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I think my husband is a cyborg because he could eat plain meat and veggies with no seasoning or sauce for every meal. But I crave variety and flavor. If I have a home cooked "normal" meal with fresh ingredients and lots of flavor, I crave "junk" a lot less. I end up cooking a lot, but really look forward to what I am…

132, though I want to gain muscle so number may end up higher. I'm 140 now, but I was 135 a few months ago (when working out with a personal trainer) and felt great at that weight. I was 128 with lots of muscle in high school, but not sure I am ever getting back to that.

I'm in the same boat. Pear shaped, not too much to lose, but want to lose inches and tone up. A combo that has worked for me in the past is moderate carbs, interval cardio, lifting heavy PLUS adding high rep leg lifts and bridge work (think barre or pilates). I will always be a pear, but I at least want my butt to be round…

Also, if you just had a baby you are still going through a lot of hormonal fluctuations. I know my weight loss after having kids was all over the place for the first few months.

There are not many meals logged in your diary, but it looks like you eat very little during the day and then have a large dinner at night. It also looks like you are eating a lot of carbs and not as much protein. I know that for me, personally, eating that many carbs would make me bloated. Maybe try balancing your…

Get the book New Rules of Lifting for Women and try lifting some heavier weights at the gym. If you have been dieting for a while, you may want to go to maintenance level or slightly below and focusing on adding muscle for a little while and see if you like the results. I've been doing NROL4W 3 times a week and doing…

I'm Diane, 32 yr old mom of 2. Feel free to add me too. I'm here every day.

This for me too.

Also, I looked at your food diary and it looks like you are at 1200. I don't know your height/weight but I know that would be too low for me personally and would lead to major cravings and binging. Maybe try upping your calories a little bit so you can fit in treats sometimes without feeling like you are failing. I am…

Are you in my brain? Sounds like my conversations with myself sometimes. I am just starting up again and having a planned "cheat meal" tonight that hopefully will stop at that and not continue. Because my "cheat meals" can continue for months if I have that all or nothing thinking.

I usually eat some or all of them back, depending on my level of hunger. It is motivation to exercise for me and also a way to refeed my body after a workout. After lifting I always have an extra smoothie with protein and carbs, so that is around 200 calories I wouldn't have had if I didn't workout. Also, if I have a day I…

I'm currently a 6-8 and aiming for a 4. I haven't been a 4 since before kids so we will see.

Me too.

A lot of women use the book New Rules of Lifting for Women, but it really requires a gym membership.

I get hungry a lot too so I have small snacks throughout the day. I make sure I have some protein in each snack too to keep me full longer. Some nuts, nut butter, greek yogurt, cottage cheese or low fat string cheese with your fruit would help.

I would definitely cut down on the fruit and not sure how many calories are in the rockstar recover drink. Also, I love making a "magic shell" of coconut oil over a smoothie in a bowl. Make smoothie with frozen fruit and not too much liquid so that it is really cold and denser, pour in a bowl, and then drizzle a tbs of…

I have been logging everything I eat. It helps me to log what I think I will eat the night before to plan my day so I am not always having to jump onto mfp every time I eat. It also helps me plan to save a few extra calories if I want a treat. At least in the beginning using measuring cups/spoons and scale until you get…

Am I reading the book wrong? I thought it was 2 sets of 15 on day one?...

I'm a newbie and just finished 2B today. The result y'all are getting are inspiring!

Newbie here. I'm 32 and have about 10 lbs to lose. I just finished day 4 of the first stage today. I am planning on lifting 3 days a week and 2-3 days of some kind of cardio on the other days. Looking forward to seeing my muscles finally!

I have a very high heart rate (will go above 205 during intervals for example). I worked out with a trainer for several months this year and saw a nutritionist and both of them said 1) some people have naturally high heart rate and 2) mine is probably higher because of lack of conditioning and eating too many carbs/sugars.…

You can fit in exercise a few times a day. You can wake up earlier and do a 15 minute workout, then later do a 15 minute workout during the kids naptime. You don't have to wake up early and do an hour workout for it to work. When I first had a baby, I used a video called Lindsay Brin's Postnatal Bootcamp (I think she has a…

I just started with this but yes, I've had chocolate pretty much every day and lost weight. There are certain types of chocolate that are harder for me to stop eating and I have tried to stay away from those most of the time (OREOS!!). But I have found other types of chocolate that satisfy that craving with a small amount.…

If you eat dairy, try cottage cheese and greek yogurt which both have a lot of protein. Whey protein supplements would help too. They also make protein supplements from soy and pea. I would be careful about relying too heavily on soy products because they are usually genetically modified and can mess with your hormones in…

Just based on my experience, your friend should shoot for a small amount of weight loss per week (like .5 pound). If you don't eat enough while nursing, your milk supply will go down and it can be hard work to get back. Also, if she literally just had the baby in the last few weeks, she shouldn't worry about dieting until…

I took a trip to Brazil and wore a "Brazilian" bikini. After seeing pictures of myself, I signed up for a gym and had a personal trainer for 5 months and lost weight. Then I moved, had to sell and buy a house and other things and got off track so I am back to where I started!!

I have had problems with overeating junk food at night. I found that I always do it at night after the kids are in bed and I'm watching tv. It was my reward at the end of a day and a way to distress. However in the long run it is just causing me more stress. Try to keep track of when you binge and see if there is a…

I am trying to lose 10 pounds and gain muscle. I'm 32 and until now had stayed at a pretty consistent weight but it is starting to creep up. I used to be able to lose weight quickly but it is getting harder. I started a weight training program 3 days a week and do some cardio as well. I'm only doing a small deficit because…

I have young kids so have to think about what they will like but we all eat the same thing. If I make a 4 serving meal, I eat one serving and my husband eats 1 1/2 because he is trying to gain muscle. Since my kids don't eat much I usually have a serving left for a lunch. I sometimes give the kids a yogurt, banana or…

I have had the same issue the past few days. I generally only eat out once or maybe twice a week and mostly eat homecooked food but with the holidays and staying with family I have been eating out almost day. Of course this happens when I have just started trying to eat right. I had to eat 2/3 of a hamburger and 1/3 of a…