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  • Yep. I'd agree w/staying at TDEE. Your body is showing obvious signs that it's happy with you right now, so... don't upset it :tongue: , lol... How awesome is it when your body rewards you for giving it what it needs?! So amazing what proper fuel can do :bigsmile: Kiki
  • It does get easier, babe, just hang in there.:flowerforyou: It's tough at first w/the fullness, and bloating, etc., but once your body adapts, that stuffed feeling will begin to convert to a feeling of more energy and eventually you'll even find that you are hungry again! All.the.time. LOL. That's confirmation that you're…
  • Aww, how sweet! I do pray that I'll receive the gratitude that you have toward your mom...one day, lol. Maintenance is your TDEE if you've done your BMR & TDEE calculations. If you haven't then head on over here and punch in your numbers: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ It will tell you what your maintenance…
  • LOL. You sound like me. I always get to the end of my posts, like :huh: "did that make any sense to anyone other than me?" :laugh: I think if that works best for ya, then go for it. Typically if a person is consistently getting high burns that net them below BMR, we just say to reconfigure your activity level, so that it…
  • I work out exclusively from home. I have a pretty fully equipped home gym for putting together my own routines, but I also like to workout to videos, mainly by Cathe Friedrich (cathe.com). She has a wide variety of DVDs for all strength/fitness levels. New rules of lifting is also a popular routine, although if you're not…
  • There ya go! Once you just get the guts to go IN that room, it stays with you. Eventually, you'll be the ladies that the other ones are looking at like :huh: and as your body continues to progress, while they watch you from their treadmills, you will get the moment that sticks w/you for a lifetime...the day when someone…
  • I started out doing mostly cardio. I lived on the elliptical while DH was in the weight section of the gym. Then I moved on to Jillian Michaels (did all her old stuff "winning by losing", then 30DS, NMTZ, etc. as they came out) Then I wondered why i didn't look like Jillian. Did some research, and realized I couldn't get…
  • at almost 6 hours/wk, I'd stick w/heavy :wink: fun workouts :smile: ~Kiki
  • yes, doing it in steps does kinda prolongs the inevitable, lol. I did it that way, but I would have just jumped in if I'd known. Some people find it easier to take their time, because it's harder to get in all the cals all at once, or they're scared for whatever reason. But your body cannot fully adjust until you've…
  • Yes. I meant g/lb, not kg. that's the average recommended amount for moderately active (daily weight/aerobic training) person RDA- recommends .36g/lb for sedentary adults Athletes are anywhere from .8- 2g/lb (the higher end being an extreme competitor "two-a-day" type.)
  • Hey girl, If you're eating your TDEE and eating exercise cals back, then yes, you would be eating at maintenance. TDEE figures exercise cals in, so there is no need to eat them back.... *****BUT****....considering how much you exercise, you may have picked the wrong activity level, which would mean that you are actually…
  • As a trainer, I've made a couple of observations of how some (including myself) do things differently from most. Knowing the different types of trainers can help you to interview & pick the one that is best for you. I'll give you some examples: My calorie recommendations are typically much higher. Having dug around and…
  • Lol. No there is no book. At least not that we've finished writing yet, ROFL :tongue: I think she was referring to NROLFW since it is sometimes recommended to those who are new to lifting weights, to give some basic info on strength training. ~Kiki
  • I posted this earlier today in my newsfeed, but thought I'd shre here as well: We ladies often are eager to see the scale loss, yet look down upon inches lost. But think about this...from pant sizes 10-20 the difference from one size to the next is a mere two inches in the hip and waist, from sizes 0-10, the difference is…
  • Yes, Amy. Let's be friends ((hugs)) :flowerforyou: Ps....for what it's worth, I don't eat 40/30/30 either, lol...I eat 35/35/30 :tongue: Kiki
  • Please re-read and notice that I didnt lump people into one group. I said some people do it because a dr/nutrtionist said to, or for health reasons. I was gluten free myself up until a few months ago. I have also eliminated almost every food group there is at some point due to extreme health issues that I suffer from.…
  • Ummm....never, lol :noway: Seriously. I know it sounds crazy, but I'm really only a few lbs away from my high point when I upped my cals. All along the way, the scale has just said whatever it wanted: up some days, down others, but the clothes kept getting looser. At my highest size, I wore 8-10 (idk which because I just…
  • PLEASE DON'T LOWER YOUR CARBS!!!!! It's just not necessary. Remember, don't do anything to lose the weight that you don't plan on doing for the rest of your life. ;) We are not striving for more bondage/deprivation here. This is about kicking fad diets to the curb and living your life! We are trying to break strongholds,…
  • Wow, good for you, taking your measurements! You are shrinking away over there, lady!! My legs are the last place to lose as well, so I wouldn't stress about that as much. How many leg days are you doing? If you're seeking to make a change (although you're not doing too bad, as is) I would *either* drop some cardio, *or *…
  • I missed this thread before, but I agree with those who've stated that he was obviously trying to use it as a sales tactic, to make you "see" why you "need" him. :grumble: As a trainer, I'm appalled *for you* at the thought of that type of work ethic. I'm not sure where he received his training, but the training that I…
  • 5'2" 125lbs lift weights 3-4x/wk, cardio 2 days maintenance ~2100 deficit ~1900 :happy: ~Kiki
  • No ma'am! This is absolutely NOT a low carb thing! We are trying to give people their lives BACK, not put them in bondage. I ADORE carbs, lol. We don't advocate cutting out ANY food groups unless directed to by a doctor. We only recommend the healthy fats, to those who are having a hard time getting in all of their cals,…
  • THAT'S what I'm talking about!!!!! :bigsmile: The scale is a liar, y'all!!!
  • I can't see your diary, but if 1200 cals is below your BMR, then yes, you want to be netting more than that. Have you done your TDEE and BMR calculations? You may want to check out the TDEE sticky and video explaining TDEE and BMR, and why you shouldn't drop below BMR. ~Kiki
    in Net calorie Comment by 31prvrbs May 2012
  • Nadia, We always recommend going up before going down. Especially if you aren't at maintenance yet. Remember that just because your weight is stable doesn't mean that you're at true maintenance. Our bodies adapt to every cal level, high or low. So if you're just gonna maintain anyway before dropping down to start cutting,…
  • Eating more can be done with or without weights, we just recommend them for best results. Have you watched the "excess cardio" vid? All exercise is valuable, but your body can adapt to the cardio and you can stop seeing results. Plus, many people are going for a specific "look" which won't occur w/just cardio. So we…
  • I'd bump the cals higher, and go with the 1389. As a competitor that higher cal refeed is usually necessary, in order to combat the metabolism issues you're having now....and if you have never taken one, then I'd suggest doing so now. Even if you go with the lower BMR #, I'd still up those cals. Like you said, if you've…
  • LOL I feel your pain, as I despise cardio! :laugh: I do enough to keep healthy and assist in reaching my goals, but it's not my main focus. The cardio that I do I try to make fun. Hopefully you can find your happy medium w/weights. If not, you'll live, lol (although I might be sad if you just shunned it altogether....but…
  • I haven't really found one that I know to be accurate. I don't have an HRM either..
  • That's fine. The actual reading of the book will help you more than anything. The exercises can be done like you said, incorporated as you can. Then when you're ready, you can dive into the program. I, personally, have never done the program, yet I constantly recommend the book, because the info alone is worth the…
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