Emmy_Ann

What do your macros look like?? Like previously asked.. have your measurements changed?? Drinking water?? I don't like to knock people's amount of calories because everybody is different.. 1200 for me being sedentary is way too little.. and I lift hard and do cardio 3-4 days a week and I eat 1700-1800 per day.. so I guess…

I was 125 lbs before babies, and I'd love to get down that low, but I've started lifting over a month ago so I know I'll lose fat but I'd rather be 145 lbs and muscular than my previous 125 and have no muscles! I'm sorta pear shaped (I have wide hips), sort of apple.. My weight is in the love handles and belly and hips,…

That site's US Navy calculation has my BF% a full 3% higher than I've been measured at. The other calculation was more like 13% off.

It wouldn't be bitter as long as you only put a little which is all you really need.. It would be fantastic :) I use almond on occasion as well...

are you on a low fat diet, or a low carb diet ??

Everything I've read is that there's not that much of a difference but you definitely want to steer clear of those little packets of flavored oatmeal like brown sugar/maple or peaches n creme.. those pack in a lot of unnecessary crap

I pre-make all my meals.. I sit down on Fridays cause Sat is my grocery day and I plan out a week's worth of meals for myself and then a weeks worth of meals for the hubby/kids.. And then I either half saturday and half sunday or all day after church making my meals for the week.. I freeze half so they don't go nasty…

Oh lol.. didn't realize there was one up there.. was gonna say hey! I live there ;)

North Bend, OR?????

My first one will be in September, however I've talked to a few people I go to school with and they've said it was a blast and definitely worth doing!

Its just going to take persistence.. If you're eating right to lose the weight and you're doing your exercise theres really not much else you can do. I have issues with my love handles and belly.. its where I carry a majority of my weight.. I just make sure when I'm lifting and its ab day or back day that I just put that…

Don't get discouraged!! Plateaus are dangerous things mentally :) Anyways, you mentioned muscle.. are you lifting at all?? Your body needs more food if you plan on lifting to help support muscle growth and maintaining.. I'd be eating 1200 right now if I wasn't lifting, but since I lift hard 3 times a week I eat around…

I don't think frame size is determined by weight at all.. I've got a large frame.. always have.. Even when I was 5'8 and 125 lbs..

these are great ideas... a protein shake is good but I would suggest only having those after workouts, so on workout days it would be a great idea! you need more solid forms then downing a protein shake multiple times a day..

You definitely either want to do like full body workouts 3x a week or do splits.. Most people like upper/lower/full .. I prefer full body.. but you definitely don't want to work just your upper body every day.. If you're intent on working just your upper body, I would do it once every other day if not every 2 days..

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No they don't all suck.. I love my husband to death, he is a fantastic father/husband/supporter.. not to mention super sexy.!

Check out Body For Life website.. I started 2 weeks ago for my 1st challenge.. I'm on my 3rd week currently.. I've lost 6 lbs in the last 2 weeks and can already see my muscle growing :) But the weight training in the program focuses on upperbody 1-2x a week and lowerbody 1-2x a week with HIIT cardio mixed in.. I think…

Ooo.. yummy!! I'm gonna have to try that for next week for my snack.. That sounds great!! Think I may have to make some sugar free vanilla pudding or maybe try the vanilla yogurt idea.. :)

dunno why it posted 2x :D

All I was saying was.. if you tone yourself up.. you've got more muscle.. Muscle is a lot more packed in than fat so I don't know where you get the "bigger" thing from.. plus you burn more calories and your body runs more efficiently with some muscle.. I wasn't saying go take steroids and become a man.. :)

I used to get upset about it.. but now I've just come to realize that its for a short time.. and I know the water weight will come off just as soon as I put it on... Its the same thing for my cheat on Sundays.. I usually gain 2 lbs of water weight from the extra sodium and it comes off Tuesday as a result.. So I just…

I'd say instead of trying to lose weight.. (you look pretty skinny already) start doing some training to tone up.. those love-handles and the belly will flatten and start to disappear if you put on a little muscle..

I strictly follow my diet Monday-Saturday.. and then Sunday.. I allow myself one cheat.. I usually choose a skinny latte and a donut (or 2) but sometimes I feel like going out to eat, so I'll wait till dinner and indulge myself.. but I know that every Sunday.. I'm going to get something I want!!

Are you doing Sat or Sunday?? I'm in the 10am wave on Saturday :D

I log all of mine.. but the reason why is because they're representing the weight watchers program.. And from what I know Weight Watchers considers fruits/veggies "free" food so you didn't have to count them as points.. But I'm with the rest.. I count everything.. I like to know exactly what I'm putting in my mouth..…

I'm doing the dash in Oregon on 09/10 this year.. I've just been training for a 5k and lifting weights.. I'm really expecting that I won't need to do much more than that from what I've heard from others who've done the race already..

Rofl.. I had to press you on that one :) I'm glad to hear that they have a place for even you! I've recently started on my journey to lose weight and gain some muscle and I'm not sure how far I'll take it (Definitely not like the professional bodybuilders) but I definitely would kill to have a physique like that!! Of…

So whats the difference in climbing into bed with a squishy guy?? Would you mistake him for a female then??

Yes you can definitely lose weight by just watching your calories, but you'll see way better results and your body will be healthier if you add in exercise.. Even if its just walking!