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Not 100% sure, but the book I'm currently reading says to consume half of what you weight in grams. So if you're around 200, you should eat 100 grams of protein a day. That's what I'm aiming for since I'm in the 190's. It's a book by Bob Harper called Skinny Rules. He tells you to eat protein or stay hungry.
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When I got on MFP.com, I started at 1200 calories for a few weeks and lost some weight. Then, upped to 1300, lost some weight, then 1470, lost some weight and just recently, last week only lost 1 pound (I usually lose 2.5 pounds a week). So, now I'm going to up it to 1550 and see what happens!
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There's an Incline Trainer out by NordicTrack. I know about it because Jillian Michaels promotes it. It's supposed to burn 5x more calories than a regular treadmill! http://www.inclinetrainer.com/details_x3.html I might even buy it, but I'm focused on other fitness activities right now. You could try going to Sports…
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Interesting replies, thanks guys! I'm not getting too bummed out now, knowing that, for some of you, dropping pant sizes wasn't so fast.
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When I first started out, I did 20 minutes a day doing various Jillian Michaels workouts (including the Shred!) Over time, I increased it and now I do between an hour to an hour and a half. Honestly though, the fact that you're working out for any amount of time is what matters. :)
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Great to know! I was unsure about doing the Yoga this Sunday, but hey -- if she can burn 600 calories, I'm curious to know what I can do!
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Ha! Love this!
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From what I have read, professionals have always said to not break form. So, if you can do the lifting with good form, then you're set. One thing I do, is the first rep I start with lower weights to see how it goes. If I feel like I can handle more, I'll add 5 pounds (not sure the number converting to kg's). And then do…
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Aww I'm sorry! I forgot there's Power 90. Thank you! Are you thinking of doing Power 90?
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Thanks for the explanation! This really hit home for me: "Eat more HEALTHY calories to lose weight. Avoid processed foods, and high sugar content foods." :)
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No, but I keep hearing about them on Self's Twitter account. How do you like them so far?
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Oh yeah! I take breaks. The plyometrics work out is about an hour and I did it in an hour and a half. But I still finished it! That's what counts. Keep pressing play :)
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Oh, I completely agree. You can do whatever you put your mind to. I was just saying that the Jillian Michaels site is another good resource, if say, you're not a huge fan of My Fitness Pal. There's some great things on JM.com and some great resources. There is information on there that I learned that I would never think to…
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I am :) Just did Plyometrics tonight. Burned 950 calories! But I don't do it every day or follow the program. I get bored easily, so I switch it up. Have you tried it yet?
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Here's another idea in case anybody needs another, haha! I use "Healthy Feet". My gosh, my feet, at the bottom, looked awful until I started using it. Now, it's like baby feet. Ah :)
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Can't say I agree with the above poster, but perhaps I'm a little bias since I love Jillian Michaels and it was the first website I ever subscribed to for weight loss. I've been a member for 6 months and I love it! She's got a lot of information on there. She blogs. The people on the message board are very kind and…
