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1- Eat protien to fill you up, not "junk food". 2- MFP is your best friend by helping you know what you actually eat 3- Use a HRM to know how much you actually burn and eat 80% of your exercise calories back 4- Change your mindset from "well you did run 20 miles today and burned xyz amount of calories so of course you can…

That is some awesome success!!!

Don't think of it as dieting.... think of it as fueling yourself for the workouts :wink: Just know that some, if not most, will gain weight when they increase their calories because the body stores them thinking that you will cut back again. It takes at least ONE MONTH, if not more, to really see how eating more works for…

The first post on page one of this thread has a hyperlink to the original post... there are two so check which one sends you to the "home" of the forums and which one takes you to the actual original post.

That is a phenominal change... you are absolutely right to feel proud!!

A big jump like that CAN be scary... I suggest that you increase your food by 100 calories a week until you at least reach your BMR. I think ideally you should be eating 1850-1900!

To figure out your TDEE use this: Harris Benedict Formula To determine your total daily calorie needs, multiply your BMR by the appropriate activity factor, as follows: •If you are sedentary (little or no exercise) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.2 •If you are lightly active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/week) :…

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I think it depends on if you are using a bench for your hands and feet, just your hands with your feet on the ground, or if you are using the bars for them. I agree that you as a trainer at the gym to watch you and see what you are doing. That way they can help out if needed. Your body just may not like them... Mine didn't…

I will delete for a couple reasons but they are all listed on my profile. 1) eating a total calories below 1200. We all have a bad day or something happens and we might fall below, but if it is all the time I cannot support that. I am a BIG believer in eating more to lose... EAT YOUR BMR! 2) you haven't logged on in a…

If that was directed at me, thanks!

Here is my "apple" story... I joined MFP on Jan 26, 2011 starting weight was 205, but I started my journey on October 14th weighing 214. I tried (and failed) to do the 30 Day Shred starting April 17, 2011... even though I failed to complete that program it made me take a picture of myself as a "before" and take my…

Very close... I am 5' 3.5". I have lost a total of 54 pounds since October 2010 and couldn't be happier! Thanks for all the comments everyone :bigsmile:

heart warming....thanks for sharing!!

There is always the New Rules For Lifting.... I suggest that one!

That is phenomenal and i am so happy for you!!!

I am one of those "eat more and loss" people, so I think that you should atleast eat your BMR.... but I aim for 2000 calories a day, but I also wear a bodybugg that tells me that I average 2300 calories burnt in a 24 hour period.

I agree.... just got mine a month ago and don't know how I lived without it :wink:

I agree with this (I pieced the quote together to take out the personal details) 100%!!! I am 5'3.5" and have a large frame. I started at 214 in a tight size 18 in Oct 2010, I now weigh 159 (last Friday) and wear a size 12. I am going for 147 as my goal bacause I was 145 after the birth of my son 10 years ago. I want to…

That is a great NSV!!!

I had some change while doing LiveFit by Jamie Eason (free program on bodybuilding.com/livefit) but most of my improvement from the 18 months I have been working at getting in shape is just consistancy with working out. Where I started in May 2010:

Bumping for some awesome motivation!

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Herbs... great for cooking!

I have the bodybugg (larger than the bodymedia) and I really like it. It straps onto my upper arm and I forget about it. I don't have to hit any buttons and it tracks everything I do. I have a very accurate picture of what I do in 24hrs. It is a bit price so I might suggest the bodymedia since it is a little cheaper. It…

I couldn't agree with you more! I am glad that you are getting some attention now... I am happy for you!

I totally am always inspired by you!!! great work!!! I set the treadmill at a 1% incline

"500 calories under my target every day and always eat back my defect".... MFP has your deficit calculated in the number it gives you for the calorie goal so you are making a 1000 calories deficit when you do this. That is if you are aiming for a 1 pound loss. I think you may be eating too little as well based on you…

I thought I would share this with all incase there is interest :wink: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/3817-eat-more-to-weigh-less VERY informative and simple to understand.... Everything you need is a thread in the group! You don't have to join it, but at least read the first post in the introduction thread. Then…

This times infinaty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let me know if you want some help... I have been eating more since the turn of the new year and see great results :wink: