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Being a former aerobics, TaeBo instructor I will say you are absolutely correct. I have issues because I am insulin resistant and I much watch what I eat like a hawk to make sure I don't cause more weight gain. Plus, this issue causes my body to not respond as well to exercise. Also if she is eating the incorrect amount of…

I understand how you feel. I am at a plateau and can't seem to get off it. I used to be an aerobics and TaeBo instructor and I ask this, how much strength training are you doing? Do your clothes fit differently? You might not be noticing a weight difference because you are gaining muscle mass.

Feel free to add me to your list. I understand what you are going through. Even though I did not have knee surgery, I do have other health issues that make walking quite difficult. Do you belong to a gym? If so, you can try doing non-weight bearing exercises (this is what I initially did) such as working on machines such…

AMEN for that answer. I did not understand this until my dietician sat me down and explained it.

personally, I have had your same problem. Couldn't figure out why I didn't feel better. I don't exercise as much as you do and I thought maybe I should step it up. Like you, clothes are getting looser but I was still tired. So I went to the doctor - my problem was low iron and B-12. I get a B-12 shot every month now and I…

I think your goal of 5x45 minutes a week is a great goal. I'm lucky if I can do 20 minutes a day. I would start out with your planned (calories) and exercise goal and see what happens. If you don't see the results you want in a month or so, then update your goals to try and up the weight loss. I wish you luck on your…

What keeps me motivated? Well since starting I have lost 19lbs. I have done this by making small but significant changes in my diet. Seeing some of the weight come off is a great motivator. I worked with a dietician who told me that it takes 30 days to make a consistant change become a habit but she also told me that the…

carbs are essential for energy. - TRUE. Starvation mode DOES exist. If you do not eat at regular times or not at all, then your body shuts down the metabolism rate and tries to conserve the fat to burn for fuel.

I tried to do a quote but I don't have it figured out yet. On the subject of squats, I have this to say. Having been a certified trainer before I got sick/disabled, I can tell you this. It isn't the squat that is causing damage to your knees. It is the manner in which you are doing your squat. There are ways to do them so…

I am working with a dietician to help me develop better habits. She said that people who exercise within a half-hour of getting up or before 7:00 am tend to do better with weight loss.

I am working with a dietician because I have some physical problems along with bein obese. My dietician stressed to me that carbs are carbs. I am counting carbs and it works wonderfully well. I can eat Dark Chocolate as long as I count it in my daily total. For instance I am supposed to eat 4 carb choices (a choice is 15…

I joined My Fitness Pal because I am frustrated with my eating habits and my health and one causes the other to get worse. I feel like I am running around in circles. When I was young, my parents were concerned I was too thin. Then, if I put on some weight, they were afraid I would get fat. They were both very concerned…