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Well, I'm 5'11 and currently 169 and a size 8. I'm pretty happy here, but to say its the ideal weight for the height is pretty tough. It entirely depends on your body comp. My aunt, for example, is the same height and weight and a size 14. If you're fit and happy and can maintain, I'd say its an ideal weight :)

GREAT STORY! Great success! You should be proud!

Who says breakfast should be sugary/sweet? I personally recommend a balance of carbs (complex) and lean protein at each meal, keeping sugar intake low. Whoever recommends a sweet breakfast, I strongly disagree with.

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Strength training is really simple but daunting for a lot of people. If you're that lost, I would suggest doing something like the Body for Life program- maybe not with that intensity, but at least it would map out a program for you. Even on my first day of dead lifting in my life, I think we started with more than just a…

I don't know that I agree with everyone else entirely. For your size and weight, 1200 calories seems reasonable. 1000 seems low. If you aren't hungry enough to eat more, then consider eating more calorie rich foods. You can do this while still keeping it healthy. Mix some granola in with your yogurt. Oatmeal with your…

HAHA, had to chime in on this one! We aren't even in a cubicle situation and still the noice one co-worker 3 offices away from mine makes is enough to drive a person mental. He whistles, talks himself through his work, makes trombone noises while walking down the hall, and says "AYE MAMA" every time he sits down. People…

Oh boy. Well, first of all, FOOD IS FUEL. If you're working out (and even if you're not), you're barely eating enough to fuel your body. In order to keep your metabolism firing on all cylinders you should eat every few hours. If you aren't overly hungry, then keep it small 100-200 calories, and try to pair a complex carb…

Failing to plan is planning to fail. Therefore, I spend 10-15 minutes every night planning my next day and pre-logging. It also helps when I am tempted and want to cheat- I look at my plan, and how a cheat would throw everything off, and it usally deters me from cheating! https://www.facebook.com/MyBodyMyMachine…

I've only been using MFP for a month or so myself, but I've been in this journey for a couple of years. Feel free to add me as well. I have a rather large and growing network of awesome people that love to help also!

Welcome! Sending a friend request. I have a growing network of great women on here! Sara

Without a doubt! I look at it as being one more appointment for the day. One more thing that has to be done before I'm done for the day. I schedule and plan out my workouts for the week and write them in a fitness journal as well. Knowing what I have no the agenda keeps me on track as well.

Take a real, hard, honest look at what you're putting in your body. Food is fuel. You really can't out train a bad diet. My cheat meal had turned into a cheat day, and for 6 months (despite busting my *kitten*), nothing changed- not my body, not the scale, not my stamina, not my strength. I went back to clean eating,…

I can't see your diary, but what kinds of foods are you eating? Are you eating a ton of processed or packaged foods? Are you getting enough protein and trying to have a protein with each carb? Snacking, or only eating 3 meals a day? Working out?

Excellent!!!!! You should be SO proud!