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I try my best to stick with hormone-free beef and dairy. My cancer cells were hormone fed. I'm not taking any chances, and i was never able to find any literature suggesting otherwise.

I realize that every body is different, I was just looking for ideas. I'm trying to find the right balance for my body -- strength, cardio, and diet. Historically, I was a cardio only girl. I just started lifting about 6 months ago. I am just about to finish P90X. P90X has 2 - 1 hour cardio sessions. I feel that maybe I am…

Congratulations on being one year out!!!! I just passed my two year mark (breast cancer diagnosed in Sept 2010 at age 35). It is not an easy road, and that chemo weight doesn't help. I used to joke that at least the chemo would help me lose weight (as I had just had a baby) --- little did I know that I would gain. But with…

I completely agree. The problem is that every weight loss system (WW, Jenny Craig, Nutrasystem, MFP, and so on), puts calories at a low level for weight loss. Over my time, I have checked into a few of these and tried a few too. Every single one of them puts me at 1200 calories for weight loss (and that is not even a 1…

How are your eating habits? Mostly clean? If you open your diary,we might be able to help that way,

Thanks for the great ideas!!!

If you open up your diary, we could help by looking at your diet. But really, 1 pound per week loss is very reasonable and very realistic. Your loss so far is great! Results do not happen overnight, unfortunately, and your diet plays a huge part. Keep at it --- slow and steady!

I would guess that how much you burn has a lot do with your own current physical fitness level and weight. I am in my second month and wear a HRM. Only one time have I burned more than 500 calories. Most often it is around 300-400 (and that is for both strength and cardio). The 500+ calorie burn was on a legs day.

Personally, I would skip the machines and use the free weights.

I manually adjust my calorie goal and macros. I ignore the exercise calories. I think some people only enter their exercise at 1 calorie so that it doesn't make the adjustment automatically.

I used to be obsessed with the scale -- stepping on daily (if not more than once per day). I have made the switch to tape measure. And although I still step on the scale, it is now only once per month (when I take my measurements).

I did the 1200 calorie diet for a long time. I have finally come to realize that it is not healthy. Not only are you eating below BMR (your body needs a certain amount of calories to function, why would you want to give it less?), but I found it impossible to eat enough protein. If you don't eat enough protein (you can't…

Forget the scale and start keeping track of your measurements. It's tough to do, but it is a better indication of what is going on.

I must ask stupid fitness questions ---- I never get responses. Oh well.

What is your P90X challenge group?

Thanks for all of the feedback. I think that I am going to drop the weight back a tad, maybe drop it 10 pounds (to also ensure that my form is perfect) and use the alternating grip (without my gloves, until my hand strength increases). That's the plan for the next few weeks....we will see what happens :)

Maybe a stupid question --- but how does the strap work? Thanks for the feedback on the hand grip. I will try that.

I agree with everyone else. It is a hard thing to do, but you have to stop caring about the number on the scale. I was a scale girl. For me, I had to get down to 120 pounds. There was no other option. I did cardio, cardio, and more cardio. I hit a plateau at those last 5-10 pounds. On average, I was eating 1200 calories or…

I still have mine and I don't have much left to lose. The fact is -- your body is going to pick and choose where and when it drops the fat. Everyone is different. For you (and me), that may be the very last place that it falls from.

My standard 6-foot barbell weighs 15 pounds. I put it on the scale.

Ok All --- I am headed into week 4. It's a rest week for me, which feels really strange. I really want to lift (especially now that I have my new barbell), but I am sure my body can use the break! After this week, I will measure and report back. I am really hoping for a loss in body fat (especially since I was pouting just…

You are not doing anything wrong. Keep doing what you are doing. Most people will only see 1 pound lost per week. One pound per week is a very realistic goal. You have done so much more than that. What a bonus!!!

I got a barbell this week!!!! Looking forward to using it :) I may need a few extra leg exercises to tonight's workout!

Sounds yummy. By chance, do you have the nutrition breakdown?

I'm moving along. Start week 3 today. Week 1 went great and week 2 was just okay. I got that terrible cold that everyone seems to be passing around. I was able to get in all three strength days and plyometrics, but missed yoga and kenpo. Yeterday I was really sick (kenpo day) and I was pouting. See -- I weighed myself in…

Great links. Very informative. Thanks for sharing. I think I am going to take this advice and keep working the fat down....at least just a little more.

I actually would like to be stronger and have muscles to show. I guess I was just thinking that you have to lose the fat that covers those muscles. I've just been using internet calculators to figure out roundabout numbers. Plus, I have seen many women my height that are very fit (with low body fat) and in the 120-pound…

And another problem --- I really don't miss eating 1200 calories. These higher calorie levels have been sooooooo much better!

I would be okay with a higher weight (130). I will admit, not watching the scale is a new way of thinking for me. I always strived to be 118-120. It was a crazy internet calculator that told me 123 was do-able. I'm okay with my size now, i suppose, as long as I could get rid of the fat. So -- I guess that means I should…

I've gotten much better ignoring the scale. Yesterday was the first time I weighed in 2 weeks (I used to do it daily). Unfortunately, the pictures are not providing any differences. I took a day 1 pic and a 90 day pic. Clothes aren't fitting any better either. I am happy in knowing that what I am doing (lifting and eating…