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Make big salads/bowls with veggies, cooked or raw, and maybe some rice or quinoa, if you like it, with your favorite protein. Look for some recipes that appeal, and make it a goal to try 1-2 a week to have as a side for dinner. Roasted veggies with various spices are really good. Also, roast/cook with bacon, that makes…

It takes a lot of veggies to add up to a lot of calories, but considering them "free" and eating unlimited quantities and not counting them could very well lead to you going over and eating at maintenance, if not in a surplus, especially if you're hitting your calorie goal with other foods and not counting veggies.

Yogurt Raw veggies Berries Chicken breast Turkey jerky

Do a mix of cardio and strength. If you click Active, do not log your exercise. If you plan on logging your exercise and eating back a portion of the calories, then use Sedentary. You can always start at 1kg/week and see how you feel, if you feel like you want to eat more, switch to .5, eat a bit more and just go slower.

If you want to build muscle, you have to lift heavy things, along with eating more, typically, so CF would be better for that than kickboxing, although I don't think you typically get a linear progressive overload with CF, since the workouts vary day to day. Personally, I think kickboxing would be fun, and I'd do that…

If you have no equipment at home, start with body weight or invest in some adjustable Dumbbells or kettle bells. Fitnessblender.com has some good programs. I am running Stong a Curves right now. I went back to the beginner program. And will do the advanced when I finished. I don't have all the necessary equipment at home,…

You want to lose 30 pounds in a month? That seems unrealistic to me, even if you have a lot to lose. Also, light weights targeted to a specific area will not help you lose fat in that specific area. Find a good, whole body program to do. Even one where you hit different areas on different days is fine, but not just to try…

Do you like it? Does using lemon or flavored water stay in your calorie range? Then it's great.

I really like Dymatize ISO-100. I often just blend it with almond milk. Regular skim milk is good, too. You can also add some avocado for good fat and a creamy texture, and some frozen berries for flavor. Sometimes I'll just blend with whatever milk and ice for a smoothie effect without adding extra to it. I've had the…

Eat the toast. There are low calorie breads and spreads if you're really concerned. Or, just find a good whole grain bread, or perhaps Ezekiel bread, that you like, use just enough butter to cover it, and have the treat. I'm not saying 5 pieces a day, but allow yourself something you enjoy, within your calorie limit.

I find a spot where it fits in my schedule, and I do it. For me, that means getting up between 4:30 and 5:00 am. I know I won't do it after work, or, at least will have more excuses to not. I have done things like planned classes or runs, but I'm most consistent in the morning. If 9 works for you, keep it up. If not, fit…

These forums are great, and the app and log are wonderful. You might also like Nerdfitness.com.

What help do you need? What do you consider clean? You can start with figuring out a basic breakfast and going from there. Perhaps bulk roasting sweet potatoes for eating with eggs. Make egg muffins or casserole to reheat. Steam or sauté veggies to have with lunches or dinners. Pre-cook chicken for lunches. Chop veggies…

New Rules would probably be good, either the original or the one aimed at women. I like Strong Curves quite a bit. And for a less conventional program, I like Neghar Fonooni's Lean and Lovely.

Why would you drop a meal for a shake? You can just adjust the calories in the meal. I find eating much more satisfying than drinking, even when the calories are the same. The shake may fill me up, but I don't feel quite as satisfied. Maybe for breakfast, a msoothie with protein powder, fruit and the milk of your choice,…

Go to the nutrition portion for an exact amount, or just add up the sugar listed in your diary. For me, as long as I'm not eating all the candy, I'm ok with my sugar being over, coming mostly from fruit and veggies, as long as my overall calories are where they should be.

Get a food scale. Weigh and measure everything you it. Consistently log it. Once you're used to that, and have an idea of how much you typically eat, see how many calories that is, and look at what MFP says you should be eating. Slowly start to cut back on calories, if you need to. Swap out caloric drinks for non/low…

There is no exercise that will "tone" your lower abdomen. You will get a "toned" look by reducing body fat. Lower belly fat is often last last, most stubborn fat to go. Your diet needs to be dialed in, and training will help as well. To strengthen your core, I'd suggest big compound movements like squats, deadlifts, bench,…

Dinner leftovers. Chicken and sweet potatoes. Oatmeal with some nut butter and/or protein powder mixed in. Stir fry.

Unless the package says that the info is for cooked, I go with the uncooked weight.

Eggs Egg whites Yogurt Cottage cheese Milk Cheese Quinoa Beans

Check out fitnessblender.com. However, unless you're going to switch to using free weights, most videos will have things like squats, planks and push-ups.

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Why not do eggs and potatoes and veggies in a scramble? But, to the topic, Meijer has the Body Fortress brand that tastes decent and isn't expensive. I really like Dymatize Iso 100, but it can be pricier. It's not a meal replacement, though, so I wouldn't have it be your whole breakfast.meither have it with your oatmeal or…

It seems reasonable to me, though I'd assume your maintenance now isn't far off from your maintenance 20 pounds from now, so the going may be slow. Try it for 3-4 weeks and see how it goes. I personally don't think I'd eat exercise calories back if you go the maintenance route, but just try it out. It's all just a giant…

You may find you lose scale weight faster with just cardio. However, you will lose muscle along with fat. If you keep lifting, you'll retain more muscle. Most folks find they like the way they look better when they've retained muscle, rather than losing a combo of fat and muscle.

Weight fluctuates, and water retention causes scale weight to go up. Don't worry until it's a continuing trend.

As others have said, weight fluctuates. But, if you're not weighing your food, I'd definitely start doing that to be completely accurate in logging.

Go by the weight for sure.

How tall are you? What's your body fat percentage? How do you feel? Weight is just one number, one thing to look at. If you feel fine, are in good health and like the way you look, then stay there. If you'd like more muscle, eat a little more, lift a lot and go from there. Of course, this does depend on height. If you're…