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Most of those women were just like you... eating 1200 calories and working out multiple times a week... Here's the thing... when they started eating more (upping slowly every week or two).. they initially gained weight too. but they trusted the process and pushed through... maybe 2000 a day is too much... but the idea is…

If your info is accurate you are under-eating by a long shot... I know plenty of women who are near your build and they eat 1600-2000 calories... losing weight or are lowering their overall body fat %.

Do you monitor body fat % or inches lost? You could still be having progress even with a weight loss stall for 2-3 weeks. You also mentioned that you upped your exercise intensity - are you sore? That could results in some water retention that isn't typical. If you suspect that you have increased your muscle tone and are…

perfectly normal! It's working beautifully.

PiYO has the nutrition guide to help you determine the calorie you need for PiYO. MFP is good for tracking your calorie/macros but use the guide that came with your program.

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Foam roll up and down the side of the leg with symptoms from hip to knee. This is gong to hurt like you know what. I would work on it for 15-30 minutes a night while watching t.v. or whatever. It could take as little as a few weeks to alleviate symptoms but possibly much longer.

Kurt Kinetic is highly recommended but I would go with cyclops fluid or even most generic fluid trainers to get you by.

In my opinion month 2 is definitely more intense than if I just go out and run for 30 mins. Think total body workout vs your legs and core stability. I sent you a message as well with more info.

X2 incorporates a lot of core work / core stability throughout the program. For example, chest presses on a stability ball or medicine ball push-ups and on and on. People love X2 or they hate it but it's very effective if you stick with it. If you have a split resistance and cardio workout routine Have you thought about…

If you are not exercising macros will not play as significant of a role as your calorie intake. If what you are doing is working for you, keep it simple.

This doesn't necessarily mean you haven't had any fitness gains. A scale doesn't show you the entire picture. For instance, did you gain muscle that off set your fat loss? Has your cardiovascular endurance improved? What about your resting heart rate? Did you take your body fat % or measurements? Losing weight while…

Have you recently been sluggish in your workouts or noticed your strength is down too?

Great job ladies on trusting the process and not being afraid to up your calories.

Hey what's up man. I totally get it that some days it feels like a grind and then there are moments that it's the only thing you look forward to in a day. What types of workouts are you doing and how has your progress been so far?

Both super fun. Similar in a lot of way however they are different. Vol 1 is almost a mix of insanity and p90x because it adds weight training. Vol 2 also has weight training but it has a lot more footwork sequences using the agility ladder. It adds a level of mental focus because you have to focus on your footwork in…

Over time you skin will tighten up to some degree. As mentioned there will be variation from person to person. A good friend of mine has a little bit of loose skin along his waistline after losing about 80lbs. His basic response to this question is I would much rather have a tiny bit of loose skin versus the 80 extra…

eat healthy. and if the bottom is broke, work out the top.

^^^ totally agree with above. The fact is that losing weight with exercise is a different process than losing weight just by calorie restrictions. Exercise demands more fueling, and it's not unusual for people to put themselves at too much of a deficit and feel the lethargy set in from it. 19% body fat is pretty good for…

So why doesn't anyone see anything wrong with the fact that a 320 pound male is eating ~1500 calories and not losing weight? With exercise? So lets just say he burns 300 calories exercising leaving his body 1200 calories to function on. That's on the low range for a female. I see multiple posts that starvation mode doesn't…

I've helped a couple hundred people through T25, Insanity, and Max:30. In my opinion the Shaun T workouts are very effective but the fat loss and the increase in muscle tone is very even so you may not see a significant amount of weight loss showup on the scale. However, you should notice a difference in your measurements…

I'm in a group of about 1500 and most use MFP for tracking. Our guidelines are pretty simple. Calorie level is first priority followed by macronutrient %'s. Message me if you would like more details.

Quest nutrition now has protein powders. They have a flavorless blend that should work well for your needs.

Check out sunwarrior and raw protein by garden of life. I believe they both have something that will fit your needs.

I'm 2 weeks into month 2. Max:30 is the a huge improvement over the original insanity. The moves are less monotonous and typically have a lower and upper body element so you are working from head to toe through most of the workout. The low impact modifier is a great addition and will definitely burn you out. In my opinion…

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I would recommend PiYo for the flexibility aspect. I incorporated piyo into my marathon training. I really love Shaun T too but piyo will be my goto for a recovery week from max:30. 21 Day Fix is more like a totally body strength training like p90x. Very effective and good variety. But I think every ST fan and runner…

Danielle the modifier cast member who is in several of the workouts claimed she actually improved her strength just using the modified moves during her test group. This is actually pretty impressive because she is extremely fit and was also a cast member in insanity asylum. You can definitely burn yourself out with the…

X3 is a great program. Lots of variety. Very effective workouts packed into 30 mins. P90X is great but X3 freshens up the moves a lot.

The 6 meals a day method isn't necessarily better than eating 1 large meal or 4 medium sized meals. You may feel fuller longer eating more calories at one sitting. Try mixing it up and see what works best for you. The other possibility is maybe you are not eating enough. If you are exercising your calorie deficit may be…