prettypaleo67

How is everyone doing? So far I'm meeting all my goals, it's been hard to not have a beer when I go out for dinner, but treating myself to a grape kombucha tea at home has been a nice substitute. I should have added in my list that I will walk 60 minutes when I don't get any other exercise. There will be days when I can…

Just completed a 30 minute loop around my office campus. Sure, I may look funny in my blouse, pencil skirt, and running shoes, but hey - at least I am out there gettin' it done! 30 more minutes of walking to go!

LOL, Janelle, I am with you 100% on an allowance for dark chocolate! It has important medicinal benefits! :)

Sounds like a plan, divemunkey! Yes, the key is one month of intense focus on whatever works for YOU. 75 miles of walking is a great goal! Please continue to update us on how you're getting on.

You can do it Cari! Yesterday I did everything on my list, I feel great! Today will be more of a challenge to fit the exercise in (work is crazy) but I will find a way!

Methinks the OP was April Foolin'. Good one! ;)

Kim, you look great and congrats on your transformation! I am going through a similar thing right now so feel free to send me a friend request, we can support each other! :)

Hi Kim, I am in the same place, enjoying the muscle but hating looking "big" (I am 5'4" and 160 pounds with a very athletic build, thick legs and *kitten*). I notice that some blouses are too tight in the arms, which feels awful. During my reset I did zero cardio and lifted heavy 4X/week. Now I'm lifting 3X/week, not as…

>>>Prettypaleo67, sorry for high-jacking your thread, didn't do it intentionally. I should have created a new one, but it's my first post :-) <<< No worries, I have started a new thread related to starting my cut this week! :)

Hi there, I didn't have a problem with not being able to eat enough, it was like a vacation eating 2100 after starving at 1400 for so long. BUT, I did have the problem of feeling chubby and a bit uncomfortable in my skin during my reset. Just know you are doing the right thing for your body and continue with your exercise,…

Yeah, it will be interesting to see. Scooby doesn't differentiate between "weight lifting exercise" and "cardio exercise" in their calculator, so I guess if I still work out only 5X per week I would continue to fall into the "moderate" category. My main thing is to get the balance just right so that I see a slow fat loss,…

>>>So your TDEE it seems like you nailed with one routine has now changed because you are very much changing your routine. What number do you think your TDEE is now with less lifting and much more cardio. See, you threw another variable in there. You don't know your TDEE now.<<< Here's how I figured it. When I lift heavy…

Thanks everyone! I'm excited to switch things up!

Hi - I am 45, almost 46! Feel free to send me a friend request!

Yes, just relax and enjoy the freedom of more food and the knowledge your body is healing. I have my days where I feel so uncomfortable in my skin, I feel chubby and none of my clothes seem to fit. I do think it's mostly in my head though because my weight hasn't changed THAT much. :)

Hi there, Thanks for the feedback! Been super busy at work so haven't updated in awhile, but as of this morning I was at 159.8, so I've "lost" the two+ pounds I was worried about. Still really enjoying feeling completely satisfied and nourished for the first time in a long time!

Yes, I like to do 30 second kettlebell swings in between sets when I am lifting to get a little more burn in. :)

Hi there, Here's my experience, maybe it will help? I too was netting below my BMR (1430) for a year because I wasn't eating back my exercise calories from my 4-5X/week workouts. As a result, I was hungry all the time, my weight plateaued, and I felt a sense of desperation that I was going to have to starve myself EVEN…

Hi Andrea, Take a look at my food journal for today - breakfast in particular. I got 56 grams of protein just by adding two scoops of my fave protein powder and two tablespoons of PB2 to a cup of almond milk. Also ate a couple strips of turkey bacon. The key for me is "front loading" my day with protein - since I'm aiming…

Here's what's working for me: Monday: rest Tuesday: lower body weights Wednesday: "cardio" in the form of a Zumba class Thursday: upper body "push" weights (e.g. bench press, push-ups, etc) Friday: rest Saturday: upper body "pull" weights Sunday: lower body weights So, I'm doing a split weight training routine 4X/week that…

Nuts, avocado, coconut oil. At 3+ weeks into this thing, I now have NO trouble eating 2100 calories a day! :)

Yeah, I dunno, I have always been very "dense" Even when I was at my peak weight of 183 pounds a few years ago, I never got above a size 10/12. Then again, with my dense frame I'll never be a size 0 either, and I'm fine with that!

Only skinnies, because they show off my curvy butt, ha ha. :)

I know you're right, berthabunny, but I am continually having to talk myself off the ledge today. As I was driving to get lunch today, I was more aware of my chub sticking over the top of my jeans than I have been in a long time. Also, my arms feel HUGE in that my sleeves are getting tight. I just generally feel puffy and…

Day 18. Still eating my TDEE of ~2100 calories. Was holding strong at 159 for awhile but this morning my weight was up to 162.4!!! Psychologically, crossing the 160 barrier is very difficult for me, however, I know I am just retaining water. Lifted very heavy on Tuesday and Thursday (in fact, I set PR's on both my back…

I hear you! I am 5'4", 159 pounds, and fit comfortably in a US size 6. My ideal weight is about 140-145 which puts me easily in a size 4. I have been below 140 before and looked terrible. I have a mesomorph body type so can carry a lot of weight for my height.

>>>Can someone please explain, is the process of increasing your calories separate from the reset phase? Also, how long should I do this for? I'm really eager to start doing this thing the right way<<< I think increasing your calories, and staying there, *is* the reset. Some people choose to increase gradually, but not me.…

Update: I'm 15 days in eating my TDEE of ~2100 calories. After a brief visit into the 160's during TOM, I have settled back down to 159 pounds as of this morning. That's only a gain of 1 pound during my reset so far, and who know how much of that might be muscle or water? I am feeling so big, that I want to cut, but I am…

Hi Emily, I'm two weeks in and have gained 3 pounds while eating at my TDEE. However, I am also lifting heavy so not sure how much of that is muscle. Also not sure if this is typical or not, hope others chime in!

Okay, I double checked my settings and at 2100 calories and a 40/30/30 macro ratio (carbs, fat, protein) it comes to: 210 grams carbs per day 158 grams protein per day 70 grams fat per day Coincidentally (or not) that works out to approx 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight for me. It works well for the type of…