missystalker

I think this is so hard for us petite girls that are trying to lose weight to grasp and believe that using weights is not going to make us look bigger. That adding weights to our exercise is just better and WILL make you smaller with muscles. :drinker: (If that makes sense) The harsh truth is that the scale will probably…

Your weight loss is so close to my goal! I started at 131 and I'm trying to get to around 105. I actually lost the first 18 pounds really fast (almost a pound a week) and then I crashed around Christmas time and cheated a lot. I gained back to 116 (so disappointed with myself) and I just want to get back on track. I'm very…

I doubt I would allow myself it get to the skin and bones part :) But I do see what you mean about your muscles needing the proper amount of calories for recovery and rebuilding reasons. I'm impatient and I'm realizing I can't just magically make the weight fall off in a few days. I've been doing the low calorie thing for…

I guess I'm being the devil's advocate here (and I also realize I approached this thread with a complaint regarding my routine not working quickly enough), but wouldn't I be avoiding starvation if I'm working out as much as I am? I do 2, sometimes 3 different workouts throughout the day (I'm self-employed so I'm extremely…

I don't do protein shakes, but I eat 1 or 2 boiled eggs a day to add protein and feel full. Every morning I have a green smoothie (kale, spinach, blueberries and bananas) for breakfast. I love green smoothies and salads because you can pack them full of lots of fiber with very little calories. It also allows me to get a…

I should have been clearer. When I meant reduce 500 calories, I meant as my total net. I still eat around 800 to 1200 calories a day, but I exercise a lot to ensure that my net ends up being around 600 or 700 so that it remains at a 500 deficit in order to lose a pound a week. I am 5 ft 1 and I am 116 pounds. I train…