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Nice "Big" reference.

I do yoga as often as I possibly can. I love it- Don't know how much weight I'll lose doing it but it certainly has been a great spiritual practice.

I'm in and a new thread sounds like a solid idea

I've been doing 2 cups spinach, about 5 strawberries (frozen or not, whatever), 1 orange, a little slice of ginger root, small handful of ice, and 1/4 - 1/3 c. nonfat plain greek yogurt. It is an ugly brown color but it sure is tasty! Actually looking to put in more greens or some flax/chia seed because it is pretty darn…

Unfortunately I haven't really worked out. The sickness plaguing the nation has been plaguing me as well. I did, however, spend a lot of time watching the Biggest Loser and getting motivated! LOL. Did well (though not as well as I could) with Macros and calories on most days. I'm still trying to figure out where the best…

Lololololol. And I'm going to hope I'm not sedentary. Cause if I am, I've got bigger problems than consuming 1200 calories.

bump. Been craving salads with lots of veggies, tomatoes... Mmmm. sounds damn good.

Way to be!!! Time to Check In every body!!! What went down for you this week????

One egg, three egg whites all scrambled together. With about a tablespoon of shredded cheese and a pretty hefty amount of Cholula. Them I do some fresh ground black pepper and sea salt on top. And coffee. Duh. It is DE-lightful! Would be great with some addition veggies or as an omelet. I'm seeing mushrooms, spinach, maybe…

It's a heck of a lot better than many things. I love using frozen fruits and veggies for all kinds of things: quiche, Southwestern Spaghetti Squash, frozen fruit makes great smoothies because the fruit is not nearly as time sensitive and it basically blends down into a delightful icee. those individual cubes of frozen,…

What are you doing for exercise today?!?!? Yesterday on my Macros- I was over on protein and under on carbs (I consider that a win!), a little over on fat (but only on healthy fats!) So I'm happy with that! Today I think me and Miss Jillian Michaels have a date! Turkey Dinner at the boyfriend's with some friends...and he…

And I apologize. It's 20 off of tdee I believe. 20% off bmr is where we'll eventually stop losing weight. The body will adjust to having less and will stop losing, because this is how much you'd burn if you did nothing- like in a coma nothing. I do 40 30 30 for carbs fat protein

MFP calculates base metabolic rate pretty generically low. Check out this guys post and follow his instructions, this puts it in a nut shell way better and more knowledgably I ever could. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

Yes! most definitely. Let's do that: Post your progress here! Let's root each other on and keep one another accountable!

A deficit is important. Usually your base metabolic rate is higher than what myfitnesspal said and the best way to lose is to subtract 20% from that. I'll try to find those websites for you so you can figure out where they'd put you for calories.

Awesome! So pumped to try it!

Glad it'll be a push! It certainly will for me :D Though I don't think it'd be considered a miss if you did occasionally break the workout into 2 parts.

Stick with it- during good days and the bad ones and you'll get there! I know a lot of very healthy people who had diabetes only while pregnant. So strange, right? Try not to worry - you are where you are. Just focus on improving one day at a time. I know it feels like your goals are a long way off, but try to focus on…

I understand your hesitation and certainly you don't need to put them up here. I'd really encourage taking those measurements though. Weight fluctuates- sometimes entirely randomly down (awesome) or up (SO NOT AWESOME! lol). Your inches and a before picture will not lie. These things you can keep private, but some times if…

Excellent! That'll be a great type of exercise for this. I think I'm going to be doing BodyRock.TV's 30 day challenge as our workouts. Really killer!

Welcome! One of my friends who is a researcher as a profession gave me some information that convinced me if I wanted to lose fat and gain lean body mass, I needed to eat more calories and lift heavy. The research really backs that up as the best, quickest way. I'll try to find to info for you! LOVE your goals! And so…

No sweat! Just put 'em in there when you're ready. You can also take personal track of those if you like. Welcome! Love the energy you're bringing.

You got that right!!! Welcome to the group- I'm very excited to see how it unfolds!

Welcome! and I am so with you there. I always get so sad when I see people stop interacting on the groups I'm in.

I think it will be difficult, yet manageable! So glad to have you on board and GOOD QUESTION! I'll go fix that in the introduction: Tuesday. We'll start on a Tuesday and do check-ins that day too.

TRUTH! Thanks for joining- glad you're here!

Fantastic! And we are here to help you- Welcome!

Yeah! Glad you're in!

Perfect- and good call! I think I'll send out a msg to every one to have a chance to change stats before the 1st.

Love the profile pic quote- it is TRUE. Welcome!