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I know it's not what you want to hear, but I was in the same boat...eating 1200 calories a day. It worked very well at first (and I also ignored all those people saying I was starving myself, because I felt great). However, then the scale stopped moving.....for a whole month. Even though it terrified me, I increased my…

I think you look great! Super healthy and lean....I don't know what he was talking about. I'm 5"6, and I usually bounce between 130-140. YOU'RE FINE! :-)

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I think you're trying to reach the wrong audience here :-) We are pretty much all counting calories, fat, sugar, etc...since that is one of the main purposes of this app. Also, I don't look at counting calories as a "diet." I don't live off of typical "diet" foods - I still get to eat the foods that are usually considered…

I love RunKeeper...it uses GPS, tracks your mph, your route, everything! MapMyRun is also good, but I prefer RunKeeper

How long has it been since you've upped your calories? It can take your body a few weeks to adjust. I did the same thing last month and upped my calories from 1200 to 1600 (which was so, so scary!). I gained a few pounds, and sat at a standstill for about 3-4 weeks, but now I'm dropping weight again. It really does work,…

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I never said ONLY weights was the answer. I said that by doing ONLY cardio, you cannot be truly fit. You need a combination of both. I define fit as have good cardiovascular health and dense muscle. If you can run a 5 minutes mile without breaking a sweat, but cannot lift your own body weight by doing one pull-up.....No,…

I just upped my calories from 1200 to 1600 about 3 days ago, and already I'm up 6 lbs - I only weighed 134lbs at the time, so that's a lot! Though, it's also that time of the month, so that never helps. I'm also going to try to stick with it for the next month, and it seems like it will eventually pay off?!?! Thank you -…

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"Skinny girls look good in clothes. Fit girls look good NAKED!!!" There's no way to get FIT doing only cardio.

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Get ready for an intense workout. It really does work, and you will notice a real change in your body and endurance. I did it last year, and am actually planning on starting another 90 days next Sunday. I'm really looking forward to it!! It's the best there is!

I love this!! I've also lost my boobs after pumping up my cardio, and went from a small C cup, to barely even able to wear a B cup. Although I love that I'm getting in shape, I'm a little sad over my boob-loss...this made me smile!!

The calories MFP tells you to eat are what your body needs to lose weight, without thinking it's starving. When you exercise, yes...it adds on more calories. Eat them! You will still be at your goal of 1500 calories a day (which is where you should be to lose weight), and you will be fuller. You don't HAVE to exercise. You…

Don't forget that just eating fatty foods isn't the only thing that contributes to body fat. Keep an eye on your carb intake as well. Any carbs you don't burn as energy gets converted into fat as well. It sounds like you're on the right track, otherwise - spending a lot of time on cardio and building up muscle. Keep it…