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You need to slowly increase so your body metabolism adjusts. Yes, if I jumped straight from maintenance to 800 calories above, I would gain. People throw around a lot of science. Mine just happens to be the right science. :) lol

For those that are doubters, its science. It's about spiking your metabolism and steady state cardio will slow it down as well as burn muscle and fat. If you are very overweight, yes, you will need HIIT cardio and steady state to burn fat. But if you have have 30 pounds or less to lose, the slow building of calorie intake…

I can eat about 2500 at my top range. I'm 5"6', 130 lbs. Following what my trainer says, I will gradually increase calories from maintenance (about 1700-1800) 50-100 calories per week over the course of a couple months until I really can't consume anymore. Slow and steady you won't gain weight, maybe a pound. After I hang…

I think you are going to the wrong gym. A proper modern gym has rules that prevent women from showing skin above the ankles or past the wrists. [/quote] lol. I am a shorty shorts wear-er. I love how my legs look and I work hard at it so I'm going to flaunt it. Also once I got used to wearing shorts, leggings are just too…

http://hansenclarke.house.gov/sites/hansenclarke.house.gov/files/documents/1-pager%20SLFA.pdf Here is a link of the proposed act. I wasn't sure what I thought of the act at first. But this doesn't just make loans disappear- it provides a structure for a fair and reasonable repayment model.

Thanks, good ideas! I'm not a gym-goer though, so the pool and machines will be out. I will do abs and use my home weights, just wish I could fins a way to do cardio without a gym.

just watch "Forks over Knives"

Just get the plain ol' coffee pods and add some sweetner or almond milk yourself. You must be looking at a fancy concoction.

or lentils! http://www.theppk.com/2011/05/ancho-lentil-tacos/ now i'm getting ideas for din tomorrow!

something like this: ? http://theveganishexperiment.blogspot.com/2009/05/day-131-best-tempeh-tacos.html you can use tempeh and taco seasoning to make tacos or a taco salad. add some homemade gauc and fresh veggies!

Probably the most important calories of your day! Take them! I log my vitamins because I like to see all the nutrients I am getting for the day.

COOL! Yes, I have been vegetarian most of my life- by choice, I wasn't raised into it- and vegan for about 5 years. It might be a problem eating at school. I do remember all through high school never eating anything all day until I came home. Packing lunches wasn't cool! And yeah, at 30 it seems stupid now, but I would not…

WOW Kellygirl, Negative much? Hey- that is great! Habits started now will stick for the rest of their lives. As the oldest of four, my mom raised both me and my youngest with good eating habits... we didn't know what candy was either. Even when we did find out, we still made good choices all through life. I always hated…

HI! I have been logging for 90 days and still have yet a pound to lose. I dunno..... I log all my calories, log my exercise and eat a healthy and vegan diet to begin with. I net about 1400-1600 a day, as I also do not have a sedentary job. I am actually fine with how I look now: 5'7" at a toned and fit 137, just wanted to…

Funny how so many people are still brainwashed thinking milk is good for you. Sure, if you want an unnatural (to humans) drink loaded with growth hormones. Lies by the food industry is what got so many here in the first place. It is possible and a million times more healthy to get all your calcium needs from organic dark…

I second trying almond and coconut milk. Like anything, soy is good in moderation. Yes, use it as you would use milk. Freeze some banana, add some natural peanut butter, and blend it up.

Also, you could drink coconut water instead of regular water to sneak in more calories. Each serving provides you with electrolytes, and potassium... and I think about 60-90 calories per 11 oz.

If you have a food processor, you could make raw avocado pudding. Spin an avocado, maybe some banana, agave and cocao powder for a nutrient dense "chocolate pudding." Lots of good calories there.

I would definitely count fruits and veggies.... let's say you have a banana, apple, some carrots and raw veggies. That might be worth 300 calories that aren't getting counted.

happening to me too! My friends keep updating with how much weight they lost... I either stay consistent or gain. I am eating enough calories... but sometimes I wonder how accurate the exercise estimates.