alereck Member

If you don't work out 2,000 might be too much. I think the best way to find maintenance is to increase by 200 calories from your deficit every 3-4 weeks. It might be much higher than you think, mine is 1,900. I'm 5'7" 29 years old and I only workout 2 times a week for one hour. I try to stay active but my job is pretty…

I think if you eat out no more than twice a week you shouldn't worry too much about it. If you are eating more than twice a week try to stick with healthier choices and smaller meals. I've always had two cheat days out of the week even when I was cutting and never had a problem losing weight, I was very diligent on the…

Sorry, this is not going to help your mood but I've lost most of my fat from the top. I lost almost all of my boobs which had already decreased in volume due to breastfeeding two kids and you can see all my ribs and some ab muscles. I'm trying to slow bulk and the first thing that grabs on to fat are my upper thighs, which…

I ate mostly at 1200 to lose 40 lbs in about 5 months. After that I gradually increased my calories to find maintenance which seems to be around 1800. I've been trying to do a very slow bulk at 2,000 but if I go a week eating anything less than that I'm back at my lowest weight. So I haven't had a problem bouncing back…

Find some friends here in MFP that are trying to lose and have open diaries. I have gotten so many ideas from peaking at other people's diaries. Veggies were my best friends when I was cutting, they fill you up, you can have tons of it and are always low in cal. I cook them in different ways, boiled, baked, sauteed. Mix it…

You look great! The weight loss made a huge difference on your face features. I love the chart you posted showing how the weight has come off on a very healthy and consistent way. Great job!

Great job!

Thank you for this. I've had hominy only once at a Peruvian restaurant and I ate the whole plate they give as an appetizer. So trying this.

Unless that is the base of your diet I would find it difficult to believe it’s the sole culprit for your lack of success maintaining your weight. There are so many other variables that could be into play. But if it is the base of your diet then I suggest you simply do not eat for a couple of weeks and see if you see any…

You might want to use a spelling tool; it’s kind of hard to read when half of your words are misspelled. I’m not sure what your question is, you can eat whatever you want. Don’t like broccoli then don’t eat it. There is no single food on the planet that has a special nutrient other foods lack.

I have chocolate flavored everything. PB w/ chocolate, chocolate protein shake, chocolate protein bars, chocolate ice cream and off course chocolate. Moderation is key, if it helps you have one hershey's kiss after breakfast, lunch and dinner, that's 67 calories total.

You didn't get what I was trying to say. Instead of simply replying to the "original post" they click on quote and then reply underneath. I'm not talking about quoting someone else who has added some information. But again, I post what is on my mind and I get what I deserve....

If you will get toned in two months depends in so many factors I’m not even going to try to go there. Totally possible though. You have to pick a strength program, if you have no idea where to start you can google it and you will probably find “stronglifts”, “5x5”…. Basically all consist of doing compound exercises. The…

Totally off topic but..... Does it annoy anyone else when people keep quoting the entire original post as if we don't know what they are responding to?

Sweat and pain usually helps me orgasm, maybe that's why I like to exercise?

There you go. Whatever works. I cook big meals for my family and I don't always know how much I'll feel like eating. So I measure all my food cooked, what goes on the plate. Never stopped me from dropping them pounds.

Just saw this on another post: http://www.jcdfitness.com/2009/10/the-former-fat-boy-syndrome/

I eat it with bread. Wheat toast, ricotta or cottage cheese, with honey or jam. Yum!

I understand the uneasy feeling that comes from going from cutting into maintenance or a slow bulk. It’s so easy to measure progress when you are cutting, you look at the scale. Slow bulk or toning is much more complicated because the numbers on the scale won’t make such sense anymore. You will look better but your weight…

Interesting. I'll never understand people who do not enjoy exercise.

I'm stealing some friends, thanks :wink:

Things that you find the amount of calories not equal the amount of satisfaction. I've given up some things in my diet that are high in calories and are not even that tasty, like salad dressing. So many other options that are tastier and have much less calories. I'll never give up things that might be high in calories but…

SW 160-165 CW 125 Lost most of the weight within 5 months, working on definition. Good luck, stay positive!

Twice a week I go over my daily allowed calories by eating out at restaurants or take out like Chinese / pizza. Sometimes I stay within my calories but they are higher in fat / sugar so it's not fitting for my macros. When I was cutting I would do it once a week but I was more diligent during the other days. I'm at…

Lower reps are usually done for strenght, higher reps will give you more definition. But if you haven't used weights in a while whatever you do will build you some muscle. I have known people who can lift 3x heavier than I can and look skinny, no definition at all. So I stick with my higher reps, 'cause I want them muscles…

You should have a good amount of time to rest between strenght workouts. Your muscles will grow while at rest, so at least one day rest between workouts. I only workout 2-3 days a week but when I do I make it count. No way I could go back next day and do it with the same intensity. I think you should start with 3 days or…

Sounds like you're toning up. When you lose fat you lose inches but if your muscles are growing then you are increasing in inches which is balancing it out on your measurements. To me numbers on a scale only makes sense when you are cutting and trying to lose weight. If you are trying to tone up and you are seeing results…

Isolation exercises with dumbbells worked well to define my upper body. If you want to just match your upper with a toned lower body then I would start there. Start with the basics: curls, kickbacks, overhead press, chest press, pull downs, rows with a weight you’re comfortable with doing 3 sets of 8-12 reps then slowly…

Thank you for the input. H7463 and jorgetun83 I do all those exercises when working my lower body in addition to squats, they are part of different routines I tend to rotate every couple of weeks. RECowgill, my goal is aesthetics and for pleasure. I always felt that I was benefiting from both, like you said a compound…