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Baby steps, lol. I hope you don't plan on getting the flu/bed bound, anytime soon :huh: .....but you can cross that bridge when you come to it :wink: It will all depend on where you are in your journey at that point, but right now...... *consistency* Just keep telling yourself that ;) Kiki

I always look at it like a drug dealer. 1200 cals is the "crack" people can continue to promote/sell us, because it "works" .....at first. Then, long after it stops working, we will just keep going, and going with it, seeking that first "high".... so sad......

Here's another thread about being veg & and following the EM2WL lifestyle. It's not the one that I was looking for, lol, but I'm still looking...apparently the search feature isn't liking my choice of words, lol. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/559420-any-other-vegetarians-here Does anyone know how if there's a way…

I'm so sad, because I've answered this in detail before on here, but I can't find it to save my life, lol. I can't remember what the topic was called, and I can only see maybe 20-30 of the most recent posts I wrote in (which I surpass in a day :tongue: ) I'm trying my best to find it for you but I think I mentioned things…

I'd def consider 3-5 hours per week "moderate" if you feel that you're doing more than that, like 5-6 hours, then you may wanna even go up to the next activity level...

Breathe... LOL First, welcome to the group! :flowerforyou: Now, if you have your TDEE -20% all figured out already, then yes, you'd just eat that amount all the time. The reason is that when TDEE is figured out, it takes into account your activity for the entire week. So even the rest days are figured in there. :wink: The…

Yep, it's perfectly acceptable, and expected for certain types of athletes to have more carbs. and yes ;) the total should add to 100% Just don't drop the fat too low, certain levels are needed to maintain body functions...

If you're just swapping out cardio for weights, but still putting in the same amount of workout time each week, then just keep it where it is. Strength training requires a decent amount of food to build muscle, so adding it in, would def still require some cals...

Take a look at the diff between your protein before upping and after, you may just find that it's the case. Although, increased activity could certainly be a reason, as well as just temperature getting warmer (if that's the case wherever you are)

Yep, you got it. I'd still stick w/moderate for 3-5 days of workout per week. How long are your workouts usually?

If your protein intake has increased dramatically, then that would probably be why. As protein intake goes up, so should water intake. Protein causes your body to secrete more water, which is why low carb/high protein diets seem to "work" so well, and why carb cycling, etc is an effective tool for bodybuilders, athletes,…

Use the scale, but take it's stats with a LARGE grain of salt, lol. I very rarely "lose" weight. But the clothing size has changed drastically. So just include your scale w/a large variety of other factors, like measurements, bf% and clothing size. As nixirain, said, you may never drop another lb, but you can be sure that…

Embrace the iron, baby. That's where the changes happen ;)

Very :wink:

I just posted about this in the other thread in the group, but MAN, this drives me crazy!!!! That's why it gets embedded in our head, when we see people that we "trust" lead us in wayward directions like that, then we have to "de-program" ourselves when it all blows up in our face ......grrrr :explode: The other thread:…

Absolutely not. :grumble: Nothing against Jillian, but in her very stance "against" fad dieting, she's promoting one. The 1200 cal concept is just the latest "fad." As you can see from the 1600 members of this group, which make up such a tiny part of the population, people are not happy NOR are they having LONG TERM…

@Raynn1- water retention is no joke, but it is very much a part of being a woman. Rather we like it or not, it just is what it is. I hold water at certain times, like there's no tomorrow. I just have to let nature take it's course, while I go to town on the water, tea, green veggies (diuretics), etc. to give it as much…

You can do it, girl. Initially you will have to push past the full feeling until your body gets used to eating more, but you will soon find it begging for more. Try the timer setting trick. Set a timer at regular intervals, and just eat *something*. After a few times of doing that, your body will ask for food at those…

No need to give up the dog walks. It's mainly the heavy stuff that will trend toward over-training, but a casual, low intensity, walk w/the pups/kids/significant other, will not hinder your progress. We're talking about pounding the pavement/treadmill for miles & miles seeking crazy high cal burns... I'd def recommend…

Nice loss! Congrats on finding out early on how much you should be eating, as well. The journey is SO much easier when you start out at the right #, rather than working backwards as most of us did.... :wink:

LOL. I remember the feeling, it get's easier ;)

I'll also chime in and say that I very rarely see changes in measurements, either. For instance, my biceps. They've always, always, always, been 12 inches. But, I swear that 12 inches looks better every year, lol. The only way that I can tell is through pics. I'm always snapping pics to compare with previous months, years,…

how challenging are your weights? you seem to be doing quite a bit of high rep type weight training, which is fine for getting a good burn, and keeping your heart in shape, but not really conducive to muscle building. If you really want to gain some body composition changes, try giving slightly heavier weights a shot.…

Wow, a lot going on in this baby. I'll just chime in w/a few thoughts. Personally, I'm a free weight user, and would be lost without them. Machines may have their place, but they will never replace the free weights for me. I'll often have clients use a machine, first, to get a specific move down, and understand how the…

It's 11 here, and I just ate....again... :tongue:

I absolutely plan my workouts. I'm a firm believer in working out w/a purpose. If I don't have purpose in why I'm doing it, then there's really no reason to be doing it. For years, I did the "let the spirit move me" method as well, yet hated when I mentioned to someone that I worked out, they would look surprised, lol.…

YAY! So happy for you!! It is so amazing to watch our "new" body take form as we treat it with the care that it deserves. I know those first weeks are hard on us, but we have to remember how hard the days, months, YEARS, were on our bodies before that point. I had to continually remind myself that the small amount of…

MFP doesn't seem to account for going below a person's BMR, just for making sure they don't go below 1200, which is WAY below BMR for some. Also, it depends on how much weight you've selected to lose. Often people sign up for an MFP account, and immediately pick the highest "loss per week" option. Picking two lbs/wk, will…

I only have one left :( , and now that he's 14, it's extremely easy (compared to earlier years) because he's self sufficient. But most of my homeschool pals on here have 4-5, so I continue to derive inspiration from them when they are posting their burns each morning before I've even had my coffee, lol :noway:

No, it doesn't really matter. just get it in, consistently. Everyone finds ways to make it work for them. I know plenty of IFers who skip breakfast, and lose weight just fine, even though I'm a huge breakfast eater, and wouldn't be caught dead skipping it. Plenty of people stop eating after 6, but I eat in the bed right…