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I sometimes eat my calories back. It depends on the workout that day. If I did a heavy lifting session, yes...I'm gonna eat some of those calories back in protein. If I took a recovery day, I don't eat the calories. Seems to be working.

Just got my Fitbit for Christmas too! :) My Son-in-law and a few of his family members connected through the Fitbit app to challenge each other. I may join in with them as well. I'm about 10 pounds from goal.

Mmmmmmmm, I love baked sweet potatoes! But I understand what you are saying.

Thanks everyone! I went through a lot of testing last year to rule out thyroid or metabolic issues. It's not that. I do have a lot of food allergies, so it can be difficult for me to balance my diet and workouts. Has anyone used a sports nutritionist? I'm not a high level athlete by any means, but I'm wondering if it's…

Thanks for the tips!

My body stores body fat on my belly too. Like a donut around my belly button and on my high hip area. I am 5'10" and 153#, and even when I was 120# right before college (thyroid issue), I never saw my abs. I can see some definition under the fat along the sides...but nary a six pack ever. I was a high level athlete too. I…

I'm peri-meno & I've found my recovery time is longer. I have also noticed an uptick in muscle fatigue & muscle injury (pulled/strained). The fatigue is getting better somewhat though...but I still have my days. Don't be afraid of rest & recovery days. I've found they really do make a difference. On those days I will take…

5'10", current weight 150 Lbs, goal weight 140 Lbs. I keep losing and gaining the same 3 pounds. **sigh** Strangest and hardest plateau ever.

Outdoors I like to bike & run. In the gym it's spin, treadmill, and Precor AMT. I find a really good playlist helps. I found some fun playlists on Spotify that were created by the good folks at Fit Bottomed Girls and Women's Running Magazine. Also, a good cardio class can help too. I have some go to spin classes with…

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@MaryEliKo‌ I have a lot of food allergies, so I don't eat a lot of processed food or food with corn syrup in it. I hear what you are saying though. Highly processed food can be really bad for your body. I try to only buy foods that I can read the ingredients and know what they are. I can't remember where I heard it, but I…

@9frieda9‌ Do you have an endocrinologist you are working with since your adrenal gland removal? Maybe they would have suggestions or treatment that could help boost your metabolism? I understand your frustration. I'm having a heck of a time losing any weight too. I know that muscle is denser than fat (not heavier...a…

@morganlee82 @tessyslog Make that Triplets! 5'10", small frame, long & lean. My gain goes straight for the muffin top and I have a shield of fat over my abs. I'm at 151 shooting for 135-140. I maintained at 145 for a long time and then it crept back on and I want to move the scale a bit lower this time. I'm eating a bit…

I'm in that range and GAINING! Probably not enough cardio or lifting or something. Grrr.

130Emma....I have a 36" inseam. I get most of my jeans through GAP. The Extra Long is a 37" inseam. Otherwise, I go to a local western store here (The Fort Western). They have a huge mens and womens jeans shop and carry everything from Wrangler to Silver Jeans. My son has a 38" inseam, so I always buy his jeans there.…

When my son trained for his first marathon, he focused more on endurance and running than weight training. Although both can be important.

I love the "Standing Abs" workout. It's a nice easy one to use at the hotel when you don't really want to get down on the floor. ;-) I've heard the 30 Minute Shred is pretty awesome too.

I can't do the skinny jeans either. I bought some of the Gap "Real Straight" jeans early in the fall to wear with boots...and they are getting too tight in the calf and mid thigh. Good thing they have a bit of stretch...but I may have to give them up. Good thing my sister-in-law is about the same size. She teaches dance…

Tape, mirror, and my scale has a built in body fat feature (yes, all highly inaccurate measures. I've been in love with weightlifting ever since I started in high school sports. My senior year, I could lift more on the hip sled than the football players at my school. (I had an advantage, I rode horses every day too.)…

Me too darlenehelonard. Booze (especially hard liquor) and anything with sugar in it. I suspect even some of the sugar substitutes have the same impact on me. :-(

I bike to work during the summer months. I shoot for a couple of times a week depending on the weather. My round trip is just over 17 miles...so some days are rather sweaty when it gets humid in the summer. LOL In the winter I do spin class and use the spin bikes on the gym floor. LOVE what it does for my legs and "rear…

I'm 5'10" and 150#. I'm trying to get to 20% body fat from 30%. Supposedly that means about 140#. I eat around 1500/day and try to get in at least 45 mins of cardio/day in addition to weight lifting 3X/week. Two years ago I got down to 143#. When I was younger, I maintained 125-130 with no issues....now it's difficult to…

I have a wheat allergy, so I avoid all gluten. I do not have Celiacs disease, which is different than a wheat/gluten allergy. Both are an inflammatory process in the body, but have different processes. It is also possible to be sensitive to any food, including gluten, without having a positive allergy test. The best…

LMAO!! I apologize...that may have been me. (Guilty as charged.) My gut sometimes has a mind of it's own. ;-)

The only comment that I have ever heard was via my daughter. We are YMCA members and we were doing some weight training that day. A couple of guys from her class were there and she went over to talk to them. When we left the Y, she informed me that she didn't want to lift with me any more, because it scared the guys in her…

You look great! I tend to wander back and forth between body weight strength moves and weights. The plus of using body weight moves is that I can do them anywhere, making it easy to keep it up when I'm traveling. :-)

BUMP! Update...I've added some extra protein to my diet. Now I don't feel the need to snack during the day at all. I'm still struggling to hit my daily protein intake goal, but I'm a lot closer with the extra protein. I did some body measurements: thigh and hip are smaller...but the waist has not budged at all. This is…

I had this when I first started running. It's the muscles in that area. I still get sore there sometimes if I decide to add some mileage to my run because I'm rolling along and don't want to stop yet. Stretching is key, make sure your stride is correct, and remember to build up slowly. If it persists, find a sports…

This is going to be a challenge for sure. I'm learning quite a bit from you all! TrailNurse...I have to tell you, I can't believe how much strength I've gained so far. I want to keep that going as much as possible. why on earth would you hide with those awesome guns? :-) lisalsd1...thanks for the tips on protein. I think I…

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