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I think its like IMG inside the [ ] at the beginning and then [/ IMG] at the end (no spaces)

Me too. I just joined the gym 3 days ago. I don't really know what kind of exercises to do or anything. I'm just now learning how to work the machines. I will probably stick to them a few more days until my copy of New Rules of Lifting for Women comes... I would suggest getting that book!

What he said. And I was in the same boat, and I realized I wasn't eating enough. 1200 calories after exercise isn't really a lot of fuel for your body. You shouldn't eat back ALL your calories but I'd recommend getting a little bit more in there, especially stuff with protein!

I don't know how accurate it is, but I log mine as circuit training in cardio since I do alternate cardio with strength most of the time. I just don't put the full amount of time I was working out, usually take a few minutes off to be safe. My 95 minutes a couple days ago came out to 706 calories.

I always walk about 4.0 mph on the treadmill and then turn it up to about 6 for a light jog for at least 15 minutes before doing any thing else. I do some stretching after the cardio. I need to work on some more stretching after the work outs though, I always forget.

Thank you. I am just getting used to all the machines, and figuring out what they all do. Planet Fitness offers a full body 30 minute circuit room that I plan to use Mon Wed and Fri. I have a pretty high endurance and I'm not terribly out of shape. Saturdays and Sundays will likely be my rest days.

I am not really trying to lose any weight, I really just want to tone. If I lose weight, okay, but I assume I will actually gain since muscle weighs more. I don't mind. I'm not obsessed with the scale. Thank you for the tips!

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If you are binging 2-3 days a week you are probably under eating the other days for your activitiy level... I am in the same situation as you and losing slightly. I am 5'4 and 123lbs. I have a 3 year old son, and was at 165 when I delivered. In the last two weeks from eating healhier smaller meals and snacks through out…

Thank you, yes I am 23 years old. I do no strength training or anything like that right now. Just running/jogging and walking. I do go to the field with my fiance' and play baseball 2x a week also. I am on my feet a good bit of every day, and with other calculators giving me such low calorie goals I was feeling guilty that…

Anyone want to look at todays diary and tell me how it looks so far? I haven't had dinner yet so it will definitely go up. I always have a decent sized dinner.

Also, I am tired often because I am anemic. I am working on that as well. I can't take the iron tablets because they make me feel sick and all I do is lay in bed. So that doesn't help my exercise.

The two numbers from the thing are: BMR: 1385 TDEE: 1904 That's with 1-3 days of exercise, since that is what I'm usually getting right now. I hope to eventually hit 3-5 days.

Give me a couple minutes, going to do it right now.

I literally JUST edited yesterday and added in the two things I didn't put in yesterday. I actually ate back all of my calories. I do normally eat almost double the 48 protein MFP has me set at. I'm not currently doing any kind of exercises to build muscle. Just jogging and playing baseball with my boyfriend. Just trying…

I usually drink at least 4- 16oz bottles over the course of the day. I have half empty bottles in my bedroom, the kitchen and living room. (I hate cold water) so I don't know exactly. It may be more. I do also drink probably 3-4 cups of milk and a cup of orange juice every day as well.

I've throught about the maintenence thing. I'm not 100% sure. I'm pretty new to this. I joined 2 years ago almost, but stopped exercising about halfway through that and gained back 10lbs that I had lost. (My ticker had actually said that I had lost 20lbs, until I fixed it recently.)

My diary is not completely accurate. I forget to log stuff, or skip days sometimes. I'm working on that too. Like yesterday, I completed my diary for the day but ended up snacking a couple more times after wards. And I haven't really started working out yet to build the muscle, just walking, jogging and some beginners…

I just read an article about how aspartame can cause multiple sclerosis type symptoms, with leg numbess/loss of feeling. Aspartame IS bad. Anything that is engineered, and not raw form from nature, is not a 'healthy alternative'.... The healthiest form of anything is straight from nature.

I believe it with the boredom! I'm picky with fruit, I do like strawberries, watermelon, grapes and kiwi though. That's about it.

That's what I'm trying to do now. I'm trying to keep water near me all the time. I stopped making sweet tea, (I dont even like green tea) so the only things I drink are water, orange juice and milk. I bought myself a couple packages of rubbermaid divided containers and I'm going to try to premake some lunches and snacks to…

Oh I do usually go over. I got 30 witih breakfast, I have at least 10g in a protein bar after a workout.... and I really love chicken! I probably hit about 80 daily, at an average.

Not sure what you mean by Macros, but if you mean MFP goals.... MFP has my Protein goal at 49 for the day. I already got 30 with breakfast. I feel full and satisfied, but I do have the urge to snack, already. It's been about an hour and a half. I had 3 eggs and grits, with a glass of milk.

Considering I may not actually be hungry, I guess some suggestions on snacks that will actually benefit me would be awesome as well.

I'm probably not actually hungry. I don't work right now, so I'm home all day with my 2 year old. I eat breakfast as soon as I get home from dropping my 3 year old off at school, and then if we have nothing planned, I'm just watching TV or reading for a while, then do my exercise after lunch before I pick up my daughter.…

I used to eat a lot of oatmeal, but I'm all oatmeal'ed out for a while. Lol. I think I eat for taste more than anything. I am probably full long before I stop eating. I don't know why, it's just something I've always done. I have already started by using smaller plates and bowls, since I almost always clean my plate. At…

They have the New Balance Vibram soled shoes at DSW on sale. I ALMOST bought them. I ended up getting some Nike Relentless 2's... and I LOVE them... but I may go back and get the New Balance Vibram soles too, I'm a woman. I love shoes.

I am 5'3ish 120lbs With a goal weight of 110. I can't get these last pounds off! :(

I'm 23. 5'4" Highest Weight: 140 (after baby) Current Weight: 120ish Goal Weight: 110-115 (Pre-baby weight) I'm having SO much trouble getting these last pounds off.

Well, most juices have High Fructose Corn Syrup, not to mention other preservatives and flavoring protectants... so yes, store bought juices do have much more sugar.