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Apple Watch...I found that the HRM was gauging quite similar to my chest HRM and way more comfortable.

I highly recommend taking measurements and progress photos. The number on the scale doesn't reflect the changes in your body (and mind!) overall. You might be shocked to see the difference. 30 lbs is some wonderful progress!

I love doing macros! I don't feel restricted and as if I can eat so much more.

One thing that really sucks is we can't target exactly where we are going to lose fat. Many women tend to hold it in their lower half, so this thread didn't totally surprise me. I have been experiencing the same with my cut (I felt like my top half was disappearing!). It looks like you have made some progress! I looked…

If you're wanting to do macros, I suggested that more for people who are into bodybuilding and have a concern about not losing as much of their muscle mass when in a cut. It's important to figure out what your maintenance calories are and then try to reduce by 500 cals per day (if you want to lose 1 lb per week). This can…

Percentages of macros is really individual to the person, goals and type of exercise you at doing. I don't think giving x percentage is very helpful because that may not work for you. It's going to trial and error. Either way you are going to have to eat more and lifting hard and heavy to build muscle. I highly recommend…

HunnyBunz (Jen Heward), bad yogi and yoga with Adrienne

You go girl!!

I do them! I'm someone that likes to use drops or diet drinks just to have something else during the day besides water. Some of them give me migraines, though. Mio has been fine, fruit infusions are yummy, too.

We really need more information about your goals. I'm at 130P/157C/50F for around 1,600 cal per day. However, my goal is to keep as much muscle while leaning out and I lift 4-5 times per week. It's fine to supplement with whey or other shakes. I certainly do. I eat a lot of protein from food, though, too.

OMG ALL OF THE TIME! This weekend, I was with friends and did not want the unnecessary calories from alcohol. They kept going on and on about it. They would even put drinks I did not want in front of me.

My diary is open. I follow IIFYM or flexible dieting. My diet is mostly clean, though :)

I have tried many and I thought the best was Rainbow Light chocolate flavor.

Love this goal! My fitness goals were finally met once I started loving me and my body. Last year I read Madly in Love with ME and Reform Your Inner Mean Girl. Both were SO helpful.

^this exactly. I find most people underestimate how much they're really eating. I thought I knew what a cup looked like until I started to weight it or measure and I was like holy crap I don't know portion sizes at all.

Pre-workout is for if you want energy and focus for during your workout. Some have other ingredients in it for muscle building. IMO pre-workout is not an essential supplement but I like using them because I workout after work and need some energy. I don't personally do creatine, so I have no comments here. As for protein,…

If I have too much liquid in my stomach, happens to me, too.

A combination of strength and cardio with a balanced, healthy diet is key to anyone. If you are trying to lose weight, it's all about being in a caloric deficit. That article is BS. Also, I would consider eating more calories per day. 1,000 is rather low.

^that. If you were burning more from exercise, you probably created a bigger deficit when you were just eating to maintain. You may have burned 300 cals per day and it put you at an additional 100 cal deficit. I've lost weight at 1,200 calories and 1,700. The difference was how hard I was working in the gym.

Personally, I'm a big fan of the New Rules of Lifting books. I think they're no nonsense and give a great foundation for lifting and nutrition for beginners.

I bought MetricMe a looong time ago and have always been happy with it

All I do is 1/2 scoop of flavored protein powder and 6 tbsp of egg whites. I usually add sugar free syrup, whipped topping and sprinkles (because I'm a child).

Yay! Look at you go!!

Since this is such a popular diet, there are a ton of websites out there with recipes. The Atkins website has things, Pinterest, YouTube, All Recipes. It's out there. However, this is exactly why I feel restrictive diets are not sustainable for people (I have done them and couldn't last myself). It gets repetitive, feels…

I'm not sure what your split is but if you are wanting to focus on glutes do 2 leg days per week. For cardio, it depends on how much you're already doing. HIIT 2 x per week for 15-20 minutes is probably all you need. Just as an aside, just because someone has similar stats doesn't mean you should do what they're doing.…

It took a lot of courage to post this! Good for you for trying even when there has appeared to be so many setbacks.

I absolutely agree with everything that was said here. It sounds like you are wanting to lose body fat. 1,200 calories is also really low. I have done this low before and was miserable. If you hit a plateau, where are you going to cut? You will either have to increase cardio or eat less. Which probably isn't doable. I…

I do the APFT, so I'm not totally familiar with your standards. Either way, healthy diet and exercise. I couldn't do a pushup or run but I took small steps to get there. I did as many pushups as a could everyday until I could do what was needed for the PT test. I also did couch to 5K to get my endurance up. I do sprints…

Kara Corey Fit Life, Massive Joes, Tiger Fitness, Jen Heward

Yes! I second this! It gives great advice on diet and exercise with no BS. Cardio and weight training along with a healthy diet are really key. If you're not sure how to use something, I YouTube it while I'm at the gym :) and trust me most people are not paying attention to you because they are too worried that everyone is…