StephC74 Member

when you stop breastfeeding they should shrink down a little.

It is definitely not my magic number. I am 5' 7.5" and my goal weight is between 153-158. That should put me right in the middle of the range of a healthy body fat % and be a number that I can maintain.

Well what motivated me is seeing photos of myself and realizing I wasn't hiding my weight gain like I thought I was. Don't give up on 30 day shred it can really get you stronger and burning more. I only did it 3 days a week though and didn't even attempt to try it every day. It is tough but if you have a rest day in…

MFP has me set at 66g per day. Looking over my diary it looks like I usually eat between 40-90 grams depending on the day. There were a couple of pizza and lasagne days where I hit 100 grams but usually if I know I'm going to be eating foods with lots of cheese for dinner I try to keep breakfast and lunch lower in fat.

I'm on the verge of getting back into the 160s. Maybe all the laughing from that clip will be enough to push me over the edge. Good luck to you.

I did it 3 days a week for 9 weeks - three weeks at each level (I guess I actually only did 27 days). Anyway that is what worked for me and my schedule. I lost 3 inches off of my waist, 3 off my hips, and 1 1/2 inches off each thigh - not much change in my arm and calf measurements but I definitely am a lot stronger after…

there is no rule that says you have to do it everyday. Try doing a more intense workout 3 days a week and if you feel you should exercise every day then try cardio on the in between days.

you've been given lots of great suggestions here but I'd like to add to it. Go get a new haircut. Try a new style and maybe some highlights and then a few new pieces for your wardrobe. You don't need to buy too much if you are still on your way down to your goal weight but new clothes with a new cut and a little make up…

I was only doing it 3 times a week so it took me more like 10 weeks to get through but combined with watching what I ate I lost 10 lbs, 3 inches off my waist, 3 inches off my hips and 1 1/2 inches off each thigh. It will definitely make you stronger and tone you up.

I put coffee mate creamer in mine too - peppermint mocha is my favorite. When I started keeping track of my calories I started paying more attention to how much creamer I was using and I slowly started cutting back. I now use only 1 tablespoon per cup and I can live with the 35 calories.

My right arm, thigh and calf are all slightly bigger than the left, but it's not enough of a difference to notice.

All 3 look good on you. If you are worried about how you look though I would go with #1 because black is generally a more slimming color and the detail at the top draws your eyes upward.

although I agree that is good to avoid fast food, eating 550 calories for breakfast should not send you into a panic. I always eat around 400 for breakfast and this morning I actually had about 580. If I have a higher breakfast I just adjust a little later in the day. I usually eat about 400 at breakfast 400 for lunch and…

We usually grill or bake. Sometimes when we bake we will wrap the fillet in tin foil to keep the heat in. In would think that pan frying would probably work well too but I'm not sure if the broiler would be a little too much heat. My husband is very picky about his fish so I usually make him do the cooking :)

It does not need to be marinated over night - a few hours is fine. We are a commercial fishing family and catch salmon for a living. Our favorite way to eat salmon is to marinate it in Yoshida's gourmet sauce with a little bit of olive oil and then cook it on a grill. Low heat is better. Cook your salmon until it just…

Great job! I can totally see it and I bet you feel a difference too. Keep up the good work.

I am 5'7 and about 173 size 12/14 depending on fit. Got a new dress for Easter in a 12. I am not sure how to post a picture but I have one of me in it on my profile.

Silver Suki jeans are what I have that fits best now but they run around $75 or $80. I have a couple of pairs from old navy that are wide leg that fit well. I do wear Long and Lean from GAP but even they have a one fist gape. I have a pair of curvy fit Levi's but I feel like the rise is too low even though they claim to be…

Sort of.... mostly I try to save higher calorie meals like pizza and lasagna for days when I know I will be working out and have a few more calories to budget for dinner.

No not really - but I do have better luck with trouser or wide leg jeans. I occasionally find something like this at Gap or Old Navy. I have a pair of Silver jeans that seem to fit pretty well they are the Suki cut. (they are also much more expensive) I don't like my rise to be too low, prefer mid rise and it is hard to…

It definitely can be. I have been doing 30 day shred 3 times a week as my main form of exercise and I can see and feel a difference.

Pilates helps too - stronger core helps with posture. Also if you have the slumping shoulders work on strengthening/lengthening the muscles that run across the front of your chest from shoulder to neck. Mine were quite lazy from holding and carrying small children and all their gear for so long that it was causing the…

I have never been much of a breakfast eater, although now that I am eating at a calorie deficit I wake up hungry. I am also not much of a morning person so my default breakfast that I eat 90% of the time is a cinnamon raisin bagel with a little bit of honey.

did the surveys - and I didn't even notice the extra letter in motivators until you pointed it out :)

It happens just don't make it your normal again. Besides if you have a goal to lose 1 pound a week then you have a 500 calorie deficit built in already so the first extra 500 put you back at maintenance calories and its only an extra 500 which probably won't hurt you much in the long run as long as you don't continue to…

If you don't want to throw it out then I would suggest dividing it up. Decide how much you would be okay with eating at one time and cut it up into that size pieces then stick it all in the freezer. Then once a day or week or what ever treat yourself to just that one small piece.

2% for me. That's what I grew up drinking. At one point in college I drank 1% but switched back after I had kids. They don't like 1% or skim and it is a pain having to buy more than one kind.

mostly healthy snacks - I almost always have almonds as my post work out snack. I also use them for things like having a piece of cheese on my sandwich at lunch or a a few more calories at dinner. About once a week or so I might use them for ice cream or some chips.

You don't have to do heavy lifting although a lot of people around here do. Even just doing something like 30 day shred will help you become stronger and more toned. It's those inches coming off that help you to change sizes.

I do but I don't expect to see much movement on the scale or possibly a slight gain. Today actually I weighed in and between Easter and my TOM I was still actually down .6 of a pound. It may not seem like much but this week its a huge victory for me :)