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I was thinking the same thing.

I believe the first question that needs to be asked is did you figure out your TDEE using the correct activity level? I ask this because maybe with that number you won't be to far off from your splurge number over the weekends. I recommend a steady intake just because it allows your body to get used to being able to expect…

That is awesome and I am in the same boat. LOL all my fat decided to congregate around my middle, waist, love handles, and back. But it is so exciting seeing that area shrink.

Hi, I am 28 and work out 4-5 days a week. 3 strength days one cardio and when I feel I need it I throw in a yoga day. My opinion is to just jump right in. When I started I had been eating low calories not to lose weight but just because I didn't think about food or my health. I had not been working out either I always knew…

I will you guys I am way to exhausted to even think about ab burner after burn intervals just like I can't do the recharge right after burn it off either. Had to take the last 3 days off because of my Inflammatory Arthritis flared up but I started fresh today with Push 1 and extreme abs. Loving how heavy I can lift and I…

Yes I would say that they geared towards beginners. Lots of instruction and help along the way.

I could not tell you whether 30ds is a strength training DVD just because I have never done it. The parameters for lifting is that you lift heavy enough that you can only get to the 12th rep and you can only do 2 - 3 sets. I do a program called Chalean Extreme it is on DVD and I believe Kiki does a program by Cathe…

Thank you that salad looks devine I wonder if this would work for other salad dressing recipes.

If this is your first adventure into strength training land give it a week and your appetite should level out. The first week I started lifting I felt like I could eat a horse the day after a lift. I did tend to eat a little more on those days but I figured it evened out since I didn't eat quite as much on the lift day not…

Are you sure you haven't lost inches? If your clothes are fitting better then that usually means inch loss.

^^^^^This

From what I am reading you haven't stuck with a calorie goal for more than 2 weeks if this is the case then you aren't giving it enough time it takes more like 6 weeks to starting determining if something is going to work. What is the longest you have committed to a calorie goal?

I am not trying to be a body builder just build muscle and hybertrophy builds muscle so whether you want to be a bit of an *kitten* or not lift ing to fail between 10-12 reps causes breakdown of the muscle which then causes build up of the muscle so it is considered strength training.

I believe this is where so many people go wrong when determining there original TDEE because if a person has a bmr of lets say 1390 (mine) and is consistently burning 800 calories a day just in exercise then there is no way their TDEE is 2100 it would have to be higher than that.

There is one in the database that says fried egg with pam. I believe it is only 70 calories for the whole egg because I use that one all the time. If it makes it easier for you Then don't log your exercise into MFP Just eat 1900 calories and as long as your burns aren't more than 350 calories then don't worry about it but…

First off if your TDEE-15% is set at 1800 calories and then you go burn 800 calories your TDEE is set using the wrong activity modifier. I have mine set for moderate and only burn 250-400 calories when I work out so that means my goal is 1900 calories and my BMR is 1390 there is no way ever that I will be under my BMR.…

I took a look at your food diary (hope you don't mind). What I see is that you are still all over the place. Your goal is to eat a set amount every day. So pick a number I will use mine 1900 and try to eat that much every day (with in your macros of course). So when looking at your food diary there are always three numbers…

I agree with Becka maybe try to focus on all your weight being on the front heel this way there is very minimal weight on the back knee. It took me several weeks to get the hang of this and at first it felt weird but now I am doing great.

Yes you eat your 2218 - 15% cut every single day this way your body begins to trust you and rely on you to give it a constant amount of nutrition.

I usually don't have an issue going over on my fat or carbs and am usually a good 40gr below my protein which I am ok with since all I need to eat is about 120gr. The place I have an issue with is staying under my sodium because for so long I didn't look at labels and so I am having to learn the hard way to stop relying on…

I love the Chalean Extreme program.

Chalean Extreme program has you lift heavy and slow enough that your max out or fail between 10-12 reps in the first phase and 6-8 in the second phase so yes this is heavy lifting. And I love it.

I would at least start at your BMR and then move up from there.

Now that was funny. :laugh:

Just to give you some clarification I am a SAHM, and I substitute at my local school sometimes. I work out 5-6 days a week for a burn of 250-450 calories so half of what you burn when you exercise. And I have my activity level set at moderate. So at the very least you should be a step above me. Now I am not sure if there…

Just for an FYI I am a beachbody coach so if you need or want more info please feel free to message me.

Try to do this then ask yourself how your clothes feel? Do you have a pic of you before that was just taken? If so take one now and compare. When weight training some times the lbs don't come off but the inches do which changes your body composition and makes you look good. Take at look at my pics I have some before and 30…

I would need to know your eating habits, if you are pushing yourself to lift heavy enough, what is your activity level at besides your work outs, did you take measurements and pics, are you seeing a change in that, etc.?

Week 2 Push phase Burn Intervals.

I use Chalene Johnson's Chalean Extreme it is a strength training/cardio program.