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It sounds like you're eating clean, just not enough of it. I ran into this just recently and was finding myself consistently under in both my carbs and fats (and as a result my works out were suffering). So I went ahead and added almonds as my "as needed" snack and my works out feel a lot better and I don't feel as…

Great job! There's no need to beat yourself up over 1 day or not hitting some number. Tomorrow is another day and you'll reach your goal in due time. I look at your goal and see 100lbs gone! That in and of itself is awesome! Keep up the great job!

If your routine is basically the same, you should have a rough idea of how many calories you're going to burn. With that in mind, just go ahead and throw in a few snacks throughout the day. For example.. 15 almonds is about 160 calories, so if I need to get some more calories in on a given day, I'll go ahead and snack on…

It's awesome.. 6 days on - 1 day off for 9 weeks. I'm already thinking about rolling into a my 2nd cycle as soon as I'm done. DIG DEEP!

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Definitely working out that morning, but after that.. I'm ok with eating whatever. As long as I don't sit down and eat a whole pie by myself, I'll be fine. ;) Just looking to spend the day with family and friends.

I usually go with Beef and Broccoli or Chicken and pea pods. I always tell them no oil (or very little). Otherwise, you can just ask them what they have that's steamed and doesn't have too much sauce.

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Great job!

If you see dramatic fluctuations like that, it's typically water weight. I know for me that I tend to losen up on my eating on the weekends, maybe some more carbs, more sodium, whatever... and you can pick up a few lbs of water easily. I have a really strict policy that I follow when it comes to weighing myself. I do it…

If you're hitting a plateau, you probably need to mix things up. Our bodies are designed to adapt, so it's very normal for our bodies to become accustomed to your exercise regiment. I'm not sure what you have access to, but try different things. It sounds like you're only doing cardio, so try to mix something new. (biking,…

Well.. Nutella is delicious, but I wouldn't eat it on a regular basis. It's bascially pure sugar and fat, hence why it's so delicious. lol Check out the nutritional info on it compared to peanut butter. Nutella - http://www.nutellausa.com/nutrition-facts.htm Peanut butter -…

Hi Nwebe1.. the numbers are a guideline for the maximums, but as long as you don't go overboard too much, you're probably safe just looking at the total caloric value. I'm frequently over in protein and short in carbs/fats (not great I admit, but it's not the end of the world). This isn't to say that a protein shake and 2…

Here's what I've found for myself in regards to sugar/chocolate cravings: - Some type of chocolate protein bar (yeah, it's not quite the same but it works and I feel way less guilty about it). I just keep a few around these days. - Replacing my usual post work out/recovery drink with skim/1% chocolate milk - If I'm feeling…

Hi Chicagomaria.. 39 here and I've already managed to take 12 lbs off just with a little bit of cardio and watching what I eat.. I just started a more intense program a few weeks back and I'm still watching the lbs fall off. Just be realistic.. 1-2 lbs a week and you'll be there in no time. :D YOU CAN DO IT!!!

As always, if you're concerned you should go talk to your doctor. With that being said though.. give it some time. If after another week or so you don't notice any change and still feel fine, you can review your current plan. Also.. make sure you're using the"extra work out calories" as a guide. I've already noticed that…

There's two ways I typically deal with this: First... I have my entire gym bag packed and ready to go, so all I need to do it roll out of bed, grab my bag and go. It seems really minor, but when I do it.. I find myself heading out the door and on days I don't.. I'm still under the covers. Second.. I remember someone…

I drink out of a refillable 20 oz glass/cup/water holder thingy and every time I finish it I log 2 glasses of water. I'm shorting myself a bit on tracking it, but I figure I really can't drink too much water.