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Ok, thank you! Will update in a week or two. :)

Update: I lost another 1.5 from last week: 239 this morning. Averaged 1874calories, 155g carb, 78g fat, 135g protein. Took some long walks, only managed to go to Zumba once and lift twice last week. Going to keep doing the same 1900 average unless you guys tell me otherwise :)

Will do. Thanks. I miscalculated carbs, was actually closer to 198 average. Going to really focus on protein this week! Thanks again!

Update: I lost a pound from last Monday :) Weight was 240.5. Averaged 1964 calories, 210 carbs, 79 fat, 95 protein. This week will be better. Should I continue on the 1900 average, or drop calories down?

Thanks, will update you in a week!

Will do. You mean the higher/lower 1900 calorie, right? Thanks again for all of your help!

Protein powder bump (since Sara is on a cut!)

My mood is dictated by my Thursday weigh-ins. You're on to something here, once a month is probably a much better plan! It's ridiculous to put myself and my family through a "bad day", or even a "bad hour" because of a stupid number. Thank you for posting.

This makes a ton of sense!

I've been wondering the same thing. So many of my friends are working on losing weight too, and it seems like we ALL feel the need to reward the weight loss with food! I should probably only weigh in once a month or something, that would probably help. You've gotten some great suggestions here, just wanted to chime in and…

Still interested :)

Much much better than 1750. I haven't lost though, so I'm worried it isn't low enough.

Hello! Just wanted to update the thread and see what you think I should do next. Since my injury in the end of June, I took a diet and training break for about 2 weeks. I did some walking, but no lifting, Zumba or running. Was eating approximately 2400-2600 calories. Back on the diet and training wagon starting July 15,…

So, since I last wrote, right after my "whoosh", I injured my leg while wogging. Dr. says stay off of it for 2 weeks, motrin 3x/day, ice/wrap, etc. I've still been doing the bench press and some ab stuff, but really no lifting :( Trying to keep my calories down, I have a vacation planned next week anyway, wasn't going to…

Thanks Sara! :) I really appreciate it. I will get back with you in 2 weeks!

Pop tart ice cream sandwich bump

Ok, so last week I ate average 1900 calories, and lost 4 pounds this week! It's awesome, but I do not get it. Also, TOM soon, so, maybe it's that too. (Sorry if TMI, but it seems relevant) So, should I just go for an average for the week? Or 1500 lift days and 1900 cardio days? The loss this week really has me thrown.…

I think it's more the day after.

Bumpity bump :)

Weekends are definitely worse than weekdays, and I do seem to be hungrier now than before, with lifting and more cardio. I'm sure a part of it is mental too. Maybe having higher on lifting days would help, and lower on other days? What do you suggest? I just read all these "Eat More" threads and want to, but I feel like,…

Here are my weights and calorie averages over the last 5 weeks: 5/17: 242.5 (lowest weight thus far)/ Calories 1750 the week preceding that weight 5/24: 243.5 / 1950 5/31: 244.5 / 2050 6/6: 244 / 2000 6/13: 244/ 1800 I switched to Stronglifts 2 weeks ago, and started doing more cardio around the same time too. Thanks for…

Hey guys! After a couple weeks of celebratory eating, I'm almost back down to my lowest weight since I started this whole thing. I recently started doing an interval running app (5K runner), in addition to switching over to Stronglifts 5x5 from NROLFW. I've been able to increase my weights each session. So I am lifting…

Great perspective, thanks for re-posting, I've been needing this kind of read lately. Really, thank you.

So, I just want to say how much more I love Stronglifts than NROLFW. Simpler, and now I can focus on the basics, form etc. I did drop back down to the bar, so hubs and I can do it together (this is his first lifting program ever). Still had some soreness during week one, just d/t getting lower than before, I think! I love…

Just checking in, total newbie to SL here, just started yesterday, switched from New Rules, so far, LOVING SL! Simple and awesome to increase the weights every workout. And, I <3 squats, so that is pretty fantastic. You ladies are such a great resource around here, thanks so much! :)

Thanks again! I'll update again in a couple weeks:)

Happy to report I'm down another 2 pounds, and at a new low weight since starting all of this back in June 2012! Averaging 1826 calories, 81g fat, 120g protein, 175g carbs. I find I do better during the workweek, worse for carbs on the weekends. Seems to be going ok though, the higher protein numbers are hard to hit,…

Thanks! Great list!

Holy crap, that BWM is no joke! Especially after the whole workout, dang! I'm on my 3rd workout of Stage 3, really felt it in the thighs tonight! Good work ladies, keep it up!

Update: In the last 7 days, I've lost 2 pounds! Yay! Now, to the numbers (averages over the last 7 days): Calories: 1740/day Fat: 79g/day Protein: 122g/day (need to do a little better here) What's left (carbs): 143g/day I would like to thank you two for your help, I really appreciate it. Any further advice?