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Well, to a point, you can do this and maintain, IF and only if MFP's maintenance calorie calculation for you is incorrect-- too low for your needs at your desired weight. I discovered this when I began maintaining; I stuck to the recommended maintenance amount and kept losing weight until I upped my intake to a number…

It depends what you put in it. When I make protein shakes, they make up my breakfast, and they're a mixture of yogurt, a little milk, protein powder, berries, a bit of maple syrup, and sometimes some coconut if I am quite hungry/know I will be exercising a lot that day. They're anywhere from 300 to 450 calories (depending…

I'm curious about this too, but I am only interested in unflavored and unsweetened varieties. The stuff I have now, NOW Foods Whey Protein Isolate, was good the first time I got it (in the smaller jar) and then I got a 3-lb jar and it tastes rancid and gross. :wtf:

I put it on pasta, or mix it into salad. I adore eating it on potato chips, but potato chips are no longer something that is in the house with any regularity! That's vacation food for me. :) When I make lasagna, I use half cottage cheese and half ricotta for the cheese filling. So I still get the yummy, delicate ricotta…

Wow, that's fantastic! I'm only 2 inches taller than you so I understand exactly how significant 11 pounds is. :) I guess no carbs works in the best possible way for you! :)

I think it sounds like staying at 1450 will be fine. That's probably 200-300 calories below your maintenance calories at 110 or so, so you definitely should still be losing weight-- 1/2 pound a week or so. I'm of similar size (a little shorter) and have gone through similar things-- in fact I am presently trying to lose…

This is fantastic! Thank you for the video, also-- it's always good to be reminded of proper technique. :smile:

My favorite brand of chocolate is Equal Exchange. They have many interesting flavors in varying cacao percentages and it is very high quality. It is also quite often on sale half price in many food coops.

It's OK to have not-hungry and under days, and hungry days when you go over a little. They balance each other out. Allow your not-hungry and under-goal days to give you the wiggle room to eat more when you're still hungry but have eaten the allowance for the day.

Bleh. Teenage girls may or may not have questionable taste!! :) I am so not into speedos. They always remind me of this one guy I used to see at a lakeside state park I went to frequently as a kid. He was one of those people who was obsessed with natural tanning. . . he was Caucasian but had sun-tanned to be super brown,…

Split squats as a rest period between regular squats? Yikes!

It sure looks like it! The least I can do is try them, though. :smile:

Ohhhh, interesting. The way I learned something that was CALLED a Bulgarian Split Squat, :confounded: one's foot was not in the position you're describing-- toes were bent during it. Now that I know what the move actually is, I see that it is something I could do without problems. Thanks for pointing that out.

Yay, thank you! Most of those I think I can do. Bulgarian split squats are actually even harder on the foot than lunges, but I will absolutely look into the other stuff!

Hi Gogo_Zowie, I am a 5'1" foodie too! I totally understand about loving to try new stuff at creative, nice restaurants. My fiance and I go out to eat at nice restaurants, mostly while on vacation, and this year, after losing some weight and getting used to less food, I found that restaurant portions are way too big…

Oh, you may already know this, but drink more water than you normally would along with the salt. I believe that's what actually raises blood pressure with increased salt intake-- the extra water it makes you crave and retain.

Kale chips-- not a lot like regular chips, even though they try to sell them that way! Chinese takeout Salted nuts Like someone else suggested, regular V-8 juice! (I love that stuff). American cheese Feta cheese (often super salty) Meat snack sticks (like Slim Jims, though where I am a local company makes organic,…

I have not had/don't have an eating disorder, but I am pretty small now and I have the same problem! I think it's just that women's bodies like to have some fat on the belly. I have heard over and over that the way to address it is to eat at a healthy maintenance level and lift heavy weights regularly. Like others have…

It sounds like water weight to me, too. Depending on things like how hard your previous day's workout was, how much salt you ate, and (if you are female, can't tell from your username) whether it's that time of the month, water weight can be a frustratingly dramatic force! And of course, bathroom habits play a role, too.…

Thank you! Your schedule sounds a lot like what I am trying to do. I love my long runs/long days of gardening on the weekend! I will try doing the Monday-Wednesday-Friday thing (starting tomorrow, I guess, as my schedule has been messed up this week) and see how that works. I was a little reluctant to do it every other day…

Thank you everyone! It sounds like the consensus is to do weight training 3 days at least. I do definitely work with weights that are challenging for me-- though as I am just starting, I think I'm probably a little timid with anything over 30-40 lbs at the moment. Don't worry, I will increase the weights I use, but that's…

Last week it certainly felt like I could only manage 2 workouts a week considering how sore I was. But that was just starting so of course I can't really judge on that! It certainly feels intense to me when I do a workout. Of course, I also spent a number of hours on a couple days last week digging large holes and hauling…

Thanks for the explanation!

So, you can't really imagine being satisfied with twice a week because you really enjoy lifting? Or because your body wants to do it? Or both? I'm curious to hear why. :) (I do find that my body gets to craving certain types of exercise after a few times of doing whatever the exercise is, but ughh working out indoors is…

How interesting that 2 of you who replied have an IUD! I do as well; the funny thing is, when I used to get awful cramps during exercise, it was before getting an IUD. Having one (a small copper one from Canada, not one used in the US) has amazingly reduced my cramps at all times. Hmmmm. . . .

Huh, interesting. I think I may sometimes be a little dehydrated, but not severely. I usually get a headache if I'm super dehydrated. I will keep this in mind, though.

I don't wear compression leggings, but regular leggings without a long top or skirt over them leave me feeling exposed in public. . . eek! I wear short, light skirts a lot of the time if I'm working out in public with leggings on. I often see people hiking or biking in leggings with shorts over them, especially men. I've…

I have the opposite problem-- I had been a larger size for so long that I had none of my high-school and college size 4/6 pants left! I still only have 2 useful pairs of pants (other than leggings) because nice, flattering pants are expensive!

My stomach looked smaller-- thank goodness! (Still working on the last bit of pudge now, but it was far worse when I weighed 15 pounds more). My collarbones started to show. And running got way easier-- it became enjoyable for longer periods of time when I had less fat to move around and weigh me down while running. And…

For me, the most important things to do and keep up with are: -Eating moderately and being aware of what I'm eating, and when losing weight, logging food very carefully -Intense exercise several times a week (the more I move, the more I am able to eat and still lose weight, so this is a good motivator for me when losing)…