JenMc14 Member

With 10 pounds to lose, the loss will be slow. Everyone's different when it comes to when they see a scale loss. If you just started working out, your muscles could be retaining water. With as little as you have to go, I'd recommend picking a day as your weigh in day, and only weighing in then, same time, same…

As has been said, eat in a deficit, do your cardio if you like it, and start to lift. This may result in slower loss on the scale since you'll maintain muscle and more loss will be from fat, but you'll see results visually and in measurements, so definitely take pictures and measurements every couple of weeks as well as…

Why worry about an arbitrary number in the scale of you've lost enough inches to lose a size in 4 weeks? I'd definitely consider eating more, though. Definitely add some more protein.

You can make the girls perkier, but you can't really make them bigger. Do chest exercises like bench press to help develop muscle underneath your breasts for a lifting effect. As for your bum, check out Bret Contreras, "The Glute Guy". Squats and variations, bridges and hip thrusts, will do wonders for your bum. You are…

Leftovers, wraps, sandwiches, soup, salads.

2% yogurt, boiled eggs, chicken breast, tuna, cheese sticks.

More of whatever you like to eat? Use full fat versions of things where possible, and add in extra protein.

Macros are just a guide. And not putting them in doesn't mean you didn't go over. It seems like "cheating" to make yourself feel better, and I don't see the point. If you only care about calories, quick calories for everything is fine. I don't think I have used it too often.

I'd type "sausage pizza" (or whatever) in my food diary, then go through entries to find one that seemed comparable.

The MFP calorie thing is an estimate if every day for the next 5 weeks is EXACTLY like the day you had. In truth, weight loss isn't linear, and a pound a week is great.

If you're hungry, eat. If not, don't, and wait until you're hungry.

Strong Curve is great. If you don't want to buy the book, at least look at his blog and add in hip thrusts. Weighted bridges and all manner of squat variations as well.

Eat what you like and what makes you feel good, in moderation. Eat at a caloric deficit. If you like low carb and feel good on it, go for it. If you don't like meat and want to be a vegetarian, go for it. I, personally, wouldn't go "low" protein, as you need an adequate amount of protein to retain muscle, but find what…

If she likes raw veggies, let her eat them raw. Do lots of big salads with lots of veggies and limit the extras like croutons, cheese and dressing. You can still do stir fry, just cook the veggies less so they're still crunchy, and not done. Try roasting them in the oven as a side dish for whatever protein you cook up.…

I have used different Podcasts, Dole a Whipped, a Disney one, The Nerdist and a Cast of Thrones, Game of Thrones recap podcast. Many many eons ago, I vaguely remember walking on my lunch breaks, and I think I listened to the Harry Potter books on CD while walking a track. They are read by Jim Dale, and really well done.

I've seen them at GNC and Vitamin Shoppe. You can also just order them online.

Small goals for sure. Start by focusing on what and how much you eat. Figure out what is a deficit. Then, figure out your "free time". Is there a consistent block of time where you getting to yourself? Can you get up earlier or stay up later? FitnessBlender.com and The BeFit channel on YouTube both have several 10-15…

Only you can answer that. Do you like the taste of skim? If you don't, then it's probably not worth it.

Calorie deficit to lower your body fat. Your body picks where the fat is lost from. Add in some upper body strength exercises to retain muscle as your lose fat to help the look of your arms.

As others have said, it's just a fluctuation. For a more accurate picture of weight loss, weigh at the same time, under the same circumstances every day. Once a week is better. My "official" weigh-in day is Friday. First thing in the morning, after using the restroom, no clothes. I'll weigh myself at other times throughout…

East less calories than you burn. Figure out your BMR, add in activity, then reduce by 10% and eat that number of calories. You can plug your goals into MFP and use that as a place to start. Or, there are several calculators on line like Scooby, Fat2FitRadio, FitnessFrog and IIFYM.

By "develop abs" do you mean have visible abs or gain muscle there? Having visible abs comes down to body fat percentage. Gaining lean muscle typically requires eating at a surplus, the two can be done as a recomp, but it's a slow process. Generally, most people pick one to be the focus. If you have a higher body fat…

Weigh/measure and log everything you eat. If you're creating a caloric deficit, you'll lose. If you're not, you won't. That's an over simplification, but a place to start.

Maybe set your goal to half pound a week at first. I believe there's a breastfeeding category in the exercise bank. If not, I'd add in at least 250-500 calories and eat those back. Just be sure to clear it with your doc before starting to eat at a purposeful deficit. And be sure that baby is gaining weight appropriately.…

5 pounds in two weeks is great. You can't compare yourself to others. It could be water weight, it could be hormones, it could be anything. You didn't put the weight on in two weeks, it won't come off in two weeks. Just keep at it, and give it time.

It's hard to say what size you'll be in. There's no magic x pounds = x size formula. Your weight loss, especially in the beginning, won't necessarily be proportional, either. I swear my first 8 pounds all came from my face. And at my smallest, 40+ pounds lost, 117 pounds, I still felt like I could lose 5-10 in the middle,…

Patience. How long have you been at it? Weight loss has ebbs and flows. Depending on your exercise, you may actually want to eat a bit more.

There's baby and me videos out there, I know for yoga, for sure. You could also just throw music on and dance around. My kids love that.

Measure/weigh all the ingredients. Put them in the recipe builder, and you'll have your answer.

Running, walks/hikes, dancing, HIIT (FitnessBlender has some great videos), weights/weight circuits at home.