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I really watch what I eat during the week...so yeah I have a "cheat meal" and when I see stuff i want during the week i weight till the cheat meal and have whatever I want. I think that some people's thinking against 'cheat day' is that you should'nt be depriving yourself so much that you need a cheat day. Personally I…

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I've always heard- and its play out with my experience as well- that the first place you gain is last to lose- so the part of your body that has held the most fat for the longest will be the last place your lose it. I have the same problem with my thighs. I have lost a bunch of inches on my waist but the thighs have lost…

Yes....If you create a deficit over a certain amount (depending on your body weight) then yes your metabolism slows- this is fact. However I think that the extent to which your metabolism slows is overstated on most thread relating to starvation mode. The truth is that a 500 cal/day deficit will should (all other things…

It's not a commentary on this specific thread...just realize that people have opinions on the issue. You can pull a study from the thousands done to prove which ever point you want. Out of most of the research quoted on the numerous "starvation mode" threads yours seems pretty legit as compared to some ive seen

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dont think about changing the way you eat- think about changing the way you live....like my favorite quote says you are your habits Good luck!!!!

Ive had them pretty bad as well. Once i stopped yo-yoing they fade- daily moisturization helps them fade fast IMHO

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I did some research on the same thing and according to a couple successful bodybuilders... lift as heavy as you can, rest appropriately, and get plenty of protein. I have also seen a couple of the most popular bodybuilders say that the best chest exercise for size is decline bench press but mix it up throw some dumbell…

The people telling you to eat more apparently have not done their research. You lose weight by creating a calorie deficit if you eat more you will not lose weight faster you will lose it slower- its not my opinion it is science- even adjusting for the slow down in your metabolism from eating less you would still lose…

I burned 1100 calories in one elliptical session...and im about to expose myself for the nerd I am but...I was reading the second hunger games book... didnt even realize i had been on the machine that long....true story

I take OxyElite Pro- got caffiene and thermogenic fat burner's in it...just lets me burn a few more calories during my workouts by raising my HR and it has an appetite suppressant in it as well. As long as you cycle it correctly it works wonders- and I have lost fat quickly and developed much healthier eating habits....to…

according to a BMR calculator yours would be around 1450 so you said you eat around 1500 and exercise with Chalean with a rough estimate of a 250 calorie burn (generous estimation) So 1500+250= 1750 1750-1450= a 300 calorie deficit it takes 3500 calorie deficit for a pound to come off so 3500/300=11.5 so you would lose a…

its not the amount of food your taking in...its pure science that if you eat more your going to lose weight even slower...even with metabolism relativity and all that junk. I do 800- 1000 calorie work outs 5 times a week and eat around 1200 and I am losing weight pretty consistantly. I think you need to give your body some…

I would agree with megsmom-- if you have joint issues or problems running then the elliptical is where its at. When i started and was heavier i started with the elliptical to burn the cals off and lose some of that weight- i wanted to run but it just wasn't efficient enough. Now that I have shed some weight running is not…

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You can try Bio-oil or Mederma. It can sometimes help fade them. daily moisturizing will just help prevent future stretchmarks from being as prominent. I have them pretty bad and i have tried everything....

It depends how overweight you are to start off with. some with 150 lbs to lose probably could drop 30 if not more in one month. but someone who just wants to lose 30 pounds it would be really really tough to do HEALTHY. It sounds like if your going on a trip its more about your appearance than a number so i would suggest…

I agree....usually when we eat "crappy" that involves obscene amounts of sodium and less water which can make you retain a bunch of water. Its not unusual for me to see up to a 6 pound difference over an "off" weekend.

I would start with some 5 pound hand weights doing things like tricep extensions, curls, arm raises, things like that. You can get a bunch of great exercises on bodybuilding.com. To help your back gain some strength(once you have been thoroughly cleared by a doc) you can do core exercises. Building up the core will make…

THANK YOU NIKKIMEE AND ATT!!!!! People act like a LCD (low calorie diet) is soooo terrible. Any personal trainer will tell you that the best diet is one that you can stick to. I think that people who rag on a 900 calorie diet are sore because they can do it. which is completely understandable- it can be uncomfortable. I…

Yeah protein intake is much too low for muscle gains. I have been told by personal trainers and body builders to eat 1.5 grams of protein for every pound of body weight so I should at 215 pounds take in (215* 1.5) 322.5 grams of protein everyday. This is a TON of protein and my goal right now isn't really to gain…

Have you tried the night splints? I just got over plantar fasciatis in my right foot. It came out of nowhere and hurt like hell- so I can relate. I do alot of walking daily (the inefficiencies of public transportation) so complete rest was not an option. What I found was the most help was the night splint, as much rest as…

You want to let your muscles recover. If you don't give them enough time in between work outs you can end up getting the opposite effects of what you want. I work them twice a week- monday and friday.