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This is quite helpful. Thank you.

Good point. I definitely didn't eat THAT much in my dinner out. I guess my frustration stems from the fact that I still seem to be eating at quite a deficit, yet instead of losing like I had been previously, I gained. I'm worried that if I really ate my maintenance and exercise calories the way I'm SUPPOSED to be able to,…

Ugh. I hate these answers :D I weigh weekly - shouldn't that be more consistent? I mean, I know I'm going to weigh more a day or two after I eat fried rice for dinner, but after that's out of my system, shouldn't it be a more similar figure?

I have 1/2 cup of plain old rolled oats oatmeal for breakfast with a boiled egg pretty much every day. I sometimes add a little honey. It keeps me full and I consistently lost weight doing this.

Bean mix from Safeway soaked over night Chicken broth Turkey bacon or ham chunks (or leave this out) Salt, garlic powder, paprika. Dump in crockpot, cook all day. $5 meal, roughly 400 calorie dinner.

Does swimming grow on you? I've always hated swimming as an exercise but never really committed to a routine. Not that it matters much as I don't have access to a pool.. Haha

I cannot have snacks in my house or I eat them. Some, worse than others. So, I stopped buying junk food. Period. My husband stopped snacking because the snacks weren't there. I did the same. If the chips, doughnuts, etc aren't in the house, people will either eat something healthy or not eat, and after a few days, you just…

I used to reallllyyy struggle with this mentality. I still do, to a certain extent. What I try to do now is put off "the reward." One weekend day, I plan a meal out with my husband. Then, when I want that doughnut, instead I tell myself, just wait until Saturday because you're going out to dinner. It's not like I wait…

My 30 minute workouts usually involve a 3ish mile run, or a workout video.

I am 5'5", 128lbs, pear shaped :) I feel happy with my muscle tone, although due to my build, my legs will never be as toned as I'd like... That aside, I spent the last 3 months doing hot yoga, 30 Day Shred, running, and other misc body weight type exercises (squats, lunges, etc). I've gotten good results and only burn…

I eat 5 times a day, mostly because if don't I feel sick. I'll eat three "meals" at around 300 cal each, and then a couple smaller snacks. Today I had: 1. Toast and boiled egg 2. Nuts and yogurt 3. Leftover pork and green beans 4. Strawberries 5. Chipotle burrito bowl (600 cal, not 3) I make sure to pack my lunch and…

I eat these a lot for lunch in the winter. If you buy the "healthy" versions the sodium isn't nearly as bad.

I absolutely cannot workout in the morning. I get up at 5 and leave the house by 6. If I lived within a reasonable distance, I would totally bike to work! Instead, I make all food the night before - I'm a big crock pot fan so when I get home from work, I have that extra 30-60 minutes when I would be cooking to workout…

I do a lot of soups, or stir fry veggies and protein without rice or noodle base. It takes some getting used to but it's ok. Or I'll just do a smaller portion of rice with more veggies to compensate.

Depending on how regularly I go, between 3-4 weeks I notice a change in my endurance and flexibility. Around 2 months, I really notice a visible, physical difference. It's one of the few things that helps my thighs tone, and overall, I just feel better. I also tend to get headaches when I don't practice, but with regular…

This has been my mission as well. I just tried a "butt and thigh" workout today and if the shaking in my legs is any indication, I think it's a good one. http://www.fitnessblender.com/v/workout-detail/At-Home-Butt-and-Thigh-Workout-Video-with-Cardio-Intervals-Fat-Burning-Cardio-Lower-Body-Toning/i2/

I started having hot tea at night. It gives my mouth something to have, and it's good for me. If I MUST eat something, I try to eat raw veggies with a little humus, or like half an apple with PB or something like that. I don't have much of a sweet tooth, but when I really get a sweet craving, I might have a chocolate…

I second the talking to your instructor. I also think it's important to remember yoga typically IS uncomfortable and there's a difference between discomfort and pain. Pain is bad. Discomfort is sometimes ok.

My "special" drink besides water is sparkling water. But then, I'm a really big water drinker to begin with so I don't know if thats a good alternative for you, I also don't have much of a sweet tooth, but I like M & Ms as a small chocolate treat that's not too crazy on calories, or I'll buy Popsicles if it's warm out -…

Does it make sense if my "maintenance plan" is to eat at a small deficit (-300) during the work week and then relax a bit more on the weekends, still continuing to work out 6x week? I have my calories set to lose .5 a week right now and I'm waiting to see how that plays out.

OMG not my coffee! I'd rather have cellulite than give that up haha! I've always wondered about the brushing/massaging cellulite thing - did it actually work for you?

Thanks for the positivity guys! I will have to look into kettle bells. I have hand weights at home that I've used some, but don't know much about kettle bells. I have lost about 2 inches off my thighs, but in the last month, haven't lost any more. I definitely have a lot of strong muscle there, I just need it to come out…

I know I'm going to go out on Friday with my friends for happy hour with beers and deep fried snacks. I work it into my weekly plan and save up some calories from the other days. I can't go out like this every day obviously, but once or twice a week works out ok for me.

I have very tight muscles - always have. Particularly hamstrings, hips and shoulders. I did gymnastics for ten years as a child and still was inflexible. Now I do yoga and it does help some, but for as regularly as I go, I do feel I should be able to put my arms by my ears (I can't). Just recently, I'm able to touch the…

I workout 6-7 days a week, normally 30 minutes of something intense - running, 30dayshred, etc. sometimes I'll hit a 75 minute yoga class. Now that I've really gotten into the swing of things, I find I don't really want to take breaks. If I'm feeling particularly tired or sore, I might walk a few miles instead of running…

So here is the verdict: I was chaperoning a school trip from Friday to Sunday. Over the weekend, I ate more and worse than I normally would but didn't go completely crazy. I was 200-300 calories over each day. I ran every morning and did weights once. When I got home, I was sure I would have gained, from the sodium of…

Haha glad to know I'm not alone!

I will give this a try. I've been trying to run more, as I know that's a better calorie burn than my other two standard workouts.

It was a mini cupcake :) I haven't reassessed, but if I'm netting an average of 1300 that seems like it still should be low enough to at least loose SOME weight it not a full pound/week like before? I AM definitely working on body composition, and you're totally right, I should just focus on that, but man is it…

Won't this just sort of be artificial loss though? I mean, I know if I ate cucumbers for three days straight I would drop the weight, but when I are normal again it would come back.