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http://www.bodyrock.tv/ http://zuzkalight.com/ http://bodyripped.net/ http://www.benderfitness.com/ http://www.lovingfit.com/ http://www.vivacefitness.com/ ^^ all my favourite workout sites. Most of them are short, full-body, little/no equipment, strength and cardio home workouts. But don't be fooled - they are absolutely…

Both :) You can eat super clean, and never loose an inch if you're eating too many cals. And you can eat crap, count calories, and loose weight, but you'll feel like ****. Go for both in moderation - allow yourself a treat every once in a while, and don't freak out if you go a little over your calories :)

I take oil supplements, because, like you, I have very hard time eating high fat foods, knowing how many calories are in them. But I notice right away if my body isn't getting enough fat - I get insane, insatiable cravings and usually end up binging on everything in sight...especially PB and cheese >.< So I take 1-2…

thanks for that :) Had a bit of a rough weekend as well, and I definitely needed to be reminded of this. It can be so easy to get caught up in counting calories down to the last, and opposite going crazy and eating every thing in sight. It's so important to remember that this is a life time journey to reach health, not…

Added ya! I try to track every day, and am definitely big on healthy eating and exercise :)

Check out http://www.bodyrock.tv/ and http://zuzkalight.com/ I love these style of workouts. They usually take between 12 and 20 mins, but are super tough :) You can modify them to make them longer or shorter, or target different muscle groups to your liking.

Cool, great to hear some different perspectives. I've considered trying to make up for it sometimes, but I always end up being so hungry that it doesn't really work, haha.

Oh, sorry! have changed my settings now :) Been eating at a deficit for about three weeks now, and for the past week my skin has been getting noticeably dryer. This isn't the first time I've eaten at a deficit though, that's why I'm making the connection...

Check out my food diary - I eat tons of fruits and veggies, a fair amounts of nuts and oils, and aim for at least 100g of protein a day. And I usually drink at least 12 glasses of water a day :/ When I'm not in a deficit I'll usually just be eating more food, specifically carbs, but that's about the only difference.

Truetrue :)

Hmm. Could be any number of things. First, how long have you been feeling this way? I often find when I first enter a calorie deficit I feel so hungry it think I might go nuts, but after about 3 days it gets manageable. Second, what kind of exercise are you doing? If you're doing muscle building exercises you'll be burning…

I know what you mean. I'm good at saying no to all the bad foods, but get a couple of shots in me and inhibitions get real low. Plus there's like 100 cals in a shot >:(

Take it slow - if you try to push too far and too fast, you'll be more prone to injury. Take rest days in between. Make sure you have a pair of good running shoes that support your foot type. Try to run on soft surfaces, like grass, if possible. Consider doing other forms of exercise that put less impact on your legs -…

I'm 20 :) adding ya

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raw veggies. I carry a bag of carrots in my purse at all times. Zucchini I find crazy filling, & is really low cal. Celery is great, too. For more nutrition density, low fat cottage cheese is my fav high protein food - half a cup (100g) is only 70 cals, and 14 grams of protein :)

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I like to do a little pre, a little post, to make sure I've got protein in my body the whole way through. What I really find helps my workouts, actually, is a pre-workout snack with a fair amount of simple carbs and a cup of coffee. Gets my energy so high I can hardly sit still. Like mentioned above, the most important…

Hmm. If you're looking to gain muscle, I'd recommend weight training instead of cardio :)

I know what you mean - even if I'm not at all hungry after dinner, I'll still wanna snack. I usually make sure I have a few cals left over so I can have a little something. And otherwise I just stick to low cal snacks, like celery and carrot sticks. And drink bucket loads of tea. Haha. && for the comments about meal timing…

Awesome. Gotta work what'cha got ;) Love my booteh!

I have big thighs, too, but I'd rather have the strength from squats and lunges than skinny legs :) Just personal preference I guess.

I don't work out when I'm really sore - muscles need rest to recover and get stronger. Also you risk injury if you go to hard. I know it's hard, though. I always feel guilty when I miss a day of working out, but just gotta remember health is a life long journey - better to take one day of rest than having to take a month…

I've always kept quiet about it - make the excuse of just wanting to be healthy when someone asks why I always eat salads, why I don't want chocolate, etc.ect. Don't know why, but I'm kinda embarrassed about the whole thing, I guess. I only have one friend who knows, and she's trying to lose weight as well. It's the best…

Keep doing push ups from your knees. Then do push ups in a full plank, but with your hips slightly raised - this will put your weight back a little, and off of your hands. As you get stronger, move your hips down more until your body is in one straight line - don't ever let your hips drop, though! Always keep your core…

I weigh 140 lbs, and am 5'4 as well, and several online calculators have said my TDEE is around 2200. Try checking some other sources - 1200 cals a day sounds like way too little. && like the others are saying, weight loss takes time. Give it at least a month, better yet two, before you start worrying ;)

Something else that really motivates me when working out - stop doing it to burn calories, and start doing it to get stronger. Track how many reps you can do, how many miles you can run/walk/bike. How fast can you go? How heavy can you lift? When you start seeing the results, you'll never wanna stop!

I'd hate exercising too, if I was stuck inside on an exercise bike :P Try out different sports, go for a walk, hike, run, or bike ride out side, join a club... Personally, I fell in love with HIIT (high intensity interval training) workouts - their short (max 20 mins) and effective, but absolutely brutal. If you want some…

^^ This. Everyone has their own issues. Just 'cause you've managed to get on track and lose weight doesn't mean it's gonna as easy for everyone else. Be happy for yourself, and don't judge others :)

great to hear it's working for you! Keep it up!!