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Congratulations on getting in shape! To lose so much weight in just six months is a job well done! :flowerforyou: The only thing to keep in mind now is that these last pounds are going to be harder to lose than the first ones (I'm sure you're already noticing this a little bit). Use the weight you've lost so far as…

My face was getting big (I wear glasses so they looked way too small), I could barely put on my clothes (I'd have to jump up and down a bit to get my pants on), and I had sore back and knees sometimes. I also got tired quickly when I played with my cousin and I wanted to be able to keep up more.

I looked a lot better when I weighed less, so I am working on losing weight.

I think it's more important to be concerned about your body fat percentage (a better indicator of health) than BMI (muscular people are considered obese even though they have very little body fat).

If you want to calculate your frame size, their are charts based on wrist and elbow measurements that can tell you your frame size. If you want to know your body fat percentage, there are online calculators based on your body measurements. They aren't as accurate as other methods (e.g. water method) but it's much cheaper…

Just keep going. Remember, it's about making healthier lifestyle choices, not about how fast the weight comes off (although it is nice when it comes off quickly). Eat a good amount of calories (don't go over your weekly limit) and exercise regularly. If the weight is coming off slowly, that is fine. It just means that your…

I'm guessing you probably gained 5-7 pounds of muscle (which could mean you also lost some inches), but it is frustrating to see the scale go up. You might need to eat more because Insanity is a very intense workout program. So you should pay close attention to the nutrition guide they give you and try to follow it as best…

Diet soda is full of chemicals. We are just now discovering its harmful side effects. Water should be your primary beverage. Diet food is okay but IMO it's not very flavorful. It is low in calories but the taste is bland. I don't think I could eat those more than a few times a week at most, so it's not a sustainable long…

It works for some people and doesn't work for others. If it bothers you there is always body makeup. That's what models use for their runway shows.

There are always going to be people on here who are in a bad mood, looking for an argument, etc. This is the Internet, after all. You just have to learn to ignore these people.

Definitely use it! You have it now so it won't cost you anything extra. There is a good variety of activities to choose from, so you should be able to find at least a few ones that you like.

I don't have a food scale, either. Nor do I have money to buy one at this time. :sad: I'm new to measuring food, but can't you just use a measuring cup like you do when measuring sugar or flour (also solids) for a recipe? Just pack it in there and make sure the top is flattened (nothing sticking out). After all, the…

^ You also have to take into consideration the person's start weight. Someone 280 lbs will have a much easier time losing 8-9 lbs in a month than someone who is 180 lbs. Being 280 pounds means it's much easier to eat at a deficit and a lot more calories will be burned through exercise. Too many people on here say "I will…

Can you lose weight faster that the timeline I gave? Yes! But it will be very difficult... #1 As your weight goes down, so does the number of calories needed to maintain that weight. What was once eating at a deficit will not be a deficit anymore and you will have to lower your calorie intake. At some point you will no…

SW: 182 GW: 115 Weight to lose: 67 lbs If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal <-- your start weight is in this range If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal <-- when you get below 155 If you have 15-25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal <-- when…

I think bulking. Eat to gain weight, change your macros to those of someone who's building muscle, and lift weights -- the weight lifters here would know more about this than I do (I myself am still in weight loss mode). Your body shape isn't that of an overweight person but you do have a little bit of extra flab on your…

I think as long as you (a) eat slowly and (b) eat small portions you should be fine. I wouldn't worry too much about sweets because it's a vacation and it's only once a year. I'm sure you're going to work out a lot before the vacation, and then once you get back you have about a year to get ready for the next one. It takes…

The biggest factor is going to be body fat percentage. Two people who weigh 115 lbs could have very different body compositions. Someone who is more muscular is going to be of a smaller size than someone who still has some body fat. The other big factor is frame size. If someone has a larger frame they are not going to fit…

I hear it's around 10% body fat loss. But it can be more discouraging for people who have more to lose because it's harder to see changes. 10% is 30 lbs and even then it's not always noticeable to everyone. A lot of people don't notice because in their mind they still see a heavy person even though that person is getting…

Low carb is fine. Some carbs have a lot of calories so it's kind of good to stay away from certain carbs (i.e. white bread) to be able to get proper nutrition and still stay under your calorie goal. You don't want to overdo it on carbs and not be able to meet your other goals without going over your calorie goal and losing…

Just keep losing weight and lowering your body fat percentage. It might take a while before you notice any results. Body sculpting can only happen after you get down to a certain body fat percentage. Otherwise there will always be a layer of fat over whatever areas you're genetically prone to getting them (for some women…

The problem with those foods is: 1) you always want seconds 2) you end up hungry a few hours later :(

I think a more reasonable goal would be to lower your body fat percentage. If you want to look slimmer, that's how it's done. A lot of women store fat on their hips, so lowering your body fat percentage will help with this. Lose body fat and fat will come off your sides. You can't target certain areas, your body chooses…

You look great! Keep up the good work. :)

Yes, it is Especially for people who are out of shape or have injuries that prevent them from doing other, higher-impact, forms of exercise. For the rest of us, unless it's walking for pleasure (you are just taking a walk to spend time with someone) I would recommend jogging. Burn more calories in the same amount of time;…

Portion control. Have a small piece of cake or whatever else they have. Don't eat extra snacks/hors d'oeuvres. And a lot of people give themselves one day a week where they're allowed to be in the red, while the rest of the week should be green (just make sure the red isn't higher than the combined greens). Choose the…

I think that's fine as long as people know how big a portion is (and they only eat a single portion). Either by measuring it or by eyeballing it if they've measured the same thing so many times that they know what it looks like (e.g. chefs that cook without using measuring cups or spoons). Too many people eat huge portions…

M&M diet. Eat only M&Ms.

Tall clubs have a height requirement of 5' 10" for women and 6' 2" for men. Although it's more rare for a woman to be 5' 10" than a man to be 6' 2" (to be fair. If those are the upper cutoffs then the lower cutoffs would be 4' 11" for women and 5' 4" for men. ETA: My opinion would be about what the statistics show. Short:…

I've been doing Zumba DVDs, which have different kinds of music and dancing (mostly Latin but the Mix DVD has other ones mixed in as well).