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You need a lifestyle change. For me it only worked the first day I went to the gym. I worked hard and when I got home I was still super motivated and didnt want to ruin all my hard work with food. So I havent touched sugar and carbs like pasta bread rice etc in a week and I feel better than ever. This is my new life. I…

Butt exercise: search for 8 minute buns on youtube. I promise you it will show results. I actually love the whole 8 minute series (lega, abs, arms, stretching). Its from the 80's but it works!!!

I know its not a lot, but I am still learning when it comes to dieting... 4 years ago I had to go to a doctor to get a special diet to gain weight because I was 105lbs. Then in 2013 I put all this weight on when I moved to the UK and started a desk job. So ... Its complicated. I actually reached 141 lbs in last march, I…

Unfortunately yes, my body fat percentage is ridiculously high. And I feel awful about it.

I am looking into the 5x5, its supposed to create muscle while burning fat... Just what I need! Thank you so much!

And as usual thanks to everyone who gave their honest opinion. I value every single one of them. Thanks for being so encouraging

Oh my god. Whats wrong with you? I've worked and studied since I was 18. And I am waiting to start as a flight attendant in March. In case YOU dont know, you ignorant woman, in my country its VERY hard to get a job, and I worked my *kitten* off to get accepted on this airline. It is NONE of your business how I can afford…

Thats why BMI is not something I take very seriously.

I told you it was ridiculous. Its true. Because im naturally very very skinny. My weight was for a long time, 115lbs. I put on a lot of weight in the last year. But if you saw me with my clothes on you would say im still a skinny girl... They measured me at the gym. And last year I was 10 lbs lighter and I was 27% body fat…

Thats amazing , really!

Some of the weights I was "prescribed" to lift are located in that area of the gym where all the HUGE guys lift and grunt.. Ahahah and believe me I am TERRIFIED!!! Terrified to go there! I used to have an anxiety disorder and its times like these I wonder if I am still affected by it.. But then I think about going to the…

Regarding the bad habits, its the same for me! Working out everyday keeps me focused! Thanks :)

How much weight are you trying to lose? If its a lot then yes. You should lift! Ask staff at the gym to help you with a personalized workout. Thats what I did :)

BTW, I've been doing low carb since I started this thread. And by low carb I mean, I am getting it all from green veg like spinach, rocket leaves, green beans... and I am not feeling 100%. I have been sweating a lot, I feel like I have the flu... on the other hand I am not bloated constantly as it was usual. My belly is…

Yeah thats pretty much what I thought. My mind is exploding lol

Great meal ideas!!! Thanks!

Check the website the user bacitracin posted up here, do some research, make a list and go grocery shopping, and see if it works for you. Thats what I am doing :)

Question: Do you feel like you miss fiber at all? I mean.. do you have a hard time... you know, pooping?????

I am loving your stories! wow! I know we are all different, but I sure hope this works for me! Thank you guys... keep the stories coming

great stories guys, I am loving your feedback, thanks so much!

Life is funny. When I was 18 - 20 years old (I am now turning 24) I used to eat pasta pasta pasta bread bread bread ALL THE TIME. I would wake up at 2 AM, cook a HUGE bowl of pasta and just eat it and go back to bed. I was 50 kg (like 110 lbs...). Then the weight started creeping up on me, and my habits stayed the same. So…

To everyone: Do you eat a lot of cheese on this diet? Or do you stay away from dairy? Because I LOVE cheese! What is the one highest on fat?

Thanks guys. This is encouraging. Do you feel like you are losing a lot of muscle mass?

Thanks PubRider :) Yes I will make sure to keep the fats I use healthy! The thing is, I read that protein can also be turned into glucose, and fat can't, so by upping the fat and lowering protein, your body would more efficiently use your body fat for fuel :)

so after the pizza and everything you had to restrict a lot on the other days, no? didnt you feel hungry on those days?

wow I never thought the thread discussion would come this far. I was actually just trying to share the article with the MFP "community"! OF COURSE I know not to believe everything I read online.... it was just something new. and I do know the dangers of diet sodas. For example, I know that if I have more than 3 a day, I…

Thanks, no need to be rude. And also, who told you I was addicted to diet soda? I never said that, lol. Why shouldnt it be discussed on a nutrition forum? Just read the article and everything else it mentions. Anyways just thought I would share, because I've read million of articles about the dangers of diet sodas... this…

The thing with diet coke is: If I'm craving something, I would rather drink one (zero calories) and take my time drinking it, instead of going crazy in the kitchen and binging!! so at the end of the day I would say that drinking diet sodas is better than snacking... but if you can snack without going over your daily…

sooo is diet coke REALLY zero (or one) calories? If you stick to your daily calories, are you allowed to have a diet coke?

thanks everyone. I'll try to do it every morning and see if I can add more minutes every week... I must say the muscles of my thighs are KILLING me right now!! and all because of 5 minutes of rope jumping... I cant imagine doing 15!!!