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@empressichel, yes you may share! :-)

I've started lifting more. My eating is on par. This morning I woke up feeling strong and lean with a small hint of hot momma LOL (might I add there is no scale progress, which I know is not the be all, say all) This my friends is major progress :-)

@TerezaToledo thanks for the link reference. It was helpful :-)

I may just eat at maintenance during the summer. It does make sense with all the festivities that go on. During the school year it's so much easier to watch food intake b/c of being busy and not having food on hand like at home during the summer. I have about 3.5 weeks left of summer so i better enjoy while I can ;-) My…

@heybales i stopped measuring. I feel even though I tried to be consistent as to where I was measuring it wasn't really being consistent. If that makes sense! I was eating the same amount all around (in the summer and when going back to work) and I know that is part of the problem b/c eating the same and being less active…

I LOVE IT!!

Do I decrease calories?!? I don't think I could...

I wonder that too @saranharm. You and I have talked about that. So then how do I figure out what to do during the summer?!? (If I ever decide to cut at any point during the summer) I even cut back exercise during the school year to 4x instead of 6x and still lost weight. I feel like during the summer I need to workout more…

My activity is not consistent in the summer like it is during school

I'm like saranharm, I think I do less too. Lol I have more time to veg and relax. Certain days of the week are busy busy busy but others we stay home and don't do much.

@saranharm that wouldn't be a bad idea I guess!!! With all kinds of traveling, cookouts, summer festivities, it probably would be smart!

So an overdue update...returned back to work the end of April from being a SAHM for a year(after having baby #2). I was eating 1800 before going back to work and continued when I returned. Not really loosing consistently when SAHM though. However, when I started back, the weight starting dropping consistently every…

Way to go sir!

Looking good!!

Overall trend is its decreasing, so that's a positive!

I didn't see the article, but my husband told me. That's sad. 9 hours a day??? Really?? Ugh, how miserable, no life at all!

Welcome back! Love the pictures, looks like a TON of fun!

Welcome!!

I'm in week 1 now. So far, I really enjoy it!

Feeling a bit fluffy from eating at tdee this past week. I can honestly say I'm looking forward to cutting this week again!! :-)

Thanks for the tip @heybales. I will certainly keep that in mind going into everything. :-)

My plan is to eat at tdee this week. Then the following week cut. I return to work the end of April from an extended maternity leave. Pretty sure the eating part will be easier b/c of packing my lunch, however I'm worried about fitting in my exercise. I struggled with that before. Hoping cutting will be a little easier…

I also suffer from migraines. Have you noticed a difference?

If I know I had something to eat that will result in a spike on the scale, I wait a few days until I've gotten my eating and exercise routines back to 'normal' have FUN!! :-)

So what are you thinking? 1900ish? I feel lately I can't keep my calories under control. Ugh!! so I feel I need the opposite and need to make my deficit smaller and increase my cals a little. Your plan sounds good. :-)

Awesome! That certainly helps, thanks. Hoping I can get one for my birthday!! :-)

Which is best an Olympic bar or curling bar? What's the difference?

@heybales I would love to eventually have my own gym, but right now I am actually struggling with using my 20# DB in certain exercises. Maybe shortening reps is what I need to do. As I said previously, I'm a weakling! Lol I will have to keep my eye out for a bar. I could use that for a while before getting any plates if it…

@3furballs I've certainly had my share of high calorie days lately. Lol I think my body is needing more. So eating at tdee sooner than later may be my plan. Also, TOM and that always messes with my cut! I eat until I'm satisfied and normally after TOM is over I lose a little. I feel like Dumbbells right now is not enough…

@saranharm I did find a couple programs I could do. I was searching yesterday. I only have Dumbbells up to 20# soooo... I'm such a weakling, it's quite pathetic really. I found some 25# online for sale but didn't work out :-( I'll have to look at calendar again to make a more concrete plan. I've been slacking food wise…