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I know, I was just thinking being more fit overall would make yoga easier, but it's like a completely separate thing. Even though I am faster and stronger than I was last month, taking a month off from yoga completely let whatever the yoga muscles are go to pot. But it SEEMS like it shouldn't work that way. It seems like…

I had this problem for awhile. I fixed it by: Eating slightly under calorie goal during the week, mostly by eating only half or so of my exercise calories back. MAKING myself workout on the weekends, even if it's a 20 minute video. Walking more places on thhe weekend Having smaller portions. Don't have seconds, share a…

I know there are easy microwaveable things that are healthier than pre-packaged foods and cheaper too. You can buy precooked, microwaveable chicken breast strips, microwaveable rice, microwave broccoli and green beans. Throw all this together and you have 3ish meals ready to go that is still easy, microwave friendly and…

I TOTALLY eat too much when I am not sleeping enough. I figure it's my body's way of finding energy sources elsewhere. When I was learning to cut back portions, having a cup or tea really helped me. I know it's summer and that might not sound so great now, but maybe a glass of lemon water or iced tea instead of reaching…

I just went shopping and spent $52 for the week. It's usually between $50-70, depending on if I buy meat, wine, extra treats. Bare bones, I can do $40 but that means a lot of bananas, rice and beans :D

I typically workout between 30/45 min a day, so if it's a cardio day, I make sure I PUSH myself for that amount of time. I mean, there are people who walk for 2 hours a day, which technically is cardio, and I know for some, that is a big effort. For me, I make sure that I am going as hard as I can for that shorter amount…

I've had better results with interval type training than steady jogs, although I run a 10-11 min mile so my run isn't super intense. I did experiment with jog/sprint combos, and that helped me loose some, but I really don't enjoy running, so I started combining workout videos, yoga and weights (dumbbells, don't have access…

I just got back a few weeks ago. I ate pizza and gelato and and pasta and pastries for a week straight. It was amazing. I also walked 6-10 miles a day. I came back and had gained 3 lbs of carb weight that was gone 2 days later when I resumed my normal diet.

I'm 5'5", 128, 26yo and maintain between 1600-2000. I'll have about 3-4 days at 1600, a few days where I go eat out and end up around 2000. I guess the average would be around 1800. I work out 6 days a week. I've been maintaining for about 4 months. Your numbers sound reasonable to me. I know there are plenty of people who…

Sometimes what helps jump start me is a really hard, sweaty workout session. I prefer power yoga. I sweat buckets, feel great afterwards, and all the sweating usually helps me dump a pound or two of water weight.

I went to a buffet last weekend. It was great. I had a large salad, some ribs, bread, potatoes, turkey and two deserts. I gained about a pound of sodium weight that was gone two days later. Go, eat, enjoy. Stop eating when you are full, not stuffed to the brim.

Taco Bell used to have "healthy" tacos, which were basically normal tacos without the cheese. Not sure if they still do. The grilled chicken wraps at McDonalds are not bad, if you ask them to hold the sauce. Subway is subway...

When I was in college, a typical day for me was... Breakfast: cereal, toast, yogurt, fruit, etc. snack: bagel from the cafeteria Lunch: salad, chili, sandwich, maybe a burrito, chicken and rice Dinner: some sort of meat, veggie and usually rice. Sometimes a burrito or Chinese food. :) mostly healthy, nutritious things with…

What I like about yoga is that you are never really "done." Even though it IS body weight strength training, so technically at a point you should "plateau" so to speak, there are always harder poses to practice, so you never really DO plateau.

Dude, yesterday I had round table pizza buffet, then BBQed burgers. My friends brought over chow mien, cake and beer, so of course I had all that too. I was way over my maintenance calories, but I know if I eat lighter for the next few days (today, protein shake, salad and pot roast), I'll be reset and totally fine. Just…

When I was losing weight, I weighed myself weekly. Since I have been maintaining, I weigh myself before getting dressed every morning. It really helps keep me in check. If I'm coming off the weekend and had Chinese food and pasta, I see the few pound increase and I know I need to watch it for a few days until those pounds…

I prefer a tank exercise top with the fancy sweat wicking fabric, and some capri leggings, or spandex shorts. Depending on the time of day, I will wear baggier gear, as I live borderline to the hood and dislike the harassment.

Some people advocate small treats daily. Personally, it helps me to stay motivated if I am "good" all week, to have one dinner out at a restaurant or something over the weekend. I plan for it in my calories and have had no problem doing things this way. Is food supposed to be a reward? No, probably not, but I think it most…

1. Beans (I like the mix bag from Safeway). Chicken broth. Ham/bacon for flavor. 2. Chicken + sauce: teriyaki, cream of mushroom soup, salsa. The possibilities are endless. 3. Pot roast. 4. BBQ pork: cook pork in pot, pull out, shred, add BBQ. Also good with teriyaki.

When I was a kid, my mom RARELY bought sugar cereal. Or she would buy like Honey Nut Cheerios and mix the box with a box of regular Cheerios so it was half and half, and then call THAT sugar cereal. Haha. I was allowed to have one treat per day. I think I turned out alright and have a pretty decent idea of moderation too :)

Fitnessblender has a couple pretty good leg focused workouts, but yeah, overall weight loss and a mix of cardio + strength! plus some patience! is your best bet.

Thanks for the positive input guys!

Could you maybe do something like prenatal yoga? That seems like it might be gentle enough, while still giving you the opportunity to work your body some.

I'm set at a 200ish deficit. This lets me deal with any weekend splurges or miscalculations that might occur, and I've been pretty spot on weight wise for about 2 months now.

Today, I had a mini pita, some homemade humus (really, blended garbanzo beans, lemon and mayo), cucumber and an apple. Tomorrow I've packed cantaloupe, a boiled egg and a granola bar. If I don't have leftovers, I typically end up grabbing a few small things, like I mentioned, and calling it lunch. It works for me.

I like this!

I'm doing the same thing I was before, but with more/heavier strength training. I'll typically do yoga 2x week, run 2x-3x per week and strength 2x per week. For me, yoga also helps build muscle but in a different way.

When I was a student, if I was studying at school, I would make sure to BRING my snacks with me, which helped me avoided buying pastries to go with my coffee :) When I study at home, every hour I get up and run a mile or do a set of strength moves. It helps me mentally refocus, and it also makes sure I still get some…

As for how many calories to eat, why don't you try setting up MFP stats, at least to start. As far as exercise routines go, I know I lose interest quickly if it's too repetitive. My weeks usually consist of strength training 2x per week, running 2x per week and yoga 2x per week. I enjoy all these things. I would find 2-3…

I typically work 6:30am-3pm. I am a morning person in general, but for whatever reason, cannot seem to get a good workout in in the mornings. I have much more energy in the afternoons, so I try to exercise as soon as I get home from work, usually 3 or 4pm. On the weekends, I work out late mornings.