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Thanks, I was just asking this morning when I should go up, I guess I missed the part where to eat at maintenance first. So since I am 3 weeks in eating at 15%, you do believe I should just go ahead now and eat at TDEE for 8 weeks? I did read your post and I know that is what you are saying....but I guess I just need the…

Exactly, and its not like I am saying "I am doing this whether you like it or not!" I am doing this because I personally like it for my reasons, not *just* because my husband said "I like a shaven woman so you need to shave to make me happy". Two statements that would never come out of either of our mouths. He had actually…

Well I guess I am lucky that one of the main things my husband admires about me is the fact that I know what I want and what I like, I have my own mind and we don't have to like the same things but I am still respectful towards me with out compromising myself. Luckily he really doesn't care either way what I do as long as…

I am experiencing #5 right now! I am hoping it passes soon, I really enjoyed all the extra energy :bigsmile: I still get my sleep but the last couple days I have been waking up earlier than normal. I try to go back to sleep but even if I do, its not a good sleep so thats not helping:grumble:

Its just plain good for the soul!! :love:

Well I shave it all but thats for me, not for my husband. I will keep the details as to why to myself but it may come to a surprise, but everything I do isn't for what a man wants. Taking care of myself, being fit, the way I dress, make-up etc has nothing to do with whether some man finds it attractive. Luckily my husband…

Completely relate and agree with both of these statements! I feel like I have my life back:love:

Why stop at the thighs? And yes, even peach fuzz is highlighted in the sun. Its like bleaching a mustache instead of waxing, you aren't fooling anybody.

You feel terrible about reverting back to old habits yesterday, so don't do it today by restricting back to lower calories. It didn't work for you in the past and it won't work today. This is definitely a learning process. Trial and error. You just are not going to be able to get it all down perfect within a few weeks.…

Oh yes, my grocery bill is always high because I get paticular about items I buy. I make many things from scratch but I like to use quality products. I don't buy too much processed stuff and when I do it has to be few ingredients all in which I can pronounce and know what they are!:flowerforyou:

So great to hear! I agree! I am my third week in and see can see changes! I haven't stepped on the scale or officially measured but a few days ago I snuck in a belly button measure and was down over half an inch! I seriously believe I have lost back fat. More importantly I feel I am turning into a former angry binger using…

I like how the sister stopped consuming canola because when she spilled some on her clothes, it left a stain she couldn't wash out so it must be bad......:laugh:

I love recipes for small amounts!

I see people of all sizes run around here. And many heavier people are doing a better job than I am ! I feel that running is a mind over matter thing. Obviously you want to listen to your body and not injure yourself, but theres days I know I *can* run more but my heart isn't in it. Some days it feels like I never want to…

I personally would love it if a personal trainer came up to me and said,I am so and so and I am a personal trainer here. I notice when you do this you do this. If you do it this way you will get better results and save yourself an injury. Maybe its also in the approach. Making it more casual. But yes, there is always going…

I completely agree...Especially when I first started eating more and then reading all the different "advice" then I would question myself and over think..... Then I would think of cutting back on calories and laugh and go eat.:bigsmile:

Have you messaged Lucia? I read in another post her saying that she has never seen someone have to go down, always up. You say you never go over cals....maybe try adding an extra 100-200?

What!? I am going to pretend you didn't say that......too much peanut butter, never!! But I guess I do make my own different nut butters and diff flavors so that helps. But I still eat the s*** out of some peanut butter! :bigsmile:

Yes! I drive a BMW now so I take it to the dealer but before I bought it I had taken my other car to Walmart and I was certain they hadn't even changed it. We used to change our cars/trucks ourselves but sometimes its easier just to take it in and get it over with and not have to worry about dumping the oil properly. Plus…

I love the blue one, but the pink is more flattering! I think the pattern ones compete with your ink, something I also look for in a suit. You look great!

Feel free to look through mine although I am a meat eater.:love: I am still working on trying to control my carbs, I am having a hard time not going over on those! I have been trying to find other ways of getting protein in by using protein powder but not always just in milk so I have been experimenting with different…

There really isn't a difference when it comes to weight loss. Whole grains are just healthier but as long as you are eating within your calories then it doesn't matter.

I am obsessed with Sunbutter! Perfect for those with a nut allergy. Also look into coconut butter. I'd have to think on this more....

Umm...We are exercising our minds here. And think of how many calories your fingers are typing! I am totally putting calories burned while on MFP forums in my log.

I over think and my mind gets in my way all the time. I have read the stickies and have ate low-calories with a very active lifestyle and everyday workouts for many many years and still was the chubby one of the group. I have gotten amazing reassurance from those who have been there and started this whole group:love: . I…

One of my favs is browning it with whatever veggies I have in the fridge that need to be used up then stuffing it in a red bell pepper then baking it at 350 for about 20 min or so. Season with whatever, I like coconut aminos which is like soy sauce but I also love hoisin sauce. Soy Vay hoisin garlic is my favorite!…

Agreed! I couldn't do Px90 because I felt it was too slow paced and too long. I would get bored and make excuses not to even start it. Even at 45 min I'm cringing. I can walk/run forever as long as I am outside!.......Unless its friggin cold out.

B.O. bad breath

You could try lemon water. I take a mug full of water then warm it up, about 2 min in the micro then squeeze half a lemon in it every morning. The first time I started this, its been a few months, after a couple days I peed and peed. I am a big water, coffee and tea person so it was lots more time in the bathroom! Day AND…

You are eating more than you might think you can, but are still eating at a deficit. So its not more as in, all you can eat, its more as in giving your body the correct amount of fuel to work efficiently.