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Im gonna need some more information to help accurately, like how long have you been cutting, how long have you been working out, what your calories and macros, etc. but usually you will start seeing abs at 8% and a great six pack at 6%

Your schedule looks pretty good! If you want to try Yoga I highly recommend it, but give it its own day, I think it could fit into your wednesday. And only 1 rest day a week is necessary with 2 rest weeks a year. Plus adding in the yoga will give you a less intense workout day.

I have a protein shake every morning! its sweet so it takes care of my sweet tooth for the day. Its chocolate protein powder, almond milk, pb2, 1 frozen banana Boom!

The only supplements I take are Shakeology and Super Suma. But I didnt start taking them until after I lost the weight. But I can say I feel better, sleep better, and my cholestorol and BP has been perfect since then.

two pounds in 10 days is great! no need to lose faster than that

Running outside is actually slightly more difficult than a treadmill but It is much healthier! This is because on a treadmill you dont need much forward motion while running because the belt takes care of that but outside you are to only force moving your legs. It is better for your joints and actually less impact! So go…

Bored with Quest? Have you have all the flavors? there are like 20!

Im glad you are overcoming it great job! With your activity level you should be eating about 1600 or more a day. I know this number may sound scary but it is a healthy number and most women lose weight at 1600. You will gain some weight at first but you will eventually slim down more then before you raised your calories.…

Yep thats what I use for my daily protein shake. It works great!

with unflavored here is my favorite, cocoa powder, pb2, 1 frozen banana, 1 and a half cup almond millk boom! deliciousness

If it is just soreness then definitely push through there wont be any harm at all in working out sore. It will actually go away when you warm up. I would only recommend taking one, at most 2 rest days a week.

That is actually not correct Jim. Stella, your calorie goal is your first goal but your macros are important too. You really should keep your fat % and carb % under 30% a piece to start with. It will make you feel better lose alittle more and help you tone up if you can get your protein higher.

Totally agree with Raynee, the first goal in working out is you have to enjoy is. So do what you enjoy and are comfortable with and move on when you feel you are ready.

in this case listen to the measurements. Your brain can really play tricks on you at times and the mirror is most likely just you psyching yourself out. Dont stress about it. Chris

One day a week plus about 2 rest weeks a year is all you need to go at a healthy pace. keep up the great work

I know its not the answer you were hoping for the only way to get rid of that it time and exercise like you said. Although adding the weight training back in will definitely give you more definition as an end result and im sure youll like the added weight loss results as well. Keep doing great and going strong

I eat through the TDEE method as well and yes you should be eating at the same calorie level on your rest days as usual. Like you said your body is going to need those calories for recovery and in some cases, like weight lifting, you can burn extra calories for up to 72 hours.

What I do and what I recommend to people is to eat at a calorie level that allows you to drop 1-2 lbs/week. This assumes an average calorie burn from you getting in all of your workouts. This will be different for everyone, so you'll have to do some trial and error to figure it out. I'd start ~1600 cal/day. Hit this goal,…

While most of what you said was correct, a calorie is not a calorie, the macro nutrients matter ALOT. And while eating that 1000 cals close to bed wont matter for weight loss too much that is 1000 calories less your body has to use throughout the other parts of the day.

Hey gemma, I feel your pain! Im also a full time college student who works alot as well (30hrs a week) so I know the struggle. If you want to talk about how I do it and see if we can figure something out for you I would be glad to help!

A great website to use is eatthismuch.com it helps so much. Also the facebook group im in has a ton of recipes

By doing your current programs the problem will almost completely fix itself. Everyone favors a certain side so that is entirely nomral but by working each side equally you will allow the left leg to catch up a bit as your progress. Keep up the great work

There are a few home workout videos you can try. Thats what I do

The problem is simple. You are not eating enough. 1200 calories a day is not enough with exercise. If you are exercising regularly(which i sounds like you are) then set your calories to 1600 and see how that goes. Also your macronutrients matter alot too. try to hit 40% protein 40% carbs and 20% fat each day and that…

I actually recommend that diet alot. As long as you are still eating enough calories (1400-1600) a day then it is safe. But its ok to have more than 12g a day. That gives your body some more energy especially once you start running and alittle more wiggle room for your meals. I would honestly say if you up your carbs…

This actually just happened to me Saturday. It happens sometimes so dont stress about it. Definitely keep going through the workout as usual. The more activity the better. I usually just try my best to stick with the same reps and weights as the previous workout and if I struggle and my form starts to go then lower the…

My only recommendation would be club sodas that arent sweetened. If you want to sweeten it yourself you can use sweet drops which is made from stevia

I wouldnt recommend peanut butter actually, it is extremely high in fat and should be eaten in moderation. Instead try things like oatmeal sweet potatoes and rice.

I usually recommend only 1 or 2 servings of fruit a day. Yes, fruit is healthy but again everything needs to be in moderation. The only problem with high levels of sugar is if you eat simple sugars like fruits alot throughout the day it causes your body to focus on burning of the sugar first instead of stored body fat.

I would suggest starting out with 1600 calories. That will probably be a dramatic change starting out and you want this to be a life change not a diet so you want a calorie level you can stick with. We want you in this for the long haul! Try that out for a week and let me know how it goes. I would love to help you through…