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I still need protein tips too and I eat meat! Quinoa

I did it three times. Each time I waited until my babies were toddlers. It's totally doable. I can't really remember how long it took each time. I do know the last one took a little over a year to lose 60lbs. That's all I really remember. Just tackle it and keep it up.

This is my favorite post in this thread so far!

Another question. There are 4 different squats listed. On workout 1, stage 1, do I just do the first one on the page for 2 sets? (back squat). What about the other 3 types of squats?

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I know what I'm eating for breakfast now... Boiled egg with avocado on wheat toast. If you are new to them, I suggest different types of recipes that incorporate it. I just made that quinoa recipe above last week. It is yummy. I think there are a few ideas on www.skinnytaste.com.

Try strength training. It may not be the weight that is the issue as much as body composition. You can be skinny fat and that may be what you are reacting to rather than the actual weight itself.

I need more help. There are 4 squat exercises, for example, but 8 workouts. I can't figure out what workout 1,2 etc. is referencing exactly.

I was looking for this question. I'm confused too.

Love that! Push it out!

I do but not always on the same day. I calorie zig zag.

This dish can add up really fast but you can play around with it a lot. I make Spaghetti Bake. Cook your meat and spaghetti sauce. I use less meat in this dish because you won't notice it. You can skip it too. Dice a variety of veggies and sautée them. Examples include carrots, mushrooms, onions, zucchini, squash, olives,…

I want to add that I like to own what I eat. I feel that just because I didn't acknowledge what I ate, doesn't mean my body didn't. Different people have different reasons for doing what they do. For me, it works that I keep a record of what I eat. How often I eat certain types of food is just as important to me. It helps…

Bump! I need this tread! I want to do a military style push up too!

I add nuts at the end of the day if I need the calorie boost. The exception to that would be if it were included in a recipe.

I log every day. I calorie zig zag some so I have some days that are higher than others. I figure this reflects my lifestyle. Work with it. I had one day in the last 125 or so days where I really just didn't know what I ate and drank that night for a 40th birthday. I did a quick calorie add for a bunch of calories, noted…

Taco Chicken Cook chicken with taco seasoning. When it is done, add sprinkled cheese and let it melt while still in the skillet. Serve.

I'm eating between 1600-2000 most days. I'm pretty close to goal. I aimed at 0.5lbs per week loss. MFP suggests eating 1410 calories. I eat back almost all my calories (by the end of the week). I do measure my foods and I have a heart rate monitor and fitbit to help me gauge how much my exercise is. If I was strictly using…

Bump. I want to save this to try later. I have a sweet tooth.

I actually already have this on my profile!

"There is a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstances permit. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results." --Unknown

I do talk about calories at home. I mean it to be a conversation between my husband and I. But little ears do hear. My 13 year old son asked about the calories in an item. I told him that he is still growing. Calories for him are not the thing to look at. He needs more than we do to keep his body going. I told him the…

You know, my husband has a similar philosophy. I want to be appreciated for the things i do regardless of whether they were expected or not or whether I should do them or not. Shout it to the roof top too! I want him to SAY "thank you for..." and openly acknowledge a variety of ways I contribute. But I can't make him think…

My suggestion is to read the manual online ahead of time and even these forums to get an idea of how it works. Because it is different than how MFP calculates things, it can be confusing to newbies but after a little acclimation, it is easy peasy. As for enjoying it, there is no question it has motivated me to move more!…

The scale fluctuates. In the beginning it looks awful because you lose and gain back the same 3-5lbs. Over time you will see it being 4-8lbs, then 7-12lbs, etc. (It generally fluctuates 1-5lbs and during TOM, some report 10lb gains!). My point though is over time you will see the loss but over a month, it is harder because…

I let myself have only a certain amount of chocolate per day. I told myself what my limit is. If I miss a day, I don't get to double up the next day. All other sweets, I just naturally budget in but chocolate...I have to have strict limits or I will eat the whole bag of whatever. Normally I don't like dark chocolate but…

I'm waiting for mine in the mail.

For whatever reason, your past efforts haven't succeeded. That doesn't mean they won't this time, but it does mean that you might have to cut your husband some slack. He's been down this road with you before. The fact is, he IS still supporting you. He knows you want it so he is offering advice. It may not be the kind of…

Delete. I needed to have read the whole thread first.

Maybe this quote will help: "If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results." --Jack Dixon