LindseyAlyssa

Being shorter, Galatea_Stone is most likely correct about your TDEE being around 1800 is you're of average or higher activity. I'm 5'2" but have a quite sedentary lifestyle, and I gain on 1800. I can't see your food diary to see if there's any other cause for your headaches and lightheadedness. In order for me to lose…

You don't have it listed anywhere on your profile and not in your post, so how tall are you? If you're shorter, you traditionally do not need as many calories as someone of average height. So any advice people might give you will very greatly without a gauge of how tall you are. I'm 5'2 and with a sedentary lifestyle at…

It's hard to really give any advice when we can't see how much you're eating, and whether or not you measure/weigh your food rather than eyeing it. You could be A. eating more than you think, B. burning less than you think, or C. a combination of those and any other factors. Also, how long have you been doing that workout…

^seconded you would have had to eat over 14,000 calories (over your maintenance calories) in those few days to gain 4lbs of fat. Weight fluctuates regularly. Pay attention to your sodium, in case it's dietary related and not just your body being a body.

I'm 5'2 and I agree that aiming for .5lbs a week is probably a solid goal. Especially when trying to retain muscle mass while losing weight. If you're just trying to fit into some old clothes, make sure to track your measurements. Weight isn't always the best of indicators when it comes to progress. I just gained a pound,…

A pound of muscle and a pound of fat weigh the same, but a pound of muscle is denser (read: smaller) than a pound of fat. So, while gaining a pound of muscle and losing a pound of fat cancels each other out on the scale, your body is physically smaller. For all weight loss, you have to have patience and be relentlessly…

When you up your activity, water retention is pretty common while your muscles repair themselves. Yes, muscle increase will hinder weight loss, but does weight really matter when you're looking killer and fitting into smaller clothes? In regard to food intake, are you weighing what you're eating? Do you eat back your…

So agreement to everything above about the actual reduction of them, however check out Blogilates videos for some resistance workouts. There are at least a handful for your obliques, lower back, etc. along with many other videos. Specific to love handles/muffin top: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD1rAncY2D8 (Love Handle…

Any effort is better than no effort. That is the bottom line. However, be realistic about what the results will be, and the speed they will present themselves. Walking is not going to get results as quick/drastic as running or weight training for the same amount of time each week. Be patient, but persistent. Congrats on…

Go see a doctor. I'm 5'2" and generally eat around 1000-1300 calories a day, have for quite a while, and have NOT seen a problem with my hair growth. My hair is actually healthier now that I'm consuming more vegetables and overall nutrients from a healthier diet. Same applies to my skin. Make sure what you're eating is…

I also use doyogawithme.com! Lots of full session videos for beginners, intermediate, and advanced skill sets. They also have videos on individual poses.

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It's hard to tell what you're already eating since you're diary isn't open, but go for various beans, lentils, quinoa, eggs (if ovo-vegetarian), greek yogurt and cheese (if lacto-vegetarian), nuts... most everything has at least SOME protein in it, but these are what I can think of that have a bit more. How many grams of…

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A plateau is when you're working out and seeing no results, not doing nothing and expecting results. You haven't been at a plateau, you just haven't been burning more calories than you're consuming. Your body will catch up to your effort with time, so long as you are accurate in your logging both calories consumed AND…

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1. Weigh everything you eat so you're actually inputting the correct calories 2. Your weight may be the same, but have you been tracking your body measurements? 3. Are you wearing a HRM while working out or just using MFP's standard calorie burn calculations (often higher than reality)? 4. Being vegetarian doesn't make it…

Primarily body weight resistance. I've recently started incorporating weights into my resistance work and am hoping to buy shoes so I can start running. The running is more for me personally than for any results. Majority of my weight loss thus far has been through resistance work.

Most probably don't understand the harm, and in a way they're correct ... to an extent. If you work out hard enough, you can continue eating treats without hampering progress, so them making or buying food you consider out of line really isn't out of line. What I had to do is either change my workouts to fit in these extra…

I have many goals I'd love to achieve over the years and with all of them I'm going to need a strong body (physically and emotionally). The discipline that comes with achieving fitness is something that will only make these goals more attainable, too. And yeah, who doesn't want to look foxy out of clothing? :drinker:

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I'm under-informed compared to trainers, but from what I gather you should be lifting a heavy enough weight where you can only do a handful of reps until you reach failure. For example, today I started doing weighted squats and used 10lb dumbbells in each hand (combined 20lbs). I was able to do 30 reps before moving on to…

Hey there! I'm 5'2" and 123lbs (so around your goal weight), but I started around 156/157lbs. Feel free to add me if you'd like :flowerforyou:

Oops! Forgot to add that when you start new fitness regimens, often times you body retains fluid needed to help repair microtears in the muscles. This can also make it seem like you aren't losing weight or are actually gaining a few pounds. Like I said before, your body just needs time to adjust :)

My comment about 3500+ calories was in response to another person who replied. She said that a pound of fat is 3000 calories to burn off, and I corrected her that you need to burn over 3500 calories to lose a pound of fat. OP = Original Poster, which is you! :flowerforyou: Do you take body measurements and progress…

Actually around 3500+ calories not criticizing, just wanting to be helpful as that makes a big difference in the bottom line! Also to OP, if you're relying on MFP to calculate your calorie burns, it's probably giving you a higher number that what you actually burned, and are therefore eating back more calories than you…

Weight fluctuates regularly, and for many different reasons. Focus on the larger overall picture to get a clear idea of what your results are. Meaning, give yourself at least a whole month, if not two. for your body to process what you're doing. Weight loss isn't linear, and being that you've only been doing this for a…

I tend to weigh myself around when I take my measurements, so usually the same time once a month. The scale number isn't really that important to me. Understanding that your weight fluctuates for a handful of reasons is always something to keep in mind.

Depends on how much you're overweight. If you're only needing to lose 30lbs, it'll go slower than if you need to lose 80-90lbs. Workout like you'll meet that goal and if you don't, you're better off than when you started ;)

You see results with long term persistence. If you've only been serious about getting your act together for just about a month, then you're definitely going to need to continue at least for several more weeks to start getting results. Your body needs time to adjust, and initial weight gain is common as your muscles are…