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I'm guilty of checking out on wknds and not only undoing the previous week's progress, but spend the NEXT week making up for it. The math on that works out to NO PROGRESS. On a related note, another helpful fat loss tip which I finally learned when I turned 28: YOU CAN'T OUT-EXERCISE A BAD DIET. And another: CARDIO IS NOT…

If you're smart about your intake most of the time, a package of Reese cups during your PMS week won't make a difference. Unless you mean you want to eat 10 packages for each day of the PMS week, totaling 70 packs of peanut butter cups? Isn't a pack like 260 cals or something?

And what type of cals are you eating?

Agreed. If you hit your macros and your daily intake (here's hoping that you've set an accurate daily intake), then the sugar count won't factor in.

I'd have to get a feel for your stats beyond just weight (ie without height), but 1200-1300 cals sounds too low right off the bat. You don't need to starve to lose weight. We also don't know what types of foods are getting you to the 1200 or 1300 mark.

Food tab. Settings tab. Goals tab. Change goals button. Adjust macros to desired ratio, preferably something that has you ingesting at least 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight.

Keep in mind that genetics can play a huge role in how visible your abs are, even after lowering your BF%. And a lot of women find that abs are the last things to appear after months of hard work and CLEAN EATING. (I'm so tired of hearing that abs are made in the kitchen, even though it's completely accurate.) Are your abs…

Killer Butt by Dolores Munoz. Not your average workout DVD. By the end, I think it adds up to over 200 squats (varying types), 60 lunges, plus floor work like a million donkey kicks, side raises, sky kicks, yadda yadda. You'll feel the burn. And the Plyo segment of P90X.

Ehhhhh, not sure if I support this comment. Tracking sugar, and becoming educated on the hidden sugars in foods (including super healthy fruit) is often the key to weight loss for so many people. Sugar is a *kitten* and everyone should know where it is and how to avoid it. I think it's important to track your sugar intake…

Why 50 grams? Although there are many effective ways to break own your macros, have you considered the 40-40-20 split? That would require you to ingest 40g of fat (i 20% of your daily 1,800 cal intake), with the rest split evenly between carbs and pro. Or are you looking to devote 25% of your daily intake to fats for a…

Why are you on the hunt for low-cal snacks? Are you hungry at certain times of the day? At what times are you hungry? And hard to recommend "low cal snacks" when I can't see what you're eating before and after your need for that snack. I know, you wanted a simple answer and I replied seeking information on the source of…

Are you talking about carbs or sugars, specifically? And how many pieces of a fruit are we talking here?

Caloric burn is tied to your HR. You could be big or small, but your exertion varies depending on your fitness level (ie a small person could be way out of shape and a slightly bigger person could be a lifetime runner). Buy a HR monitor with a chest strap and a calorie counter option.

My feet fall asleep on an elliptical. Does this only happen to me? I'm a runner, so I do own a treadmill but it's frustrating to use one compared to running outdoors so I only use it when I'm desperate and it's -40 out. So it's not my favorite. I would say I have 2 favorite cardio machines: a spin bike, and a stairmaster.…

I wouldn't consider yourself as having gone over your protein intake because your intake number shows up as read on MFP. MFP is an excellent resource for many, many reasons, but when it comes to the recommended protein requirements, I'd ignore it. If it's any consolation, I eat at least 1 gram of protein per pound of body…

I'm 5'7", and definitely an ectomorph with a small frame. My goal is 120. If I absolutely don't work out and eat every piece of junk food in sight, I'll get up as high as 134-ish. When I'm somewhat active and somewhat aware of what I eat, I weight in at around 128-130. If I'm consistent with exercise and don't eat junk,…

Good point made by a poster above who mentioned that weight loss made hers worse. Cellulite is caused by the way a woman's fat cells are shaped, and how closely to the surface they're located. Our male counterparts aren't made like this. The idea is to replace any fat loss with muscle GAIN, so as to (and this is way over…

All of the above would do you some good. You can't spot reduce, and welcome to being female. The last place we lose excess fat is in our thighs and butts. If you're lean everywhere else, which I imagine you are since you're a model, then those 19" thighs will be "made in the kitchen". Clean up your intake. Do some more…

egg whites protein shake (no-sugar whey protein powder, almond milk) 3-4 oz of lean meat with some low sugar vegetables (e.g. asparagus, spinach) Pattern: Protein. No sugar.

It IS a healthy snack. Don't get the wrong idea. But your body's a sophisticated machine, and we can go beyond the "apple good, Big Mac bad" obvious theories and delve into the fascinating world of combinations of healthy foods, the time of day they're consumed, the requirement to eat 1-2 grams of protein per pound of body…

Fat loss is definitely a big piece of the pie, but so is genetics. Don't want you to have unrealistic expectations. I think they said like 85-90% of women have some degree of cellulite. Meanwhile, there are certain female body types who can be overweight and still not have a single dimple. I know. The world is a cruel,…

I just reviewed your intake for today. Did you skip breakfast?!

I can take a look at the intake if you want to chat in more detail about it. Fruit is sugar. And before ppl reply saying fruit is natural, etc, etc, I know it is. But it still contains fructose. In a nutshell: During the day, your body spends its time converting the foods you eat into usable fuel sources. Carbs get stored…

Strange, I race (and therefore have both a very low resting and active metabolic rate) and only burn 1,600 cals on a half-marathon training run. Not sure ballet would create a comparable BPM, but I'm no dancer, and that's not the point of your question sooooooooooo.... Pre-workout meals are pretty standard: complex carb,…

It's hard to reply with advice without seeing your intake for a week. Analyzing your overall intake and the breakdown of that intake (macros) will tell us a lot. Frequency, intensity and time of day of your workout sessions would also help. But as a general rule of thumb for evening snacks that do the least damage, *they*…

Like 100 other replies have confirmed, you didn't really do any damage through the 500 cal "binge" (which actually isn't a binge. If you wanna see a binge, I'll show you one!!) What's more important is that you either filled an emotional void with a food, or something bad happened and you stuffed your face with food to…

Meal replacement shakes tend to have all 3 macros in them, hence the term "meal replacement". Is that what youre looking for, or do you actually want recommendations for a low/no carb protein powder?

I dont usually go over 1200 (unless Im lifting heavy on legs, in which case Ill increase carbs before and after to restore glycogen levels). Im also high protein and low carb, but not anything dumb like the Dukan diet. Im more into cycling carbs. I dont eat processed, empty cals or diet junk. Send me a friend request if…

Age: 32 Height: 5'7" HW: 134 CW: 128 GW: 120

I'm freaked out. Everyone is pissing and moaning about the saaaaaame stuff I do! My metabolism must still be quick, but not nearly as quick as it was in my 20s. Damn you, aging process. For me, it went like this: Under 20: eat whatever you want because it all got torched 20-30: eat whatever you want, but you'll have to…