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Thank you very much for this post! I'm so glad I found it! I have NOT been eating my exercise calories back. I lost for the first month, but have been sitting here at 193 for the past 2 weeks...now I might know why. I did not realize that MFP actually gave us a deficit - and this explains everything so clearly. I have been…

OK...cool. I am walking at 3.5 mph on my walking intervals and running at 4.8 or 4.6 for my running intervals. They are 10 minute runs right now (x 2) in this week with a 3 min walk in between...so, was just curious as to whether or not those calorie burns seem really unrealistically high!

Hi Sheila!! My friend and I just finished Week 5 of C25K....and all I can say is that this week IS tough...and it IS all mental! I would psych myself out so bad the night before - telling myself I wouldn't be able to run 8 minutes...but one thing that helped me (I run on a treadmill at the gym right now until it's nicer on…

Hi ladies! I am exactly 5'4" and started at roughly 240 lbs. and now I'm at 186...(or so) - I keep fluctuating between 192 and 186..my goal is 140-ish... Would love more friends for accountability and support - feel free to add me!

Hey everyone! I have the book in my possession, have gone through some of it and plan to start soon! I am a 41-year-old Mom of 2 (15 and 13) and have been working out with a trainer for about 3.5 years. I have lost almost 50 lbs. but it's been a yo-yo 3.5 years! I am looking forward to starting the workouts in the book and…

WAHOOOO! On the stronger point! LOL...that is awesome news for you :)

Alright - I think I have it!!! Non-workout days for me, I eat 2000 calories and I do not go below 1500 cal NET. Got it! I hope LOL....thank you Lucia!!!

OK...me again - went and read the discussion on "what to expect when upping calories" and I will change my last post - I will not quit after one month! LOL...I will need to trust the program and go with it! Thanks - great analogies there! Still need to know what I'm supposed to eat - thanks!!!! This site is awesome! xoxoxxo

I was told the opposite, that HRM's are MORE accurate. *SIGH* This is so confusing sometimes, hey?! I sweat and my heart rate is up there when I lift. I don't just wear the watch on my wrist, I have the chest band as well and I use that reading for my recordings as I was told they are more accurate because it's right on my…

Ok so I am gonna have to get you to confirm things with me too - dumb it down as someone said... I ran through those sites and here's what I got: Female Age 41 HT- 64" WT 187 Mod exercise - work out 5-6 days a week, 3 days cardio, one day powerlifting, one day crossfit type workouts - I am training for a 10 k at the…

Hello everyone! I found this group while I was researching the topic "eating back exercise calories" and I am sooooo thankful! My trainer has been telling me for MONTHS to be eating 1800+ calories a day and I just could NOT wrap my brain around that. I have been a big girl all of my life and my "brain sense" always told me…

Congrats!!! WAHOOOO! I feel your "never want to be in the 200's again!" I have been there for about the past 20 years or so...and I hit "ONEderland about 9 months ago - feels great so celebrate it!!!

central Alberta, CANADA :)

WOW!!! You look like a totally different person! WTG girlie!

Tami, you are such an inspiration to me! I am a 41-year-old woman and I'm gettin' fit over 40 as well! I follow you on FB and your blog and I think you are amazing! Congratulations on keeping it off for a year girlie xoxoxoxoxo

I wear LuLuLemon's Ta-Ta-Tamer and it's good! I am a 38 D - I will look into a few of the others recommended too - it's good to have a couple :)

I still have around 50 lbs. to lose, so I'm looking to shed some fat too. I work out 2-3 times a week with my trainer at the gym too, so I'm not *new* to exercising, but as I was doing the Ripped in 30 yesterday, I was thinking it's probably more for toning....but I'm not sure. Thanks for the input so far!

I use Agave Syrup....You can find it in health food stores (Planet Organic) and Costco sells it and so does HomeSense

Friend, I am so glad you listened to my "advice," (which, by the way was a friendly, loving threat that I'd come and kick her *kitten* if she didn't get back here) LOL....WE CAN DO THIS!!! WE CAN DO ANYTHING WE SET OUR MIND TO....that's proven over and over and over again with people who are successful at anything. They…

I did that same thing last week! I have been a member here for awhile AND doing the Weight Watchers online site, but I decided that was silly. This site offers support, motivation and PEOPLE going through the same things as we are. If you'd like to, you can add me as a friend. I am a Canadian woman age 41 with approx the…

Congrats! You look absolutely AMAZING! WTG!!!!

Hi everyone! I am a 40-year-old Mom of 2 - my son is turning 15 and my daughter is turning 13. I started my journey about 3 years ago with bootcamp being my first physical activity since high school pretty much and it almost killed me! However, I feel in love with it too...and it's been a great relationship between my…

WOW! You look AMAZING! I am now following you on FB - thanks for the inspiration!!!!!

I have been enjoying something new for breakfast lately...I usually have oatmeal one day, then a smoothie and now I found a new product for breakkie: QUINOA! It's soooo good! There is a book at Costco called Quinoa 365 (for every day of the year) and there is a scrumptious recipe in there to use quinoa instead of oatmeal…

I have to apologize to everyone here...I forgot about this TOPIC...I'm still trying to figure out the whole MFP site and when I came across My Topics, I clicked and went "Oh!" :) I am happy to report that I am currently sitting at 190!! I went in for abdominal hysterectomy surgery on April 4th weighing 207 lbs. and I am…

Wow, wow, wow!!! OMGOSH your wife is my new inspiration! I have saved your website to my favorites and I will re-read her story every day and admire her transformation! She was/is a gorgeous lady, but she is one sexy, beautiful woman now after all that hard work and determination. I am 40, turning 41 this June and I now…

I was weighing myself any given day of the week...but I've decided to pick Fridays as my official weigh-in day....I always weigh myself first thing in the morning after bathroom break and no food/water/clothes yet :)

Wow! Look at you! You look fantastic! Keep it up...you are an inspiration :)

Good morning girlie! Yep...read, read, read but only take in what you know you can do and what is good for YOU. At the end of the day, it has to work for YOU and no one else. I am glad you joined this site - it's awesome and it works. Baby steps girlie...it takes time. That's the biggest thing I've learned over the past…

Wow, wow, wow!!!! WTG girl! You look fantastic!!!!!