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cabbage rolls from my diet-to-go (vegetarian 1200 calorie plan)

I used to think that way, but no....it's not correct. Your biggest meal should be breakfast. Lunch should be smaller than breakfast, and dinner should be the smallest meal you eat a day. Something like 450, 350, 400. Or some variation of that. Dinner shouldn't typically be over 450 calories! I used to only try to eat a 180…

I doubt my trainer would say anything like too much cardio. You do need the muscle to burn the calories, but she recommends on days that I do cardio and don't train that I get the most out of my workout. She says get your heart rate high, and keep it high. Yes that is endurance, not fat loss but she says running burns more…

My fiance is underweight & since we met 2 years ago (when I was skinny), I gained 55 lbs (very disappointing). He is 140 lbs @ 5'9". He can eat thousands of calories a day and stay lean. It is frustrating cause on his days off he wants to eat out. He loves fast food or non-healthy restaurants (he doesn't eat like a pig or…

It is good to switch up your routine. Because your body is used to the elliptical, if you use the treadmill you will actually burn more calories. It's just a different movement. It does work slightly different small muscle groups, but may work the same big ones. Switching your routine helps increase your metabolism and…

Coffee (plain coffee) is actually good for weight loss. It's a natural stimulant and helps increase your metabolism.

[/quote] If you are going for weight loss there shouldnt be what you would call a normal cheat day because you can totally ruin your progress with one day and if you are going for that and do wanna cheat try to do it after your body has began to use the right kinds of food the way is suppose to. [/quote] This is true. My…

It will tone, but you need to add weights for strength training.

That's really hard. I do that sabotage stuff too. It's so hard to break that habit. Sounds like you are doing great. Good for you for not eating the heck out of your kitchen!

I don't know if the two are related either, but I feel like I have noticed that myself. Pepsi Max, Coke Zero, and even Sugar Free Red Bull or Low-Carb Monster are drinks I like to enjoy because they say there are limited or few calories. I seriously feel that there are calories in there cause I too sense a weight gain when…