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  • It certainly depends on your strength training routine, but you can expect to really see a difference and get to your strength goals after 3 months of training. When I first started training, I gained 10 pounds, and my body was slimmer and smaller in clothing size than before. 6 weeks might not seem like much, but you do…
    in Lifting regularly but weight isn't going down Comment by perfectjewel March 2017
  • Someone pointed out "clean eating" does have different meanings. To me, it means whole foods plant-based. Yogurt can be that - without the added sugar, with happy cows, organic, local, sustainable, etc. I don't eat yogurt, but if I did, I'd eat plain yogurt (low fat most likely) and add fruit for sweetness if I wanted it.…
    in Clean eating Comment by perfectjewel March 2017
  • I increased my calories. Scary, yes, but it worked. Literally 500 cal or more. Try even just for a few days. P.S. please check out https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/bwp/ and be sure you're eating enough calories. You probably already know about it, but after a year, I find it extremely accurate and after already hitting my…
    in Plateau experience required Comment by perfectjewel February 2017
  • Isn't the word "spiritual" funny? It's like saying, "I'm not emotional" or "I'm not physical". Wish there was a different word we could use instead of spiritual. It's about consciousness and awareness, let's say that. Classic study from a more Western medical/scientific model would be someone like Jon Kabat-Zinn. He's done…
    in Non Spirtual meditation Comment by perfectjewel February 2017
  • I'm vegan (honestly, I probably eat 25 grams a day protein if I'm lucky, but my body is very happy), so vegetarian seems like it would be easy to go keto! Eggs, fish, dairy... And you can eat lots of vegetables - don't discount that vegetables have protein!! You got this!
    in Vegetarian in keto? Comment by perfectjewel January 2017
  • I weigh daily - it's fun! When the scale hits lower than it has ever before, it's so exciting! Since I've been losing over the past year, I've learned to not worry at all about high numbers. Sometimes I'll jump up 3+ pounds and other times down 3 pounds in one day, weighing in each morning after a pee and drinking 16…
    in Daily weighers ? Comment by perfectjewel January 2017
  • I haven't seen your other posts. Some say weight loss first, then strength training. Up to you, but since you already run, I would add strength training 3x week if you want more exercise. You will gain some weight as you gain muscle - 5-15 pounds. Plenty of help on the internet to create a routine. As for food: clean…
    in Can Someone help me make a meal/diet and high intensity exercise plan? Comment by perfectjewel January 2017
  • I measure monthly. Even then, the numbers don't match the shift in how my clothes fit. Your pants really tell you the best indication, I personally think. I ditto what Tacklewasher said. As for pics, you're just not gonna see it! You have a tainted view of yourself, even in pictures much less the mirror. Know you have a…
    in Measuring yourself - frustration! Need help Comment by perfectjewel January 2017
  • Personally, protein doesn't fill me up at all - of course, I'm vegan so... I would experiment. See what your body responds to. Each day could be different. It's your body's way, and it's always talking to you. Since your dieting, of course stay away from dairy as your source of protein. Anything else goes! Chicken, eggs,…
    in Food Suggestions and Calorie Intake? Comment by perfectjewel January 2017
  • I LOVE popcorn! I eat it about 2x a week, with lots of coconut oil. Yes, I consume about 800+ calories each time, but I factor that in, and am losing weight on track. Did you know that while corn is one of the most common GMO foods, popcorn is not GMO? I was buying organic, then did some research and found that out. I…
    in Popcorn Comment by perfectjewel January 2017
  • First, stay positive, clear on your intention and patient! I personally have gone up and down weight a lot in my lifetime - I am 49 now. In the last year, I've lost 70 pounds (currently 165). I used to be a fitness instructor, teaching an average of 12 classes a week, and weighed about 190. I know a lot about…
    in 1200 calories + exercise... no results. Comment by perfectjewel January 2017
  • I'm 5'9" and my start goal weight is 190 (and strong). This has me in a solid size 14. My lowest weight in the past (gym rat, personal trainer and fitness instructor at the time) was 155. I was a size 10 and also lost my period sporadically (from low body fat). Kinda lost my breasts too, and my ribs really stuck out yet…
    in What's your goal weight at 5'9" Comment by perfectjewel March 2014
  • Everyone is very different! Your body type, BMI, what you are eating and if you are strength training or not all have influence. I'm 5'9" and after a 20 lb weight loss am down 1 - 1.5 inches in each area (chest/waist/hips/thigh).
    in How many inches lost vs weight lost. Comment by perfectjewel March 2014
  • Hey, I totally get it. Different gyms have different crowds, but I see you have no choice but to trust the gym you joined is the right one for you right now. Here's the truth of the matter: everyone cares much more and is preoccupied with how THEY look more than anyone else is! There might be some who judge, and these are…
    in too self concious to go to the gym? tips on gym in general? Comment by perfectjewel March 2014
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