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I'm 10 lbs from goal and decided to take a break indefinitely. While I could stand to lose that extra 10 lbs at some point, I was really burnt out from weighing every little thing and thinking so much about it. I've been maintaining within a 3 lb range for about 3-4 months without counting my calories on MFP. I do…

Now rock climbing sounds like a great idea too! I totally hadn't thought about that, and it sounds very similar and would probably be a heck of a lot less expensive. I'll look into that, too! Thanks

LOL good question! I've been working out consistently for about 5 months, but it's been mostly cardio. I just recently started doing strength training a couple months ago. I have been slacking with it, which is why I'm looking for something new/exciting to get into that incorporates strength training. I honestly have no…

Here's what I got: http://www.amazon.com/Tanita-UM-081-Scale-Monitor-Percentage/dp/B003VW1MEW/ref=pd_sbs_hpc_3 It runs at $39.99 and measures in .2 increments. It also measures your body water %, which is very useful to get semi-accurate body fat % numbers. The body fat scales wildly vary with body fat numbers mainly…

You can eat a portion of your exercise calories back, you don't have to eat them all back especially if you doubt the numbers.

Have you tried a "refeeding" period for a few weeks? I plateaued for 5 weeks on a 1400 calorie diet and really did not want to decrease my calories to 1200, since I'm now lifting regularly and wanted to take in more calories as I get closer to maintenance. I got extremely frustrated as, like you, I weigh all food on a…

Gah! I'm not tearing up, just have an eyelash in my eye... :laugh: Excellent inspiration. Your story reminds me of my mom who is obese and needs knee replacement surgery. You're a true inspiration! Thank you so much for sharing! You are an amazing lady! :flowerforyou: Your story gives me hope!

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No, you don't need to cut any foods out unless you have some sort of sensitivity to it. You just need a calorie deficit. There are many ways to achieve a calorie deficit. You can avoid exercise and lose weight just with your diet, you can eat less and exercise and lose weight, you can fast some days and eat regularly the…

Great advice in here, thank you. Just wanted to add that I have a body fat % scale that also measures your "water hydration" %. It is all over the damn place, EXCEPT when I weigh myself at consistent hydration levels. I have a Tanita brand one that was $40 and use it to track any downward trends in my body fat %. The…

Here's my suggestions, I pack my food and snacks daily and I suck at pre-planning so take it as you will, lol. Also not sure if you get free cafeteria food, which renders this info useless! (Sorry!) Invest in some portable reusable containers of various sizes. You can also do ziploc bags but they can be a waste in the long…

I kinda agree. Meat substitutes can be iffy too. You could make your own vegan cheese though! I'm not vegan so I still eat yummy real cheese, but I would miss it if I gave it up and I have tried Daiya cheese at vegan restaurants. It was ok. I would love to try making my own because it sounds like a neat idea.…

Shredded cheeses - Shredded soy cheeses Sliced cheeses - Sliced soy cheeses Sour cream - Greek yoghurt (Most brands contain significantly less lactose than regular yoghurt, try Chobani) Plain greek yoghurt has a sour taste that is very similar to sour cream and is very high in protein.I love the stuff. Cream cheese - Vegan…

The main thing that came to mind when I read this was a TV show about a toddler covered with excruciating rashes that ended up being a severe dairy intolerance. They had to cut all dairy out of the child's diet for (I think) 3-4 weeks and then reintroduce it to test if that was the culprit. Turns out the rashes diminished…

You may have to eat less than an average male at that weight at maintenance but I doubt it will be a 700 calorie difference. 1650 - 1700 is around my estimated maintenance calories right now as a lightly active 5'3 136lb female. I highly doubt 1800 calories will be your maintenance number, and I'm not sure where that…

Edit: Should probably have paid more attention the the OP before riding the misread-train that often happens. :laugh: Yeah, Jogging (up stairs) is in the database. For walking, type "walking" in the Cardiovascular search. Assume that estimate is a little overblown, I would log only a percentage of what MFP tells you it…

I'm still on Level 3 (Taking my sweet time with it, 2-3 rest days a week) and I second the "hard on the knees" bit. I lost a few lbs but that was mostly my diet. The main thing I like is feeling some rock hard abs waiting to emerge under my layer of belly fat (lol) and seeing my thigh muscles starting to pop out when I'm…

I think it's important to do what makes you happy. But sometimes I think women tend to fixate on things that aren't really that important in the scheme of things. Now don't get me wrong, I have saggy boobs in my late 20s and they were always saggy even when I was heavier. I went from a C cup to a B. For me it's not about…

I had a noticeable double chin at my highest weight, especially when I smiled. It disappeared after losing weight, however it still magically appears in profile pictures when I smile. I've just let it go since it's just not worth worrying so much about and make sure most pictures are shot from the front if possible when…

I suspect the dressing as the main culprit. On a whim I checked out the calories in a vinaigrette that was in our fridge a while - 100 calories for just 2 tbsp. Who knows what was in theirs, could have consisted of more oil than a normal vinaigrette. But yeah, 1100 sounds so high for that salad. Not sure either how it came…

Super mega ultra salivating bump.

I don't plan on counting calories forever. Personally I came here to lose my last 20lbs, I lost my first 30 over the span of a couple years by making some lifestyle and diet changes and without counting calories. I hovered at the same weight for another year but I wasn't actively trying to lose at that point. I think the…

Unless someone asks me outright or states they are open to advice then I don't bother. People have to come to their own conclusions. A lot of the gimmicky stuff always focus on rapid and questionably high weight loss, but never talk about how long those people kept that weight off. It breeds this idea that you should be…

It's been good. Just started level 3 and I take a lot of rest days (2-3 rest days a week. Not a fan of high intensity workouts every day, I feel like there needs to be some recovery especially with high impact ones like 30DS). Haven't lost a lot of scale weight but I have noticed my abs getting tight and my thighs getting…

Egg, soy, or hemp based protein powder? Those are dairy free. I don't hit anywhere near 100g protein nor do I remember any time in my life when I could have hit that high of a protein limit without trying hard and tracking it. Just isn't realistic for me. I'm vegetarian now but even when I wasn't... no way. I hit maybe 60g…

Absolutely stunning transformation! You look like a completely new and younger person. Inspiring to the max! :flowerforyou:

I just eat it. I had 3 mini squares of fudge, a small apricot pastry, and a slice of pumpkin bread today. Someone also brought in Krispy Kreme donuts but I had to draw the line somewhere and turned those down lol. Logged it as best I could and still came in 100 calories under just to be safe. The people in my office are…

My *kitten* was like the first thing to go much to my dismay. :cry: Infuriatingly, my huge arms and belly paunch are the last to go. At least I still got thick thighs! Ah well, we can't choose where the weight comes off. Only hope is to work those glutes and hope they plump back up. :laugh: As for buttspiration... Google…