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Guys almost always see results before women do, due their testosterone which contributes to naturally higher levels of muscle (which burns fat in and of itself). That's why we're always advocating lifting heavy and building muscle. It's the only way that allows us to have that same edge that they do, so that our bodies…

When losing those pesky last few lbs, you can always expect slower results, especially when you're dipping pretty low into bf%. Your body has a set point that is solely based on survival, and it will fight you if it feels that you are messing w/it's survival in any way, lol. When looking to lose the last few, you want to…

Welcome to the group! There's no reason why you can't start right where you are. :wink: You can always make *any* strength training exercise more challenging by increasing the weight. I started off the same as you and many others on MFP w/Jillian. I slowly progressed through all of her vids, then bought heavier weights and…

I know, right? I'm on the phone all day, today, too;)

MsColes- I'm right there with you. I had a really sick few days last weekend where I couldn't hold any food down for days. By the time Monday rolled around, I stepped on the scale and was UP 4lbs :( I thought it'd go right back down, but I'm sad to say it hasn't. After a week of eating my cut #s, I've decided to make this…

Hey Ally, You just recently upped your cals, right? Most people, injured or not, experience some gain in the beginning. Did you read the "what to expect" sticky? I'm not sure when your "starting point" is that you're measuring your gain from, but keep in mind that it takes 3500 cals to make a lb, so multiply that by the…

lol. yes, healthy fats will become your new BFF, along w/calorie dense complex carbs. I love PB or adding flax seed or fruit flavored fish oil to smoothies, etc. It is a challenge, at first though, to not go crazy just trying to "get the cals" up by eating anything. But, it does get easier ;)

I was gonna recommend bodyrock workouts too, but msesheta beat me to it!

THAT'S what motivated me to keep going. When I realized that I could eat 200, 400, even 500 cals more and still go through that fluctuation process that I'd gone through at super low cals, it *confirmed* for me that there was never a need to drop my cals that low again. I decided that even if eating more didn't "work" as…

Yes, I drink a protein smoothie after my lifting workouts.

I hope so, Steffie! :happy:

I'd calculate you to be at the higher number (:blushing: sorry, I know that's not what you were hoping, lol), based on a few other calculators out there, that come up w/a similar #. The thing with going higher is that you can always adjust if necessary. As well, if you still feel the # is too much for you right now, you…

You pretty much said it. Typically going slower makes the process take longer before it all "clicks". However, any gain will more slowly, rather than come all at once. Jumping right in gets the process started and forces your body to begin the adjustment immediately, but the gain may come all at once. Either way can have…

your progress is perfect girl! You're right... slow and steady ;) Way to stay committed!

I definitely recommend digestive enzymes and a good probiotic when upping cals. My body was VERY sensitive to the increases, and I had done some low carbing as well, so I noticed that I had to add those a bit more slowly, because my body would bloat like crazy while it was readjusting to having some healthy carbs in the…

LOVE!!!! Listen to this woman! Her results speak for themsevles :glasses:

I did lower my cals a bit at first, since I was pretty much incapacitated. W/both Achilles shot, I couldn't even drive :frown: , so my activity level plummeted. As I gained my ability to exercise, I increased cals again, and was eventually back up to proper numbers. So maybe start at your lower cal level, until you get in…

Wow. What a strong woman you are, and an inspiration. Welcome to the group. :flowerforyou: Welcome to the group! How frustrating to have gone through all that you have! We're happy to have you here, and there is definitely hope in fueling your body properly :wink: Not really bored, lol, but looking at your numbers, and the…

@MrsLong- The calculation differences, I would assume, are probably from the 10% digestion number not being figured into the fitnessfrog calc. Yes, you can eat the same number daily because TDEE is figured by taking into account the amount of workouts that you do as a whole (on pretty much a weekly basis). So your…

What types of exercise do you like to do? Do you have access to any equipment? Do you like workout videos? So many options, so little time :happy: ~Kiki

Everyone does their preferred methods of exercising. All movement is beneficial. We *highly* recommend that strength training be included in the regimen for a variety of reasons including aiding in fitness/aesthetic goals. Stated plainly: weights are what's up :glasses: . They transform your body like you wouldn't believe,…

Hi Ally! I know exactly where you're coming from, seeing as last summer I injured BOTH Achilles, which put me out of commission for months. I'm actually still really easy on it, but it's much better now. The thing is...I did it the EXACT same way that it seems that you have....over-training. It's really hard to see it…

Well..... if your sodium was through the roof, then we know your "gain" is "falsified information", lol. To gain 6 "real" lbs, you'd have had to eat 21000 cals ABOVE your TDEE :noway: I'd def stay off the scale during TOM, lol.. or at least take the # w/a large grain of (imaginary) salt :tongue: But yes, you should be able…

I like the Raglan bella (from last year?) Pink is always preferred =p ....then again, if we'll be doing cardio in them... :-/

You can do it, girl! Consistency is key ;) Stay the course =D

Sounds good to me! Welcome to the journey, Marie!

LOVE!!! Who can resist a flat belly? :bigsmile:

Maintenance is good, sounds like your body is going for a reset anyway. If after a few weeks, you still find that you're maintaining.....You may want to just give it what it wants and up the cals to maintenance for a while, and then drop back down to deficit cals. But be sure to take measurements, because if after a few…

I put my fish oil (flavored) in smoothies, I didn't even know about fish burps til I heard people talking about it on MFP, lol

Congrats on sticking it out! Those "no scale movement" weeks are the HARDEST! Just trust the process! @FaithHopeBelieve- I'm also 5'2 & eat 1900 ;)