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I'm not a huge fan of salad unless there is tons of goat cheese and candied nuts in it. lol Which I do eat and fit into my daily calories. However, wanting to get the benefits of vegetables into my diet (which I've always struggled with as there aren't too many that I like), I have found that texture plays a big role in…

I suspect that you're calorie deficit is too large. This happened to me way back when I first came to this site and plateaued pretty quickly. MFP already factors in your deficit before exercise, so if you're working out almost everyday, you're creating an even bigger deficit. In my personal experience, my body started to…

Sorry, I thought this was the EM2WL forum. I know you don't like people throwing out random advice here....:) But still worked for me. lol

I'm not sure what your age is, but just doing some basic calculations, if you're netting 1300 per day, that's below your BMR. If you're working out 5-6 days per week then I suspect that you're TDEE is somewhere around 2100-ish and you should be taking your deficit from that number. My body stalls when my deficit is too…

My daughter LOVES these!! They have them at the camp she goes to and it's her favorite activity! If it's fun to you and it burns calories, then it's win win in my books! How is this any different than spending money on rollerblades, skis, skates, bikes, etc. ? Check on Craigslist or Kijiji, or whatever classified sites you…

Here's a really great summary for women lifting, how it takes a very long term concentrated effort to build the kind of muscle most women are afraid of, supplemental cardio, etc.... http://www.simplyshredded.com/the-ultimate-female-training-guide.html I had great results with this when I first got serious about changing my…

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I'm not a morning person either, but unlike so many, I prefer to workout fasted. The only thing I have before I go is coffee. Anything else and I feel nauseous. Like everyone else said....have as much prepared the night before. Lunch, clothes, etc. etc. Then "just do it". You may have to really talk yourself into it the…

^^This x 100!! If cardio remains your main focus, you'll end up as what they call "skinny fat". I think you're looking to lean out, show those abs and overall muscle definition. Lift HEAVY, keep cardio to a minimum or moderate level and eat. You will not get bulky. Trust me. It takes a lot of deliberate effort to put on…

Progress is progress but I understand that you were expecting much more. There are a large number of variables to consider. First, weight will fluctuate daily as others have said. What you want to note is the TREND over a period of time. That's already been discussed. Second, if you are using the TDEE - 20% method, then…

^^^ all of this!!

Congrats for coming back..... One of the reasons I plateaued when I came to MFP originally was after I'd been eating the typical 1200 cal diet for a while. I lost 7 lbs pretty quickly and then NOTHING for weeks! Like you, I was frustrated, starving and angry! I personally have been up and down with my weight, in fantastic…

I have an arm band that I bought from the Running Room that wasn't specific to a particular phone....I keep my gym card in it all the time, it fits my phone, and will fit my key including my car fob when I'm on an outdoor run. It really isn't bulky even though it sounds like it would be. :)

As mentioned above, I too believe that the only way to get the results you're after is lifting with limited cardio. You already get a lot of movement throughout the day just working a farm. Perhaps looking into a Fitbit or something like that will give you a better idea of what your TDEE truly is? Doing too much cardio…

Having an honest awareness of what's really happening is a great start. I have felt the same in the past too. "good food", "bad food", the self hatred that goes along with "cheating" when you eat a tiny piece of freakin chocolate, the losing total control when you think "well I've blown it anyway so I may as well eat…

Here's a group that I think you will find incredibly helpful. Don't be afraid to eat! Arm yourself with knowledge, know your calorie intake and output numbers, and alleviate any fears you may have with the day to day water weight fluctuations, etc.…

You don't need a track for HIIT....you can still do it with any other exercise that gets your heart rate near it's max. Jump squats, burpees, jump rope, xplosions, box jumps, etc. etc. As long as you are going ALL OUT for the 20 or 30 second interval, followed by a rest period, then it's all good. Some do more, but I…

Longer legs are on my wish list too...lol I've never had a trainer, but have always been in and out of the weight room over the years. I've only just recently gotten serious about lifting and made it my primary source of exercise over the last 8 months or so. I've heard good things about both programs, and believe that…

+1 I'd start by eating all of your exercise calories back and see how you feel. I'll bet it will make a massive difference in your exhaustion. Then moving forward, you may even want to see if your maintenance calories should be even higher :) You may be surprised to find out that you can eat a lot more than you currently…

^^ This! I think that you will find that shifting to a heavy (and I mean progressive loading and heavy for you) weightlifting program will give you more of the results you are looking for and expecting. I've gone back to primarily weights with supplemental cardio and my body shape has changed ten fold. I put on some weight…

LOL Well have others have said, your time is relevant to you and only you.....however, if you're planning to jog to work, etc. then if you include a 5 min walk warm up, and a cool down, then I would safely say give yourself 45-50 minutes. If you make it in too early then you can do an extra "lap" as a cool down, and don't…

I don't like to 'drink' my calories unless it's wine. lol I started this about a year ago and now it's my favorite meal of the day.....I mix chocolate whey protein powder into a mashed banana with chopped walnuts for a pudding-ish type thing. I love it! :) It's a good ratio of carbs, protein and good fat. It's basically my…

haha!! LOVE THIS!! :) However....since I don't have a six pack, I would simply say that now that I've started to eat fresh whole foods, I just FEEL better, and I like it. Eating crap makes me feel like crap. PERIOD. :)

Hill Sprints!! You will feel those in your glutes and hamstrings FOR SURE!! :)

I used to be an "all or nothing" kind of girl. I was either being "good" or being "bad". Now, after all these years I have finally figured out that for me, the only thing that works is moderation. For me, it doesn't matter what I eat, or when I eat it to lose weight. Only that I'm in a SLIGHT deficit. The larger the…

It gets better...I promise! Take deep breaths when you have a craving and know that it WILL pass. Just give it a minute. :) Sometimes they feel like a punch to the chest, don't they? They will be farther and fewer between. Keep going! You're past the worst part....Lord knows I never want to go through that again! Nothing…

Congratulations!! I quit January 2013 cold turkey. I smoked a pack per day for 20 years, minus 2 years when I found out I was pregnant and up until I separated from my ex-husband when I started again. It really just boils down to being stubborn and never ever putting one to your lips ever again. My mantra was N.O.P.E. Not…

I have the One, as does my husband. My hubby and a friend of ours use the sleep tracking function, but I don't . I also don't have the adjusting functions set in MFP. I just read what it says on the actual device and use MFP to track my food. It has motivated ALL of us to generally get moving more in our day to day lives.…

:) While patience isn't my strong suit, I prefer to do things right. I superset my workouts so I'm not taking too many breaks, and if I need another minute to catch my breath I will walk over to the water fountain. I am rarely sitting still. my actual working time is usually around 40 minutes or so and doesn't include warm…

Thanks for your quick reply heybales! Much appreciated! BF% is based on a scale we have and was confirmed with calipers. Still a rough estimate but is consistent. When eating in deficit, I had to deload/lower reps a few times for sure! While I'm excited by LBM gains and haven't really worried about my calorie intake until…