kitlynnJ Member

I am 5'5.5 My original goal was 136, but I have a higher body fat then the last time I was at that weight. I plan to drop to 132 and have a maintenance range while I attempt a recomp. I'm sitting at 137 right now. Almost there!

I second Budget Bytes. Several of my favourite meals come from that site.

I use the meal function instead of the recipe function for my smoothies. Just select the meal, and then I can update the individual items if needed.

I weight every morning when losing, and once a week when maintaining. I like data though while losing and am pretty good at looking passed the usual water fluctuations. In maintenance I weight once a week to check I'm not gaining.

Same here. I like half a banana before a morning run.

Kids hula hoops are much harder for adults to use. If you want to Hula Hoop I recommend making your own. It is really easy and depending on where you live can be really cheap. http://www.hulahooping.com/how-to-make-hoops.html Can you tell I like hooping :)

I have eczema as well and shaving is no fun. I run in a skirt on an indoor track all winter with my hairy legs :)

I think you are being a girl just right. I got married barefoot on a grassy cliff overlooking the beach. It was perfect for me and very low stress. Have the wedding YOU want and it will be perfect :)

Some women lose boob weight while breastfeeding. It is all genetics though. But at the very least they might stay exactly the same. Never know.

It is possible you are eating more than you think. If you would like more specific advice you should open your diary. Logging can take a bit of practice. Opening up your diary will let others give some advice on things like making sure you select the right entries, weighting your food, etc.

That pizza sounds delicious!

This video was great. Thank you for posting it.

Are you weighing your food with a food scale? I noticed 1 tbsp of peanut butter, or '1 medium' fruit or vegetable, instead of by weight. You also have several 'homemade' and 'generic' entries. The tbsp of peanut butter could be because you are like me and like to weigh out exact servings, but if you are not weighing…

As a woman you will have a hard time 'bulking up'. Weight training will however help you keep your lean mass, so more of the weight you lose will be fat. This link explains it better than I could: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants The three main lifting…

I started with 11 pounds to lose, so I have always had my goal set at .5 lbs a week. I am only 2 pounds from goal right now, and it is going well. The small deficit is pretty easy to handle without getting hungry, but it also means you have to be diligent in logging. You don't have much wiggle room. I don't know if this is…

I'm 5'5.5, started at 148 and my goal is 136! It is rare to find someone else who isn't aiming for a number ending in 0 or 5. :)

Is your MFP set to what you think your maintence calories should be? I ask because looking at your diary you have been ~200 cals under goal almost every day. If you think maintenance is 2250, but are only eating 2000 cals then yes you could be losing weight. If 2250 is your calorie goal for maintenance, then hit that goal!

^this is a great video showing why you should weigh your food instead of using measuring cups for solids.

Are you sure you are picking the right entries for your food. One example is the subway tomato slices, when I don't think the sandwich was a subway sandwich? Try to pick entries in the database without an asterisk next to them when possible. There was recently a great post covering how to log accurately…

My basement for weights. I use the local university's fitness centre for running (track) and swimming.

I am usually not a cake person, but when the craving hits I must have it. I went for a run this morning just to get 200 extra calories to help fit in some cake tonight.

And today I discovered you can change the serving number as well. I swear I tried that before and it didn't work. Much happier with the recipe thingy now :)

First congratulations on losing 32 lbs! As everyone has already said if you aren't losing you aren't in a deficit. Have you reset your goals on mfp lately? You are supposed to reset every 5-10 pounds (I can't remember). I know you mentioned the fitbit, so if you have it synced maybe this isn't an issue. Also make sure you…

I wish I knew. It is so frustrating to hear this myth over and over again when strength training can do such wonderful things to shape your body.

How long has the stall been? I am someone who doesn't lose for a week or three, then suddenly drops 2 pounds seemingly in a day. If the stall has only been a few weeks it might just be normal fluctuations.

Weight has more to do with diet than exercise. As they say "you can't out run a bad diet". If you aren't losing weight you aren't in a deficit. Are you weighing your food? Logging everything you eat? Choosing the right entries? How do you have your profile set up? Lose 1 pound, lightly active etc.? Do you eat back your…

Go to food-> settings-> Diary Sharing (bottom of the page) and set to public.

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Chicken breast no skin, tuna, low fat greek yogurt, 1% cottage cheese, and a little bit of protein powder are the main sources I use. Eggs and egg whites and other meats are also good.

Walking is a great way to start. Pick an activity that you think you will enjoy and try it out. If walking seems like something you would enjoy then walk. If walking becomes too easy you can walk further, walk faster, run, hike, etc. Calorie burns through MFP are usually high. Personally I log 2/3 of what mfp says and eat…