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The "cardio trap" probably refers to steady state cardio, which your body adapts to. You will end up not burning as many calories in the long run, and your body will retain everything you want it to get rid of. That's why a lot of people these days are getting great results which is a max challenge to your body done in…

It seems good to me. As long as you are upping your weights when you feel the ones you are doing are too easy, I don't see anything wrong. Always push for better. :)

Like the others said, I just sucked it up and pretend no one is around while doing the prone jack. The tip about rolling onto the ball is a good one. I never thought to do that. I basically get my hands on the ground in proper position, hoist my left leg on and do my best to stick the right one with very little wiggle. You…

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=138890963&page=1 Maybe one of the responses here will help?

I usually go by the nutritionals at a chain, like Carrabas. And then add 20% just in case.

That's amazing progress. 8 pounds a month is no joke. You've found something that works for you and that's awesome. I think that a lot of Paleo-followers no longer count calories once they get all their macros in order. Good job on your weight loss!

Awesome job. Be proud!

Take it day by day and don't go in "all or nothing". Make little changes. Once you conquer one bad habit, move on to another. Tackle your hardest battle first. If that's sweets, get a food scale and measure out every portion you have. If you can't have it in your house without binging on it, don't have it in the house. You…

Great work! It looks like you really toned up your legs. No cellulite in the second picture at all!

Oh, that makes a lot of sense! Thank you. How many plates (and what size) do you use to get it to the right height?

Thank you for responding. Do you think you will work up to a weighted bar? There are obviously a ton of ways to do everything, but the deadlift with a bar in particular makes me worried about my lower back (I've had problems with my lower back in the past as it is). I just don't want to cheat myself out of the full…

Too funny. I was looking for a video to show what he recommended and these are the first two videos that came up in my search. I will try both ways today. Thank you for responding!

I forgot what I was going to say....

Thank you so much for your response! It's so great to know that you got results from this class. I was also kind of skeptical because everyone is very for heavy lifting, but I think there is something to the way the class is taught. The bursts followed by the stretches. And it was not easy at all. I find myself shaking out…

Amazing work. You just got narrower all over in the past year and you look GREAT!

I sent this to my husband as proof that this place works since he wants to get on board with MFP but is so tentative . Thanks for being so inspirational! You may have just changed someone's life :)

Wonderful. You should feel amazing! Keep it up for those next 100!

Didn't get a sales job with them and was devastated. I'll still eat a jelly krimpet once in a while. Nommm.

Amazing.

I think you are taking everyone too literally. But all the same, congrats on your weight loss!

You are incredible.

brillmer-smile and of course, what appears to be a LOT of determination. Great work!

Mseel-Definitely Zooey. Love her!

How frustrating! Get yourself to Goodwill but also, splurge on something very nice :). A new dress maybe?

The "you have reached your goal calories, burn more" updates as you continue your day. For example, after dinner, sometimes I have met my calories but it tells me to burn more (usually the case) . Usually by midnight, the amount of calories burned has caught up, even being sedentary for the rest of the night. I've figured…

This. Especially when you know it was based on a true story.

This. You were honest and logged your splurges. That's a win in my book.

I'm just not comfortable with it. I don't judge strippers but imagining my husband getting pleasure from a naked woman grinding on his lower half just feels wrong to me.

75 grams uncooked pasta usually equates to more once the pasta has absorbed the water. So visually, you'll probably get more bang for your buck. Both are delicious and weighed out and within calories, easy to fit into your day. It really depends on what you want to eat!

Rock on, hot mama!