but once a week (Wednesday mornings) is usually my "official" weigh day.

Resistance training. Negative weights. Resistance bands. Maybe get a trainer for a session & they can show you some things you can do on your own?

Feel free to add me! :)

Cougars are women 40+ PUMAs are ladies in their 30s. 18-25? Ya'll still kittens. :smile:

Half my nights I have a scoop right before I go to sleep. Protein & healthy fats are the best things to go to sleep with.

This is probably going to be me when I start running sometime this year, & I was planning on trying C25K too. I haven't ran since I was in 7th grade.

People can be jerks. Ignore them.

Awesome! :)

Bingo. Hey, there's never been enough studies on all these street drugs, let's take those too! Hey, there's no calories in it & I don't seem to be that hungry! Hey, they have to make all these drugs from things we come in contact with every day anyway so what's the difference? EAT ALL THE DRUGS. I don't see any articles…

*pokes head in* Oh look, here's a thread I'm not going to touch with a 10 foot pole. *pokes head out*

When I start MFP a year &1/2 ago I was eating about 900 cals a day (also at my heaviest) & increased it by about 100cals every few weeks or so. Today I currently eat about 1,600/day & am losing the most weight - exercise is a big factor. Last week when I was sick & lost my appetite, I used that opportunity to eat more good…

For the love of god, don't do low carb. Just look at the kind of carbs if anything. I have an issue not eating ENOUGH carbs sometimes. You can pretty much eat as many freaking vegetables as your heart desires (unless it's like a pound of nuts or avocados or something. Yum.) You'll go through times where you'll lose weight…

Holy crap man, 60% of the statements in here are bull**** from both sides. I really feel bad for the people really wanting some facts on what is healthy for them & what is not.

Good carbs are awesome & everyone needs them! You can't go wrong with veggies & fiber. :) Just don't eat crappy carbs (refined sugars/ processed food.) I actually have a difficult time most days hitting my carb goal. I don't like to go below 40%. EAT GOOD CARBS! BE HEALTHY & HAPPY!

I was eating about 800-900 a day up until about a year & 1/2 ago (health issues.) I increased it by about 100 cals every couple weeks - a month. You're probably not exercising, so start slowly. And eat good healthy fats, like avocados & nuts or nut butters. I now eat twice as much as I did before (about 1,600cals/ day) &…

I eat them pretty much any time. Sometimes as part of my breakfast if I don't have an actual breakfast. Sometimes in the middle of the day if I'm hungry but not meal time. And sometimes after dinner... Quest bars (& the cookies & cream) are my favorite. But I don't eat more than 1 a day. It's the most processed thing I eat…

I am perfectly okay with fitting in to more clothes even if the scale doesn't drop haha :)

This is so true! I'm so glad I started lifting this past year. Not only am I losing weight, but I am fitting into more of my older clothes a lot more now (I had gained about 45lbs) and look and feel so much better now than if I just did a simple small boring weight loss. I have more energy, I've fixed a LOT of the…

For cardio, my weapon of choice is elliptical because it has very low impact on your joints. Pilates is awesome. I like it especially because it's easy on your back & a great non-boring core workout that makes you feel great after. For strength, body weight exercises over machines. Machines can strain you if your muscles…

Ooh! Ooh! I like this question because I've turned those previous weak points into pretty good strengths now. Drinking enough water has always been a challenge for me but I have a few good tricks now that I do daily, and failures I believe can be used to make us stronger. Crystal Light & diet soda are crap. Screw putting…

Cardio, I find HITT is pretty effective. I like using the elliptical, but circuit training & HIIT kicks your butt. Yes, lots of core exercises. But yes - other muscle group exercises too. You'll burn more calories throughout the day (hence burning more fat) when you strength train & have more muscle. Legs are great for…

I used to not pre-plan meals my first few months on MFP. Then this past year I usually at least plan the first 75% of my day - last meal is often up in the air depending on what my day actually went like. I like pre-planning at least a day in advance so that I can be sure I hit my goals not just in macros, but things like…

Welcome! I had some heart issues for a couple of years that prevented me from getting much physical activity, and subsequently gained weight. I fixed a lot of what was wrong with my heart through nutrition, and then was able to get out of bed (pretty literally) & start exercising beginning of last year. Feel free to add…