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I'm doing a body weight program, and my major goal is to be able to do a pull-up. I still have some fat to lose, but I hit a point where I either needed to further cut calories (not sustainable) or build some muscle.

If your asthma is causing impairment in maor life activities (and interfering with exercise) it is not well controlled and you need to see your doctor to reevaluate your meds. If you're not seeing an asthma specialist, start immediately. Additionally, if you are having panic attacks you need to see a doctor for that as…

See this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1096001-halp-heavy-lifting-made-me-supah-bulky?hl=Supah+bulky

*squee!*. Me too, me too! Same name :)

I have the iPhone app and the early workouts have 4 days per week and the last 4 weeks have 5 days. I do however many days are scheduled for the week in the app and take the rest of the week as rest days, fitting them in where they work best for my schedule. Since each day works different muscle groups and there's one week…

1. A light Campbell's or Progresso non-dehydrated soup 2. 1 can tuna, 1 tablespoon light miracle whip, 1 tablespoon dill relish = tuna salad; adds crackers if desired 3. Last night's leftovers I typically choose one of those three options and add some fruit, light yogurt, and/or reduced fat string cheese

5'4, 155, size 12. I'm at 136 now and almost down from an 8 to a 6.

Congratulations!!!! It was a huge day for me when I could stand up, look down, and see boobs without my stomach appearing in my sight-line. Now I can stick my neck a little further out and see boob and feet without glimpsing my stomach. (Just as long as I don't go too far out, then my stomach is back in the picture.)

Canned soups (the light versions) are my friends for lunch with some string cheese. I can eat the soup more slowly, which enables me to start feeling full before I finish it. I then eat the string cheese right away. I get ravenously hungry around 3, which is when I eat the other food I log as 'lunch' - a piece of fruit and…

For me, sick (sick, sick not just a slight cold) = maitenance calories if I can get them In.

1. Rest, get better, and follow your doctor's orders 2. Consider eating at your sedintary TDEE (or slightly above) in nutrient rich, healthy foods to give your body the energy necessary to fight the infection - 5 days of rest won't make you gain all the weight back (unless you are eating a *lot*of junk) 3. As someone else…

Although some people will go . . . "ahhhh; cholesterol!" I buy a dozen eggs, hard boil them all, and eat two for breakfast 6 days a week along with my coffee, Splenda, and 1/4 cup of almond milk.

You seem super overwhelmed. This is a site that helped me a lot when I was trying to juggle everything going on in my life: http://www.flylady.net/d/getting-started/ . You make simple, small changes one step at a time until they become a habit.

There's a lot of good advice already on this thread. Not to be a Debbie Downer, but my family was in a similar situation and the 'caretaker' tried many things to encourage this person to eat healthier, smaller portions and exersise as they were able. This person was not on board with the changes, and ultimately there's…

I work out at home, but my husband thought this was hilarious when I told him what happened. I had mopped the floor and didn't wait long enough for it to dry before doing my arm exercises (one foot on each side of a door with bent knees, using a towel around both of the door knobs, and pulling to raise and lower my body…

I can't really speak to calorie intake, but wanted to say that when I was starting with weights I really liked the ChaLean DVDs. It's a BeachBody product, but I I bought mine I'd on eBay. You can do the routines with either free weights or resistance bands and she makes it a point to discuss proper form, which I found…

I second this! Also, if you have an iPhone there is YAYOG app that makes the program super easy to follow. I've seen a really nice increase is my upper body definition after a round and a half. I'm still working on my bottom half, but my body stores significantly more body fat in this area, so it'll take longer for the…

People are giving you good advice to which you choose not to listen. I feel your response is manipulative and calculated to garner sympathetic replies.

Your weight loss will depend on calories in vs. calories out, so in other words, your weight loss will depend on what you eat.

1. I feel like I'm getting pelvic bruises from a lack of padding when doing supermans 2. I have tank tops that could now be worn as dresses if only I had some leggings 3. I feel more compelled to take selfish and no longer protests when someone wants to take my picture

The improved definition makes it trickier to shave my armpits.

You Are Your Own Gym is an entire body weight program. There's a book and an app. I have added definition, lost inches, and maintained my weight while hovering around maitenance calories. I'm on week 8 of the first 10 week cycle.

If you really only want a ballpark, multiply the Starbucks times 1.33 (1 1/3) to find the cake approximation and then add on however much marshmallow it looks like. It would never fly with the "log very nibble by weight" crowd, but any pre-packaged food has a certain margin of error anyhow.

I have asthma and chilly air makes my chest so tight that it won't expand when I try to breathe. I imagine that high altitude could have a similar effect, but I have no personal experience. My suggestion would be to see some sort of respiratory specialist.

I mod strength training in my living room with a chair, a broomstick, and a few towels using the You Are Your Own Gym app for my phone. There's a book, too.

Amy, I am so happy to hear that kitty is safe! One of my feel-good strategies is a nice long bubble bath with a hair and facial treatment. I also enjoy a good nap. Happy Scale is telling me that I'm starting to trend up in weight (maintained for a month or two) at a rate of .2 lbs per month. My measurements however are…

Ris - There is some junk I can have in the house and completely ignore, but donuts are definitely not on that list. They are sooooo good and not at all filling. I think you're on the right track with removing the temptation. Beeps - How did your lifting go? What program/routine are you using? Amy - Orange doesn't sound…

Thanks for the welcome, everyone! Amy, I'm super sorry about your kitty. I know how nerve wracking it is. I did week 6 beginner level of YAYOG tonight, pull muscle super sets. I have the rest of my night pre-logged and am sitting at a surplus of 60 but am a little worried about being able to eat it all. I have my settings…

I'm not sure if this is the place for me or not, but I thought I'd say "hi"! I've lost around 80 lbs over the past two years and am hovering in the 143 range. I hit a major plateu after the holidays (and a diet break) and after much soul searching I decided my body wasn't ready to drop more fat without building some muscle…

I'm on week 5 of You Are Your Own Gym using the app on my phone and I love it! I hate going to a gym, so it's perfect for me that I can do it in my living room wherever it fits into my evening. I'm seeing changes in my body size and strength, but don't have the knowledge base necessary to compare it to something like…