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I add a bit of hot cocoa mix and some chocolate chips. Voila. Dessert.

Search for the MFP group "Eat, Train, Progress" and read all the stickies. There's a lot of useful information and links all in one place for you.

So this is the beginner routine that Sara recommends a lot in the "Eat, Train, Progress" group... Maybe give it a try? http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843&page=1 I thought I could resend you the routine that I sent you before, but it's gone from my sent messages :cry: and I've switched up my routine…

Front Squats! Deadlift is a close second... I also like bench pressing, but I'm not going to do that until I can do some legit push-ups.

You are amazing and I'm so happy to have you as an MFP buddy!

Trail running has whipped my butt into shape - and it's pretty! I also use an app called RunKeeper to track my pace, distance and such. I also don't run with music. I focus on my breathing and sort of zone out. Also, don't be afraid to go "slow". Try to aim for a slow and steady pace so you don't kill yourself in the first…

Last year around this time I could only run for about 15 minutes without stopping. I didn't run all winter or spring (though dancing kept me in shape during that time) and started running this summer in June or July and the longest I've been able to run was 70 minutes. This year compared to last is night and day. I'm about…

In to hear responses. Kind of in the same situation!

Yes! I started dancing about 4 years ago. Got my diet in check a year ago and have been adding in other exercises. I have to like my exercise though. That's the key for me. I workout 5-6 days a week. Come September, I'll be dancing 6x a week and lifting weights 3x a week. I'm addicted now.

I want to be a BAMF. I like surprising myself and other people with what I can do and I just keep adding things to my "to do" list!

I usually go for chocolate-y smoothies... My favorite right now is a scoop of chocolate protein powder, 3 ounces of plain Greek yogurt, a tablespoon of chia seeds and 1 cup of chocolate almond milk. I blend and then add ice to the consistency that I want.

Moving comfort Fiona! Supportive, minimal "uniboob" and no back fat!

When I need motivation I like to go through the success stories on here. There are a lot of people who have overcome so much and have found success. Everyone struggles and has their ups and downs with diet, exercise and life getting in the way. You have to make sure that you are your number one priority and that you're…

Greek yogurt for me! I never ate it before I started losing weight. Now I use it in recipes that call for oil or mayo or cream. Greek yogurt is the bomb.

Me! Although my diet has changed a lot. Start off small, just count calories and then things will start to evolve from there. Right now, I'm going to experiment with removing dairy from my diet to see if I'm mildly lactose intolerant.

I personally do better with some sort of program/plan in mind when it comes to working out. Otherwise, I would probably never work out. I'm a planner though, so it works for my personality and lifestyle.

I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels this way! Here lately I've been really wanting to give in to the tasty, bad-for-me food...

For me, calipers, my scale and the fat2fit calculator are all pretty much the same within 1% (23-24%). If I use the "US Navy Circumference Method" it puts me at 32%!

1503 is your 1879 TDEE minus 20% which is the typical cut depending on how much you have to lose. Your TDEE should include your exercise already, so don't eat back exercise calories. I prefer calculating my daily calories *without* exercise and then logging and eating my exercise calories back, but my exercise is very…

Great post! I have days like that too and it has not slowed my progress at all!

Good luck and have fun!!

Thanks Sara! I'll give it a try!

I only squatted wide once, so it could cause more problems if I did it that way every time.

I usually don't feel the pain in my hip until squat. It did hurt really bad last week, a day after I went hiking and the hike was steep - like I was climbing a stair-master. My usual stance width is heels shoulder width apart, toes about 45 degrees out. I've already reduced volume down to the bar once already to nail down…

In to say that I hate lunges also...

Should I only lift 2x a week? Keeping it at 3x a week would have me squatting once a week every other week... It would balance out in the end, just want to clarify. I like the idea of not squatting on DL day... I'll keep a feel out on the hip. Lately my pain is pretty much nonexistent.

My goal is to become stronger and lower my bodyfat percentage. I'm currently around 24% and want to get to 20%. I was hoping that my weight lifting would complement my dancing (higher leaps, better balance etc.), but squatting and dancing 3x a week is just too much for my hips. I've been doing SL 3x a week for about 2…

Here's me (5'3") at my heaviest at 169 a little over a year ago...

I tried it years ago. It wasn't challenging enough for me personally.

Bump! Looks so good!