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I eat the same pb with apples too. I love Fage Total, full fat, Greek yogurt. I get the strawberry or peach- its like dessert. The other thing I eat probably too much of is hard boiled eggs. They are so good and so easy.

Agree with the others, not consistent enough. If you had said you had been eating 15-20% under TDEE every single day for 3 months - then different story. But eating here, there and everywhere makes your body say- what are you doing? Also, what are you eating? Have you been keeping your macros in check? Sodium in check?…

I do rest days and find it very important! And yes, you work every muscle group every workout so rest days are important. The rest time is when your muscles heal and build, that is when you'll get the results you're working hard for. If they don't have time to repair, you are doing more harm than good. As far as other…

Woohoo Go Mike!!!!! Great work!!!!

I think you could do some of the exercises with the bands but really to do the workout as designed you need some other equipment- esp to progress. I'm dead-lifting 100lbs now (I'm finishing stage 1 tomorrow) and trust me, when I started I could barely lift the olympic bar (45lbs). A lot of the exercises are lunges, squats,…

Good to hear everyone liking it! I too seem to get up and do more when I check in and I haven't burned as many as I like! My dh keeps telling the neighbors it's my house arrest bracelet. But yeah, kind of ugly and obvious. I left it off at a memorial day party this weekend but I'm trying to wear it most other times. Esp in…

I love Jay Robb-vanilla whey protein powder- it's cold processed and comes from farm-raised, pasture-grazed, grass-fed cows not treated with the synthetic bovine growth hormone rBGH. There are only 5 ingredients and stevia is used for sweetener. It's 25gms of protein per scoop- only 100 calories- (almost all calories from…

I was eating VLC since the beginning of the year and found this board in April. I started mid April eating more- I jumped to 20% of TDEE right away- so I went from 1200 to 1800 a day. I gained upwards of 5lbs but the weight was up and down. I do NROLFW 3 days a week- that is it. On a day to day basis I'm fairly active…

I use jay Robb vanilla whey powder. It's the best tasting ever. Only about 5 ingredients and no crap added. I blend 7-10 strawberries with 3/4 cup milk and 1 scoop of powder. It's delicious. One scoop is only 110 calories w 25g of protein (so almost all cals from protein with 1gm carbs) It's a tad pricey but worth it for…

Finally had a scale drop since starting this journey- only 1/2 pound but I'll take it. I've dropped all over in inches (finally in my hips too!) and dropped 2 pant sizes which I'm thrilled about! I've been eating more since mid April and things feel like they are really falling into place and my body is kicking into gear.…

Did 7A today. Barbells squat 75 Push ups- ON THE FLOOR!!!!!! I can't believe it. I was struggling at waist height when I started! Barbell bent over row- (sub for no row machine) 75lbs Dumbell step ups- 15" with 20lb dumbells so 40lbs total- really pushed me today! Prone jack knife- did 15 with great control until the 3rd…

I've been thinking of getting one, the Costco free year membership deal ends today I think! iPhone question- does anyone have the iphone 4S and is it working with the link model? I've read conflicting info and don't want to buy the link if it won't work with my phone. Thanks!

Every time I walk by anything that might give off a reflection- heck, I even check out my shadow- I think "wow, my butt isn't sticking out like it used to!" So no, you are not alone. I find it motivating!

Yes, eat the same every day and watch your burn and then always net at least your bmr. Take measurements and don't worry too much about the scale at first. I've been at this almost 6 weeks and the scale hasn't budged, but I've lost inches!

I'm an eater :) I'd love to add some friends who are following the same path. Anyone from here can feel free to add me too!

Also, are your macros set to 40% carbs, 30% fat/protein? I'd watch those too. That's my biggest challenge right now, fitting my day into my macros. I'd also try to put some weight training into your exercise mix. Too much cardio with too high of burns can be counter productive and weight training will really help exchange…

If your BMR was 1250, and your activity is mod active, the multiplier should be 1.55 1250 x 1.55 = 1937 Then 15% = 1646 How was the BMR tested? I'd go with it if it was done with the breath test- I think they are pretty accurate. You were definitely eating way too little, even when you increased. I'd eat every bit of 1650…

Hey, you are doing awesome! Inches lost means so much more! I've been eating more since mid April. I've gone down a pant size and lost over 10 inches but the scale has not budged- well it budges up and down w/in the same few pounds. Keep at it, it will pay off!

Agree with the measurements. I've lost NOTHING in pounds in 5 weeks. I also go up and down within the same few, but I've lost inches all over (well except my dang hips!!!) How do your clothes feel? Kiki- WOW WOW WOW- that photo is unreal. I cant believe that was only 8 weeks, amazing. I would kill for that butt! Nice work.

I use my juicer and mix with fresh orange juice. I use Jay Robb vanilla- they taste like orange julius!

Agreed. I think if it's all you have, go for it and do your best, but the point of doing it "freestyle" is to master proper form by using every muscle you've got. It takes more effort and control and balance and therefore you'll have more gains in less time. I don't progress my weight until I can do strong full deep squats…

I agree, your gym should have one. Lifting heavier w/o a rack can be dangerous. I'm doing NROLFW at home and we just bought a power rack from amazon. I'm going up in my squats to where I couldn't lift it up and over and also don't want to squat down and not be able to get back up. I think you could go to dumbbells on your…

Trying to remember exactly- but for the rows I think you do a bent over row with the bar. For the lat pull downs its a bench exercise with a barbell or dumbells. The lat substitution isn't as ideal as the pull down, but you do with what you have.

Wow, that's awesome. I want your thigh measurement- LOL!! Great results.

Awesome. I agree, it looks like WAY more than what the tape says. No wonder you are down a hole on your belt! Keep up the good work!

I've been watching a lot of instructional videos on it and from what I've seen so far, if you don't keep the bar touching your shin and legs the whole way, you'll put stress on your back. The bar should be close to your legs up and down- touching basically. If the bar moves further out you'll put stress on your back. Watch…

LOL- I just posted a you tube from Mark Rippetoe. I didn't see yours, the first one is great, thanks for posting!

Hey ladies. I did 4B today. I just watched some dead lifting you tubes for form purposes. Mark Rippetoe has a good one on how to set yourself up for it. How to stand and grab the bar and pull up. Here is the link if anyone is interested http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syt7A23YnpA Push ups- still killer for me too. Last time…

Hi all! I started on MFP beginning of Jan 2012. I was eating VLC, around 1200-1400 a day. I lost 24 lbs and initially was excited but realized I wasn't looking so great. I was flabby and didn't look healthy or even like I actually lost 24lbs. That's when I found this board. I realized eating VLC wasn't possible for the…

My stats are very similar to yours! I'm 38, 5'5", starting weight was 157, and I started eating more on April 11. I was doing a VLC diet since Jan and lost a great deal but it was lean mass. I was looking thinner but not looking good and I knew I couldn't keep at it with that few calories a day. My weight loss was slowing…