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I just found out that muscles that are recovering from workout (lifting weights or strength training in general) retain water. So I did 30day shred for a week and gained two lbs! According to the folks on here, that weight should drop off after a while as my body gets used to the workouts, and it's not fat weight, mostly…

you should track based on your BMR. Your BMR is calories you'd burn if you did nothing all day (i.e. if you were in a coma). But you need to eat more than that if you are walking around, even just walking to your car or to the bahtroom, doing the dishes, etc. to get a good idea of how much you should eat, you should…

I am 5'2" and 190 my goal is 150 cause it's a nice even number and a safe goal for tracking...once i reach it I'll try for 120-130. I am a big fan of fat2fitradio.com and they say to eat like the thinner person you want to become! If I started eating like a 120 lb person though it would be too low and my body would start…

maybe your body is wanting more food and you're not eating enough? I don't know for sure, but try adding a little bit each day of the week and see if you still binge.

Wow, thanks everyone! It's so good to hear this and I hope it is the case. I'll take your advice michelle :D

thanks fbmandy :D I'll try that! I t's only a week so I am trying not to let it get me down but you know how it is :P

WOW shreddingit, good job! It's interesting to see your starting pic, as my goal is moreorless where you started :D

Thanks SweetLime! Sarah, I hear ya! My first goal is actually 150 by my wedding in September. I'll work on the 120-130 goal after I hit that benhcmark....and after I work off the pounds I'm gonna eat back celebrating on my honeymoon bwahahaha.

THANKS foxxybrown! That's a really helpful link! :D

GREAT and thanks for the reminder!

this sounds like another excuse to blame obesity on anything that means we don't have to stop eating more. XD I doubt it has any effect and if it does, maybe it only affects us minimally. I'm sure if I eat right and work out the way I've been doing, I will continue to lose weight, Air Conditioning or not!

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I find MFP i totally wrong if I follow the guided settings. I got all my BMR stuff from www.fat2fitradio.com they use the Harris-Benedict formula. I just calculate my BMR for that then use that amount of calories to custom set my stuff on here (cause I like how this site is set up). I'm steadily losing so it seems to be…

OMG YES THIS TOO! I know I will miss playing with my rolls!

There is DEFINITELY a difference! I see it especially in the side view. As my mom would say it, you're "tightening up" It's subtle but you've actually lost a lot. and your measurements are backing it up! I'm willing to bet you'll see even more results as you continue. Compare your next 30 days to your before pic and I am…

1200 calories is not enough for most adults, much less someone who is working out a lot. I randomly calculated a BMR for a 5'4" 24-year-old woman who weighs 100 lbs and I got a BMR of 1278 using the Harriss Benedict formula (there's one here: http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/). I don't think a lot of us weigh…

I load up on veggies...lately I've been addicted to broccoli....I have the most of that. It's a LOT of bulk and filling for very few calories. I eat chicken thighs but i remove the skin and fat and still keep things tasty by adding a mustard-paprika sauce. Very filling! I also find low-calorie options for foods I love like…

you guys are all awesome! This is so inspiring :D

Dont beat yourself up! Get up and try again! Make sure you are eating enough and spread your meals out throughout the day! I follow the BMR guidelines at fat2fitradio.com and I am eating 1900 calories a day and still losing weight. It's not fast weight loss but I am never hungry and I lose about a lb a week! I also walk 5…

HAH!!!! YEssssssss thanks for noticing XD

Thanks guys! Haven't noticed too much change in cramping, I just started though. SO far so good! Glad people were willing to talk about this, I wasn't sure what the response would be ;D

Biggest Loser is all about getting ratings up, so the people have to lose the weight fast and show big results..... I heard on a podcast that they had interviewed one of the contestants and they'd admitted to things like not eating the days before weigh-ins and other unhealthy tricks to get results for the camera. I'm sure…

I think you're right and when you make substitutions like that (lean cuisine pizza for a protein shake) it won't make a whole lot of difference. You do need your nutrients but you sound like you are generally being healthy and just don't want to slavishly follow a diet. Find what works for you, keep generally…

Great! Any progress is good progress :D Steff, I know what you mean! my love handles are standing at attention now instead of being flopped over....progress hooray!

Awesome, thanks, that makes me feel better! And yeah, those hips are tricky! I am just happy to see any progress because I basically just started this month and I'd lost some weight at first but this morning my weigh in showed no change....but the inch is gone! So I am perfectly happy to take that instead :D

Good job!!! Congrats on losing the 20 lbs :D Just make sure you're eating enough (you shouldn't eat less than 1.2xBMR if you're sedentary or 1.55xBMR if you're more active, etc) so the plateau isn't a result of your body closing in on itself if it is not getting enough food. But again, good job on the progress so far! Way…

Welcome! I love MFP and I think you'll end up enjoying it, too! You'll see other people succeed and fail (but mostly succeed) and be human and you'll learn a lot from it :D I also highly recommend www.fat2fitradio.com they have taught me a LOT about losing weight healthy! You can listen on their website, or download their…

Hi ! Welcome to MFP! Be sure you are eating right too, log your stuff on MFP and search the forums for tips and advice! Good luck! You seem to be off to a good start already!

I think it is time for an intervention http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSM5W41jl74

I am a woman and I am not offended! Especially as I have a friend who is currently insisting on starving herself and is miserable. IT DOES HAPPEN just cause some ladies are smart and not doing this doesn't mean this sort of thing doesn't need to be said more! Quit bein so touchy people!