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How do you measure your BF%? How did you go about determining your ideal %

I didn't read through all the comments, so not sure if this was mentioned already, but have you heard of the app "Happy Scale"? It actually works best if you enter your weight every day. The app smooths out your daily scale weights and tells you your "real" weight.

5'6" 147-151 lbs usually size 6 jeans - size 4 in some brand, size 8 in others Size 6 dress, occasionally an 8 dress Size S tops usually, sometimes M is no stretch due to my broad back

I've recently gotten down to 148lbs (the lightest I've been as an adult, I'm 25 years old and 5'6). Last weekend I wore a dress out in NYC and we walked all day and NO chafing!! It's so freeing to know that I can wear anything and won't be in horrible pain within minutes. By no means do I have a thigh gap, nor will I ever,…

I did MFP about 4 years ago and successfully got from 200 to 170... This past October I decided I needed to lose weight again after weighing in at 178 and joined WW online. When I joined they still had the points plus program which I really liked. I got about 28 points a day and 49 weekly flex points that I usually would…

Looove trader joes. I really like their "reduced guilt" stuff.. For example, the guacamole and the frozen mac and cheese. SO good! I also like to get their frozen grilled eggplant parm and frozen spinach lasagna, I pack them for lunch. However, some of their other "reduced guilt" items are horrible.. for example the…

Yea just cancel it right after you get it and you shoulnt be charged

Are only the later cardio workouts more jumpy or are all of the workouts after phase 1 jumpy?

Thanks everyone! Yep I'm on my second week and I love it. Before IF, when I felt hunger I would freak out and start planning my next healthy meal bc I've been taught that if you're every hungry you're slowing down your metabolism. But now I've realized the hunger pangs last 5 mins tops and I'm ok after them and I don't…

Thank you! This really seems like something I can stick to. During my summer vacation from college in 2011 I lost 30 lbs with MFP (1500 cals). I know counting cals works for me but I've tried to do it again many times and failed. I think it's because my lifestyle has changed. Now I work full time in an office and I'm awake…

I've heard that too, but 14:10 just kinda seems like a normal eating window to me :/

I was just about to recommend fitnessblender! I used the low impact ones while living in an apartment so I didn't disturb the people under me. It is actually a very good work out, looks way easier than it is. :)

I have one and I've never tried wearing it as a watch so I cant answer that part sorry! But how all the things you listed it would definitely help you! It can be used to track any cardio type workout. The calories it displays are supposed to be very accurate. I bought mine from drugstore.com while they were having a 20%…

You just need a deficit and you'll lose weight. If you plan on lifting and gaining strength and muscle then you'll have too look more into how you're getting your calories rather than just how much. The only thing is it's easier to stay on track when eating healthy foods rather than processed. For example a grilled piece…

The app I use is called "running for weight loss" I'm only on the beginning stages but I imagine the more difficult stages would work for you.

I completely agree with this. I find that I look best at around 170 and I get lots of attention, but then at 180 I get none. at 5'6, 10 lbs cant make THAT big of a difference! But in my head it does, so I guess it affects my confidence.

Thanks all! I founds a pair of Bandalinos on Zappos that fit great and were listed as having a 17 inch circumference :)

Felt the same way when I started and considered just going back to eating 1400 cals and spinning, but thankfully I continued and I am now on to the 16th workout and I feel much better. I havent weighed myself bc I find it discouraging and I'm pretty sure I havent lost any weight. But my arms and butt look so much better,…

So my question is, if I increase the weight are these 5 exercises enough?

My goals is to lose about 15 more lbs. I don't get impatient due to the reps, I get impatient becasue I have to stop so often.

Thanks everyone! I'm considering getting a cruiser bike, so I think this will give me this little bit of cardio I need.

bump :)

anyone :DD

Thanks everyone!! I think I'm going to get some adjustable dumbbells!

Thanks for all the replies! So since I'm not obsessed with the number on the scale and would rather see my body change I guess I will stick with 3 days of strength training and a day of HIIT cardio. From what I understand, if I strength train and do too much cardio I'm kinda taking away from the strength training.

Ideally I'd like to do 2 days of strength and 3 of cardio, would this be a bad idea?

I have a polar ft4 too!! love it, got it off of drugstore.com when the were having a 20% off everything sale, it was only like $50 with free shipping

pretty much any time I eat pizza with my family. Not so much with friends, its kinda embarrassing how much I can eat. I also tend to binge on cereal, specifically frosted flakes, not sure why but I just cant get enough

2% Fage greek yogurt with Honey really good and so filling sometimes i cant finish it all Make sure you dont stir the honey into the yogurt - SO gross, it even warns you on the package.. First time I ate it I didn't see that..

anyone? :)