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Last meal : 8oz Lean Filet Mignon, seared and blackened, RARE with a small baked potato and asparagus. I have this at least once a week, as a matter of fact I had it with organic mac and cheese for dinner last night!

I went to that website and calculated mine. Heres my dirty stuff: Female 5'7" 233 33 Years old (In November) It calculates my BMR at 1828.35 I then did as suggested to figure my true daily expenditure using the Harris Benedict Equation, and the results of that based on a Sedentary lifestyle ( I work out, but dont figure…

What are you waiting for??? Dont stare up the steps, STEP UP THE STAIRS!

I have a bowl of cocoa puffs with 1/2 cup 2% milk. 150 calories and you get a shot of chocolate milk at the end. My guilty pleasure.

My boyfriend sautees them with Turkey Kielbasa and onions and adds his favorite spaghetti sauce. Its delicious and decent on the calories!

I go over in protein all the time. As long as you are under your calories this wouldnt be a problem. If anything, you dont want to go over in Carbs or Fat. Otherwise, Protein away!

Im thinking someone is confused. Ive never in my life heard of a person trying to eat low protein.

After much research on Heart Rate Monitors before I bought mine, it sounded as if reliability was a very big problem! I opted to spend a lil extra on a Polar F7 after many rave reviews here and online. What kind of monitor are you using?

As far as cheese goes: Hard cheeses, cheddar, swiss, provolone, mozzerella, etc are not overly processed, aside from the process of making cheese from dairy, which essentially is a pretty "natural" process. Velveeta and American Cheese, Cheese Whiz, cheese in a jar, nacho cheese etc... These are what you are avoiding. They…

I sit at a desk all day, but manage to get a 60 minute work out every day. "Health" foods may be a little more expensive if you are shopping at Whole Foods, but making better choices didnt cost me a dime extra. Ive replaced fattening pastas and calorie laden desserts with non processed meats, fruits, veggies, whole grain…

LOVE THIS! My nemesis are two girls that have made comments either to my face or over social media about my weight. (both of these girls are HEAVIER than I am) I think of BOTH of them every time Im on my elliptical. I cant wait till I run into either of these two twits in about 9 months!

watch this: Its an hour, so have some time! PART 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c7oMyclWFY PART 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlo2nTOBVt8&NR=1 PART 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1UBIJqPHIs&NR=1 PART 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9ZK8mxfl7s&NR=1

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ha ha ha.... thats just too cute.

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Yes, THIS ^ Thanks for valid helpful info!

I dont restrict my desserts (actually, I dont restrict anything). I try to make better choices than I would have before but I definately dont restrict myself. I just make sure I only eat a portion ( or 1/2 or 1/3 depending on who Im sharing with) and make sure to track it on MFP.

My back pain has completely gone. I havent lost enough weight for that to be the reason. I think mostly its because I get up early now and work out, rather than laying in bed for that extra hour that I normally would have. I was a lazy *kitten* before I started MFP!

I have 100 to lose. Would be glad to have the support if youd like to add me as a friend!

this!

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I just watched this yesterday as well! I found it to be very interesting! Let us know how he does! :smile:

Only thing I can tell you is protein makes you feel fuller, longer. If you feel your protein is low, you should up it but still try to remain low fat.

Thanks!

Doesnt MFP calculate that when you track your exercise? I have an office job so Im set to sedentry, but I work out 7 days a week for at least 30 min, starting to hit 40. I track every minute on MFP. Just because Im exercising doesnt mean my job and daytime activity isnt sedentry, right?

Bumpity Bump!

Even better than Cream of Wheat is CHOCOLATE MALTO MEAL! Im just sayin...

Now, when you were eating 1700 - 1900 a day (I assume you mean when you started) was this your regular calories as well as your exercise calories combined? I believe I remember you saying that you eat your exercise back mostly. So is that what this was? A gradual increase of calories as you reached your goal weight, or,…

Simply Gorgeous. You go Girl! You need to FLAUNT that as much as possible! (I will when I do!) Big WOW sister!

ha ha ha, now that was funny rawt der!