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Congratulations on your progress! I am confused...shouldn't your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) go down when you lose weight?

Hi everyone - had it a bit easier tonight. I had a 7p soccer game. Resisted the beer after the game, came home and had dinner, got the kids into bed and now I am upstairs with brushed teeth! Me: 3 Lns/d:0 Keep strong gang!

karla - is vivofit kind of like a fitbit? marylynn - welcome! ruthann - hi!

There are many ways to be fit, so I cross train: weights, soccer, yoga, spin. I agree with gregjourney about muscle loss (definitely don't want that!) and I find that I am more successful with dieting when I lift.

Hi all - hubby wants to go out for vietnamese tonight. SO hard to be good at a restaurant where everyone shares the entrees! At least I have soccer, so I won't be tempted to have a beer with dinner! Karla - what are you going to put in your gym besides a treadmill? Blessed - you "join" just by posting here...make sure you…

good morning all! I am surprised that I am not sore this am after lifting yesterday...I was achey all afternoon and evening and I thought it would really hit me today, but no. today, I am going to do a bit of yoga at home (need to take my daughter to a dentist appt, so not hot yoga for me) and then soccer tonight. I love…

keep it up gang! me: 2 LNS/D: 0 Streak: 2 # Days: 2

Karla asked us to post our fibre consumption...

Drink some soda Brush you teeth Go to bed early ...just a few ideas

agree with this post, but to say it another way, you will not "get bulky" if you are eating at a deficit. I don't think that light weights or just cardio will be as effective as the heavy lifting. I agree that too big a deficit backfires for me as well.

I agree with the above posters who suggested weightlifting and sprints as excellent choices. I also agree with the posters who suggested negative net calories..."you can't out-train a bad diet".

yesterday: 15g (yikes!), today: 44g (yay!!!!!) what should our target be?

ok, so I did have a sugar cookie that my daughter just made (YUM!) but since its just 715, I will give myself credit if I can avoid the rest of them (and everything ELSE in my kitchen)! 100 over on my calories today...gotta cut myself off there. Send your "be strong" vibes this way...I am sending the vibes out, too!

Ginny - what weightlifting program are you going to follow? You have accomplished so much already, but I think you will pleased with how weightlifting can help you get to your goal! I went to the gym and got in a great workout...short treadmill to warm up, good lifting session and then yoga. Exercise makes it easier to…

Can't wait to hear what you think!

Patti - peanut butter used to be on my "never eat" list because of the fat, but its SO GOOD! and satisfying too! Diane - yes, you can put in recipes. Its actually not too hard, it just takes some patience. Janet - great success story! its amazing how easy it is to gain a bit! Karla - I love scrabble. its one game that I…

ok...last night was a win! even with my extra 100 cals to use! me: 1 LNS/D: 0 Streak: 1 # Days: 1

@luzingg - you all can call me Lisa. Long story short is that I have been doing the yo-yo diet thing. MFP has really worked for me twice, but its way too easy to eat a bit much and drink a bit much and the weight comes back. :( I like to cross-train: soccer, lifting, yoga, spin, etc. I used to be a runner and I hope to…

ok...dinner is done and kitchen is clean. Here I sit with 1) sparkling water and 2) 100 calories left...

thanks for the welcome messages ladies! @JP_in_KY, thanks for the compliment. I was just saying to my daughter that I AM going to make it back to looking like that THIS year!! I made a healthy pork ragu for dinner tonight...avoided *most* of the egg tagliatelle that I served it over for the rest of the family! got a short…

lock for the locker. workout towel. shower towel and change of clothes if you are showering. gym shoes. GOOD LUCK!!

how long do you have in the competition? most muscle gains come from cycles of weight gain (fat and muscle) and weight loss (hopefully mostly fat because you keep lifting).

hi everyone - I would like to join this group. I am with @smack59 ! TRACK NO MATTER WHAT! I have had such great success with mfp in the past and its all about being accountable.

glad to be part of the group!! go team!!

This sounds like a great challenge...especially since I am starting on the fourth. I do a lot of cross training, so this is going to be a fun group to report to! Jan 1: 1 hour of downhill skiing (actually a few hours...I am estimating actual skiing time)

hey - I am in. my big downfall is having a glass of wine...then munchies...then another glass of wine...repeat. I am definitely with the poster who said she'd brush her teeth after dinner! My post: me: 0 LNS/D: 0 Streak: 0 # Days: 0

i like fitstar. they have workouts that change with your fitness level. there is a free app, or you can upgrade to pay a membership fee.

STRAIGHT leg DLs

OMG - I have been doing pull-ups this whole stage NOT chin-ups! UGH! I have been out of town all week and have soccer tonight...lifting tomorrow. I am going to try a real chin up first thing!!! Ramelam - how is your muscle pull? so sorry you got hurt!

Beck - my grandparents live in Kansas, too! they live in Overland Park, just outside of KC! glad you are on the mend! Jo - That is great that you can do 2x2 for the pull-ups!! I tried a pull-up today...nothin' doin'! oh well. Yes, I think that when you pull your legs in front you are creating momentum that is not exactly…