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Not advocating 1200 calorie diets, however, I did do it once a couple years ago and I dropped 40lbs in a few months. Not saying it was the healthy way to go and I wouldn't do it again. I was 220lb 20yrs old 5'9 the weight loss did slow as my body got used to the routine but ultimately I got down to 165lbs. Every body is…

Idk but wired earbuds with a mic work wonders for me!

Thanks everyone! I got a long way to go! :)

I think I'll just take my chances with real pizza.

And this is just Phase 1, still got Phase 2 and Phase 3 after photos to take!

I think the difference is more apparent in the mirror than on camera but thanks everyone! :) the inches don't lie (unless you suck in but that's cheating)

I took it easy my recovery week but Phase 2 I am going to bring it double P90X style! Monday was the first day of the new phase! It was tough but I did ky best and forgot the rest! :P

I lived in Colorado a couple years ago and was 220lbs. I worked my butt off and got down to 165 in around 4 months. Went from 0 to 12 pullups. But then I suffered an overuse injury. ITBS. I got so discouraged about not being able to run that I pretty much gave up and gained it all back. I was 220lbs again but this time I'm…

So I guess we are both on the same week and day of Phase 1 :) Happy coincidence! haha I haven't done my workout yet but I'm about to get at it! I like Legs and Back I don't have to spend all that time changing out weights. Can't wait for my Sunday rest day either, then we are halfway through Phase 1! Bring it! No changes…

I'm on week 2 of phase 1! It's Yoga night! Wish me luck?

Woo go girl! I cant wait til i weigh around 180! ;)

By volume is the key here, however given that fact it is still feasible for someone who is undergoing a muscle building training regimen and dieting properly to see the scale move very little as muscle replaces fat. That's why measuring success in inches is better than measuring success in lbs. You are right to say that…

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Ive been skimny fat before now im just regular fat haha but yeah it was mainly cause i ate too little and my body ate up muscle and fat as well and i lost 30lbs iin like 3 months. I was 165lbs at 5'9 and still had this pudgy belly :( but anyway that was a few years ago! Im doing it right this time

Is that lizard real? :0

Looking good! :) Keep at it! Youre already pretty :p

The medical industry is fueled by synthesized chemicals that do more harm than good. Go see a nutritionist. Find a doctor who studies and supports treatment through natural remedies. Tell that Nurse "Practitioner" to go Practice quitting her job if she's going to be an insensitive ***** because she picked the wrong field…

Hurray for P90X :) I just do it at home. No, newbies or pros, just me and my pool of sweat!

I mean cheating on nutrition. It'd be hard to eat a 1000 calories of salad haha 1000 calories is a lot of extra food to make up. Its hardto make that 1000 calories back and not load up on unhealthy foods to do it. Especially when you're not hungry. My BMR is 2100 and my TDEE is over 3200 i was eating around 1200 calories a…

That's how my doctor explained it.

It doesnt unless youre at an extreme deficit. It is because muscle is easier to break down and more efficient at providing the energy your body craves. Fat doesn't provide as much energy per pound as breaking down muscle can provide. When you hit that extreme deficit your body will resort to extreme measures. Your body…

I've been averaging nearly 1000 calories burned a day and lemme tell ya its hard to eat that back without cheating.

Actually I'm a guy and I didn't eat much below my BMR. You will end up looking flabby with a high body fat % its not a mythical ideology, scientists have devoted their entire lives to the study of the human body and how it operates to work this information out. Whether you chalk BMR up as scientific hokum is on you boss…

It's more about establishing a healthy body economy. Calories are the monetary system. Your BMR is the bill your body has to pay to sustain the roof over its head. Think of a bank where you keep your calories. You have to keep paying your BMR or the bank will start seizing your valuable property (muscles). You invest…

I ate below my BMR 2 years ago and I dropped nearly 40 lbs in about 3.5 months I was running every day and doing P90X. The intensity of the workouts forced my body to eat a lot of the muscle I was using. So when I weighed about 165 I still looked pretty fat because my body consumed a lot of muscle. You'll lose weight, but…

I'm not fat, I'm festively plump! :D

2nd the good HRM and eating about 3/4 of my exercise calories back! It is important to replenish your body ESPECIALLY after an intense workout! Your body is going to look for some nutrients to begin replenishing and strengthening your muscles. So I would look into what kinds of food you should eat after a good workout! I…

M, 23 SW: 220 CW: 213 GW: 165 Exercises: P90X, Day 4 (Jan 31st) Diet: Just the standard MFP diet, I try to keep my nutrients balanced and I take B-Complex vitamin. About Me I'm 23 years old and have made goals to lose weight and enlist into the United States Marine Corps. I enjoy home-brewing beer and running. I love to…

I believe that everything happens for a reason.

Caloric Deficit + Balanced Diet = Happy Healthy Individuals, I feel great, my caloric goal is around 1450 which is fairly low but I try to eat my burned calories back. Sometimes it drops around 1200 however I try to keep my meals balanced which helps me to continue to feel great even when I'm a little low on the calorie…