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If I have this right, this is what my calorie intake should be? I'm 26, 5feet tall, and 116 pounds. BMR = 1313 TDEE = 2035 TDEE (-15%) = 1729 For my calorie intake... Non-workout days: Average 1600-1700 cals Lifting Days: Average 1800-1900 cals Cardio Days: Try to net 1600-1700 cals, but AT LEAST 1300 Sound about right????

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Thanks for the advice folks! I'm relieved to hear that there is a path forward that doesn't rely on starvation and ultimately hitting a goal weight, but just looking like a skinnier version of the body I have now. Definitely not my goal! Going to look into some strength training options for sure!

Thanks for the link! Definitely going to check it out. The more and more I read, the more I'm convinced that using weight as the only metric is a horrible idea.

I'm not sure there are any tricks. Getting to bed early seems to be the key factor for me. I have to shut off all electronics and actually start the process for getting ready for bed about an hour before I intend for my head to hit the pillow. Also, might not hurt to ease into it. First, commit to only getting up that…

Ah, I can't wait to get to 103 (That's my goal weight). I'm on the same journey, 5'1" and currently sitting at 115 (highest was 140). Ugh, feeling skinny-fat is the worst. I've stopped letting anyone really know my goal weight (outside of MFP), because to them, I LOOK skinny and don't weight a lot. The curse of the apple...

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Way to go! Great decision!

Ditto. I love chocolate, so my "dessert" is a tablespoon of nutella and a half cup (okay sometimes a full cup) of strawberries.

I grill my chicken for the week. The key with grilling it is to leave it a TINY bit underdone ::GASP::. I don't mean to eat raw chicken, just to take it off the grill right before it's done so that it doesn't dry out when you microwave/reheat it later in the week. Use your microwave/reheating method to ensure that the…

Assumption: That all BodyPump classes are similar (I think this is a safe assumption to make). That said... At my gym, the BodyPump class is essentially strength-training to music with an instructor. You concentrate on one/two muscle groups at a time and burn them up (using some combination of barbells, hand weights, etc.)…

...you choose the almonds over the cookies, without hesitation.

I'm starting Ripped in 30 tomorrow. :)

I'll be paying attention to all of your reviews, etc. over the next several weeks. Love Jillian. Love her videos. They totally helped me look great for my wedding a couple years ago. Starting Ripped in 30 tomorrow...and after that, according to your feedback....maybe Body Revolution!?! Good luck everyone!

I'm hoping to start out with IF one day a week (24 hours), perhaps initially on my rest day (from exercising). Once, in college, I fasted for religious reasons. Water and some SMALL amounts of fruit juice (yes, technically, an ultra low calorie diet, not fasting) for seven days. Felt great afterward and was a real reminder…

I'm just over 5 feet tall....let's round up to 5' 1"! Current weight: 113 My goal: 108 More importantly....body fat goal of 21%

Sunflower seeds (unsalted). :)

Never be afraid to change things up! The elliptical is just like any other cardio machine in the gym...you get out what you put in. Cardio is (essentially) cardio - burning calories and strengthening your heart. I use it on occasion. I'm sure you'll enjoy throwing it in the mix too! :)

I'm just over 5 feet tall. I'm currently just over 111 lbs and am hoping to drop another 5 or so.

Ditto. ....But after reading all these posts, I'm inspired to see if I can kick it up a notch!

Awesomeness. You don't even look like the same person!

Posts like this make my heart so happy. I love to hear Clothing WIN stories, because, as silly as it sounds, we all know EXACTLY what you're feeling the moment you look in the mirror and actually LOVE what your wearing. Congrats!

Way to freakin' go! So awesome!

Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm going to venture a guess that finishing our plates filled with home-cooked food (even home-cooked fatty food) is not the driver for obesity in America, but rather the horrid amounts of readily available fast-food (and frequent trips to such places) that we've grown so accustomed to. I'll expect my children to finish…

Yep, so true!

While I was training for the Baltimore Marathon last year I ate the same thing every time for my runs: Before: Water and a bagel (or half a bagel) with peanut butter (or nutella) After: Chocolate milk (after my long runs my stomach couldn't handle solid food right away) Important advice: Don't try anything to eat on race…

Well said! Luckily for me, I'm married to a triathlete who (though he doesn't ever need to log calories) understands that a healthier me (not necessarily always a skinnier me) is a happier me.

I'm just over 5 feet tall. My current weight: 112 Measurements: 32 - 26 - 35 Totally fine with my weight...just working on reducing the body fat now. My goal is 20% :bigsmile: