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I think eventually with more and more clean eating you start craving less of those things. I'd never cut them out all together but at least, if you'er gonna have a burger, get a good burger not mcdonalds. If you'er gonna have pizza. get some homemade pizza from a good place. If you're gonna get ice cream.. get froyo it's…

i do strength training and cardio. i did a bulk a while back when i was at about goal weight and i gained way too much fat and am now finding it hard to lose :sad:

so can you still have cheat meals and get abs? i would like to be able to go out with family and friends occasionally and not feel guilty about indulging. i have been skipping out of social events because i dont want to ruin my diet and that is starting to seem silly and rather unhealthy mentally.

i understand that in order to see your muscle definition you need a lower body fat %, but does eating clean and sticking to certain macros aid in this process? or is it just about working out enough and sticking to a deficit. if you look at my diary you can see how strict i had been for 5 weeks with macros and cals. but…

as in clean i mean (and this is coming from my trainer as well) veggies, limited fruit, brown rice, oats, chicken, ezekiel bread, cottage cheese, protein powder, ground turkey, sweet potatoes, and natural PB. thats about all she says to eat i love eating these foods but i think that incorporating other foods and foods that…

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: kinda what im beginning to think. i went to her because i wanted to train for a figure comp. i know about 8-10 weeks out from competition eating like this is essential but she claims this is how i should always eat!

i have read NROLFW. i hated the workout routine.... i may look back over the nutrition part. dont remember much on that. i just can NOT fathom eating all "healthy" and "clean" foods forever. thats just not possible. for me anyway. my trainer did say to eat two small pieces of dark chocolate on leg days and that is a good…

bump? looking for others thoughts? gotten good input from friends but others on MFP?

i always that it was more calories in vs calories out. but more and more i read, talk, and hear people saying it is a combination of eating at a deficit while being super strict with your macros

<---- one of mine. its my favorite. i currently have 7 working on getting number 8

BUMPING FOR IDEAS! I LOVE SALAD.... i usually do spinach leaves, onion, tomatoes, grilled chicken, low sodium salsa and cottage cheese with black pepper on top :smile:

bump--- i would also suggest what others have. do more compound movements to target more muscles at one time. also dont do so much lifting in one day. thats what i used to do and was getting nowhere.... i now lift for 30min 5x a week different muscle groups each day. i do 20min cardio after lifting. either HIIT or steady…

no one has any ideas? :indifferent:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: been there!!!!

maybe its all in my head and im just being crazy :noway: but sometimes i feel like i work so hard to stick to my cals/macros and kicking *kitten* in the gym i dont want to ruin the weeks work on a stupid cheeseburger. maybe i just need to learn to let go every once in a while

i have done this as well! oreos are my ALL TIME FAVORITE.. i can not buy them. its the one food i can not control not eating if its in the house!

the fudge brownie covered in ice cream, cool whip, and hot fudge from applebees. one is like 1400 calories of pure heaven! i might convince the bf to share one with me on his bday when i have my cheat meal! :blushing: Also i LOVE LOVE LOVE warm cherry pie a la mode. before finding this site i used to eat it all the time!…

my food scale and measuring cups... i use them everday for everything!!! so helpful in accuratley logging what i eat

bump - i wish i could help. i feel the same way alot of the time. sorry you are going through this and i hope you soon find a balance and what works for you. you look great btw

eggs - pretty sure the people at the gas stations around my house think i am out egging people :laugh: :laugh: boneless skinless chicken breast oats whey protein 100% natural peanut butter had to be difficult and name more! i cant live without these five items!

i ate whatever i wanted while on vacation at the beginning of april and i eat between 1800-2100 cals a day so i dont think i am eating too little....

ben and jerrys chocolate fudge brownie or dairy queens butterfinger heath.... i have not had ice cream in forever and after reading all these posts i want some!

i LOVE pb!! I only eat natural pb though with no additives. i eat between 1-4tbsp a day as long as it fits my cals/macros...it keeps my cravings for sweets at bay and i feel like im indulging.

I LOVE veggies!!! :love: currently i have been eating alot of sweet potatoes, avacado and zuchinni... i put zuchinni in everything! i also love sugar snap peas.

thanks i will definetly look into this place! :smile:

i feel like i should add that i just went on vacation to costa rica for 10days the beginning of april and literally didnt give two ****s about what i ate while there... since returning i have really focused on my diet by eating alot cleaner and strictly monitering my macros and calories and where they come from because i…

i am with you!! it drives others and sometimes myself crazy! but i take it a step farther and moniter my macros very closely... if it doesnt fit my macros then i dont eat it... i am always thinking about calories. and i am scared to go over because if the scale doesnt go down then i will know it was because i chose to eat…

if that is you in all ur pics you look AMAZING! you have a great toned body and are beautiful! you dont need insperation you are insperation.... cheer up butter cup :wink: