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I recently started taking Cellucor HD, which is technically a fat burner, but I take it as a pre-workout because of the caffeine and thermogenic effect. Fat burner my *kitten*. I also take amino acids, fish oil, and a multivitamin, which are all supplements but they're not for weight loss. For weight loss, I like to use a…

For some, a 20-second plank is a challenge. For people like me that do 60-second planks and could/would do more if they weren't so boring, this type of challenge isn't challenging at all. But with this one, it's better suited for people at any stage. Ideally, you would increase your best plank time by 2.5 minutes in a…

Seriously. Our weight fluctuates for about a million reasons. What does your scale at home say? I weighed 126.2 last week, ate at a deficit, and Saturday it was 127.4 And I didn't freak out. It's a pound, and it's likely water retention or something. If you know your calories are where they need to be, there's no need to…

You get the scale weight down by eating in a deficit. You eat in a deficit by logging calories, otherwise you have no clue what your intake is (whether you choose to believe that or not). If you're gaining weight, you're eating more calories than your body is burning. Some of the weight could be muscle, who knows, but I…

Post-Workout - Cottage cheese + protein powder + pineapple Breakfast - Maple French Toast English muffin + whipped peanut butter + banana slices + cinnamon Lunch - Seasoned chicken + feta + spinach in a pita + strawberries Snack - Power Crunch bar Dinner - 2 eggs + egg whites + cheese + spinach + 2 pieces of buttered…

Measuring cups aren't accurate for foods like that. Weigh solids, measure liquids.

Cardio. Ugh, what was I thinking? :wink:

Absolutely not. My vacations are 75% about food and there's no way in hell I'm going to stay at (or under) maintenance. I usually end up "gaining" a few pounds, but a lot of it is water and the rest goes pretty easily over the course of a few weeks. I get one vacation a year and I'm not going to spend that time thinking…

I seriously doubt that. What are you eating? Kale? I could eat 2500 calories in one sitting, easy. There's nothing impossible about consuming that much in a day.

Is this really an argument about 2 calories that may or may not exist? If anyone thinks 2 calories is going to make or break them, even over an extended period of time, there are bigger issues going on.

I've gone up 10lbs in two days before. Ah, those were a fun two days. Totally worth it. I was down 8lbs within a week, so it was mostly water. 7lbs because of 300 extra calories worth of pizza seems like a bit much, but it varies from person to person. When I was bulking, my sodium levels were anywhere from 3000-4500mg per…

People use zucchini and spaghetti squash as replacements for pasta. All the bean-based pastas typically have the same amount of carbs as the real stuff, but extra protein. Therefore, they have the same or more calories. I don't get the point - you can get protein with your pasta by adding meat to it. I'm not one to…

Seasoned chicken, spinach, and feta in half a pita and strawberries on the side.

I'm usually not the one jumping to anyone's defense in the forums, but holy crap, people are harsh on this thread. If this is the weight I should be lifting as a female, then I guess we're both weak af. I've been lifting for two years and definitely can't squat anywhere near 350. I clearly don't even lift. :smile:

Either stop telling people that you're trying to lose weight or hit them with a, "well then it's a good thing it's not up to you." I prefer the latter because people that make stupid comments bug me. People seem to think that's what they're supposed to say. "Oh, you're on a diet? Why? You look great!" Even if you do need…

It probably didn't taste like pizza crust because crust is bread and CAULIFLOWER IS NOT BREAD! Nor is cauliflower a chicken wing, rice, potatoes, or pasta. All of these cauliflower hacks are ridiculous - none of it is going to taste nearly as good as the real thing. And all the hassle for an inferior meal? No thanks. So I…

If your BMR is 2101, how the hell are you only burning 1800 calories a day? That's impossible. BMR is the amount of calories you would burn per day if you were in a coma - the amount of calories just you maintain your weight without any activity at all. So no, you're not only burning 1800 calories a day and no, 1500…

Oatmeal - the most versatile breakfast food. Sweet, savory, chocolate-y, fruity, nutty, a million and one topping options. My favorite is 40g oats, 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk, 2T fat free cream cheese, cinnamon, egg whites (for volume), blueberries, coconut, protein powder, and coconut peanut butter. If you don't…

That adds up to under 1500 calories a day. I think it's safe to say that nothing you eat is "too much" if that's an accurate calorie count. If you're not losing weight, you're probably eating more than you think. Are you weighing everything on a digital scale? Are you logging consistently, even if you eat something that…

I eat dessert every night. And I don't count fruit or sugar free jello/pudding as "dessert" - I mean real dessert. I go through phases. Ice cream is a big one and cheesecake was a bit of an obsession for awhile as well. I was on a s'mores kick for a while too. All those Skinny Cow and Smart Ones desserts can kiss my butt.…

I'm fairly certain not working out for one day after 12 days of workouts isn't going to kill you. I lift six days per week and even though I love it and wouldn't mind getting in another session on Sunday, I don't because rest is extremely important. Walking is pretty harmless, though, so go for it. I think it would be…

Another vote for SL 5x5. It's pretty much impossible not to understand it, which is perfect for starting out. I wouldn't be splitting up body parts yet. Simple total body workouts that will allow you to build strength quickly is ideal. Once you've been lifting for awhile, an intermediate program/split would be fine. At…

1. What is a "small" portion? 2. Does does "clean" mean to you? 3. Why do you think you are eating in a calorie deficit if you make no attempt to log your intake? 4. If you're not losing weight, you're not in a deficit. Start logging and you'll see. It's not hard. 5. As for a set weight....no.

If you're really hungry after a workout, I suggest you eat something. What can I say? I have pretty radical ideas.

If you're bad at planking, that means your core isn't very strong. How to get better at planking? Plank! You won't get better at it if you don't do it. Just keep doing it until you can hold it for longer and longer and longer. I used to barely be able to hold a plank for 20 seconds. Now I do 60-second intervals (though I…

I had a relatively minor back injury in November 2014 and I'm still dealing with recurring pain and muscle soreness/spasms. It seems to happen randomly and I kept telling myself it had to be a form issue, so I spent a lot of time working on form before finally seeing a chiropractor, who found disc compression, a wonky hip…

I honestly wouldn't mind my husband asking me whether or not I wanted chocolate for Valentines Day. We typically don't get each other anything because I find it to be a pointless non-holiday and the chocolate in those heart-shaped boxes aren't even worthy of being fit into my macros, let alone going over my macros. There's…

It's been a long time since my body let me know I needed to eat more - eating too little is definitely not my problem. Not that I don't get hungry, because that's my default setting, but I've never gotten lightheaded or felt like crap because I wasn't eating enough. When I have to listen to my body, it's usually because…

So I should be eating 128c/25f/153p = 1350 calories/day...

Meal plan? No. I have macro goals and I eat whatever I want as long as it fits. I don't see the point in overcomplicating it.