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BMR is what you would burn if you did nothing but lie in bed all day...not even get up to pee. I'm assuming you do more than that, so you need to eat more. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

Gaining gluteal-femoral fat during pregnancy is totally normal, and is actually a sign of metabolic health. You can add more leg/glute work if you want, but I doubt it's going to do much, and in fact may make your butt look bigger as you'll have the fat stores plus more muscle mass. You'll burn it off if you breastfeed,…

At times during my 4 month journey into EM2WL I have been guilty of panicking/freaking out. I went to the doctor yesterday for a random follow-up appointment and I weighed 10 more pounds than I did when I started all this back in May. My clothes fit...differently. In some ways that I am happy about (like the way my butt…

You're not eating enough. And you are probably overdoing the cardio. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

THIS!!! Please eat more.

Hey everyone! I just started a few weeks ago but I love it so far!! Squats: just did 70lbs 5X5 yesterday OHP: barely eeked out 5X5 at 50lbs but I am still not really sure about my form. Where are my elbows supposed to go? They always end up pointing out to the side but I am not sure if that is bad or not. Will probably…

Just water.... FYI, I wouldn't count coffee or tea (unless it is herbal tea) as water because they are actually dehydrating and will require you to need additional water.

you look awesome!! great job!

I would wager, based on looking at a few days' worth of your diary, that you are not eating nearly enough. The reason why your weight loss has stalled for the past year is because your metabolism has been damaged. Also, maybe in addition to C25K, consider adding some strength training. Check this out and use this tool to…

YOU LOOK AWESOME!!

It's also possible that after years of undereating that your metabolism has now adapted to the number of calories you consume. This is why you are not losing.

yeah the power cage...duh...I don't know why I didn't realize that the rack would catch it if need be...okay good, that clears that up! Thanks! And the roll of shame. :)

There is a hope...I upped my cals on May 4th...have seen no progress except gains in weight and inches...was very frustrated....but: this week I measured and my thigh measurement was back to where it was when I started (after an initial gain) and I have lost an inch around my waist. But it's taken me more than 3 months of…

when college kids looked like little kids....

you or anyone else can add me! i am just now trying to focus more on hitting my macros. i need friends! :)

gatorginger -- welcome!! we are all on a journey, and it takes time to adjust psychologically to eating more. we're all at different places but i can assure there is no judgement here. hummus is totally yummus (heh, see what i did there?). another high protein dip i like for veggies is plain greek yogurt...there are tons…

I haven't been eating more very long, nor have I had my period back for very long (I didn't get my period back postpartum until my son was almost a year old due to breastfeeding), but I will say that my cycle has been 32 days long, and then in April it was randomly 37 days long..and I started eating more and in May my…

i'm in the exact same place -- possibly at my goal weight, just need to work on changing my body composition. i'm actually pretty happy with my body for the first time, maybe ever, EXCEPT for my postpartum tummy. i can't really do a lot about the extra skin flappiness but i am hoping (HOPING) that as i continue to strength…

Check out bodyrock.tv, Zwow (zuzkalight on youtube), and myomytv.com...they are all free home workouts and the idea is that you push yourself really hard for a short amount of time so they are all what I would consider HIIT. some of them are high-impact so i'm not sure how your boobies would do. lol. but it might be worth…

i need more friends, too....i eat 1900-2000 a day. anyone can feel free to add me!

thanks! oh and those wedding pics weren't of me...just a beautiful friend. :) but i will look into the lysine for sure, thanks!

I should mention that my youngest is 15 months...so I am hoping all of you who chimed in and said to just give it time are right. :) I have lost nearly 100 pounds between what my highest weight was when I was pregnant with my first son and now. I will also look into lysine and the GLA/CLA supplements. :) I eat very clean…

Unfortunately unless I magically become a millionaire I think a tummy tuck isn't an option. :(

i don't belong to a gym and do all my workouts at home. someday i want to join a gym but it's not in our budget right now. bodybuilding.com has a few entry level strength training programs (I like jamie eason's live fit trainer). some of the exercises require gym equipment (lat pulldowns, for example) but i just google…