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NO... they are the same. While skinny fat may be "smaller" they are more likely to have visceral fat: the kind that sits inside and around your organs. You can't see it, but it causes huge health problems.

I think they are putting down those that think cardio is the only way to lose weight. Those that spend hours on the treadmill burning every calorie they eat are the ones these demeaning messages are targeting. Personally, I think a well rounding exercise regimen would include 3 days of strength training, 3 days of cardio…

it isn't technically anorexia, but an Eating Disorder if you work out constantly to burn off every calorie you eat. What the OP is going through appears to be different. Personally, I think being active awesome. The only thing I would be careful is to make sure you give yourself a day off. With all that exercise you are…

There is nothing wrong with "fats." in moderation. Actually, they are fairly essential for your body and a typical adult needs a certain amount for survival. Just try your best to have a lower amount of saturated and trans fats. Unsaturated fats have a lot of health benefits-these are the kind you find in nuts and oils.…

I switched my macros to 40%carb/30%protein/30%fats. I try to get MORE protein. Personally, I aim for about 120g a day.

you go girl!

Holy cow, you are inspirational!

Staying under your calories is all that matters. Make sure that you eat every last calorie though. People that consistently stay 100-200 calories below their limit will be more hungry.

Physical hunger presents itself slowly and causes you to crave good for you nutrients (vegetables, carbs, meats, etc). whereas emotional hunger is urgent and has a sudden onset and causes you to crave junk (ice cream, candy, pizza, fast food, etc). If you are really worried about your eating habits, make sure that you have…

bumping... I can't wait to be able to show my results :) I just need to lower my BF% a little bit more...

yay! that's awesome!!!!:smile: I wish my pants fell on the ground...:grumble:

abs are made in the kitchen. you will lose weight without exercise but there are so many benefits to exercise. plus it helps preserve muscle mass, I doubt you want to lose muscle mass instead of fat! and if you are exercising to a point of soreness, your muscles may be retaining water. which will account for the lack of…

Either pre plan or guess.... OR let yourself have a lightly indulgent meal. Typically if you stick to healthier items, steamed or grilled seafood or chicken, steamed or grilled veggies, you will be fine. you can typically ask that they don't put sauce, butter, oil etc on the items. watch your portions, you don't have to…

I would just like the point out that at the bottom it says 1000% flavor.... seems legit to me.

A lot of people that wear HRM during strength training multiply the number by .7 or .8 to equate for the difference.

Don't call it "cheating." everyone has days where they overindulge. You can't expect to go the rest of your life completely avoiding these foods. It is all about moderation and learning a healthier lifestyle.

LOL. Don't you love when people order absolutely awful meals and get a diet coke with it? what's the point? trying to save some calories, huh?

I always thought you multiplied the number by the amount of exercise you typically do in a week. Little or No Exercise: 1.2 Light Exercise 1-3X a week: 1.375 Moderate Exercise 3-5X a week: 1.55 Heavy Exercise 6-7X a week: 1.725 Very Heavy Exercise 2x a day: 1.9

Oh, and calculate your BMR, you should NEVER eat below that number, regardless of what MFP says.

...I tried.

You are correct! :smile: I get confused about my TDEE, BMR all the time. You're not the only one. I do not have one but from what I have heard FitBit calculates your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure), the amount of calories you burn in a day. In order to lose weight you would have to eat less than that amount.…

MFP doesn't technically add a 500 deficit. It adds a 500 deficit if you choose a 1 pound per week weight loss. 0.5 pound is 250 calorie deficit, 1.5 is 750 calorie deficit etc. The theory is it takes a 3500 calorie deficit to lose a pound so 7X500=3500 or one pound per week.

Salmon with fresh garlic and lemon, couscous and sauteed zucchini and yellow squash.... YUM

Pick up a copy of The New Rules of Lifting for Women.... you'll thank me later :smile:

eat more!

Wednesday killed me.... Wednesdays are ALWAYS like that. :laugh:

All I've noticed is the extra weight gain in the tata region.... which I am TOTALLY ok with :)

I posted basically this exact same thread yesterday. So I'm interested.

I try to average my goal over the week. Some days I'm a little over, some days I'm a little under. I don't think bodies work in "days" I think it is more of a continuum.