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Basically no one in my family really knew anything about healthy eating and we would eat at restaurants a lot. I also ate out of boredom often. Nothing too terrible and nothing intentional, honestly I'm just happy that I always had food to eat when I was growing up so I'm not going to complain. But I did have to learn how…

I'm pear shaped, and I am pretty thin now, I just want to lose an inch or two of my hips but can't keep losing because it's coming off in the wrong spots (my upper body mostly)! so belly fat isn't really an issue, not that I couldn't improve!

the idea of bulking, after 2 years of intentional weight loss, is just so hard to subscribe to mentally! I have no idea how to do it! any advice? still not sure if I'm up for giving it a try, but I believe you when you say it's probably the more effective route to take!

THANK YOU! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: That's exactly the kind of reply that I was hoping for! I only decided to eat at maintenance because I don't really want to get any bigger and also because I've been at a deficit for so long that trying to eat at a surplus everyday would just be too much for me! Any advice on how to…

I'm not really consistent, but it has a way of balancing itself out. Looking your calories from a weekly amount instead of a daily amount can help make up for inconsistent days. I've certainly got results that way!

I can agree that it *can* be unhealthy, but it can also just be smart. I don't see anything wrong with planning ahead or deciding to workout a little longer if you know that you'll be drinking or eating a lot of calories later in the day. I think it just depends on your mindset, it's one thing if ti's done out of guilt,…

there is no amount. if I can reasonably workout to burn off extra calories, I will try to, but there have been times where I've been 1,000 calories over my goal or more. Not often, but it happens!

try to eat back at least 2/3rds, but with a goal of 1200 eating back all isn't a bad idea! I only say 2/3 because mfp and the calorie readings at the gym are often a little too high, but eating them all back is not bad either with a low calorie goal like 1200!

you need to eat more calories, but that doesn't have to mean more food. Add in nuts, peanut butter, cheese, avocado, oils, etc. Basically any healthy fats, they are calorie dense so you shouldn't have a problem with getting too full. Also, don't buy light, reduced fat, etc. In the same way that you might compare nutrition…

maybe it's too long, so I'll bump this post with a shorter version. will eating at maintenance and doing strength training make me look any better? and if so, how?

Not eating for one day won't put you in starvation mode and eating after a certain time won't make you gain fat. Calories can't tell time. Just eat whatever you would normally eat and don't over complicate things!

lots of people weigh daily. I think it's only a problem if it starts affecting you negatively, so you'll have to be the judge of that!

I think people should remember that if you have wide hips, having a thigh gap does not automatically make you unhealthy. Not that I think it's something to specifically work toward, as it's not realistic for all body types, but having one doesn't mean you're automatically too skinny.

I think it's better to eat a little more of healthy food than less of unhealthy food. 20 calories is really a negligible amount to be over anyways, and if you're eating under maintenance amount you will still lose! you can lose doing it either way, but I think you'll feel better if you are eating better!

feel free to add me :) I'm 21 and I'm in my 4th year of college (still have one more to go bc of changing my major). I just switched to maintenance mode, but I'm still focusing on getting in better shape and I'm on here everyday!

When I started, I weighed the same as my husband (and he's 4" taller than me). I really hated it! Now I'm a lot smaller!

oh wow, this is old! this is my reply from about a year ago! I'm pretty sure my jeans were a 15 though lol

At my heaviest, I was 185 pounds (5'6" small frame) and a size 15 (juniors, probably a 14 in womens). I only had one pair of jeans that fit, they were mossimo brand from target because I didn't want to buy anything else while I was at the weight. For tops, anywhere from M-XL. I was not at the weight for very long (gained…

haha, love this!

I'm so jealous of all of you, the only thing I have near me is a Whole Foods and I can't afford to shop there! Trader Joes sounds so nice!

I gained 60 pounds over 4 years. I was 125 when I started dating my now husband, which was right at the end of my freshman year of high school. Being in a relationship, I started eating more like he did, also going out to eat more often, getting my first job and car and having my own money for fast food and all that...so…

I agree with this also, all I've noticed from taking the OEP is less appetite and a little more energy, which obviously helps with working out and eating at a deficit which is what actually causes weight loss. I don't think the pills themselves do anything other than that.

I take the old version of OxyElite Pro (with the DMAA) and I like it. Helps with appetite and energy, but you have to follow the directions and do 8 weeks on, 4 weeks off because it loses it's effectiveness. Not sure if they have GNC everywhere, but that's where I buy it.

Although, if you find a partner before you reach your goals, don't let it throw off all your motivation!

I think it's fine, as long as you're also doing it for yourself. It's easier to date when you feel confident and attractive!

it all depends on the person, for my frame (also 5'6") 135 was still a little chubby for me but for others it can look really great! but I had 135 as one of my original goals too!

Hey! I started at 185 when I was 19, I'm 21 and 119 now! And I'm 5'6" also. I never gave up junk food either, but it did take me longer than a year to lose the 66 I have so far, definitely worth it though! feel free to add me :flowerforyou:

Okay, but how high was the average life expectancy thousands of years ago? Also, there's a huge difference between 3 hours of zumba and 3 hours of moderate activity spread throughout a day.

overexercising and undereating. cut back on the workouts, and maybe eat 1400 or so calories.

I'm not one for structure, so I workout out whenever I feel like it for as long as I feel like it. Sometimes that's 30 minutes, sometimes it's two hours. Frequency varies between 3-6 days a week.