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Thanks! You learn something every day :)

It's hard, not impossible. I see from her profile that she has quite a bit of weight to lose, so it is possible for her to be on a deficit while still gaining muscle if she eats properly and lifts heavy (link). I don't know the math, but fat requires less energy than muscle to be maintained, hence a higher percentage of…

Lifting helps build muscle and prevents muscle loss in periods of energy deficit, along with a proper intake of protein. More muscle equals higher basal metabolic rate, which equals burning more calories while resting, which aids weight loss. So yeah, go lift heavy. :)

If you have an apple body, you tend to store fat mostly around your vital organs - that is the most dangerous kind of fat. There you have a pretty good point to keep it up with the weight loss. While it is true that you can't change your genes, you can lift weights to give your body the shape you want. Just keep going. :)

If you're afraid of gaining water weight, avoid high sodium or starchy meals (sorry, no oatmeal for today :(), fill your plate with leafy greens and fiber rich vegetables and drink plenty of water to keep things moving along in the morning. But for the long term, just eat whatever fits your macros. That's really what…

No, it doesn't. Some even say that it helps with weight loss, since it speeds up one's metabolism.

You just made my day :joy:

Usually people say they love coffee when they actually love the cream, chocolate and/or sugar they put in it. So yeah, that kind of coffee won't be very helpful at weight loss. Coffee on its own, on the other hand, is a great energy booster and could help you lose weight if you use it wisely. And it's delicious :)

I don't know what that is but I don't trust it if it has an expiration date and the word "fix" in its name.

Are you drinking enough water? If you started working out you'll need more than your usual intake.

Tuna. I hate fish, but today I was craving it the whole morning. Maybe I was just hungry, hahaha.

Thank you! Looks useful :)

Ugh, that's what I feared. Too bad I can't afford a Heart Rate Monitor right now, I guess I'll just have to keep estimating. Thank you all for replying! :smiley:

You're so pretty!

Thank you all for replying :) The urge to eat is pretty much gone and I was able to have a treat in moderation. I managed to prelog it, eat it away from the kitchen, and then go out to do something else. Incredibly it worked! Yesterday I did almost slip up and binge, but I drank a cold bottle of water with ice and lemon…

Thank you all for your encouragement words, I appreciate them :) Today is over, but tomorrow I think I'll allow myself a treat (maybe a large amount of the treat, and then eat less of other stuff throughout the day as you said, @SLLRunner), fit it in my calorie goals and see how it goes. If it works (yay!) I'll just…

Thank you, guys! I'll see what I can do. But I have almost no calories left for today so no controlled small portion of dessert for me :sob:

Where did you get that picture of me? :joy:

@50sFit @baconboobies @anchetaaa @ineedtobulkup I hear you, brothers! The struggle is real :disappointed: Sometimes I'm eating a serving of cookies and not enjoying it, or just simply suffering because I know the portion will be gone soon and I'll want more! It's crazy @crisb2 Thank you for the tips! I will definitely try…

I want both! :joy: But seriously I think you're right and I should cut sugar cold turkey.

Thanks, I've been trying to learn moderation but it's been ridiculously hard, to the point when I'm doing something completely non food-related and thinking about my favorite dessert, even when I've had a small portion of it earlier. It's just sick. Thank you! I hope the day comes soon. The ramekins idea sounds cool, maybe…

Thank you, guys! The problem is since I live with my siblings -my non-dieter siblings- there's pretty much always junk food in the house. Right now I can almost hear a bag of cookies calling my name from the cupboard. And I must have my precious too! :wink: I might be needing a salad with nuts, seeds, leafy greens, beans,…

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That dress really suits you :)

Not work, but school. Yuck. TPBM can lick their own elbow without chopping their arm off ;)

I like your rockstar look!

What a coincidence, I do too! :P Pretty smile :)

Hahaha yay I win!!! :smiley: I like your outfit in that picture, you have nice taste in clothes!

Beautiful and lovely picture :)

Lol, and I see you do too! :joy: @TFaustino67 Great physique!