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If you can handle it while maintaining your calorie goal by all means throw it in. I try to avoid using butters and oils, waste of calories for me but stick to using herbs most of the time. However i only do so to add in my treats during the day lol. I look at it this way two tablespoon of butter or EVOO can easily be…

Good for you! Have a great night :smile:

Damn your beiber! Haha, i think you need to realize that any goal that you set out to make should be for yourself, other it can be a bit hard to sustain, IMHO. But i agree resistance training with a structured program and eating about 15% above your TDEE will help you out with your goal. Cheers!

Can you imagine loool. But no jokes that's hella funny. Imagine what the commercial for the sports store would've been like hilarious if ya'll changed your sensory regulations!

I agree, mini goals might keep everyone motivated, like five weeks in?

Hey Beautiful People! I'm totally excited about this challenge, great way to kick start the new year and stay true to our goals. My name is Christina, i'm 24 just finished graduate school this Fall. I live in Toronto, Canada home of the blue jays haha and the Raptors...i'll rep em no matter how bad lol. Favorites Food:…

aaw i'm in too. First challenge on here, good luck to everyone! Anyone feel free to add me, great way to kick off the new year!!

Just stick to your guns and eat attempt to eat reasonably well during that period. I personally have switched to maintenance for this week and attempt on jumping back on the wagon come tomorrow (hahah, too many treats in my kitchen/ppl right now). But either way no need for a detox just simple and easy efforts on ur part…

I started off eating 1200 as well, but generally speaking it sucked a** lol. I've switched to maintenance for a week to wash over the holidays, and will be eating 1400 on average. For me personally i'd rather not feel like i'm on a diet of sorts and just eat within a normal range. A manageable lifestyle is key and 1200 was…

toronto, ontario woot wooot. Feel free to add me as well, haven't gotten around to adding anyone lol

longer...more sophisticated. The shorter one looks a bit too clubbish for any formal get together

weightloss is never linear

i remember actually seeing a documentary on this on twins and weight. But with all test cases, there are often many things that go untested... like eating patterns, ones relationship with food, emotional triggers if any the list goes on in regards to how such variables affects weight, particularly if twins can often share…

what helps me is eating within a range rather than one specific number, anything from my bmr and under my TDEE with enough wiggle room to lose enough per week. But eating whole foods mostly, things not wholly processed with a treat sprinkled in here and there tends to satiate my cravings. Example if i'm craving something…

Oh man, this made me LOL!

thanks for the tip shrinkingisla! Are you talking about hummus, if so it's definitely a crow pleaser. As for maintenance, seems like a great idea, but it does seem like time waste haha. But a good idea nonetheless, i'll probably aim for .25 of a loss...any loss is good loss right ;)

I've found using smaller plates really control my portion size at meal time. Although i do cook to portion, mentally seeing my plate to the brim, despite it being a smaller plater...psychologically helps me into think i'm full and/or i've had enough for the meal. Another thing that helps is water, drink a full 10oz cup…

^ This it'll take sometime. Also i might have to add that since your 18 your calorie requirements might be a bit higher than what might be suggested on online calculatores. You did yourself a deservice ( no offence) by eating 1200 when losing weight, should've stuck to 1600 or so. Well that's in the past, but increasing…

taking you're height into consideration as i'm about 5'2 i think the sweet spot for those around our height with a moderate active lifestyle is 1300-1500kcal. You can try this range and/or zig zag your way as in eating 1500 when you exercise and 1300 when not to lose a healthy amount. You can certainly add me, as i'm still…

The TDEE method allows for a smaller calorie deficit and a more sustainable weight loss effort, definitely helps with getting out of the dieting mindset...easier to maintain on for sure

^ increase the load, within reason of course haha ETA: what kind pain are we talkin here, muscle soreness or "oh man, i can't get outta bed pain lol...squats can hurt at first when you start out but eventually your propensity to bounce back speeds up

^^ This. For me i definitely seem myself counting and/or guestimating for awhile even after my weight loss phase. I guess it seems a bit dreary now as we're only alloted X amount to lose weight. But it'll be fun and a tad bit more flexible when we're maintaining. I think counting in some form or another, be it for weight…

absolutely stunning! i love the haircut, i think you've inspired me to get a new do as well once i hit goal :p

oh my kudos for sticking through with it, you both look spectacular and might i add 10 years younger!! I have to agree though you guys do look like a completly different family...kids grow up fast in a year don't they! Awesome job

Glad i found this thread! I've signed up a while back but have just recently started to get back into my fitness and health routine, and hence re-uniting with visiting this website haha. I'm looking to lose the last 10lbs or so and looking for friends along the way as I know it'll be quite some time before i reach it. The…

First the calculators on here are meant for 18+ as those under require far more calories...since you're still growing. You should try googling teen calorie calculators for a better calorie range. As for meal planning, as a single parent i'm sure your father has a bit on his hands. You should try offering to make the…

I guess sometimes it's easy to fall short in meeting my goals for one day or so, this always the result of being busy or pre-occupied with other things. But i guess if health is a priority for you, you just need to put in a bit more effort in finding ways in meeting your calorie target. However there's a difference between…

whatever works best for you and your schedule, as long as you maintain a bit of leg room just in case you do get hungry during that time. If anything assess your eating pattern/ schedule and see if it does work. If it doesn't merely save a portion of your calories for later on ( i.e. a little snack break) or even eat later…

You'll get a lot more out of having full and satisfying meals for 400 cals than sticking to shakes or smoothies and processed crap (no offence). Example Meal 1: Eggs (spinach, tomatoe etc) with a cup of milk and toast Meal 2: Stirfried chicken breast with a cup of brown rice and steamed/grilled vegetables Snack: Anyone of…

^^ This, and deadlifts...one of the best all around compound move, works just about everything