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Haha, you're absolutely right! and I'm usually good at math! Not sure if it was a typo or fatigue:laugh: Good lord 10%.... yikes!

A good rule of thumb is to lose no more than 10% of your body weight weekly, so a 200 lb person should not lose more then 2 lbs a week. Thus as your weight loss increases your weekly losses will slow down. Good you are taking multivitamin/supplement, hows your hydration status, what's your caffeine intake (too high w/ a…

The only way you're gonna fail is if you give up. This is my mantra. I don't use it as an excuse to have "cheat days." I just try to be consistent and honest with myself. I don't believe in rapid results, or starving myself. In March/April I started w/ MFP and especially in the beginning it was tough, but on non-work out…

Yup, this works check out Fat2Fit philosophy. It's sloooooow but the key is consistency and if you truly subscribe to the "lifestyle change" versus diet eating like "the thinner you" is so much easier then having a huge caloric deficit and then trying to switch from that to a realistic and sustainable calorie intake. I eat…

I work crazy irregular hours and often work out at night, sometimes my "dinner" is at 10 p.m. I don't think it matters it's the net effect over 24 hrs. There's a lot of information out there, but honestly, for me the best thing has just been consistency. Working out, no matter what time of day it is, is working out. You'll…

nearly speechless, your eloquence in telling your story, your obvious dedication and commitment... I was awestruck. I have to say what I liked best was/is your focus not so much on the weight but on physical endeavors and fitness goals. You are beautiful and amazing, and you've touched a lot of peoples lives with your…

Love this thread, my motto when I started w/ MFP was "healthy, happy and fulfilled" but even as a health care provider w/ a pretty big knowledge base r/t fitness/nutrition etc I have learned so much. I started out approaching this as a race to an arbitrary numeric success (who else started out with the lose 2 lbs per…

Thanks for posting, everyone keeps saying it because it's true: You look awesome, and you are an inspiration. I really identified with your description of how you felt so discouraged and powerless and how you just didn't quit. We don't all have the same story, the same path to success but we all need the reminder that…

Thank you for this topic, I know it's been discussed before but it's nice to have a forum for support. I was so discouraged this week, realistically I know I didn't gain 8 lbs in 48 hrs, I haven't done anything differently in terms of energy in energy out, but you look at the scale and it can be discouraging. It's nice to…

Have you tried Red Mills TVP (texturized vegetable protein) it takes on the flavor of whatever you're cooking so you can add it to any recipe/saute pan and get a protein boost. Of course dairy, lentils (including peas!!!! they have more protein then a serving of peanut butter), tofu are also a good source. Good luck!

I use motion trax, podrunner, and running to the beat they are free on i-tunes but donations are appreciated some of them are coached for cardio or running. If you can invest in one piece of cardio equipment for when you don't want to run outside you will never regret it. Also Hulu and netflix have some fitness programs if…

The loss of a family member is sad and dealing with the family dynamic in the wake of that loss can provide additional stress. I am sorry for your sadness. You have to permit yourself to grieve and to heal. My grandma passed away this winter, it was not unexpected (she lived a wonderful, richly fulfilling, long life went…

I've experienced this in the past, my BF and I have been together almost 10 years and we've been through a lot of ups and downs including my weight.When we met I was about the size I am now but 6 mos in I was down 10 lbs (my GW) then over the last 3-4 years my weight has crept up to a high of 150+ lbs. When I've been on…

If you have to large a deficit it can cause loss of muscle along with fat. I've had slow but consistent success with a 10-20% deficit from my tdee. I'm more concerned w/ preserving lean muscle/decreasing bf% and looking good in my clothes (and in a bikini frankly) then a rapid/substantial decrease in lbs. I have more…

I had a couple work out playlists w/ some 90s hip-hop and some newer house and electonica, but for the last 6 wks I've been doing Podrunner Intervals, Podrunner or Running to the Beat, they're free podcasts on itunes and my stamina/times have improved since starting them. Running to the Beat has a series called Fantasia…

Thanks for posting! I have about 13 lbs to go and it's slow and steady so it's really inspiring to see your transformation. I noticed a difference in your face and your abs/obliques more defined! Way to go!!!! :happy:

Agreed,presumably everyone knows what meds they are on and usually knows what medical problems they have (unless they're undiagnosed) and they certainly know if they're puking their guts out or if you're breastfeeding:smile: but maybe they don't know that the aforementioned will cause ketones to show up in your pee . my…

Hmm, I am envious of your problem, sometimes I feel like my stomach is a bottomless pit incapable of satiation:laugh: I would advise having a physical exam w/ your pcp and after medical clearance getting an RD (registered dietician) consult. I'm concerned that you always feel so full and are not able to consume adequate…

If you love and respect your body it will love and respect you back. If you treat it poorly and try to beat it into submission then expect a fight. You will probably lose... [/quote] I agree with this whole-heartedly. What an important and meaningful statement to both acknowledge and embrace. Where I am today didn't happen…

Your BMR is your basal metabolic rate. These are the calories necessary to sustain your basic metabolic functions (breathing in and out, your heart beating and perfusing your organs). TDEE is your total daily energy expenditure. This is an estimate of the caloric intake necessary to sustain your life (what you do on an…

I agree

You can have ketones in your urine for a variety of reasons: hyperglycemia, prolonged vomiting, dehydration, starvation, hyperthyroid, or even certain meds (like prednisone), folks on low carb/high protein diets will also have ketotic urine, women who are breast feeding.... Thus is not a reliable indicator for whether or…

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I sometimes feel the same, I think everyone does. My weight goes up and down but I know if I am consistent and dedicated the long term goals will be reached. I think what's hard is when you feel like you're busting your a#* and being diligent in terms of food choices then you weigh yourself and THE.SCALE.DOESN'T.MOVE.…

Thank you for the pics, needed some motivation today and you provided it! WTG and keep up the good work!

:smile: Great job! You should be proud to wear bikini! Another added benefit is you wind up being more careful about your diet/work-outs knowing you're going to be wearing a bikini the next day! Can't wait for my obliques to look like yours!

Thanks great idea, i will try the crock pot homemade lunch meat with turkey and chicken!!! All great tips! I have no familial hx of HTN or heart dz but the fact that H20 gain/fluctuation is so significant leads me to believe I need a change! Thanks everyone:)

I'm in my 30s and have been on a number of different types of contraception. For me the easiest and most effective was orthotrycyclin. I took it for years and d/t problems w/ endometrious switched to a seasonique type regimen to minimize menstration (and the 3x year period was sooooo nice) I also did one cycle of Depo…

Thanks for posting! I'm feeling super tired and bloated/pms-y laying on the couch trying to motivate to work out... and now I am motivated, we're about the same height and GW and similar build. Thanks again and way to go!!! Feel free to add me:smile:

I'm a nurse also and have been struggling with fitting a work out in on my work days (I work 12p-12a 3d/wk). I have been pretty consistent w/ working out the other 4 d of the week but if I could fit in just one more day I think it would really jump start my goal. Getting up earlier has been futile, I just keep hitting…