crissi725 Member

Aw, sorry! lol, Don't worry. It took me some time to figure it out too. Eat more to lose weight? HUH??? Just make sure that net number is close to 1200 by the end of the day. Log your food. Log your exercise. I just saw your food diary and yeah......you are eating FAR TOO LITTLE. You still have over a 1000 calories to eat…

Ok, I just looked at your diary and it says you ate over a 1,000 calories worth of buckwheat? I'm not sure if this is accurate for you or not. Was this a recipe? Are you sure you didn't just enter the wrong measurement for the buckwheat?

First of all, you need more food boo-boo! :-) Calories eaten minus calories burned equals your "net calories". This is how you figure out if your are in a deficit or surplus for weight loss or weight gain while staying healthy and getting the right amount of nutrients. You don't want your net calories to go below 1200 in…

Ok..first off CUT YOURSELF SOME SLACK. You are fine. Its true, if you see the numbers on the scale go up, its most likely water weight and will come off easily if you are being consistent with your calorie tracking, eating enough calories and working out. And yeah, seems like you are only telling a shadowy version of…

As with everything, I've heard good and bad about MedGem. However.... The best you can do is get an good ESTIMATE of your BMR. Make sure you eat enough to cover it. Adding in 300-400 calories more a day is great too if you have a moderately active lifestyle. I'm not sure what kind of eating disorder you had so I am…

PS-- You can't "spot reduce". You're body will shrink wherever is wants to.

I go at 10:45pm every time. I like to get my day out of the way. I know some people like to get their work out done with and out of the way before starting their day but I prefer getting through everything and rewarding myself with a great sweat session and a shower. I go to Anytime Fitness. So far, its been an amazing…

You need to switch up the incline and the resistance as often as possible to keep your muscles guessing. Different inclines will target different parts of your legs. Frankly, I've found that an adaptive motion trainer is light years better than an elliptical. If your gym has one---USE IT. You can switch up your stride and…

First of all, FORGIVE YOURSELF. Cut yourself some slack. Remember, you are in control in the end and you can get back on track easily!

Try an AMT (adaptive motion trainer) a few times a week in addition to a traditional treadmill. An AMT is like running underwater and in sand at the same time. You can automatically change the stride, the resistance, you can go backward or use it like a stair stepper. I've always had a Kardashian/Minaj/Lopez backside and…

Because I don't want to be my mother. I don't want to be my grandmother. I don't want to be like my aunts and uncles. Because I have NO REASON NOT TO. Because I don't want children and I have plenty of time to be the best version of me. Because I am in love. Because I have always felt out of control of my body and now I'm…

IS THAT BILL HADER!! LOL. awesome.

This definitely counts as part of your daily calorie burn! Every bit of movement costs calories. A good guide is to try to reach 10,000 steps a day. More is great! If your injuries mean that you can't go to the gym and work with machines, then try some hand held free weights. I keep mine at my desk and do a few reps,…

Are you drinking enough water and limiting sodium on most days? I know that my cheat day means I'm taking in a bit more sodium than I should so I retain water and the number on the scale goes up the next day. Also, are you taking measurements in addition to weighing yourself? Weight is a very rudimentary way of tracking…

Most likely not. Your weight loss will be more efficient, your nutrients will be better and your muscles and body functions will remain healthy if you eat enough to cover your BMR. Remember, that's how much you burn in a coma, basically. Now, also remember that any BMR calculator will give you an ESTIMATE. Start eating at…

Oh! And make sure you eat at least your BMR. If your BMR is 1500, then ok. But if its 1800....honey, EAT THAT. And try to hit your deficit goals/net calorie goals.

So far, your intention sounds great. You just have to stick with it. For me, that meant, not thinking in terms of weeks or months but, instead, taking it day by day. I would get overwhelmed any other way. Its makes my goals seem too big. I would give up. But now, just getting through the day means that I can just focus on…

You compare yourself to other women because many different factors in your life have conditioned you to do it. Its that simple. Your own personality will color this behavior and your reaction to it. For example, I do it because in high school, boys were vocal about what they found attractive and if you didn't measure up,…

I try to stick to a 90/10 rule. I eat as cleanly as possible for MOST of the week (full disclosure: I still eat full fat cheese, sour cream, yogurt. I don't trust people who don't eat cheese) . But I love to cook and I love new recipes and I love trying new restaurants. I feel like we've turned food into such a beautiful…

Please remember that if you are working out with resistance also (cardio or weights) you are going to build muscle weight at the same time. Its not going to be a huge amount but slow weight loss plus good work outs look slow on a scale. Try to stick to measurements. Maybe weight every 2 weeks?

The best answer for this is, now that you've put your concerns on the table, let it go. Do your thing. Be excited about it. Show your happiness about your new lifestyle changes. Focus on your goals. You may turn out to be an inspiration to him, you may not. Either way, you can't be in charge of the whole neighborhood. You…

I'm 5'2 and I was happy at 130. I'm 194 right now and a size 12-14 in jeans. But most people think I'm about 150 or so....yeah, no, lol! I look lighter than I really am I guess. Maybe I'm just very dense! :-) But I'm VERY CURVY. True curvy. 38DDD-31-47 So I'd like to get to 36DD-27-40, maybe? I'm never gonna be small in…

This is just in response to the "eat more" issue. Yes, eating more than you burn leads to weight gain. BUT, you also need to make sure that you are eating AT LEAST your BMR. A good estimate of your BMR can be found almost any where. Yes, you do need to have a calorie deficit to lose weight but your NET CALORIES MUST BE NO…

I'm 5'2 and am losing 1.5-3 lbs a week (started at 200 lbs) by getting at least 1500-1700 calories in plus 45 mins of cardio 4-6 times a week, no less that 9000 steps a day and strength training or yoga twice a week. Generally, my calories are split 300-500 per meal with my heaviest meal between 2-5pm plus at least one…

Cookin' up my ground turkey for a quick taco now!! lol I got inspired.

lol, right?!? I don't trust people who don't eat tacos. The OP could also eat tacos the authentic way instead of the TexMex way, which is a tasty, heavenly, nightmare of sour cream, cheese, oily meat and guacamole and heavy tortillas. Nothing wrong with TexMex type tacos (I'm from Texas and I dream of them) but the…

You aren't being helpful by being condescending. Derision doesn't make people view the world as you do, honey. You could have given your suggestion without the "We need a discussion about this?" part. You were fine....and then you became disappointing as a community member.

I am a loner by nature. So I go after 10pm. There's few people and more parking. Of course it helps that I don't have children and that my gym is down the street. Its also a truly awesome Anytime Fitness.

I don't trust people who don't eat eggs. That includes my mother.

I always felt guilty about eating. Every day. But now that I've made a decision to change the amount I eat and the amount I exercise, I don't feel guilty any more. As long as I'm on track for 80-90% of the week--I couldn't give less of a rat's *kitten* about the 2 shortbread cookies and wine I had yesterday on my "cheat…