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I just had one and I have to say it was delicious! It tastes so much like birthday cake and that raspberry whipped cream is to die for! Now, many people probably won't agree with it and will say it isn't worth it, but this is how I look at it. I rarely get frappuccinos or any other fancy coffee drinks (1-2 times per year).…

I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables (fruit at breakfast, apple and carrots at lunch, banana for a snack, salad and other veggies at dinner). As of now, my goals are set at 50% carbs, 20% protein, and 30% fat, but I typically go over on carbs (from fruit/oatmeal) and over slightly on protein. I have considered increasing…

As far as I know, the HRM is calibrated properly. I've only had it since January, but I can try calibrating it again (just have to figure out how again). I did have MFP recalculate my goals as it suggests every 10 calories. Most recently though, I switched it from the 1 lb/week loss to the 0.5 lb/week loss because I just…

Thank you so much. I log my cardio workouts, since I wear a HRM (Polar FT4), so I can have a general estimate for that. I don't log the weight lifting since it is difficult to estimate. I aim to eat back only 75% of the exercise calories, but sometimes I do eat back all if I am just hungry. When I first started, my BF% was…

I lost the 40 pounds between mid-Feb to October of this past year, and I had that set at 1 lb/week loss. I was lifting at that time, but I have increased it a bit since then. At the current moment, cardio is my main focus, as my first 5K is scheduled for next weekend, and cardio let me have a few more calories to eat. My…

I actually weigh myself every morning so I do see the daily fluctuations, but I only record once a week and that is what I pay attention to for the long-term trends, and that is where I have noticed the slow creep-up

I drink between 9 -12 glasses of water a day. And measurements have changed slightly, but barely and clothes have fit the same for the 6 months this has been going on.

Thanks! It isn't swollen, which I take as a good sign. I'm planning on trying the pool today for some cardio since that shouldn't hurt it I don't think. If it starts hurting doing that, I'll stop.

Anyone?

It's pretty good for a low calorie greek yogurt, however I did notice a weird after taste that I eventually got used to. I can't comment on the amount of sugar, since when I was eating it I didn't pay attention, but I'd glance at that to see how much it has and if it is worth it.

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No, I can only blame myself for doing it, since I could've just stuck with the healthier options and practiced more control. And maybe in your experience stress workshops aren't super helpful, but I actually really enjoyed this one and got a lot out of it, so I wouldn't say it was a waste of time.

I learned a lot there and I'm super glad I went, even if it did ultimately end up with going over calories. I'm hoping to put those strategies into practice more. The main point is that it takes practice to switch from an unhealthy coping mechanism (eating) to a more positive one, so just have to practice until it becomes…

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You can do it! I actually just finished the program just last night, so I completely understand the nervousness. Just think about how awesome you will feel when it is done!

I haven't done it for the entire 6 weeks, but I do it off and on as an ab workout. I'm also doing the C25K with it. Mostly what is holding me up from doing it, is that I don't know how many days to do it in a row or when to do rest days etc.

I increased my calories about 3 weeks ago, right at the beginning of the new year.

Thanks. I workout 6 days a week and have 1 rest day to let my muscles repair. My workouts are typically 40 min or so. I also started a 30 day program at the beginning of the year and so I did change it at that point. I'll be changing it again in a week as well.

Hey! I'm kind of similar. I am 5'1" and currently 148-ish pounds. I started at around 190 pounds and my goal weight is 130 pounds. I've been doing this seriously for about a year now and have made it to 148 and kind of stalled, but I think I'm back to getting it down. I workout about 6 days a week as well. I had been…

I was wanting to start it as well, but I am confused a little. i know it is 10 days at each level, but are they consecutive days or are there rest days? I feel like doing it over and over in a row would be too much.

Thanks everyone! I do have my goal set to lose 1 pound a week as well, so maybe I should lower that to 0.5 pounds/week. I am relatively short, so I guess it won't change it that much. I also haven't lost anything in about 2 months, so that's why I was looking through all of this stuff.

Yep, MFP had set me calories to 1200 when I said sedentary and I am very sure that that is not enough. So, that made me question if I really was sedentary or not.

What do you mean by "Quick Trouble Zones"? Is that a specific workout or do you just modify the long version?

Thanks you guys! I''m not going to give up entirely, but I am losing motivation to keep going as strict as I have been. I know I need to get back to logging absolutely everything; I did slack on that some. Last week, I changed up my workout again and I'm feeling muscle soreness again, so maybe that is what I needed. Thank…

I feel the same way. I'm still not done with my weight loss journey, but I feel like I still look the same. People say I look great, but I still feel like I'm the same size I was when I started. Even when looking in the mirror, I know I'm wearing clothes 4 sizes smaller, but I still feel big. Don't know how to not feel…

Thank you so much! I had been considering getting some protein powder, but my boyfriend had advised against it, mostly because he used it to bulk up.

Thank you! I currently do about 30 min of strength training on the days that I do. I break it up as arms, lower/abs, chest/shoulders/back, and then lower/abs again with some rest days in there. My boyfriend helped format what exercises I do based on the equipment available to me. On rest days, I may or may not do cardio,…

Please help me! I did the calculation and it said my BMR was about 1400 and my TDEE is 1487, which seems really low compared to everyone else's I've read on here. I'm just really confused.

I am wondering the same thing! I've lost 18 pounds so far and can only see minor differences. From what I've heard, most people find it easier to lose inches than actual weight, but I'm currently finding it the opposite.

I'm also in the market for one (38 DDD, which is almost impossible to find). This is the one I've been looking at, but I want to try it on before buying, but it isn't sold in many places. It does have great reviews for bigger busts.…