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For what it's worth, I am 27, 5'3", and 141 pounds. I used to weight train, so I might have that whole "muscle memory" phenomenon going for me, but I hadn't lifted for a year before I started doing Starting Strength (which is a 3x5 program) about 8 weeks ago. I do no cardio and lift 3 days a week (sometimes 2) doing 3x5 of…

Thank you for the reply! I read similar info about muscle burning very few extra cals, but all of the research surrounding seemed a bit hazy and reductionist to me. I set my weight loss goal to 1lb./week but upped cals to about 1550 for .8lb./week. Activity was lightly active.

Dude. Protein bars creep me out. First, I always assume that anything with less than 20g protein a serving really doesn't count as a protein food. So eating cheese or peanut butter with an apple as a snack doesn't count as having protein with every meal/snack. Also, your weight loss goal is 18 pounds, so I am assuming you…

Hi! I'm 27 and also new :-) I am making my log public right now

I forgot to mention that you should get checked by a doctor or nurse practitioner if you haven't already. Because you are so underweight, it's important to rule out any underlying thyroid or other hormonal issues, etc.. And if you think depression or anxiety may play a role, be sure to be proactive about seeking treatment…

You've got some excellent responses! I echo reading Starting Strength. One piece of advice from that book is to drink a gallon of whole milk on top of your regular diet. You could even make it chocolate milk...that banana chocolate smoothie with olive oil and PB is a rockin idea, too. As for exercise motivation, maybe a…

For a lazy person's lasagna fix, I mix it with some tomato sauce and ground pepper and throw it in the microwave. I also eat sweet with truvia drops, cacao nibs, and crumbled up protein bar or a bit of cereal. You can also do a few spoonfuls of canned pumpkin and pie spice with cashew or almond flour mixed in with part of…