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It really depends on a whole heap of factors, the squat comes in many forms. Proper weight training (with the aim to gain muscle) combined with a supportive diet will see your glutes grow. However, body weight squats with a calorie deficit - they probably won't grow. I've actually struggled to get my glutes to grow over…

I think it's important to examine how you feel about your body and monitor that. As it's been said above, you're at a "healthy" weight but could still lose and stay in that healthy weight range, however, a healthy mind-set is far more important. Look after yourself inside and out! All the best :)

I felt that way for a long time, and even voiced it "My body just isn't meant to be lighter than **" "My body just wasn't designed to be less than a size **"... And truth be told, I have felt like that every time I have reached a plateau/maintained for a while... But then eventually I figure out a way to up my game, lose…

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I went through the same with my parents. I actually had to ask them to put it away so it didn't tempt me. I always knew where it was, but knowing that it wasn't for me made it a lot easier to avoid. Some people find it easy to stop/have small portions, I struggle with that like you do, but it gets easier to manage.…

I agree with the above, go back to your regular weight loss routine and it will slide off again. Weight-loss is a game of patience and persistence; we all go through trying times (sometimes very enjoyable times - like holidays) where we slip up. But, we get back to it and keep going :smile:

You'll find that on MFP there are lot's of people who find the term "cheat" inappropriate or unnecessarily negative. I'm sure that we all understand what you mean by a cheat meal/day, it's an indulgence (am I right?), but it's true that those negative associations may be contributing to your guilt. The way you balance your…

Your trainer might be able to write up a program for you (to do on your own) and take you through it in one of your sessions. It's much easier to do if you have it all written down in front of you and have had some explain the technique. Otherwise, you can google/make your own routines/copy your trainers routines for you…

Agree with the above, you may need to reshape your goals and, in turn, up your calorie intake. Otherwise, be sure you are measuring your food correctly (weighing with a food scale). Another note is that the foods you are eating may be calorie dense. For for example; chicken thigh is more calorie dense per gram than chicken…

The first step is to make sure you are logging all your food accurately, by that I mean using a food scale. It's very easy to accidentally be eating more calories than you think (tends to happen with calorie dense items like olive oil, cheese, nuts, dried fruit). Also remember, 2.5 weeks isn't very long so be patient with…

Learning while you're losing is so important. If you understand why you have lost weight (calorie deficit), you will understand how to keep it off.

san choy bau, chicken/beef tacos (with lettuce cups), salad with lean steak, story fry veggies and chicken or beef, grilled or baked fish, turkey/chicken/beef meatballs in red sauce... the options are endless. And seasoning is your friend! Smoked paprika, oregano, basil, rosemary, lemon, garlic! Super low in calories but…

For weight loss, where the calories come from (salad or burger) doesn't make a difference. The difference will be how full/satisfied you feel throughout the day.

Smoked Paprika tastes good on everything.

1. Fitness is subjective - it depends on how fit you would like to be. Opinions on "average" fitness vary greatly between different people. 2. Being blunt and being rude are different things. Blunt is straight forward expression, rude is thoughtless/purposefully hurtful expression. 3. If yoga is good for your injury keep…

I have chia pudding every day for breakfast and my friend Fred the purple monkey says I haven't been acting any differently...

Are you sure it says 100cals for 4 ounces? or does it say 100cals per serve? The serving size may be less. It's always best to double check these things, it's easy to read it wrong accidentally.

I agree with the above and also suggest trying leggings with a higher/more form fitting waist.

I agree with subbing a portion of the dry ingredients with protein powder. Works a treat for pancakes :smile:

The one that burns me the most; "Even if I ate like you, I wouldn't lose weight." All I really want to say is, if you ate like me I guarantee you'd lose weight. I'm not magic, I calorie count.

Lite Jelly! With fruit like strawberries! So good and so low cal! Perfect for a sweet craving :smile:

I never noticed bloating when I was heavier, but I do now. And for me it can be from a few different things, period mainly and also eating a large amount of dairy (ice-cream) and usually goes hand in hand with lots of gas and cramping. It can be very real and uncomfortable. I particularly know it's bloating when that spot…

I used to enjoy cheat days when I began my journey (I'm also not a fan of the term but it's necessary to get the point across) I now will occasionally have a "cheat" meal. The point that most are making above is that there is no health difference in having a "cheat" snack each day versus a "cheat" meal once a week. Neither…

Skinny late, I need my coffee milky! Plus delicious, creamy goats cheese, I'll only use 10-15 grams in a salad but boy does it brighten it up :smile: worth it!

Indeed, in a similar way that bears store fat for hibernation through winter, we as humans store fat for those times when food is scarce. The issue is now, with modern humans, is that food is not scarce. We therefore over-consume and gain fat that will not be used. This also contributes to us "enjoying" high calorie foods…

Size 6 Australian (US 2) pencil skirt :D

Silly question: are you weighing the food individually or as a whole? It's not the weight of the whole salad that is important; it's the calorie count of each item (which you get by weighing them individually, lettuce, cheese, tomato, chicken) and how it adds up over the day that matters. I also suggest weighing once a…

If you have a couple meters of space anywhere in your house you can do body-weight exercises. Plenty around online (and I'm sure in the My fitness pal forums) Some examples; - squats - squat jumps - lunges - pushups - burpees - plank - sit-ups - crunches - hip thrusts You can also google body weight exercises, they don't…

I would also suggest adding more veggies or a meat on the side. I like to have something like a tomato/feta/basil salad on the side of my eggs or even just another serve of veggies. may help just to bulk it up a bit to keep you full :smile:

Depending on the intensity of the workout/the strength of the muscle group I have trained, I can be sore for 3 days post training. For me, if I'm very sore, the second day is the worst. By "right side kind lower back/behind my hip" do you mean glute/butt? Glute/butt pain would be normal after squats, otherwise, form could…