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Sounds like it's time to get out the measuring tape and start tracking that way. Inches are a huge indicator of fat loss. Keep it up, though! Speaking as someone who hasn't seen a loss in a while, I totally get this! I'm thinking you're putting on lots of muscle. :) Don't give up or change, even. You're doing such a good…

Hey there! :) I highly recommend a book called, "New Rules of Lifting for Women". It literally changed my whole perspective and has a phenomenal workout! I will be starting it in a couple weeks. For me, when I started out I found that I was pretty weak. So, I did lower weights/higher reps. But as I get stronger, I…

Yep, that's reality. More muscle tissue equates to a higher burn. Do you feel sorry for us yet? :p

Wow...what a great post! Thank you!

You absolutely need to log those things, yes. They can add up quickly. What's the point in tracking if you're not really tracking? Your success is only as good as your diligence. Good luck!

Okay, I apologize if this comes across as a little harsh... After looking at your diary, I think you may be undermining your progress with what you're eating. I see a pretty decent amount of fast food and very little fruits/vegetables. Also, your diet seems to be kind of carb heavy. Depending on your body, some people…

I lead a pretty crazy schedule myself. What helps for me is to plan out my meals every weekend. I go to skinnytaste.com, find 2-3 meals and shop for them/make them on the weekend so that I have something good to eat and I'm not getting away from good behavior! Aside from that, I feel like a hamster stuck in the wheel…

Yeah...this sounds like the work of vitamins/supplements.

Did you break a sweat? If not, no.

It's okay...even GOOD to be over on protein and fiber. They both help make you feel full and fight muscle loss. :) As far as your workout routine, it sounds like your cardio is great, but you need to do some more strength training. I think a lot of women neglect that, but it will help your metabolism and help your body to…

The best thing for something random like this is to wear an HRM...sorry :(

I thought it would be annoying, but it's really not...and nothing else is accurate. Sorry.

My awesome MFP pal, I have been there...several times. In fact, the realization lately that I don't have a workout area anymore has really hit me hard. But I think about how far I have come (and you should too!). I know I feel so much better and our bodies are transforming before our eyes. It's pretty incredible. Your…

Fat free cream cheese...miracle noodles...turkey bacon! So many ways to tweak this one and make it healthier! Thanks for sharing!

Stick with Polar...the investment is worth it. A bad HRM can screw up your goals. I have the FT7

Bingo.

Ugh...fad diets. You won't find much support for those here.

A lot of people "jump" on people about taking weight loss pills because, generally speaking, this community is about taking ownership of your health shortcomings and making a LIFESTYLE change, which doesn't include a pill. You can't truly take credit for weight loss if a pill did it for you. If someone is like you and they…

I realize your journey may be more difficut because of your condition, but that is not the way to go. ANY pill or weight loss supplement is going to backfire when you come off of it. NO SHORTCUTS! You can only truly take ownership and pride in your weight loss if YOU did it, not some pill.

I love pumpkin stuff! Will definitely try! Thank you!

Yum! Thanks for posting!

Aww man :( I'm so sorry. Try to stay positive and take good care of it so that you can get going ASAP! Thinking good thoughts for you!

Even when you're in anguish, there is always hope...:)

Yeah...there are a lot of cooking terms I heard as a kid that I discovered were wrong as an adult. That's one of them. :)

Not trying to be mean, but if you're going to teach grammar/spelling, you might want to look into the proper use of an apostrophe. Yikes.

It's a dangerous rope to walk on if you're doing the kind of practices you spoke of--you're just asking to be sued. And based on what I read about MS, it doesn't seem like there are many fit people in that state. I'm sure it's typical/expected.

WOW! That is so great! You go girl!

Why is it that this is always the first issue people bring up? Do we even know she's exercising? Maybe she is using a faulty tool to calculate how many calories she's losing and is eating too much. Maybe the junk food is to blame. Maybe more protein/veggies and better food choices are needed. It's tough to say exactly…

No you're not...the database can be highly inaccurate as well. Return it and get a Polar! For $100 you can get a Polar FT7, which is what I have and it's wonderful! You won't regret it!

WOW, does this look good! I think I might want to cook the corn first (raw corn?), but other than that, this recipe looks absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing!