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if you're working out, make sure you eat your extra earned calories (aka exercise calories) !!!

i have to eat every few hours or i get lightheaded, usually no headache though. Above someone asked ifyou recently cut your caffeine intake...? that could explain the headache. I also get dizzy when i'm dehydrated, so check your water intake and try to eat some protein with every single meal. Try protein-rich snacks like…

I'm going to try this. Fresh spinach is super expensive. Plus, i usually throw a few ice cubes in the blender anyway right??? I'll just partially thaw it, chop it into 6-8 pieces, and put them in snack size ziploc bags for easy handling. The frozen stuff is usually chopped finely anyway, and it can take the place of my ice…

First of all.............NICE ARMS!! Secondly, i'm doing P90X and following their ratio suggestion at 50/30/20 (protein/carbs/fat). I'd say you should be good, but i think it depends on what exercises you do..? If you're strength training, then your ratios should be on point.

I've always heard that your body develops muscle during your recovery time. If you've plateaued or your weight loss is slowed, maybe you should consider taking a few days off, then jumping right back in. Confuse your body out a little bit....?

GREAT JOB! You look fanatastic.... ;0)

Blue Diamond Almonds come in: Habanero BBQ Salt n' Vinegar Soy & Wasabi I've said before these are my replacement for chips. It's contains the good fat (monounsaturated) and protein and holds me over in between meals.

i bought the bar for around $16 at Walmart. i use a chair for the pullups and i can feel the burn for sure.... i also have the bands, but havent tried tying them through the bar. I'm thinking the chair version is probably a better workout since you're using more (body) weight.

i have yet to continue past the balance/posture section. Yes, this is hard! Did my second run through Monday night and my hamstrings are VERY sore. I did notice that it was a bit easier the second time though, so high hopes for next Monday. I'll make a vow to continue through the balance moves and finish next week. IT'S…

THIS PERSON LAID IT OUT NICELY: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/512956-tdee-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-not-eat-below-your-bmr?

that is A LOTTTTTT of running! I agree with those above who say you probably aren't doing yourself any favors by not fueling your body. Runners like you can eat tons of carbs, plus things like pastas and breads are usually higher calorie. It's been said that when you don't fuel your body for workouts, that your body will…

I WANT ONE OF THESE! I shall put this on my shopping list. For me right now, my food scale, my food processor, and (not in my kitchen, but...) my outdoor grill.

i recommend the book New Rules of Lifting. there is some good info on nutrition and some basic moves that you can learn.... or, if you'll be working out at home you could try some of the Jillian Michaels DVD's....??

^^ as for eating at a BMR set at my goal weight: i'd never thought about this, so i just plugged in the #s (for me, age 34, height 5'2, and ultimate goal weight 125). It said my BMR would set me at 1220 calories. There is no way i could sustain a diet of 1200 calories a day. I feel awful when i eat that little. And the…

YES! i should have stated "net" also.... thank you (and fantastic work on nearing your goal!!)

Right now, mine is 1353. I'm 34 years old, 5'2, and around 154 lbs.

consider this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/539980-people-who-have-had-success-by-upping-their-calories

DON'T !! Are you working out? if yes, then PLEASE read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/539980-people-who-have-had-success-by-upping-their-calories

IF you are working out, PLEASE read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/539980-people-who-have-had-success-by-upping-their-calories

YOU WONT BULK! LIFT HEAVY!!

Body weight exercises are good too.... think squats, lunges, and pushups.

A compound lift is an exercise that uses several muscle groups, instead of an isolated movement. For instance a pushup works the chest, biceps and triceps. A squat works your quads and glutes. An example of an isolated movement is a bicep curl, which....only works the bicep.

Compound movements like squats and pushups. you won't get bulky unless you're eating a bajillion calories everyday!! DON'T BE AFRAID TO LIFT HEAVY!!!

the general guideline is the less you have to lose, the slower you should lose it. if you had say 50 lbs. or so to lose, then i'd go with 2lb. loss per week goal. since you only have 10 lbs, i'd agree with all of the above and set it for 1/2 lb. per week. If you're working out, make sure you're eating back at least some of…

i just keep my ipod on blast and don't make eye contact with the beefs....and like the above said, half of them don't know what they're doing anyway! it was awkward at first, but i got over it once i started being familiar with the machines/exercises etc.... eDIT: to be fair, i did youtube alot of exercises and machines to…

the machine at my gym has a release lever. you sit down, put your feet on the little thing at the bottom, lift your calves/knees a bit, and release the lever.

Good point! And i also agree with the other comment that a lot of the low-fat varieties have extra salt or sugar to make it taste good, so it's not always a better choice!

Look at the types of fat these foods contain. Monounsaturated is GOOD. Saturated is bad. Transfat is bad. I'm unsure of polyunsaturated.....

GOOD AND CHEAP! in a pint sized mason jar i mix and shake: 3 TBSP. extra virgin olive oil 9 TBSP. raspberry-balsamic vinegar 1 TBSP. dijon mustard 1/2 tsp. onion powder 1/4 tsp. dried oregano cracked black pepper there are a bajillion variations on viniagrettes, just remember the 3:1 ratio of vinegar to oil.