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Are you using a scale to weigh your food? Maybe you're under estimating how much you actually eat. It also sounds to me that you would be better off with a body re-composition than to lose more weight.

Food with high processed carbs and sugar tend to lead your body to retain water. So if you don't normally eat those things (which from what you said it seems you don't) and you have a slice a cake and a few cookies chances are any weight you see on the scale the next day is more than likely water. You won't gain 1,2,3 or…

lift weights...really heavy weights. Try thinking about other things when waterfalls of sweat are dropping off your forehead and your body feels like collapsing because you are on your last set of squats, it is impossible! The only thing running through your mind is how the hell are you going to get back up after squatting.

This is the smartest thing to do, that is unless you lose control and find yourself going on a binge. Unfortunately there are not much alternatives to sweets that give us the mental satisfaction of eating sugary/fatty stuff. If you do bake yourself, you could always try using sweetners such as stevia, less butter/oils and…

below 10% for men and below 18% for women is achievable by normal means and is no way in fact unhealthy. It does take determination to stay below those levels because this would mean that that person is super lean, but by no means is 5-9% for a guy or 10-15% for a women is unealthy.

I don't think starvation mode is a myth, I haven't personally seen it, but I have read enough articles from reputable people in the industry to at least think it exists. That being said, Unless you're in an extreme caloric deficit and exercising everyday for hours on end, I think starvation mode takes longer than 5 weeks…

Now that I think of it, this happened to me too. For a couple of weeks I ate out at restaurants like 3-4 times a week, and I am talking about appetizer, entree, dessert. I was hurting after every meal. I stepped on the scale and I was up 8 pounds in less than two weeks. After I cut out the habits, I returned to normal…

Unfortunately without weighing and cooking the meals yourself, you really don't know how many calories you are eating. A 100g serving of mashed potatoes looks the same as a 100g serving of mashed potatoes w/ 3 tbsps of butter. My only guess is that you were over your caloric intake, but this is just based on what you have…

Maybe you are pregnant? Lol just kidding. That is probably all the bloating from all the high calorie and high sugar intake. Also, I hate to break it to you, but it could also be fat. It is much easier to gain this weight than lose it, but if you go back to your normal healthy style of living, it should slowly go away.…

It depends how much of a caloric deficit you are in. If you are in a big caloric deficit, say over 500 calories a day, then it could be beneficial for a cheat day/meal. If you are eating closer to maintenance, say only 100 calories under a day, then maybe only a couple scoops of ice cream instead (with your favorite…

Like the others said, make sure your nutrition is correct (it is important you get enough protein in your diet) and that those two sessions are intense. You probably won't make too much progress, but getting there is the hard part, maintaining is easier.

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/ I found this girls story to be inspiring. I think all girls should take her advice!

If you're bored of eating fast food and have absolutely no time for food prep, invest in some good weight gaining protein powders or protein bars. Those are really easy on-the-go-meals that can pack a good amount of calories. That being said on Sunday, if you have time: Buy 4-5 pounds of chicken (or fish or whatever…

The post was a little bit confusing but from what I understand you were on a diet and had rapid weight loss. Then you gained back some weight, lost a bit, and now am gaining weight again? I have some questions: What is your maintenance calories? How long were you on the diet for? Do you weigh/count your calories or just…

Eat some more fats in the form of nuts/grassfed butter/olive oil/ avocado and bump up your protein intake to roughly .8-1g of bodyweight. I also highly recommend strength training, at least a couple of times a week incorporating squats/deadlifts/presses/pull ups. You might start to lose some weight at first, but eventually…

This! Just make sure you're consistent with when you weigh yourself. I do it every morning (only because I am trying to figure out my maintenance) in underwear after I go to the bathroom.

I agree with the others, slowly increase your caloric intake by 50-100 calories a week and see what happens with your body. Also, I would put back at least one session of HIIT a week into your weight training. I found myself in a similar position to you, although to a very much lesser degree. I lost 20 pounds and stalled…

Try using other things that taste sorta sweet like cinnamon, vanilla extract, or other spices. Also, try getting in your Daily requirement of fiber, if you have carbs left over and feel the need for some sugar after getting in all the fiber, I would say go for the occasional cupcake, so long your stay under your caloric…

Avocado! So creamy and delicious, they make any meal 10 times better. Of course, they are packed with calories so you have to be careful.

It sounds like you're exercising enough, 5 times a week of an hour of intense work is good. How much are eating in relation to your BMR? If you eat too little, your body will enter "starvation mode" where it is really difficult to lose the last few pounds because your body wants to hold on to all the fat. It sounds crazy,…

Not sure what body blast is, but I own a TRX and doing body weight exercises on that is strength training. That being said, it sounds like it is a class that incorporates TRX exercises while keeping an elevated hear rate, if that is the case, then it is both strength training and cardio. If you could explain what a typical…

I regularly overeat once a week and I am okay, that being said I am in a deficit the rest of the week.

Instead of just tacking on 500 calories/day instantly, slowly eat 100 calories/day more per week to allow your body to adjust to the new caloric intake. This has been shown to be the best way to determine TDEE while still keeping fat gain at a minimum or having no gain at all.

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/ Read this article. To summarize it: It is about a girl who was overweight her entire life and then slaved to a very low calorie diet and hours upon hours of cardio per week. She lost a ton of weight (170 to 117 pounds I think) ,but had…

Are you weight training or just cardio? Like others have said, the more intense exercise you do or the higher the muscle/fat ratio you have, your body will burn more calories. Have you tried a refeed day (cheat day)? Once a week indulge, don't count calories, just eat whatever you wan't till you feel full. (not to the…

I suggest what is called reverse dieting. If you're trying to maintain weight, start slowly increasing your calorie intake week by week (no more than 50-100 calories per week) and weigh yourself once a week to see if you start gaining weight. Small week to week fluctuations are normal, so really look to see if you see if…