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awesome!!!! i did something similar yesterday, which is very unlike me. i had TWO cookies after dinner!!!! TWO!! usually i can't have any b/c once I start...well, you know...I'm proud of us!! :)

I have mine set to my lightly active TDEE minus about 20%. I don't eat back (or even log) my exercise. I know it's not the end of the world if I go over a little since I know I have it set a little low...but I also know I really don't normally need over 1700 calories a day...unless I'm going out to eat or something special…

I'm 40c/35p/25f...I don't always hit them, but I always get in more than 100 g of protein. I'm focusing now (as it sounds like lots of us are!) on strength training now that I'm maintaining my weight. I also run 2-3 times a week and I really feel better with the extra carbs.

"I'm fine with going over calories, if it's a holiday, or going out to eat occasionally, but it's that crazy mental thought process of a craving/binge that I hope to never experience again." This, exactly!! It's not about splurging or going over on calories, in fact I think it's healthy and good to indulge on holidays and…

I define a binge as feeling out of control with eating. Thinking in my head "no, why are you eating this?? you aren't hungry. you already had enough" and eating anyway. Eating 25 mini chocolates. I either have none or 25...there is no middle ground. If I'm going to eat them, what's the point of having 1?? I want to keep…

so glad i found this group! i'm actually excited for my first "challenge" so that i can win!!! :) great job, laura!

great job, tina!! i hope i can find that strength.

good for you!! that's so awesome!!

Day 1 - Why are you doing the 50 day binge free challenge? To try to break the cycle of binges. I gain and lose the same 4 pounds of water weight over and over again. Until I quit with the binges, I'm never going to actually lose fat. I've got exercise into my routine...it's eating that I need to get control over. This is…

yeah, 4 miles is "easy" for me...i mainly do it for my mental health...i'm not sure what you mean by "look at my caloric intake" and maybe needing more rest days...meaning i may be eating too much and that's why i'm needing the cardio?? That's totally possible...I love to eat. Lol. I absolutely care more about body recomp,…

fitree, i'll be following you when warmer weather hits!! i'm sure i'll be asking you for advice on exactly how i can keep up "intermediate" lifting and wendler while enjoying the crap out of running in the sunshine!!!

there was a thread on the fitness boards about this exact thing, so i read that as well. i think i'm gonna cut back to 2 xs a week running, at least for the time being. i really want to do SL the right way and i have already seen results. once spring hits i may readjust, we shall see. :) thanks, everyone!!

hmm...i really want to keep going with the SL program as designed. I'd rather (at this point at least) cut back running to 2 days. so, i'm thinking... Sun - run M - SL T - rest W - SL H - run F - SL Sat - rest (maybe walk) Does that look better?? I only run 4 miles and I'm not training for anything.

i just posted in the stronglifts women group about this. i do SL MWF and run 3xs a week. I'm definitely starting to have leg fatigue now that the weights are getting heavier. But i love running!!!! Something's gotta give though...

Okay, sounds like I'm doing pretty much what others are doing schedule-wise...well, except that others are doing way more! Lol. Guess I'll just suck it up and if my body doesn't adjust, I'll have to cut back on one or the other. Geez, with the nice weather approaching, I know I'm gonna want/need to be out running more than…

Thank you!! I'll check out that thread now! :)

It only takes a few days to start a new habit...so just don't do it...the first few evenings will totally stink....then it's not so hard!!

I did week 5 with a virus and i swear it made it last longer...AND then it came back as a full-blown sinus infection. Finally got antibiotics yesterday. And YES i'm sure I"ll lift tomorrow! For some reason i just really don't want to skip. And now that I have meds it will finally go away. :)

I thought my workout yesterday was a good one, and now today I woke up and every muscle in my body feels awesome. Not exactly sore...but they feel like they were used. They feel strong and my body feels hard. My abs feel like I did a straight ab workout, but I didn't. I feel great today!! I know it's my imagination, but I…

Wow!! Awesome!! I'm only in week 5 and i'm so excited to see my numbers rise when I get as far along as you!!

pan seared!!! get the pan nice and hot...salt on one side...put it salt side down...cover the other side with sesame seeds. flip. the sesame seed side will turn nice and crispy. SO GOOD and so easy and quick and SO GOOD.

great idea!! thanks!

Oh my gosh!! You all ARE bada$$!!! You look amazing and I can't believe how much you're lifting!!! I was feeling good about my numbers this morning... 45 lb row 55 hack squat (i do this at home and have no squat rack) 65 dead (i do 5x5 because i like them, so lighter weight...is this bad to do??) Now I see how much…

SW: 128 CW: 121.5 GW: 118 (for Feb) Weigh in Dates: 2/1 : 121.5 2/8: 120 2/15 2/22 2/28 Total weight lost: 1.5 yay! Wow, everyone had a spectacular week!! Way to go! :)

do you know that you don't have to do it for a long time??? if you do stronglifts, you honestly only lift for 30 minutes...maybe even less at the beginning b/c the weights aren't so heavy that you need much rest time in between. i do strong lifts in the morning 3xs a week...done in 30 minutes, which is LESS time than…

SW: 128 CW: 121.5 GW: 118 (for Feb) Weigh in Dates: 2/1 : 121.5 2/8 2/15 2/22 2/28 Total weight lost: Just for fun: What are you going to do for yourself when you lose 5 pounds this month? Feel wonderful every morning!!! :)

you can do lots at home!! i did insanity for months at 4:30 in the morning. then i bought a barbell set/bench and now i do strength training at home in the morning. it's a wonderful way to start the day! :) edited to add...best advice i can give is DO NOT HIT SNOOZE. just get right up and get started. i have never…

yum! thanks! my kids thank you, too! :)

yep...fiber!! change one of the things MFP tracks for you to fiber (i got rid of sugar, since i was always over since i eat fruit). i have to eat 35 g EVERY DAY or i will become constipated. EVERY DAY. i eat kashi go lean for breakfast every morning, which gets in lots of fiber. i was going once a week, now every day! :)…

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