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You say you're eating less, are you eating more processed foods, or just less of what you were eating before you started the program? I have been eating mostly unprocessed food, trying to eat lean protein at every meal - though I struggled to get enough in and still stay within my calorie goals, so I just recently added…

I'm so glad to find this thread! I read the book and started the workouts two weeks ago and tomorrow I'll be starting week 3 of level 1. I had been lifting for a while but really didn't know if I was doing the right thing. It feels weird to be doing only 5 moves in a workout and resting for so long (I used to record my…

I will have to look into that - I was so disappointed when they cancelled the Bank to Bay run.

Not really - the basic setup through MFP is pretty low, only 15%, when in reality you should probably eat more. I have mine set at 30% protein and struggle to meet that, but others have much higher.

I've been wearing the Brook's Adreniline shoe for a while and really liked them. Unfortuantely I ordered my last pair online and inadvertantly bought the regular width and I had to get a supplemental pair to actually run in. They work fine for weight lifting or any other activity, but too tight for running. Next time I'll…

Beans! I add a half cup of kidney or garbanzo beans to my salad when I'm at work and I can fulfill around 10-12 g altogether. Shredded carrots are another good addition. I also echo the english muffins - I like Orowheat Healtfull english muffins for 140 calories, 7 grams of fiber and 7 of protein.

10 x higher? BS. I think if you're going for the all-organic grass-fed free-range whatever, sure, maybe, but I took shopping healthier as buying whole grain oatmeal and pasta, making my own tomato sauce instead of buying expensive jars, and making my own pizza from scratch. My whole wheat pizza recipe (makes two pizzas)…

Many coupons are for unhealthy food (I have yet to find a coupon for carrots), but I pay more attention to store sales and stock up on things when they are cheapest. You'll start to get a sense of what your "buy now" price is - I have a favorite brand of pasta sauce, coffee, and bread but I only buy them when they're below…

You might consider whether you're eating enough - since you are pretty close to your goal weight you may need to aim for a 1/2 pound loss instead of 1. This BMR calculator lets you enter your goal weight and gives you the maintenance calories for your goal weight, which will be a deficit from where you are:…

You might be surprised that you can hit your body fat goals without hitting that weight goal. I had been aiming for 140 since that was the last weight I was happy at, but when looking at body fat percentage, based on the lean mass I have now, I only need to get to 170 or so. There was a time when I would have thought "170…

No formula is exact and it's all guidelines. I take the most conservative # of all the formulas using my goal weight and go with that times 1.2 (for sedentary calories), and when I exercise I eat more - the body needs additional fuel when it does more work. It's all still a deficit from what I used to eat no matter what. I…

Where are those people who you think are judging you? Probably sitting. In a car. Not exercising. What can they say to you that's so awful? You're fat? You already know that - that's why you're working so hard. What else can they possibly say that will make you feel bad? If you're doing something you enjoy doing you will…

I recommend gauging your current intake for a few days without making any significant changes to see where you're at now - simply documenting everything will be a huge eye opener. Once you know what you typically eat, you can reduce it by a small amount (500 calories per day is a one pound per week loss, or 52 pounds in a…

I like the 6-week six pack from Jillian Michaels. It's not about spot reducing, it's a good overall body workout that will help you burn the fat that's covering your body and and help build strong core muscles. In the DVD she recommends working out 5 days per week, but doesn't specify you have to do THAT video, so I only…

I like Builder Bars - 20g of protein each. All of the things others have said, but in addition there are breads that have more protein than you might expect - I like the Orowheat Healthful english muffins because for only 140 calories you get 7g of protein and good fiber. Add on eggs, cheese, tuna, or meat, and the protein…

Pushups and planks, Jillian Michael's DVDs (cheap and effective - I like the 6-week six pack as a good overall circuit-training workout), and stability ball exercises.

I do a thirty minute circuit training routine at the gym that gets my heart rate up but also works on strength. It's a mix of lifting free wights with squats, lunges, planks, and ab work with little to no rest between sets. If you only want to do cardio, try doing intervals on the treadmill or elliptical - after a short 3…

I make my own pizza and built the recipe in MFP here. I use 2 cups of shredded mozzarella on a pizza that creates 8 slices (typically a 16 inch thin crust). The calories for all that cheese is 640 total, or 80 per slice. It's all relative to how many slices you have. You may want to build your own recipe in MFP to get the…

I like greek yogurt with a half serving of almonds. My favorite is the Fage 0% blueberry or strawberry. It's sweet, crunchy, and protein-y all at once.

Losing weight is about 80% diet and 20% exercise, plus men burn more thanks to more muscle mass, so the dietary changes your guy has been going through (thanks to you) are probably sufficient to drop some initial weight quickly. My husband can make only the slightest change in his diet and shed weight in a heartbeat.

Sounds like a back extension.

Dark chocolate almond milk is my answer to a desperate need for chocolate - far fewer calories, lower in fat, and a bonus dose of 50% of my daily calcium needs. I was first introduced to the idea of almond/soy/and coconut milk when I was looking for an alternative to creamer for my coffee. I din't like substituting the…

I've gone from a 2x (18W) to a size 14 in regular women's clothes with just 11 pounds lost. I'm now buying mostly dresses to help me transition to smaller clothes because all the pants I bought when I fit a 16 are baggy in the back and need belts.

In the evening you have a full days worth of food and liquids sitting in your stomach and digestive system, which probably accounts for the 4 pound difference. Weigh yourself once in the mornings after using the bathroom and before taking a shower (i.e. naked) so you have the most accurate picture. Anything after that is…

So your family first calls you fat, then gets offended when you turn down their cake? Can you throw it back in their face? "You constantly remind me of my weight, and I'm trying to do something about that - back off." Tap into some anger and do what you have to do to accomplish your goals. I haven't lost a ton of weight…

You may just have to buy a few items that fit you properly - trust me, you will feel so much better. Don't buy a whole new wardrobe, but a few key pieces to hold you over, like dresses and pants with belt loops that can help you ride through the transition to a smaller size.

If you've been damaging it for a long time you may need to "rev it back up" by eating more for a while. Your body adjusts to the amount of food you've been giving it and if it hasn't recevied enough for a long period it will slow down to conserve energy. If you're ready to fuel it properly now you may need to get your body…

I do it daily because my weight doesn't fluctuate in a neat 7-day pattern. I like to see the general downward trend every month and only record my weight every 3-4 weeks.

Alot of people use circuit training for the Jillian Michaels DVDs.

More like 2 years - a half pound per week loss. With no loose skin, no desperately hungry "I'm starving!" moments, plenty of time to acclimate to a new way of living, and an increased chance of keeping it off for life. It took me much longer than that to put the weight on, and it will take time to take off.