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Maybe see if your doctor can recommend a dietician who specializes in pre-natal care, and try to get a baseline from them. I would input whatever number they give you into MFP and then listen to your body. Pregnancy #1 I wasn’t much hungrier than normal, and ate accordingly. Some days I would exceed my calories if I was…

Most of what has been posted is right in line with recommendations, so you’ve got somewhere to start off. If I can chime in, adjust your calories on MFP to roughly what has been recommended (of course run the numbers by your doctor), and then listen to your body. I didn’t find that I was much hungrier than normal, and…

Good call on the food scale, regardless of what it’s telling you about your past consumption. At least you know going forward that what you are logging is accurate. That said, set yourself a realistic goal that allows you to do exercise you enjoy with getting weak/tired, encorporate some strength training into your…

Find a whole wheat pita that has a high fiber content and tear it up to make pita chips in the oven. They are a great substitute for crackers and you can season them however you like (or not at all if you just want the crunch)!

My friend and I do a variety of Jillian Michaels videos a few times a week and we both swear by them! This is the most successful we've ever been at losing and maintaining and we never spend more then 30-45 minutes working out. You get your butt kicked for 30-45 minutes, but after that you're done for the day and you…

Female Age: 26 Height: 5'6" Current weight (if you feel comfortable): 136 Goal weight: 130 Number of calories you eat: 1400-1800 Number of calories you NET: 1400 Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back: 200-400 and most of the time. if i've had a cheat day recently i might not.

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Yes! I am trying to lose the same weight in the same time frame as last year and it's kicking my butt! Funny the difference a year can make. I lost 15 pounds from January to March last year for my wedding in September and of course after the wedding put almost all 15 back on! I think it's discouraging to be back where you…

Bake with it! I hate cottage cheese but my hubby makes these little cottage cheese muffins that are to DIE for with cornmeal, flour, greek yogurt, oil, eggs and herbs. Cant find the recipe but WOW!

I wish I had some kind of advice for you but having no kids of my own (yet) my usual "make yourself a tea, sit yourself down, and take a few deep breaths to recharge and refocus " will probably just make you laugh. With that being said I do empathize, it sounds like a lot to take on in one morning I do hope that your…

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The point is the calorie deficit your body needs to lose weight is already factored into your daily calorie goal on MFP. By not eating your exercise calories you are exceeding what you need to do to lose the projected amount of weight you selected (.5/1/1.5 lbs per week). Eating them doesn't "defeat the purpose" because…

This isn't eating disorder territory, it's an eating disorder. Definitely seek professional help. To answer your question your body is starving which is why it won't allow you to lose much/any weight at 500 calories a day. When you get close to your goal (or within a healthy range for your height) you have to eat at a…

This was funny ^^^^ well said babes. [/quote] omg this!!!

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i would definitely set your loss to .5lb per week and see how it goes from there.. i did that for the last 10 pounds and it actually came off at a rate of 1lb per week anyway.. and i was much fuller.. happier.. and energetic!

never thought about it like that before but shes got a wicked point..

this is just MY personal experience.. but as someone who is 5'5.5".. who hovered (for a year i might add) at 140-145 pounds.. i found adding calories to be the most helpful thing i did to finally meet (and then exceed) my weight loss goal of 135.. i was tired of eating 1200 calories a day and feeling guilty every time i…

interested to hear this as well.. completed ripped in 30 and have continued to work away at it until i find something else..

I've met and exceeded my last 5 pounds and it absolutely takes a lot time and patience. Maybe add some kind of strength/circuit training, if you haven't already, that way you can continue to see a loss in inches if not in weight to keep you motivated. I know once I finally hit my goal and was able to maintain for a few…

List your favorites or how you'd have it/customize it: 1. oatmeal - 1/4 cup milk and 2 tsp of brown sugar! 2. toast - peanut butter and strawberry jam 3. ice cream sundae - mcdonald's with caramel sauce 4. frozen yogurt - 1/2 cup chocolate with 1 tsp peanut butter.. O-M-G 5. popcorn (flavor) - pc blue menu butter…

I've completed 30DS and Ripped in 30 and I absolutely love my results. I did nothing else with either video (apart from an occasional walk here and there) and with MFP and Gillian Michaels have lost the last 10 pounds I was looking to lose and most of the inches! For the first month I did 30DS every day except for two…

Apparently I burn about 165 :(.. I'm interested to see what others burn..

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if you find walking/cardio boring maybe skip em altogether? ive lost almost 10 pounds (all i need to lose) and lots of inches in the waist/legs from intense workout videos which run about 25 mins total.. i find them too challenging to be bored and since they're so short on the rare occasion when i REALLY dont feel like it…

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strength/circuit training if you aren't already.. ive gotten to my goal weight before doing mainly cardio based exercises/calorie reduction and still had that "skinny fat" look with a very soft mid section.. now im circuit training with free weights (and calorie reduction) and have noticed a significant difference..…

plan your meals in advance (day before).. indulge your cravins in moderation.. and make exercise non-negotiable.. i changed my mantra from "ill try to get it in 3-5 times a week" to "i will absolutely, unless the world opens up and swallows me whole, or an asteroid hits the earth, exercise everyday for 25 minutes".. the…