rclarkin

Pretty much! And great job with losing 70lbs, that's phenomenal!

Kill it Kaylynn!

Don't worry about all of that. Eat just enough so you are losing 1-2lbs a week and you are on track. A calculator doesn't know your body. Good for you for making progress and change in your life!

All of them are great, I like chocolate chip cookie dough but they just came out with a smore's flavor so i'm going to try that soon! :smile: I would say low fat, and if you aren't working out regularly, low carb but like I said, it doesn't matter as long as you are in a caloric deficit at the end of the day.

I would not recommend cutting meats out of your diet. Limiting the frequency of high fat meats you eat would be greatly beneficial. Whey protein is extremely effective for recovery (more so than any other meat that exists). I would recommend a whey protein isolate. Message me and i'll recommend some protein powders that…

Peanut butter is very calorie dense (high in fat) and won't satiate you as much as a quest bar.

Any weight training will burn calories. There is nothing that targets "the gut". Your body will lose fat wherever it wants to. Any type of activity that burns calories will help you lose your gut. Nutrition is just as important.

If you are going to eat something at night, I would recommend having something that is mostly protein.

Buy questbars to satisfy your nightime hunger. It's almost all protein/fiber. The net carbs are extremely low. Eating late doesn't make you gain fat, that's a myth. It comes down to the net balance of calories at the end of the day.

How many days a week are you working out/doing cardio?

You can eat white bread and still lose weight...

If you are doing things right, fat gain should be minimal

And I would recommend that you stop affirming that it will be hard. It's obvious it will be hard, it comes with the territory. You don't complain to your kids about how hard it is to raise them... so don't complain about how hard fitness is, instead acknowledge that it will be challenging but know that you have the…

Embrace it, you're taking on the challenge while there are lazy people not doing anything to change their lives.

What are your macros? If you are eating a ton of fat, and not the right amount of protein and carbs for your body, that would make sense. Ideally, you should shoot to gain 2lbs/month max (24lbs/year) to minimize fat gains. You may be in too high of a surplus.

Or you can do flexible dieting and not "diets" and get amazing results without limiting your food choices. During the past month i've had pizza, cookies, chipotle and i've been "dieting". I'm down 11 lbs.

When you decide to.

Me too! lol

Although i've never been pregnant, my mom is an OBGYN Nurse Practitioner and she has had two kids. We have talked about weight gain and pregnancy and she stated that you should just continue eating normally, get all of the nutrients in that your body needs and you'll be set. You will naturally gain weight throughout the…

What's up bro!

Anything that's worth it in life is hard.

You must create time for your workouts. You don't need time to eat correctly, you just need will power, which you have. Stop making excuses for yourself. You've taken the first step and created a goal. Dive in and get started on a consistent workout program! You know what to do and you have the ability to do it, SO DO…

You already lost an inch! Great job! The scale isn't everything. Here's a few things you can do for motivation: - Print out a picture of someone with the body that you want, cut and paste your face over theirs, put your current picture next to it - Surround yourself with others who are motivated (get a workout partner!) -…

It is extremely unhealthy to eat a very low calorie diet and that is why you stopped getting your period. As long as you aren't gaining weight, keep eating where you are until everything is back to normal. Avoid low calorie diets at all cost, that is one of the worst things you can do to your body and it can actually make…

I have noticed that when I lose bodyfat I do get cold and many other people experience this, I believe it is because you have less insulation (fat). I will admit, I am not 100% sure why this happens and I am curious to find out!

The macros on MFP aren't exactly fit to you. There is no online calculator that will give you your exact number. The general rule of thumb is: Maintenance Calories(kcal) = Number of calories you need to eat to maintain your weight Surplus in kcal = consuming over your maintenance thus you will store the excess energy in…

Ahhh, sweet old IIFYM (If it fits your macros) The thing about "Junk Food" is that it usually lacks in micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) and they contain a lot of crap like preservatives. Whole foods are more filling, and are overall better fuel for the body (They are rich in micronutrients) The thing I love about…