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Don't worry about not having enough calories sometimes. You don't need to eat up to your limit every day. I promise you will not go into the mythical starvation mode.

Trust me you won't become "muscle-y" as a woman unless you are seriously trying to. Women are able to lift and tone and gain healthy muscle while still looking curvy. Just keep eating healthy and work some weights into your routine. Your body shape and composition will morph over time.

Even if you get a trainer for a few sessions, I assure you it's worth it. I love lifting along with my other exercises, it just makes me feel so strong and fit. When I first started I was having back pain even though I was sure I knew how to lift properly. I paid for a trainer for 1 month and had no pain. Now I use my work…

To get the max from the minimum, do squats, pushups, planks, and jump rope/jumping jacks. It's a good way to increase your fitness at home with little time.

I had great success with the Paleo "Diet", but for me it was not sustainable long term. When I was doing Paleo I did not use MFP - I found I really could eat as much of the Paleo foods as I wanted and still lose weight. I also don't think I could consume enough of those foods to make a huge caloric difference anyway. Now I…