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I did the Spike diet and lost 30lbs on it. You eat higher calories for 3 days per week and lower for 3 days then have a "spike" day where you eat the highest amount of calories. I actually found it on the forums here on MFP.

Agreed!! The only ones I drink. Chocolate is my favorite!

After my dog tripped me and broke 3 bones in my hand, I purchased a haltie (like a gentle leader) & a short leash. She cannot run out in front of me and the haltie controls her head. She is now controlled & by my side. Foot note, it takes the dog a few walks to get use to the haltie. I would walk with it first, then start…

I also had a major plateau so I tried zig zagging my calories. I ate at BMR 3 days, ate at BMR minus 500 the other 3, than had 1 day where I ate twice my BMR. (free day). It worked FANTASTIC for me, I lost 30lbs doing that. Good luck, plateaus suck but hang in there!

Higher BMR---more calories to eat!

I also have wrist & shoulder pain (arthritis) when doing push ups. I do them on the wall or use the Smith rack, I have no pain at all when I do them this way.

Week 1= -.5 Week 2= -1.0 Week 3= -2.0 Week 4= 0 Week 5= 0 Stayed the same this week. That is OK with me, I will keep plugging along. My success is now going to be based on how my clothes feel, & I am going to try & let the scale go. Does anybody have a recommendation for a good split weight lifting routine that has been…

Congrats on maintaining over rest week & then losing! That is fantastic!!

Fantastic, thanks so much, always happy when I find out I should be eating more!

Week 1= -.5 Week 2= -1.0 Week 3= -2.0 Week 4= 0 Eh, not too happy about about staying the same since I did this week what I had done the previous weeks & lost weight. Might be time to change it up again!

My goal has always been to be in my healthy BMI range. I think this goal will go out the window along with my scale. Thank you for the great post & making me realize this!

Whew, I thought so just wanted to confirm! I really didn't want another reason to plateau, my body has found enough!!

I do not take any beta blockers, or any prescription medicine, I have low blood pressure & my resting heart rate is 50. Does this apply to me also or is just because of the blockers? I know I have been on a plateau for months, (finally broke it), and I always have had a hard time losing weight.

Week 1= -.5 Week 2= -1.0 Week 3= -2.0 Finally broke through and have lost 31lbs!! So excited, I was stuck at 28lb loss for months! Hopefully, the scale will keep moving!

Congrats on the weight loss & completing Body Revolution! You should be very proud of yourself for having the determination to sick with it!

Congrats! That is great loss, I'm glad the scale finally moved for you, I know the feeling!

I decided to go through my summer clothes this weekend & organize to get them ready for Spring. To my surprise, delight, & a little bit of sadness, I have NO shorts that fit me, they are all too big!! Now my dilemma, do I keep them just in case, or do I give them away? I have yo yo dieted before, but this time with the…

Thank you Jendarlin, you also! It's great to have a active group again thanks to 4theking!

Bench press, Incline bench press, Dumbell press & incline, push-ups, cable cross-overs. As previously stated you cannot spot reduce but you can firm up the muscles and that will help.

To lose 16lbs of fat To eat more protein to gain muscle & increase weights every session My 50th birthday is in December, so I want to achieve these goals by then & be rocking a swimsuit on a sandy beach!

Your body is getting in better condition, which is a great thing, however, now you must push yourself harder (jump higher, move your feet faster, etc...) to stay in your target heart range. A lot of people plateau because they keep doing the same thing at the same rate & their body is conditioned to it & has adapted to it.…

Week 1= -.5 Week 2= -1 Down 1.5lbs which is more than exciting for me because I think I have finally broke through a 3 month plateau!!!! So excited.....

I have found when I lift lower body being they are a larger muscle group, my heart rate is higher & is close to my THR. Lifting my upper body does not. I would believe it if you had limited amount of rest between sets & did lunges, squats, deadlifts, etc...

Do intervals mixed with some weight training. Sprint for 30 seconds, rest for 30 seconds for 5 minutes, then jump off & do some jumping jacks, squats with shldr presses, etc... then repeat... time goes by a lot faster doing this & your still keeping your heart rate up.

If you have a Target superstore in your area, they carry Healthy Ones in turkey, chicken, & roast beef and they slice it for you at their deli. Salt content for 3 oz is 500 vs the 900.

Still in mourning the Broncos did not make it in :( The positive is it will save me some calories since there will be no partying around here.

This!! I have owned my FT4 for over 5 yrs & it hasn't missed a beat. It tracks the basics which is all I wanted. Thanks for the heads up on the great price at Sears, I just ordered myself one as a back up if this one ever finally goes out.