sandi117 Member

Ditto on the other replies. Either she's eating way more than she's telling you (or she's a sleep eater, but I doubt that) or she's not exercising. Even then, like you said 930 calories a day is not enough. She should have had some loss at that deficit, even if only temporary. Are you sure she's not eating more than this?

I'm not sure what your goal weight is, or where you started. Keep in mind that if you don't have much to lose, the slower the weight comes off. That being said, a 1lb./week loss is pretty darn good! I don't think you need to worry as much about your numbers not adding up, rather you need to adjust your expectations, and…

Yes. Save your money and just eat right.

"FREVK" - DMNDZ It's making me dance while writing my English research paper.

First and foremost, DON'T push through the pain. Rest is the best medicine in terms of shin splints. Also, many people swear by foam rollers (http://www.gaiam.com/s/gaiam/foam-roller/05-58272.html) to help massage the muscles and ease the pain. Take ibuprofen if you need to. Next, invest in appropriate shoes. Like…

Why are you waiting till January 1st? Start now! I know it's the holidays, but if you start now, you'll be that much closer to your goal. The longer you put it off, the less likely you will be to start. START NOW! You've made the first step in joining MFP, but waiting to do anything negates that. Even if you don't eat…

I was there in June. My fiance and I both had intentions of using the hotel gym, but never did... However, we walked nearly EVERYWHERE, only taking cabs back to our hotel after shows when we were on the complete other side of the strip if it was late, or we were too tired. (We stayed at Treasure Island, and went to shows…

Eat clean. Scale-wise, I want to lose the last 10lbs to get to my goal weight, so get rid of my remaining fat, build more muscle. Next summer is going to be my bikini summer!

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"Soreness is the screams of your muscles saying 'THANK YOU!'" (Came up with that one on my own, but I'm sure there's similar out there. Been saying it to myself a lot lately since getting more serious about strength training.) "You try, you fail. You try, you fail. But the only true failure is when you stop trying."…

My fiance can throw me over his shoulder and carry me around with no problems now. It's great not hearing him grunt anymore, but he does it ALL the time now! One of my coworkers when I started wearing short shorts (as opposed to basketball and bermuda shorts) - "Dang girl! Where'd you get those legs?!" Another coworker -…

OP, I feel your pain! I've been working hard, staying within my calories, even started strength training... And to me, my belly is just not going away. My legs are toned (I love wearing shorts now) and arms are getting there, but my tummy is just squishy. My measurements show that my midsection is getting smaller, and I…

It is totally possible, but it will take continuous motivation and a lot of discipline. I lost 40lbs. in about 6 months, but I'm also not super disciplined with my diet, and I also took a few 2-3 week breaks from the gym (due to sickness, exhaustion from working 2 physical jobs [swim lessons] during the summer, injury.)…

Oh goodness, the list could be endless. :tongue: 1) I get cold easily, I can no longer tolerate temperatures under 65 degrees without a sweatshirt or jacket or layers. 2) I got engaged in May and my fiance had the ring resized because it was originally too small. Now it needs to be resized again because now it is too big.…

I actually lost my class ring. :sad: It was a size 9 1/4, and now I'm a size 7 1/2 I think... My engagement ring is an 8 and a tad too big, and I hardly wear it because I'm scared to lose it like my class ring.

All from just reducing my calories and exercising, no gimmicks. I haven't taken any progress pictures since September since my weight has maintained and measurements have not changed much either. Recently just changed my routine (weight training before cardio instead of after, and more weight training, less cardio), so I'm…

Been there, done that. It happens to the best of us. Don't beat yourself up. Just think of it as your cheat day. At least it was all nutritious foods as opposed to chips and ice cream.

Hello all, I'm new to the group! :flowerforyou: Age: 23 Height: 5'10'' (though I've measured at 5'11'' before... Depends on the day.) SW: 210 CW: 170 GW: 155/160 (dependent on muscle)

10 more pounds by the end of the year, I would be ecstatic! I'd made it to 40 pounds lost in July, and have been struggling to lose more (I purposely maintained at 170 through August, but I worked my butt off in September and haven't budged, but I still lost inches.) If I don't lost the 10 pounds, then a few inches lost…

You'll get there, just keep moving! I think my first plateau was about 185, then I finally started moving again, now I'm at another plateau, at least weight-wise. I just try to keep measurements in mind when that happens, especially now.

My meals are far from perfect. I still eat salty, greasy, fried, sugary foods, I still go drink with my friends. I'm sure if my diet were absolutely perfect I would have lost those last 15lbs and be a lean monster. But, I want to have my cake and eat it too. I just keep it moderation and watch my calories. I choose grilled…

I never thought about my weight loss as a race. I was tired of being overweight - OBESE, and I wanted the weight off ASAP. I busted my butt and got most of what I wanted off. I'll be damned if I stop now, I will keep busting my butt to keep it off, and keep improving my fitness ability. :smile:

I usually use InstaCollage. But, lately it hasn't been working right on my phone. So I edited the pictures together on my computer and added the text there before sending it to my email so I could post it to my Instagram.

Thanks! I'm 5'11"

Haha, oh my belly is anything BUT toned. It's definitely a lot smaller, but not toned, still very squishy. I can feel muscle under the couple of inches of fat that are still there, though, so ONE DAY it WILL be toned. :smile:

155lbs. was my original goal, but now I'm just focusing on toning. Now, I weigh myself to ensure I'm not gaining unnecessarily rather than to track loss.

Running and the arc trainer (like an elliptical but better) have done my legs wonders! I didn't have HUGE thighs, but they were jiggly and I hated wearing any shorts that cut above my knees (bermuda shorts are still awesome, though!) Now I love wearing my short shorts, showing off my muscular (lean) legs. Also keep in…

Once, maybe twice a week. I like the scale at my fiance's house versus the one at mine because it gives BF% (I know it's not totally accurate) and hydration level and you can also track weight loss. I'll weigh myself at my house maybe on Wednesdays just to see if I'm at least maintaining my weight, and then record my…

So many people are saying it's malnourishment... It could also just be from the stress you're putting on your body. How long into your journey did your hair loss begin (or I guess when you really started to notice it?) Having such a stressor on your body can cause short-term hair loss. I myself have lost 40lbs over the…