MichelleRenee13 Member

I hear you!! I am not spoon shaped...more hourglass I am told, but hold most of my weight in stomach (not waist, if that makes sense) and hips. I am 174lbs and am in size 16. I can zip some size 14 in dress slacks...not jeans. Some 16 size jeans are tight while others fit to large. Dress slack, size 16 are getting big, but…

I can't relate. I avoid cardio at all costs!! I just to HIIT 2 times a week. I do need to try to increase my time. I am wiped afterwards.

The vegan protein powders are so expensive. I may just go on an all bean diet....:laugh:

My sister and I are participating...Pittsburgh, PA. We have brought it up to our local vegan society and we are all going to walk. I am excited about it!

I like the money saving thought you expressed! I am 5'5 and was told, by my sisters, that I am an hourglass shape.

My weight is carried mainly in my upper, lower stomach and hips.

I am happy with the resistance training training that I am doing and plan to up the weight as needed. I know I need to add more protein, but that is a real struggle. If I didn't hate protein shakes and I had more money...it would be a little easier. I spend quite a bit of money on my dog, Louie, that has a seizure disorder…

The heaviest weight I use is 15#, which is heavy for me..low reps. I am doing a basic, total body routine. It is a different routine on each day. I have increased chest to 15#, everything else is the same weight but progressing to the higher rage of the amounts of reps suggested. 3 sets per exercise. But, have only…

I just started to incorporate resistance training 2 weeks ago. I work with weights 3 * a week for approximately 30 minutes. I do 2 days of high intensity interval training at 30/45 --9 rounds. I am a vegetarian so I tenf to eat more carbs and I love them. I am trying to up my protein w/o shakes. I am heading towards…

Thanks!

Being a vegetarian, I get a lot or fiber. Whole grain pasta, veggies, lentils, brown rice, grains.

Hummus peanut butter and company dark chocolate pb Dried cranberries and almonds veggie soup apples or apple sauce morningstar farms veggie corn dog

Are you to add 10% for digestion to TDEE then 15% cut?

I do HIIT with jump rope or jumping jacks. I do 30 seconds as hard as I can and 45 seconds rest for 9 rounds. I used to need 60 seconds rest, but am good with 45 seconds. I can't yet up the amount of time I spend jumping jacks.....it is killer! It feels so good when you are done....well about 15 minutes after. I despise…

I love rest days! I do my strength training and cardio on the same days so that I only workout 3 days a week. I feel free and liberated since doing so. Am I only one? Michelle

I am wondering if I only need a diet break. I hadn't been calorie restricting before joining mfp in januart 2012. It had been over a year since I had restricted calories. The lowest I was eating at since joining was 1400. I have slowly been upping calories in 50-100 calorie increments. I just upped to 1800 on 5/28/12. I…

I am a carb junkie. I don't have my macros set as 40/30/30. I know I never will. I am planning on this being a life long journey and Michelle can't carb restrict! I try to get as much protein as I can eating the foods that I enjoy and w/o it being with an- in my opinion- unplesant tasty protein shake. I may be eating more…

I lived in the Seattle area for a few years. I lived in Ballard, WA. I lived just a hop, skip, and a jump from Shilshole Bay. I loved it there!

Fabulous!!!

I am only averaging 70-90 minutes of exercise a week. I guess that is why I dont feel lightly active. Would I be between sedentary and lightly active?

#2. I love the style and the color looks very nice on you.

I may fool around with my calories and see what happens. I don't feel like I am exercising enough to up my calorie intake, but I am hungry so....it is something to think about.

Good for you! I know every Thursday at work is difficult. Thursdays are bagel and donut day. I used to have 2 donuts when I did partake. It feels good to be in control....I would still like that donut every Thursday though!

Heck Kiki...I am only lifting 10lbs....I didn't expect the increase in appetite. I don't know if that is the reason but.....I WANT TO EAT ALL THE TIME! : )

That's disgusting!! :laugh: :tongue:

I tend to feel crappy after working out as well. It is almost a guaranteed headache when I am done.

I am in SW PA...unfortunately! :laugh:

You can add me too. I am happy with my progress, thus far.

I also did my 3rd wokout today. The highest weight I used was 10#. I don't have a chin up bar and did double arm row as suggested for an alternative. I am repeating squats because I can't do lunges to save my life! I am glad others are enjoying the routine I am looking forward to seeing the results.

Animals get b-12 through what they eat…it is in the soil…the animals are eating the soil along with the plants from the ground. I don’t know how much b-12 there is in factory farmed meats. B-12…nutritional yeast flakes and fortified food products…not an issue for vegans.