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Did I also affect your typing and spelling skills? Look, you opended yourself up to honest feedback by creating a thread in the first place. If you don't want to hear people's responses, don't ask for them. Believe it or not, I am very educated and knowledgeable in the area of health and fitness, and several years ago when…

Yeah and how much you wanna bet she doesn't have a monthly menstrual cycle?

Personally, I enjoy embracing a waist to hip ratio only given to women. Toned and fit? Hell yeah. So muscular that you lose your feminine shape? Nah, not my cup of tea. I respect the hard work, takes incredible guts and dedication, but with everything, there is such thing as too much of a good thing.

Well, without anything to gauge real size in that photo, that first pic could EASILY be a photo of my husband. He's 6-3 and has a 32 inch waist. Plus, there's no feminine traits that I can see, except for maybe the absence of a bulge in the pants.

sorry, but your first photo DOES look like a dude. a woman is not "supposed" to look any certain way, just as long as she's healthy and takes care of herself. i think YOU'RE the one that's hatin. sorry, just callling it like i see it.

When I was "model shape" back in college, yes, it was my understanding and knowledge that fasted cardio was best done with long sessions in the low intensity "fat burning" zone (about 60-70% maximum heart rate). Your total calorie burn is lower, but the percentage of calories you're burning that come from stored fat is…

also, what is your fat limit set to? many times I see someone saying that its hard to reach their calorie goal, but they're eating all low fat/fat free stuff. Eat half an avocado, a handful of almonds, a tablespoon of olive oil on your salad. I usually have about 60 - 80 grams of fat a day. On a 1,400 calorie diet.

lose the sugar free/fat free processed crap. eat real food, you'll hit your calorie goals way easier, and your body will respond much better.

I don't think its the ketosis. Its the lack of insulin surge and subsequent carb crash that keeps the hunger away.

Quest Bars. High protein, very high fiber, low in fat, very very little to no carbs, gluten free, all natural. They're made with both whey and milk protein though, and I don't know how you feel about whey..

THIS.

Oh darn! Yeah, I totally understand you wanting to try one before buying a whole box. I first discovered them at Smoothie King like 6 weeks ago, they "testing" them out and only had a couple flavors, but they've apparently been a big hit because the Smoothie King close to me now carries like 8 different flavors. I now buy…

Pffff, I used to get in on the action when my mom was working out to Jane Fonda on VHS. And I thank her for that.

QUEST BAR!!!!!!!!!! Atkins bars have a ton of sugar alcohols and high saturated fat, though I do know there is a debate on how bad saturated fat really is. I've found Quest Bar and seriously, I will never eat another low carb protein bar again. All natural, Gluten free, no sugar alcohols (although there are some flavors…

Wearing shorts! My thighs and I have always had a love/hate relationship.

i was born very pigeon toed. my parents worked with me very hard to get it corrected, and i still am sliiiightly pigeon toed, but because of this anatomical issue, my knees do not track properly. i have always struggled with not being able to activate certain muscles because of my mechanics, and weak hips and weak inner…

do you weigh 500 lbs? is this "2,000 calories" per a HRM? i am EXTREMELY doubtful. please share.

i HATE hearing/reading "real women have curves". i have very small breasts. does that make me not a woman?

she was a 10 to 16 in HER DAY, which is like a 6 to 10 in modern sizing.

i would definitely recommend more fat and protein, and increase your cals to AT LEAST 1200 a day. to make it easy, make sure you have fat and protein in every meal and snack. excellent fat sources other than fish and nuts: olive oil, coconut oil, avocados, olives, tofu, eggs honestly, i would try to almost double your fat…

good point, and you are right. i should have elaborated, looking at my comment now, it definitely looks stupid and inaccurate. as an ex-cross country runner (I can't run any more due to bad knees), i do know the importance of replenishing glycogen after totally depleting muscle glycogen. although protein is the building…

my favorite class as the gym?-- pedal & pump. 35 minute spin class (and this instructor does a ton of hills and high resistance! its the death of me sometimes) followed by 20 minutes of hand weights work and ab work.

plus, carbs have absolutey nothing to do with muscle repair.

no set gram amount is right for everyone. a percentage of calories is a better way of looking at it. "low carb" is usually defined as active carbs making up 20% or less of your calories. on a 1500 calories per day diet, 20% or less active carbs would be 75g or less for the day.

For spaghetti, try Dreamfields Low Glycemic Spaghetti-- tastes just like regular pasta! You won't miss regular white pasta with making this switch. 1 serving = 1 cup of cooked noodles = 5 g active carbs and a ton of fiber. This is what my husband and I eat and for added protein we add turkey meatballs.

I carb cycle, but then again, I'm not training for a triathalon. On the days I am not carbing, carbs make up about 10% of my calories, which is about 35g active carbs a day. The days I do a carb load, carbs make up about 40% of my calories. Whether I'm having a low carb or higher carb day, I DO NOT eat sugar, white flour…

one tip-- if you feel like you're not going enough (you really should be going every day), and you're getting enough fiber, start taking acidophilus (probiotic). you can get it in supplement form or in milk or in yogurt (i.e. activia). my husband and i drink skim acidophulis and bifidus milk, TOTALLY helps with getting a…

i go every morning, after my morning coffee. that'll usually be it for the day.

please teach me how to poop on demand.

If you snack, I'll say that shifting the way you think of snacks is a big way to cut carbs, boost protein. One of my favorite go-to's when I'm busy? Quest Bars. If I'm near my fridge? 2 boiled eggs or a turkey and cheese roll-up. If I'm sitting at the office? I'll make a protein shake or have a handful of almonds. Think of…