sourmash1973 Member

Well stated!

You should already be seeing result and your doctor speaks silliness. I would re-evaluate what you are eating and doing. Are you weighing your foods and counting EVERYTHING? Even those condiments? If you aren't seeing results, there is something wrong in your equation.

Here is an example of my weeks: Monday: 2.5 miles run/walk in 30 min Tuesday: full body dumbbell routine/light cardio Wednesday: same as Monday Thursday: same as Tuesday Friday: rest/cheat day Saturday: outdoor activities with kids and light cardio Sunday: lawn work (2 yards/2 hours)

I stay away from anything with $ signs attached to it claiming "quick weight loss".

Good job to both of you for quitting smoking. I quit two months ago yesterday. I fortunately didn't experience any weight gain. I set up an aggressive fat loss program and have been sticking to it to the letter.

Wow!!! There are some really good ones here.

As long as what your are eating fits in your calories for the day, eat it!

This one is AWESOME!!!

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One french fry a month??? Now that's will power!!! :happy:

Good one!

If you read the nutrition labels, they are almost identical. Now the price tag, that's a different story.

^^^This

The only thing I gave up was cigarettes. I eat everything I like and still lose 2+ Lbs a week.

Love it!!! Send me your money and it will get you the same results. Nothing works like having a sound diet and exercise program. The only magical tool for fat loss is a food scale. I swear that thing has worked magic on my gut. I worship it every night.:wink:

^^^This, but with one change...I also weigh my liquids. Measuring cups and spoons lie. At least mine do. :tongue:

I don't know how scientific this is, but you have to be eating more than your maintenance to gain weight. If you are in a deficit, you are not getting enough nutrients to grow. Eat more than maintenance...grow...eat less than maintenance...lose.

Its VERY unlikely. A lot of people experience noob gains, but they don't last very long. Most of us have to pick one or the other and get after it.

Just a small piece of advice...don't think you will make HUGE changes in one month. It's a marathon, not a sprint. With that being said, spend it researching information leading to your goals and get a good plan formulated. After that, set that plan in motion. :smile:

Thank you for pointing that out. You are right. It just didn't work for me and I changed to the method I mentioned. But maybe I didn't set it up completely right either. Anywho, I have a good formula now. :)

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I've fond the TDEE method works best for me. If you do the TDEE method, DO NOT eat back your exercise calories. Just my 2c.

Also try to get between 120-130g of protein a day to maintain your muscle. You don't want to end up skinny fat. (Smaller but still fat.)

Based on all the info you gave, I would try 1500 calories a day. Do not eat back your exercise calories because I already figured that in. Try this for 2 weeks and see what happens. If you're losing 1-2 Lbs a week, stick with it until you need to adjust. If you don't lose anything, drop another 100 or so calories. If you…

Nice gun show!

One last question, what is your occupation? Desk job? Stay at home mom?

Please don't deprive yourself of the things you love. The greatest gift I can pass on is the understanding of moderation. Learn to eat whatever you want and still lose weight. I eat the same things I was eating when I was 227 Lbs and 30+% BF but now I'm losing weight.

I good rule of thumb I use is, I try to stay pretty close to my protein requirement so I retain my lean body mass and carbs and fat can fall where they may, within reason. I usually tend to hit this (35% protein/40% carbs/25% fat) without trying too hard and it works really well for me.

How old are you? Sorry :)...Need age to help you.