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For me it's because it's private. I feel I look stupid doing Zumba, so doing it in the privacy of my room helps me feel better. Going to the gym can be good but I always feel like people are looking me.

I was confused too when I started. I thought, "but if I workout, isn't the point to lose weight and not eat back exercise calories? how does that make sense". But then I realized that this program sets you up to lose weight already giving you the least possible calories needed for your body to function properly. So when we…

I honestly think you're actually working out too much. I only say that because it's giving you such a high deficit to fill, unless you don't mind that. That means, technically, your body is only receiving 200 calories to maintain itself, and that is extremely bad for you. From experience, I have 1800 and I try to eat all…

I'm definitely going to count only the calories burned during a workout because as I'm looking at the cals burned so far for the day it's nearing my TDEE and that's pretty accurate for my daily expenditure.

That's such a good point. I do add everything I eat.

Not sure if you're a male or female but if a female, it would take alot to get you as bulky as these men. If you're a male, you can always stop if you're at the bulk you need :-)

Interesting. Never knew that. I have noticed that I lost weight the first 2 months without working out but sticking to my new "diet" or eating habits. But I do feel good when I work out. I feel stronger and more energized.

What brand yogurt you get because I actually have trouble finding full fat yogurts. Everything says low or non-fat and I actually want the full fat ones.

Aww well that sucks what she did. This free MFP program is amazing and works wonders when used right (logging daily, being honest, being encouraging with each other, eating healthier, etc.) You will find great success here if you're willing to put the effort. I'm more than happy to be an encourager for you so feel free to…

I use a bottle water with measuring lines on it. MIne is a 24 oz bottle that shows 24, 16, and 8 oz. So I know that if I drink and refill my bottle 3 times, that equals to 9 cups a day at least. When I don't have it I don't drink any water. I would also get a cute bottle, I know it sounds stupid, but when you have…

My secret is to keep my fridge stocked with must haves such as fruits (especially oranges, and apples cause they're cheaper), and my cabinets full of healthy snacks like nutri-grain bars, fiber one snacks, special K. Healthy choice frozen yogurt ice cream in the freezer along with frozen yogurt bars. Dannon light and fit…

It's very normal and also very annoying. I do official weigh ins Saturday or Sunday morning depending on how I feel but I check my weight daily just to see how my body was affected by the day befores eating.

What did you do to break the plateau?

I have healthier snacks readily available in case I have a craving at night. My favorite is a frozen greek yogurt bar. Just like an ice cream bar but healthier and I make sure I have the points for it towards the night.

Ok, so I used to order the XXL Nachos and probably 3 dorito taco supremes. I now would order 2 taco frescos and depending how many calories I worked off, possibly a chicken gordita fresco. And for those that don't know, the fresco just means no cheese and no sour cream. I always look at the nutritional value of everything…

I'm a daily logger on 75 days straight thus far so please feel free to add me. I must warn you though, I'm an encourager (some people don't like that.

When I started here I didn't because of the Weight Watchers idea too, and then I ran into someone's comment on these posts once and she said, "Fruits don't have free calories and therefore they should be counted just like everything else". That was a lightbulb moment and I have been adding them ever since. I count…

Zumba, Zumba, Zumba. I can't do Insanity either and Zumba is both fun and keeps me off the floor. You can go at your own intensity too.

Yeah it's high in fat but it's the good kind of fat and it's also in moderation, which I think is key with a lifestyle change. Peanut Butter is very high in calories however so you have to make sure you measure and log it in. It's a great filler when you need more calories. I like my peanut butter with apples, so yummy. To…

I know it looks scary to eat 2200 per day if you workout but this is how you have to look at it. If you're set at 1810 and you burn 500 today, you will technically only be eating 1310 if you don't eat back those you burned. Your calories here are set up for you to loose weight already even if you don't work out alot.

I've researced other sites too and this one does lend to being more accurate just because you can add the workouts individually where some other sites (not all) do a general idea of how much you will burn during the week. It took a few weeks but I was able to figure out just the right number for me right now. I may have to…

I did MFP's and it set me up at 1900 per day, which I brought down to 1800 for the just in case. If I work out, I do eat at least half of those calories back because let's say I burned 500 like you do, that will technically bring my number down to 1300 and my numbers at 1800 are already set to nourish yet still loose…

Lol! This is me today. I know I want to eat certain things because I skipped breakfast like an idiot (rushing out) and therefore I've felt hungry all day. So I know I'm doing a Zumba video today to make sure I don't over do it.

I definitely only count water as water. I see it as the straight fuel we literally can't survive without. Everything else I can survive without doesn't count as water to me. Of course I drink coffee, diet soda, or whatever else, I just don't think to count it as my water intake.

While I still have a long ways to go, I was shopping for a smaller size today and kept running into sizes bigger I used to have to search for. In my head (or to my 1 year old nephew), I kept saying, "That's too big...that's too big" lol!!! Love it!!!....I mean....what a problem! lol

I do frozen greek yogurt bars - 90 calories, special k pastries - 2 for 100 calories, fiber one brownies and chocolate chip cookies - 90 calories, apples, oranges, dannon light and fit yogurts - 90 calories. So many, many choices.

Aww, hug. Don't beat yourself up. Did you know, that you may be losing some weight but your water weight is hiding it? I saw your diary and your sodium is almost double daily. That alone can keep you swollen and filled with water. Be vigilent about your sodium levels and watch the difference. Another thing, did you realize…

Ofcourse! If it burns calories, it's exercise. 2 hours of walking is definitely exercise.

It doesn't define you so you should never have to lead with that foot when you meet people. It should be, "Hi, my name is ________". Not "Hi, my name is ________, I'm divorced". (I'm sure you don't do that, or do you? :) You just have to realize that you're more than just one word. People make mistakes but it's up to us to…

I eat 1 cup of rice a few times a week and I've been losing weight with no problems. I do stay away from white bread though. But it all comes down to moderation and how you prepare it. And let me just say, the asian community eats a lot of white rice and many of them are very thin, (wish I had a part of that gene).