soehlerking Member

Calculate your BMR (your calorie "floor"). Don't eat anywhere near or under that. Calculate your TDEE. Eat 10-20% under that. It gets a little more complicated than that, I know, but those are the basic numbers I use to keep my calorie count where it should be. Good luck!!

WOW you look fantastic!! Great work!!

I have not. I would just be afraid to sign on for a year at a place that was commercially built so you can only do certain exercises in a certain order. I would need more options and room to try new things...but that's just me. I hope you find something that works!

BUMP for logic on the message boards. :)

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/657271-cardio-makes-you-fat-women-running-into-trouble?hl=cardio+make+you+fat There's a discussion on the topic if you're interested.

It's like you said everything I've been feeling. I was stuck at 127 (2 pounds from goal) for the longest time, and then my weight started going UP. I don't even know what to tell you. I just ate 2200 calories 3 days in a row (last weekend) while not exercising, and I dropped 2 pounds. I am NOT "that girl." That does not…

NOT just you!! I have medical reasons for not running outside (solar urticaria), but honestly even if I didn't, I don't want my workout to be affected by the weather conditions! I have done just a couple outdoor runs in the cool, cloudy days, and the time goes faster, but I like the stability of my treadmill. :) ...and I…

Is it possible you're doing it wrong? A healthy BMI range @ 5'6" is 115-155. Either way, I wouldn't sweat it too much!

WAY TO GO!! You look wonderful :)

great work!! you look fantastic!

way to go; you look amazing!!

assuming it were true, how would that work with greek yogurt, which contains protein? i just did a quick google search and didn't find anything supporting it, but i'd be curious to find out where he heard that.

personally I just like the calorie-counting route b/c it's more applicable to everyday life. you won't be able to find WW points on every food item. but, on the other hand, i've never done WW (only heard stories). i heard WW doesn't have you log veggies or fruit--i like that; i think it leads to a healthier perspective on…

You look AMAZING!! Your hard work has paid off!!

Personally I like to stick to the program as much as possible--just b/c in my office there is ALWAYS a holiday or a birthday or something that involves frosting. But I know that Christmas is different, so if you know you'll be able to come back down after staying at maintenance for a couple weeks, go for it!! Goodness…

I love my Planet Fitness (in MO). I go early (5am), and it's pretty empty, but at 6pm it's crazy-busy! Their big focus is cardio, and that worked great for me in the beginning, but I am starting to see their flaws now. No scales, no tape measures, and restrictions on weight lifting (no grunting, no deadlifts, only Smith…

I've heard Jackie Warner is pretty good, but I haven't tried any of hers yet. Let me know if you get a chance to check her stuff out!

I am an "everything in moderation" follower, but I'm still with you--I need to have everything planned out ahead of time or I face guilt and constant worrying about what I'm going to have to cut to make this dinner fit in. It's an unhealthy habit (worrying this much about a single dinner out), but I definitely do it!

WOW great work!! you look fantastic!!

And for my fellow fitness nerds, here are my stats: Height: 5'4" Starting weight: 170lb Current weight: 126.6lb Starting jeans size: 14 Current jeans size: 4 Furthest Distance Run: Start: 1.0 mile Current: 5.5 miles 5K time: 26:58 Starting BMI: 29.2 (Overweight, near Obese) BMI: 21.7 (Normal)

"I've already showered once today." TRUE STORY. This will get me more than any other excuse. To get over it, I just tell myself that I'm going to earn another shower. Or I just stay gross. Whatever works. :)

look at all you, so clever with the steps!! i guess i need to be more creative. :) and thanks for the compliment! i tried the whole circuit once, but generally i stick to doing my own thing.

haha no such thing as zero-calorie food, i'm afraid. 630 is a lot!! just from my normal (not great) eating habits i'd have a cup of dry cereal (130 cal), a piece of toast (100 cal), 2 eggs (200 cal), and still have 200 cal for your cake! nomnom now i want cake.

nope, but it's mostly strength training, so not a lot. btw, what are the steps for?? i've tried the circuit once before, but i couldn't figure out anything to do with the steps that really got my heart rate up--they're barely 2 inches high and you can't stack them!

WOW way to go!! you look fantastic!!

...and i had JUST fixed my make-up. :) that's a good man you've got there. (and a crappy mirror.)

Oh man I am so bad at the BMR/TDEE stuff, but here's a guy who's NOT bad at it: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12 My understanding is that your BMR is what you'd need to eat if you were just lying in bed all day. And if you're only eating at your BMR while…

When I start slipping, it's usually because I'm stressed/depressed about something--or maybe just bored! I find that setting new goals for myself at the gym helps, but if you have an injury, maybe trying to learn yoga or something? I try to re-center my focus by doing cheesy stuff like reading the motivational crap on…

Don't feel like you MUST work out in the morning--just find a time that will work with your routine! I personally do work out in the morning (4:30 the alarm goes off, 5:15-6:45 I'm at the gym, 7:15 off to work). It's just a matter of not making it a question. There is no "Am I going to the gym today?" The alarm goes off,…

I keep coming back to this post...it's a little bit more encouraging every time!