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Tracy Anderson has some exercises that I like for toning. I took her book out of the library...didn't buy it. Her cardio makes me laugh, but her floor exercises are great for hips, butt, and abs. You really have to focus to do them correctly. Anyway, I also like my Nike training app. Lots of boot camp exercises - they time…

I think its realistic for most people. My bmi range is almost 50 lbs. I could be 126 to 168 or something close to that.

I get a weird aftertaste after eating yoplait (which is why I stopped years ago) and some od the Greek yogurts are no different. I mix my own at home so I know what flavorings are in them and how much sugar. I don't like to eat the fake sugars.

Nuts, full fat cheese, avocados (I like them in egg and tuna salad, on toast), full fat greek yogurt with honey and flax seeds (I add almonds for crunch and dried cranberries).

I started Friday and I was up 4 lbs today. I did have a bad eating weekend though, so there's water weight from that. I will weigh next Monday and record.

I find I lose weight better when I don't eat late (as well as not getting reflux). Jillian Michaels has a book where she goes into hormonal responses and why eating at night is not beneficial. I like her explanation. It works for me.

I don't eat passed 8 pm. I don't have big meals at night either. That works better for me. I don't seem to digest well if I go to bed with a full stomach (wake up all night with stomach ache/reflux/indigestion). I don't get indigestion otherwise...in fact, I don't have tummy issues at all usually.

I totally understand where you are coming from, OP. I truly believe that food is addictive - especially processed/chemical laden foods that we love to eat. I've read the research and I believe it. I use food as my emotional crutch. I know it stimulates the "happy" parts of my brain. I never know how I'm really feeling, all…

I haven't done BBL, but I love Combat. It's a great workout, and it is pretty easy to get the steps. Watch your form, hold your core tight, and you will see amazing results.

That sounds like a "stitch." I mostly get it while while running, which i dont do much of anymore. Google "runner's stitch."

Agree completely. I've notice increased definition and a lot of strength/endurance since I started body pump. I would encourage OP to take a class. If you put enough weight on, it is VERY challenging and you will see results.

I take a magnesium supplement almost very day. It helps me go...

I'd be starving on that amount of calories. I think you should do the TDEE calculator and up your calories. It will be harder to maintain you weight loss if you slow your metabolism by eating such a low amount to lose. You might see a slight gain at first, but you will lose. Also, I wouldn't count you as sedentary. Working…

I did JUDDD for awhile and I liked it for that reason - I could eat the ice cream every other day and it worked into my cals. Just be careful - there are a few that developed some binging behaviors being on the diet for a long time. For me, after about 2 months, I was eating too much on my up days. Yes, I was maintaining…

I'd say that if you feel guilty and bloated, then it is self destruct mode. Been here, done that, bought the T-shirt. What I'm doing? Trying to break my emotional connection with food. It's a one day at a time (sometimes one hour at a time) thing. I read books, I keep a journal, and I work on trying to identify my food…

This is very true. IMO, people have a distorted view about what is a healthy weight.

People tell me that about my goal, and I just ignore them. It is well within normal bmi range, I've been that weight before as a healthy adult, and it is where I feel my best. I just ignore the people who tell me it's too low...not their body, not their decision. However, people close to me have expressed that my goal…

I second upping your calories for a little bit. Since I have a smaller amount to lose, I tend to plateau for long periods as well. So for a week or two, I eat more calories (TDEE) or slightly above. I workout as i normally would. When I go back to restricting, I drop weight again. I seem to have to do this. Every 5/7 lbs.

If you decide on JUDDD, if what you calculated is correct, I might start off with 1600 for your UD goal and 5-700 for DD goal ( dr. Johnson recommends 500 cal DDs for the first 2 weeks). That would mean for two days, your average cals are 1600+600= 2200/2=1100 per day. It's low, but ok for a "jump start" to a diet. You…

This is kind of like the "JUDDD" diet. Intermittent fasting "Johnson Up Day Down Day" diet. You can google it - there is a calculator online and you can get the book from the library, but all the necessary info is online. I've done it, and it works, however, in JUDDD, your higher cal day is higher than 1100. For example, I…

Frozen greek yogurt works well instead of ice cream and you can have "more" for the same calories. I crush up dark chocolate for "chips." Really good. Pasta with meat sauce is also very quick and easy. Throw crushed tomatoes, onions, garlic, veggies, and meat into a slow cooker. Cook pasta. Mix. Add cheese on top. Done.…

almond milk greek yogurt eggs lowfat cheese veggies (whatever you like) - Lately, it's been mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, kale, carrots, onions, avocados, broccoli, peppers, sweet potatoes, asparagus. fruit (whatever you like) -apples, strawberries, kiwi for me lately. Frozen for smoothies. meat - this week was pork loin…

I love matzoh! I like to make matzoh brei (basically matzoh scrambled with eggs) and matzoh with cream cheese. I could eat those things all year. (Sometimes I do cream cheese and jelly or fresh strawberries). Mini quiches are a great way to have quick breakfasts. I roast veggies, put in cupcake tins, pour egg mixture over,…

I'd be happy with that loss! I think you are doing great. I suggest experimenting! You may want to tweak a few things - check calorie intake (not too low), find ways to add more fruit/veg, change up workout routine (if stale)...those are just some of the things I do. My weight loss is slow, but I'm ok with it because I…

Get the yeast cream in the "feminine products" section and use twice/day on the affected area. Tea tree is good - also coconut oil. After you shower or work out, pat dry, then air dry for at least 10 minutes -15 is the goal. Then apply the products. You might want to cut down the sugar and bread in your diet too, as that…

Have you tried a body pump class? Lots of reps, lower weight, and very challenging. Maybe try something like that? I also would try eating TDEE for awhile, or at least loer your cals by 1-200. I think it can't hurt to switch up your routine - even for six weeks or so. I hope you find what works for you!

I'd come up with 4 different meal plans and rotate. I find that for the most part, I can eat the same snacks and breakfast most days, but need variety in lunch and dinner. I make food for the week and usually eat the same thing on workdays. There are easy things like crock pot soup or chicken/meat that you can make salads…

I've been aware of my weight since as long as I can remember. It never was a real issue until puberty started. Since then I've been on an up and down 30-40 lb rollercoaster of weight loss and gain. So, no real "ah-ha!" moment, just a lifetime of not being happy with my weight and being hyperaware of what I looked like.…

Agreed. Exercise is shown to make you more insulin sensitive.

Funny to see this post after seeing a post about how calories in vs calories out is the ONLY ONLY way... So I digress... Metabolic syndrome can affect weightloss. Basically, it is hard for your body to deal with sugar (carbs like white bread and pasta, not just table sugar). You eat sugar, your body releases more insulin…