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Looooooooove Quest Bars, I have one a day as you can tell in my diary! :heart: :bigsmile: Best way to have it is toasted in the toaster oven/regular oven til its light brown and just the slightest bit crispy on the outside and warm and gooooooey on the inside :love: maybe with a some nut butter on top.... now my mouth is…

Try getting protein from Lean sources such as chicken and turkey breast, fish, egg whites, and whey protein shakes if you need to have one occasionally, this will bring your fat intake throughout the day down. Also, non-fat Greek yogurt is good!

This^ Haven't read his book but I follow him on Instagram ... LOVE hip-thrusts (or as I like to call them "Humping the Sky") Started with about 50-70lbs, now up to 100lbs on a barbell for hip-thrusts. Great glute builder... You'll feel the booty pump and its awesome. So my fave booty-builders are Hip-Thrusts lunges (use a…

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yeah it seems very confusing to me too! My heart rate monitor isn't working right now, but if I were to guess, I probably burn upwards of 700 cals/workout with cardio and weight training... It just worries me because I don't want to lose muscle... I'm definitely not opposed to eating if I feel starved though, been there…

I am not sure how much weight I'm losing/week yet because I only really started counting my calories on like Tuesday... My clothes feel looser a bit already but maybe its just water weight. I went with a moderate deficit because I am a hungry girl and I worked really hard to put on muscle over the past year... I only want…

I did include TDEE.... It just seems low... I love food... Makes sense though, I kind of thought that it would be included in TDEE once I factored in my activity level.. Thanks for your help psulemon!!:happy:

Yeah, and I workout in the morning, so even on my high carb days, I'm not really using the carbs I eat as fuel for lifting because I'm eating them after my workout :/ Its such a process to find what works for our bodies. I think next time I try and do a cut I will just add in more cardio and not bother with carb cycling.…

Thanks for the advice! I know it hasn't even been very long since I started this whole process but I'm really impatient, and I worry a lot! So I appreciate the words of wisdom!

Whenever I have put mine on before leaving the house to go to the gym, I've always had it stop working by the time I get to the gym. I'm not sure which model of the Polar HRM you have, but mine is the FT7. Just my experience with it, I bought mine second hand as well and I feel like it glitches more than a new one would…

This. Weight lifting is the only thing that can "tone" your body. Pick up a copy of New Rules of Lifting for Women. Also, it sounds to me too like you are not eating enough. If you do decide to begin a weight training program, you will need to eat more. Don't be afraid. Food is your friend! Good luck! :smile:

Unless you have been medically advised to stay away from sugar, I wouldn't say it's an issue. Hit your macro's for the day, don't worry too much about it, especially if you're avoiding refined sugars.

What to do after a cheat day/ binge? Keep on going :smile: One day isn't going to set back your goals that much. Don't let it get it to you, just get back on your regular routine. Maybe also try to work your "cheat" meals into your macros so you can eat them without feeling guilt. Enjoying foods is a part of life, and you…

Wow, you know your stuff! Thank you *bows*

Op, just a bit of advice, try and keep in mind that the "Calories Burned" counter on most cardio machines are notoriously incorrect. Even with putting in your weight/height/age/sex whatever, it is not calibrated to your body. You can expect they burn roughly 10% less than you'd expect after inputting your stats (still, I'm…

Yes, I realize this is an arbitrary term. I wish I knew more about the subject myself, but that is why I wanted to start the thread! I do believe metabolic adaptation is a much better fitting term. Thanks for your input baptiste565 :)

Oh my goodness, 3 boys! You must be supermom! So much respect for you! Glad to hear that your hormones have sorted themselves out, it can be worrisome. Good luck in all your endeavors, always remember that there are people who believe in you, and never forget to believe in yourself as well! :) Of course you can add me as a…

Eating that little can definitely mess up your menstrual cycle. I have not had mine in over a year, and I am trying desperately to get it back (with the help of my GP & a Gyno) I would seek medical help if this happens to you again. And in regards to your question of how much to eat, I really cannot advise a number for…

Clairie87 - Don't apologize! We're all here to help each other! I'll do my best :) First off, I just want to say, please never do a diet such as that one again. It is starving yourself. That is why you saw a weight loss, not because of some "magical" "natural" ingredients. When it comes to weight loss, it is a very basic…

CeleryStalker - Reverse dieting is a common method that body builders will often use after coming out of a show. I am not a body builder, and I am not an expert on the topic, I can only speak for the research I've done (which is not a lot in some people's eyes). So basically, to lose body fat before a show, a body builder…

LIFT HEAVY (what you consider to be heavy) WEIGHTS! There is no such thing as "toning". Our muscles either increase or decrease in size, and our body fat either goes up or down. Genetics play a role as well. Testosterone is what makes men "bulky", women's bodies do not produce a fraction of the amount of testosterone that…

I really appreciate your advice tammadrummer00! I will check out those youtube channels, I love finding new things to watch and learn from. I am starting to see that weight-loss, weight maintenance is so much simpler than it seems. I too started to see gains like never before after I upped my cals and spread out my macros,…

I totally agree with you on the mental effects of dieting skywa. I have always been a very evaluative person, very emotional and suffered anxiety as well. I feel so much happier now, since starting reverse dieting a month ago. I was having my nightly desert last night, and I felt so happy that I almost cried. I used to…

action_figure, YES!

I was depressed when I did it as well fatnomoregirl. I feel like I effed up my body by putting an unnecessary hormone into it (I know realize that the true reason people lose weight on this diet is due to the horrific caloric deficit). I do believe that one can repair a damaged metabolism. If you are interested in the…

"Calories Burned" counters on any cardio machine are notoriously incorrect. They are not calibrated to YOU. Be wary with doing steady state cardio as well. There is loads of evidence out there (google it) that steady state cardio is not as effective at fat burning as HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). HIIT is a…

Thanks for the advice ladies! I try right now to keep my macros at about 40/30/30, and that seems to be providing me with adequate fuel for my workouts. The only issue I'm worried about really, is getting past the mental block of eating more calories. I know its essential to eat more to gain muscle, but, as with many girls…

Congrats on starting your journey! :) You can adjust your goals on My Fitness Pal by clicking on "Goals" and then the green button that says "Change Goals". It will also allow to you adjust macro-nutrient goals for the day. Hope this helps!