JSClausen

I agree. I wear a heart monitor while I circuit train, which combines some calisthenics: planks, lunges, step ups, in-outs, etc, with weight training: bench press, free weights for arms, rowing, etc. My heart rate averages around 145-150 for the duration of my workout, approx. 45 minutes, and I burn around 400 calories. So…

I agree, if the photo is you, then rest assured that you are not fat. And no one, in no way, recommends anyone eat 400 calories a day. In fact you should net at least 1200 calories as a woman. That means after you subtract what you've burned off through physical activity from the calories you have consumed, you should net…

I would be very careful using a research study that is nearly 70 years old. Here is a link to another research study: http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2012/06/when-a-calorie-is-not-just-a-calorie/ It also suggests that all calories are not created equal, but it pertains more towards maintaining weight loss and other…

I know this is a year late, but I just started researching CLA and found this forum. You are correct, the original poster was only taking 4000mg of CLA, since the serving size for that particular supplement is 2 pills, which together is 2000 mg. I just bought some Ab Cutter to try...hopefully it works!

I agree...especially if I have the calories left over at the end of the day. It's not cheating if I stay within the caloric limits, it's good planning!

For whatever reason, a few weeks ago I began craving poptarts! Hadn't had a poptart in 15 years, and all of a sudden I NEEDED one! So I make one (ok, sometimes 2) with a hot cup of black tea with milk and sugar. So bad, yet oh so good!