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8 lbs in 3 weeks is awesome! Don't let anyone get you down about that loss. However, remember you aren't doing a fad diet and you're doing this the right way.. 15 lbs by the 12th is probably not realistic. Even if you only lose 5 more by then, you're doing it in a healthy, lasting way. Keep that in mind. Starving yourself…

I'd love to be invited! I'm 1 workout away from finishing stage 1 of the NROLFW. I try to eat around 1900-2000 calories per day (some days above, some below). I also do HIIT workouts 2-3 times a week.

You need to count every single thing that you eat. Just because you eat well during the week and exercise, you can easily undo that deficit in a single day with pizza and other snacks. You are totally free to have pizza/snacks, just account for them and fit them into your daily calories.

I highly recommend reading the new rules of lifting for women. You will NOT accidentally get bulky by adding weight to your routine. Women train for years to put on a few solid pounds of muscle. I assume you're not eating at a surplus? Then you definitely won't be building any muscle. Also, you might want to think about…

Do you have a planet fitness by you? They run promotions all the time where you can sign up for no fee and it's only $10 a month. If you're truly looking to build muscle, you're going to need heavier weights than what you own. However, the suggestions here are awesome. Also, fitnessblender.com and zuzka light on youtube…

This exactly. In my opinion, allowing yourself to have an "off" day and eat whatever you want is a recipe for disaster. Instead of looking at food as "good" and "bad" I eat whatever I want as long as it fits into my macros (protein, fat, carbs, calories) for the day. You can do a lot of damage on an "off" day.

Agree with many of the comments here. You've definitely been given some good advice. Are you logging every single thing you're eating? I saw a comment about salad but no dressing logged. What about drinks? Are you drinking any juice/soda/coffee? Every single thing you eat needs to be logged. I also saw some fast food on…

This is, by far, one of the most amazing transformation stories! You are awesome! Congratulations on the marathon!! You look fabulous!

I'm curious, why are you doing primal? I ate carbs/wheat my entire weight loss journey, and I lost weight no problem.

254 I think. I've had it for quite a while, but haven't playing since June. I think I was stuck on a level for 2-3 weeks before. And yes. The amount of money I've spent on extra moves and new chapters is wrong.

^this. But also, abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym. You can work out your abs all you want, but if there is fat on top.. you aren't going to see anything. You can't spot reduce, and most women tend to lose weight in their stomach last. Just keep that in mind.

Honestly, I seriously doubt it. It takes me about 10-12 lbs to drop a size, with many people requiring more than that. 40 lbs in 4 months would be extremely hard to obtain especially on a sustainable diet. My advice would be to stick with something you can maintain past 4 months out even if you're only down a size or two…

Were you exercising prior to the past 5 weeks? Your body could be holding on to water weight from the new activities you're doing. Also, when you say you're "guessing" for some entries.. those can be off by way more than 100 calories. So this could be a problem of under-estimating the calories you're consuming. Are you…

Same. I don't eat a regular meal at work for lunch. I just snack throughout the day. Fruit and peanut butter, yogurt and nuts, protein bar.. keeps me full so I don't binge before dinner.

^^ This is great advice. You need to give each calorie amount at least a few weeks to see if you're gaining or not. I can eat 1200 calories, but if I eat a high sodium meal I will see a gain in weight the next day. It doesn't mean I gained anything, I'm just holding on to water weight. Keep this in mind before freaking out…

I keep goldfish in my desk.. so not the healthiest lol. I bring snacks with me every day though. I usually grab something along the lines of- home made trail mix, hummus and veggies, greek yogurt, dried fruit, hardboiled eggs, apple and peanut butter/almond butter/sunflower butter, kashi granola bars, quest bars, luna…

Agree with this ^^. I do the NROLFW program 2-3x a week and HIIT workouts (from fitnessblender.com) 2 times a week and I feel like both my strength and endurance have increased dramatically in the past few months.

Well, best of luck. I have to be honest, expecting to lose 8 lbs in a month is A LOT...or 5 lbs in a month when you're so close to goal. I know you have a date in mind, but even if you don't reach 120, you'll still be at a smaller weight than you are now. When you set yourself up with this mind set it makes it really easy…

Agree with everyone else. Are you eating back workout calories? Are you doing TDEE-20%? There really is no reason you should be starving while losing weight. There is no way I could stick to a plan that left me feeling like that all day.

I'm curious how you walk to work, work out 30 minutes a day a few times a week and have such a low TDEE? I think you might need to recalculate. You should definitely be eating more than 1200 calories.

Yes and no. If I have the equipment in my house, I'm much more comfortable just working out at home. I don't have to wait for machines and can work out at whatever time is convenient. However, some of my workouts I can no longer do at home so I have to get to the gym to use the squat rack. Once I buy a squat rack and a…

No one is discrediting his accomplishments so far. But to say you aren't sure if you're in a deficit and ask for advice.. counting calories is really the only way to answer his own question. It's absolutely normal to feel hungrier when working out, but you don't want to eat back more than your burning either. He wouldn't…

Well.. come back in 2 months when you're ready to log and I'm sure we can be a lot more helpful. If you aren't willing to track your calories, then I guess you really don't want to lose weight. It takes me about 5 minutes MAX per day to log everything, I know you have that amount of time to spare. Hell, go to bed 5 minutes…

Go to settings- dairy settings- scroll down to the bottom dairy sharing and set to public. There is always a possibility that you're retaining water from working out. Are you using a food scale to measure food? Are you eating back calories burned? It's very easy to overestimate your calories burned while under-estimating…

This usually happens for me when I go up in weight or start a new stage. My muscles are sore/holding onto water and I ate a little extra and so my weight will go up a lb or two. Then within a few days I'd drop like 2-3 lbs. Perhaps it something similar with you?

I give myself a window when maintaining of 5 lbs. I always only ever weigh at the same time every day (or week). I want to be 124 lbs.. if I'm anywhere from 124-129 that day, I don't worry about it. It's usually sodium intake was high or I started a new workout and my muscles are holding onto weight. however, if I see 129,…

I do not log on christmas or other special occasions, but you're talking about taking a few weeks off. Will you gain weight? Most likely. Any holiday is not a chance to take a few weeks off and go crazy. Although I don't count calories, I still try to eat in moderation. I only have 1 plate at dinner, and a small piece of…

Hi Kevin, I just wanted to throw out that this website has TONS of free workouts you can do at home- http://www.fitnessblender.com/ I did P90X a few years ago, I really enjoyed it but it was a little too long for me. I like the fitness blender because I do a lot of their HIIT workouts that are 30 minutes or less. Also,…

Being prepared is probably the biggest thing that helps me. I pre-log my calories as well. So I know exactly what I'm eating for the day. That way if I'm a little hungrier I can eat my next snack right then. Definitely agree with the others about it being a choice.

I bought my own groceries in college. I also lived relatively close to home, so my mom would make me dinners for throughout the week. I think the best advice would be to try and eat the healthier choices and maybe buy some snacks for your room so you aren't starving when you go to lunch/dinner. Definitely take advantage of…