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Some people just don't like meat. It's not a bad thing. Try adding quinoa, it's high in protein also. I like it with a little butter and salt for breakfast :smile:

Great progress Mama, keep it up!!!

I won't do the whole program, I've tried and don't like some of the workouts, but I wanted to let you know that the Yoga is great, and the Plyometrics is by far my favorite. Good luck with it, if you stick to it, you will see great results!!

Gotta try this, thanks for sharing

Are you eating back your exercise calories? If you aren't getting enough calories, it can slow your progress.

Lifting and eating properly will yeild positive results, to maximize the benefit, make sure you are including cardio on the days that you do not lift. It can also be beneficial to follow strenght training with light cardio if you're up for it.

I stretch out on the floor, on my yoga mat, and just breathe. I don't think, I don't watch TV, I don't speak, just breathe.

I'm currently a 12 (US), and I weigh 175lbs. I carry my weight fairly evenly also, and I have been as big as an 18 (at 256 lbs), and as small as an 8 (at 150 lbs). It is possible to get smaller on a large frame, but it will be (or is for me, at least) a more athletic build. If you are bigger to start with, just don't set…

Bump, gotta try some of these.

Personal prefference - I eat 5-6 meals a day, all 200-300 calories each. I feel gross if I eat more than that at breakfast, and tired/cranky if I don't eat shortly after getting up. I think the important part of breakfast is how you feel, and how it affects your goals.

Thank you all for the suggestions and encouragement. The comment about lactic acid build-up reminded me of something my high school soccer coach warned me about. I have not been stretching properly after running, and even though I have been working up to running the full 2 miles in intervals (walk/run), this is new a…

Mustard, on anything. GROSS!! Same goes for horseradish

I like to use Tone's Garlic and Herb seasoning. I got it in a giant container at Costco, add it to all kinds of foods. It doesn't have any salt, so you may want to add a bit if you like salt.

Try starting simpler, I go for walks during my lunch break. It's not much, but I feel better afterwards; and it makes the second half of the work day go faster

Glass of milk, or a yogurt. IF it's real hunger and not boredom

18-20% is realistic and attainable, but to start, aim for 25% and see how you feel about the way you look. The way you carry your body fat will make a big difference in how you look, so shoot for a happy place in the healthy range.

If it gets you up and moving, yes. Do what ever you can to the best of your ability, the goal is to improve you, not compare you to others :)

How he carries himself. If he's slouched over, head down, looking blue or dejected; I won't look any further. But if he looks confident, happy and not arrogant I check out his eyes and then everything else

Cardio and strength training. The combo that has provided me with the best results is bicycling (daily) and walking lunges and squat supersets (3 different stances- standard, sumo and skiier; 20 reps each, no rest between stances). Running helps too, but I hate it :blushing:

I try to log everything, even (especially) when I'm over. A couple times a month I take my kids out to dinner, and don't worry too much about being over my goal. I think it's good to indulge occasionally.

I like the taste of unsalted sweet cream butter best, so I use that. It also bakes much better than margerine. Just be mindful of the amount of calories you add with it.

I had a similar problem. A couple months ago, I upped my calorie allowance to 1500 and was eating 5 small meals; but I found my stomach growling constantly. Three weeks ago I decided to try something different. I still have my goal set at 1500, but now I eat a much larger breakfast 400-500 calories, and around 300 calories…

36/38 C depending on the brand. Happy to keep the same size, would love to make them as perky as they were before I had kids tho.... :sick:

I eat 2 eggs most mornings, usually over-hard, sometimes in an omlet. Just use a little cooking spray (or a good non-stick pan) and make them almost anyway you want. Keep in mind if you fry in butter or oil, you will be adding extra calories

Is this a body fat measurement taken by a trainer with hands on different areas of your body or is it from standing on a bathroom scale? If it's from the scale, it may not be as accurate as you would hope.

It looks like you are making good progress!! If you lose slow and steady, you will see the skin tightens up over time too. Keep it up, you are doing great!!

I'm 5'6 medium frame, My goal is not a weight but body fat %. I want to be at 17% fat. The last time I reached that goal I weighed 155. It seems heavy, but I had great muscle definition and could run 5 miles at 6.5mph. My goal is to get back there

This sounds really good, I'm going to have to try it. Thanks for posting!

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