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What is your age, weight, height, goal weight? Are you simply not hungry enough for 1200 calories?

Water, and all it's variations - fruit that is mostly water (melons, grapes in moderation), electrolyte enhanced water, herbal teas - I always attribute water weight to excess sodium (I always 'gain' after eating out) and if I am diligent with drinking water it goes away. I always feel a 'letdown' where I have to pee…

Congratulations on having two beautiful babies! :) 1. Patience. I started at 252, and I'm losing 6lbs a month, the most healthy way possible. I've lost quickly and gained it back a few times... slower IS better. But it takes patience, in spades. 2. With your calories that low, your body might be resisting fat loss.…

So, third week of NROLFW DONE. I switched to a wide squat stance to get closer to parallel and HOO HEE that worked my booty. Did #100 for the first time on a seated row! I hate step ups. That's my report for the week, haha :)

If there is a hair/makeup artist there as well, then she can get prettified and not have to be taken off guard. It is kind of dicey, though... unless she's been really. In my opinion, boudoir pics are mostly for yourself! I think they boost confidence, and it can be a nice image for your husband to have seen... lol.…

In the first two weeks of lifting heavy and eating at TDEE-25% (I'm technically 'obese'), my body weight and inches fluctuated like CRAAAAZY. I kept measurements every day just so I could start to see patterns. Two things: when you first start a new exercise program, your muscles retain a lot of water in order to protect…

Looks like you have very similar measurements to myself! I am in my third week of NROLFW... I'm super excited to show my progress pics after a couple more months and inches :)

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I felt exactly the way you do the first time I stepped in a gym! Learning the different exercises you can do and the names of all the machines is kind of like learning a language - there are a lot of technical terms (goblet squat, wide-grip lat pulldown, etc.) BUT if you take a while to learn them, you'll be confident! I…

Um, the one in the middle doing standing half moon? That is ME. Haha!

http://www.proteinpow.com/ <--- everything protein powder related you could ever want! :) I like the Muscle Milk brand, or this: http://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Nutrition-Standard-Vanilla-Cream/dp/B000GISU1M/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1368135778&sr=1-1&keywords=whey+gold

Here are a few snacks I have that pack the protein in: - Cottage cheese mixed with a half-scoop of vanilla whey protein and a few berries to sweeten - I have a tuna sandwich for lunch on one piece of ezekiel bread, with peas - peas have a good amt of protein and fiber and tuna has tons of protein. - Think Thin bars (some…

I added a Tabata to the end of my lift yesterday.... hoooooly crap, I'm sore again!

It's totally fine to just eat the whites scrambled up with some cheese and vegetables! You can also add an egg to oatmeal to make it creamier, just make sure it gets cooked well. You can also make some really great quiches with less or no crust, and lower fat. Love this girl's recipes:…

Exclusivity just is a marketing tactic... even if it's done tastelessly.

NSV - skinny girl at the gym today, making small talk after our workouts: "I noticed that you lift... like, a lot." Damn right I do, sister. ;)

This is one of those topics that people won't agree on, no matter how rational the arguments on either side are. Some people seem to think that if fat people are at all ok with their fatness, they are just stupid; essentially a ticking diabetes time bomb. If you are morbidly obese with an addiction to food and overeating,…

I really like the prone jackknife - however, my hips pop every time I extend back into the flat position, no matter how tight I'm keeping my core. Anyone else experience that? Also, I used to stick my butt way up in the air haha :) but then I watched this video and it helped simplify the move for me.…

I have like 80lbs to lose, and I started lifting heavy right away! I'm losing weight at a slower pace but my body is changing more quickly than it has with previous weight loss attempts. Feel free to correct me on this, MFP, but this is what I've learned in my research: the idea is that your body already has a surplus of…

My Fitness Pal's defaults are really low, in my estimation - especially if you're doing something as vigorous as P90X. I'd say try the P90X nutrition plan and just customize your MFP settings to reflect that, and then give it two or three weeks. What is different about it, specifically?

Another one I have heard: eat nothing but fruit before noon, and then a have a "normal" lunch and dinner. Simple as that, eh?

For weight loss that is purely based on the number you see on the scale, yes. For true health, no.

My grandmother suggested I try a cabbage soup diet, which apparently is JUST CABBAGE SOUP FOR DAYS :noway: She and her friends did it when she was younger to lose weight - proof that the body image issues were alive and well 50-60 years ago!

I just started NROLFW two weeks ago, and these are my results so far: Starting Squat: 115 Starting Deadlift: 135 Current Squat: 175 Current Deadlift: 155 I've found that I need to get some gloves for the deadlift; it kills my hands! Instead of OHP and bench press right now I'm doing lots of pushups and military presses -…

Same here, but still near my starting weight! What calorie range have you guys had the most success with? I've been experimenting with different amounts 1600-2200... Also, I lift heavy 3x a week and do yoga on the days in between. 5'9" and starting at 250, with a goal of 150. :happy:

This is going to be kind of long, partly because I feel the need to get it off my chest. I'm not really near my goal weight yet, but I am in a much healthier place mentally than I've ever been so I feel like I can post here! :flowerforyou: I have been overweight for as long as I can remember, but I wasn't technically obese…

I only use a tablespoon diluted in a cup of water once a week, and it only strips your hair of dye if you've got colored hair.

I 'wash' with a baking soda solution and 'rinse' with apple cider vinegar, and then top it off with a light leave-in conditioner - my hair has never been healthier! That way, when I *do* straighten it... it looks fantastic :) French braids and head scarves are my best friend right now, and then I've gotten creative with…

Ahh! My weight loss twin :) Except I haven't lost the first 30lbs... thanks for inspiring me!

I read a book called "A Course In Weight Loss" that had to do with emotional eating and body image and it completely changed the way I was looking at things... I would recommend it to anyone, and recommend a box of tissues to go with! I'm usually a very skeptical person but I tried to keep an open mind with this and it was…