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Yes. That's why "juice glasses" are 4 oz glasses. You're not supposed to drink massive quantities of juice.

I take a Zyrtec everyday. I've lost 50lbs.

-Youtube videos on a laptop, tablet, or phone. -Walking around (seriously, I went to NYC and walked 15 miles a day, no need to workout on top of that) -Deck of cards workout (this is only one variation of this):

I still eat the same things now that I used to, I just eat one serving instead of 2-3.

Before I started MFP, I ate three meals a day and an evening snack. Now, I eat three meals a day and an evening snack. It's the same food too. I still have the same pasta & meatballs for dinner and ice cream for dessert on Wednesdays. Now, I just eat one serving of it instead of 2-3 servings that I used to. I used to eat a…

I have cheat days for special occasions. Normally, I work treats into my calorie allowance, so I don't feel the need for regularly schedule cheat days. But I have several days a year that I just don't track calories. I could be over or under, I don't know. But I just relax and enjoy myself. Those days are major holidays…

It will get easier, then harder, then easier again. Repeat. Go slow and repeat weeks if you don't feel ready to move up. You can do this, I promise.

I go commando in compression type capris. In anything cotton or not skin tight, I just don't care if my panty lines show. I'm working out, not competing in a fashion contest.

Another option is audio books. I listen to books when I run. They keep your mind more engaged and active than simply music and makes the time fly by. I use the Overdrive app and download books from my local library. It's free!

Heart rate monitors are for steady state cardio only. They can't accurately calculate your burn at rest. They aren't even accurate for cardio unless you calibrate them. Whether it's BMR, NEAT, or TDEE you're trying to calculate, the only way to really know is trial and error as I described above.

You're trying to calculate TDEE, not BMR. All the calculators are population averages. The chances of it being perfectly spot on for any given individual are small. They are a starting point. To find your real TDEE, its trial and error. Use any TDEE calculator or take an average from several if that makes you feel better.…

To lose weight it's Calories In < Calories Out The calories in is what you eat, that much should be obvious. The calories out is everything your body burns which includes your BMR (what your body burns just to stay alive), your motion throughout the day, and your intentional exercise. This is called your TDEE. **Keep it…

I just feel so much better. I have more energy. I feel healthier. I can run faster and further. I want to do things. I feel better about myself. I have more self confidence. I actually like the way I look in clothes now. I feel unstoppable. It's empowering.

Stop comparing yourself to others and you will be much happier. Your friend's body is hers. Your body is yours. Aim to be the best you that you can be and stop trying to be her.

Clothes! It's been the best part so far. I can wear things now that I couldn't pull off before and I still have 30 lbs to lose. I can't wait to be able to wear some of the cute styles that only work on thin frames.

Currently, I do body weight training (You are your own gym). I'm only on level 2 of 4 levels, so I have a while before I "top out" on his program. I still find it very challenging and have seen strength gains since starting the program. I do like the fact that I'm moving my body around (push ups, pulls ups, etc), which is…

I do "You are your own gym" using his app (it's like 2.99, so not free, but not expensive either). I completed the novice program and am now on the next level. It still kicks my butt. I've seen really great strength gains from it. There are still 2 more levels after this, so I'll be a while before its not challenging me…

I weigh daily no matter what. It's good to understand what your trends are so that you don't freak out when something completely normal happens (like weight gain for your period).

I'm almost 5'3". I started at 209lbs and am now at 159lbs, so 50 pounds lost. My goal for now is 125lbs. But I'm more aiming for a goal body/body fat % than a goal weight. I have no idea where I'll really end up because I don't care about scale weight. I care about being healthy, my fitness, and how I look a lot more than…

I don't fight them. I fit what I'm craving into my calories. My macros might be off for a day or two, but I still hit my calorie goals. I don't eat massive quantities of what I'm craving, but I can easily fit some chocolate, a serving of ice cream, or a serving of chips into my day.

Don't worry about it this once. Scale weight can be impacted by a lot of factors (water weight, the last time you pooped, etc). However, if this starts consistently happening, you may want to reexamine what you're doing. Basically, 1 time doesn't = a trend. Watch your trends to assess your methods, not any individual…

I'm 5'3" (all sizes are US, I've been tracking when I fit into sizes as NSVs) At 210lbs - size 16 At 195lbs - size 14 At 180lbs - size 12 At 169lbs - size 10 At 159lbs (now) - size 8

My biggest fear is regaining. I've lost weight before (never this much though) and obviously regained it all back. Several times. But, as cliche as this sounds, this time is different. I'm active. I feel healthy. I'm going to keep setting goals to reach even after I'm done losing weight. I'm going to weigh at least once a…

To start with: it was about wanting it bad enough. I wanted to lose weight, so I tracked every day. After a month, I realized that when I tracked consistently, I lost weight so I kept going. To keep up with it: its about making it part of your life. It's a habit for me now. It's just something I do like brushing my teeth…

I like Billy Blank's Tae Bo videos. He has a ton of them. I found them challenging, but doable when I first started. Otherwise, check out the fitness blender channel on youtube. They have a ton of videos at all different levels. Try ones that you think would be interesting and if you don't like them, don't do that one…

I eat potato chips regularly. But when I want something different (or don't quite have the calories to blow on a serving of chips that day), I'll have the special K cracker chips or a 100 cal bag of popcorn. You still get that crunchy, salty feeling and more volume for the calories.

That's absolutely the right attitude. I've been doing this for 14 months now. Everyday I have a list of goal behaviors to hit. Usually something like - track my food, stay within my calorie budget, get 10,000 steps, and an exercise goal. Hitting those goals day in and day out are building habits. When I hit my daily goals,…

Yup, in general the "by volume" is assumed when people are comparing weight.

But, but... a cubic centimeter is a cubic centimeter, so muscle can't take up less space than fat. ;) This argument always grinds my gears. It's so stupid both ways. Muscle is denser than fat. Density is a measure of weight per volume. It doesn't take up less space or weigh more unless you constrain one of the variables.…