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Even trainers cannot be 100% trusted, so I guess in the end, it comes down to me taking in as much information as possible, and making my own judgment on what is the best for me.

If I were in danger of hurting myself in the weight room, PLEASE, SOMEONE POINT IT OUT (politely). There is a problem, though. How would I know whether or not this correcting person actually knows what they're talking about?

Mine shrank but got perkier as a result. Before, the excess fat in my boobs was weighing them down really badly. I don't think you can make the fat stay (unless your genetics want them to stay there). But you can build your chest muscles/ pecs to help them appear fuller and perkier.

8 months of leg press machines, started at 15 reps of 180lbs, did not see ANY improvement. After 6 months of squats (and other free weight lifting), I went back to the same leg press machine for giggles. Bam! 12 reps of 230lbs. Mind you, this was AFTER I finished all my other lifts for the day. If I had done it fresh like…

Today will be my day 4 of level 1. I've been exercising regularly prior to this, so it's nothing I can't handle, but it still gives me a great workout for the time spent. I slept like a log the first two nights of doing it. It may not be the most hardcore workouts I've ever done, but it definitely shook up my routines…

Yes, there is a lot of truth to that. On the bright side, the last few pounds appear to give you the most size reduction, pound for pound.

Those little things are certainly better than sitting on your bum all day. I say log them if you find that more motivating. But personally, I don't bother logging non-strenuous activities. For example, 1 hour of snow shoveling might get logged, but 1 hour of vacuuming wouldn't. I may ask myself: am I breathing hard? am I…

Unfortunately, even if you do that, it's hard to avoid overestimating since MFP likes to overestimate exercise calories. Personally, I would try going lightly active + eat burnt calories from evening cardio (I have a HRM), and switch to active + eat burnt calories if I feel weak and fatigued all the time.

I liked my calluses until one day, deadlifting ripped them right out of my palms. OUCH. Been wearing gloves ever since. Mine are black with ugly patterns on them. Don't like the design, but it was the ONLY pair at the store that fit my hands.

CONGRATS!! Some people measure themselves with a body tape measure... I don't have one, so I just go by how my cloths fit. They shrink or stretch sometimes, but that's something I'll have to live with.

Definitely. I was at a normalish weight in fifth grade because I barely ate, but I was extremely out of shape aka skinny fat. Was overweight before and after fifth grade. Didn't quite enter the obese territory until college, though. Right now I weigh about the same as I did in late sixth grade... but taller and way fitter!

If it's optional, sure, some people could find it useful. But not me. I prefer being able to put together my own meals with my own choice of ingredients. IMO, unless you're okay with following a meal plan for the rest of your life, it's better to not have a meal plan at all. They say "it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle…

No need to go meatless for weight loss or health (but by all means, do it if it's for ethical reasons or allergies). Lean meats fill you up and have their place in a healthy diet.

Moving Comfort Juno for C-D cups! DD and bigger, I hear good things about Enell.

Happened to me a few times. I've always been slightly irregular, but it's gotten much worse lately for some reason. Not only did I skip a month twice, those missed periods CAME BACK, meaning I only had two weeks between each visit for the past 4 times! I don't think I lost any more blood per month than usual, though,…

Strength and endurance are two different areas of muscle performance. Pure strength is the ability to move a LOT of weight. Doesn't matter if you can only do it once. Endurance is the ability to move weight a lot of times and/or for a long period of time. I only know 30DS for Jillian's, but it looks like her "strength"…

Track the calories for all the ingredients. For example, for lasagna, weigh and enter the meat, the cheese, the pasta, etc. separately and let the site/app add them up.

I had to up my net calories; otherwise I would have no energy left. Weight loss IS slow on the scale, but size reduction did not slow down as much. I only had to lose 7.5 pounds to go down a size, whereas before, it'd take me like 15 pounds to do so. The slowness is natural; don't fight against it. Be patient and stay…

Plain Greek yogurt with fruits, honey (optional) and granola. Add walnuts and almonds if you like'em, but be sure to use unsalted ones.

Even two pounds a week is extremely fast for most people who aren't obese. When you don't have a lot to lose, your weight loss will be slow on the scale, although your size reduction may not slow down as much. The first few days, a lot of people see dramatic weight loss, but they should not expect that to keep up. Most of…

Almost all kinds of baked desserts as long as it's not overwhelmingly sweet. I don't have a sweet tooth. But if it's semi-sweet, I could eat like two whole batches of brownies! It's the texture of freshly baked goods that I love, not the sweetness. Crusty on the outside, moist on the inside... I love french fries, but I…

Just barely 5' 2", weighed 121.5lbs as of this morning. I don't have a body tape measure but 27" jeans and 32C bras are a perfect fit for me. I don't have a goal weight or measurements. My goal is around 18% bodyfat with as much muscle as I can pack on without steroids... 17% if I can get there without torturing myself!

Me too, in a few minutes as a matter of fact!

Quick carby snack for fuel? Do you get more energy in the evening, or do you feel energy-less after 3PM and on?

Your bathroom mirror hates you. In fact, every mirror in your own home probably hates you. That's how it is with me. I went from obese to normal weight (though I'm still not where I'd like to be) and I still look the same in every one of them mirrors in this house. But pictures, and even mirrors outside of my house... they…

HRMs aren't designed to estimate calorie burn for strength training. They're generally better with sustained cardio. MFP isn't very accurate either!

I had the SAME idea before I lost weight. I thought I'd have a flatter belly after losing 50-55 pounds.... maybe not totally flat, but more proportionate, you know? Well, I've lost over 60 and my proportions are STILL the same! I'm thinner, but still not quite proportionate. But I know I just need to lose more. If I keep…

Did it perhaps reach 1200 calories by whacking off 10 calories?

Maybe you should try drying it in my dryer. Mine LOVES to shrink things. :laugh:

I eat anything I want, BUT in addition to overall calories, I also pay attention to my macros (carb/ protein/ fat). I want to look strong and fit in a bikini. It's not good enough to look good when covered up in cloths. To that end, I lift as heavy as I can, and eat a good amount of protein every day. Sooo that means I can…