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This is a great article on water weight and a wonky scale: http://eatmore2weighless.com/water-weight-gain/ Tereza Team EM2WL

Welcome @Wiccandothis ! Congratulations on your baby girl! @saranharm gave you excellent advice. I understand how much you want to lose the weight right now, but if you cut too much or too soon, your supply may drop and right now the little baby girl needs you supply to be high. I'm still nursing and even though he eats a…

@ibtmas, I use one or two whole eggs and then some egg whites for my breakfast protein cake because I do have other sources of fat throughout the day and don't like when it tastes too "eggy". It's entirely up to you to use the yolks or not. The same thing with fat free milk. I love milk, but I hate the cream on top when I…

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Hello Carol! First welcome to EM2WL! Everything will seem overwhelming, exhausting and unexpected in the beginning. You are coming from three years on under-eating, 1200 calories is for toddlers (or cats ;) ), not for active grown-ups. One of the reasons that you are on a plateau, even though you are only eating 1200 is…

@beverlyriley900 I love you gym and your workout buddy! I have my little garage gym as well and a toddler who kindly and patiently (not always) hangs out with me while I workout. On the eating, I second @saranharm, just eat more of what you already eat in your regular meals. Add one ounce of the protein you are already…

@misskitty0816, as @saranharm said, EM2WL has great workouts and lifting programmes for any fitness level, even free ones: http://training.eatmore2weighless.com/beginner-strength-training-instant/, http://eatmore2weighless.com/category/workouts/, http://training.eatmore2weighless.com/shop/ and also offers online coaching.…

I'm so glad you started your thread/journal! That will definitely be a safe place for you to put your thoughts and frustrations, along with questions about this process. Also it's a place where you can share your progress and accomplishments, which you will see will start happening. Like @saranharm said, don't rush through…

Btw, I must agree that @saranharm is amazing and has come really far in this journey! I see lots of good things in the future for you! Tereza Team EM2WL

@beverlyriley900 You can create your own thread here. Just "create a new discussion", chose a title for the thread, write as much as you want and post ;) The good thing about a thread is that you don't have to write a lot every time. You just share your thoughts/feelings/questions, as short or as frequent as you want. We…

First of all, there's always room for improvement. Since you are coming from a cardio background and I am sure you don't have much fat to lose, once you start a good periodized program, you will see a lot of improvement. Besides strenght, you will see a different shape and tonus on your body. Actually everyone wants to be…

Ugh, I hate the eat just for the sake of eating and eating out everynight or bringing take out gets really bleh! Unless you are on a cruise eating out of fancy places everynight, then I'm in! As much as fast food chains can be fun sometimes, it just doesn't feel me up, even if I eat my calories. Sorry you guys are not in…

@sbl1881 Good job on increasing your calories! At this point, without going to the gym and increasing your calories, not seeing changes on the scale is actually a good thing. Remember, this process is not linear, do not expect things to happen in a predictable manner. I understand being grumpy from the lack of endorphin's,…

What you eat, is entirely up to you. What do you like to eat? A balanced meal would be optimal and should help you with your macros. There are a lot of articles supporting eating around your workouts for better results and muscle recovery and I second that. After your workout a shake with fruit and milk would definitely…

Welcome @NicholasCamero ! Yes, eating to fuel your body and workouts is a must. Focus on the protein and lifting, hit your calories daily and cut down on the cardio. One would think that by eating less and moving more you'd lose weight, but not necessarily. Tereza Team EM2WL

@bodyPositive2016 Welcome! Congrats on achieving the body you want! Now, to be honest, with the activity level you have, you should be eating at least 2000 cals a without any worries. BMR is how many calories you need daily while laying in bed, in a coma, just to breath. You have an amazing bf and I am sure you look…

@missykitty0816 Anitra is one of our top Team Members and a coach herself. Check out our EM2WL dedicated forum where she's one of the moderators and feel free to ask questions http://forums.eatmore2weighless.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=20 Strenght training is the way to go. There is hope, it's not too late, trust me. The…

@missykitty0816 I agree with @saranharm that you should not be tied up to that specific number on the scale, but I also understand that feeling your clothes tighter does not help. But the reality is that even if you weighted 7lbs less now, you still would not be looking the same as years ago. As we age, we lose muscle and…

Beef and turkey jerk work for me. I'm usually cautious with the amount of sodium and I'm a bit picky on the flavor, but the add a nice protn boost when you crave a salty snack. I also second the Quest bars, string cheese and nuts. Carrots, grapes and other fruits are also great add-ons for your cooler. Tereza Team EM2WL

Thanks for the compliments! I'm 41 and 5'4", probably weight somewhere close to you (haven't stepped on the scale in the last three months). @saranharm Is perfectly right. When things are not moving, increasing is a good way to go. I would also say that you need to go above moderate, specially since youR fitbit does give…

Welcome Faith! Without knowing more about your stats and activity level (even though you mention tpwhat the fitbit gives you), it's hard to tell. Check the EM2WL calculator to have a starting point http://eatmore2weighless.com/weight-loss-calculator/ I'm not sure how you weight lifting sessions go, but I would assume that…

That will definitely get you going! The key is to start, work with what you have. Maybe after a while you can incorporate a swiss ball, some dumbells from a garage sale, possibilities are endless! Tereza Team EM2WL

@beverlyriley900 I truly loved reading your post, thank you so much for sharing! Would you mind if we shared it with the EM2WL fam? Tereza Team EM2WL

@lecourtlee Welcome! Good to see you are starting with the right thinking, focusing on getting stronger and healthier! Tereza Team EM2WL

@sweetie1975 After suffering a big loss in my life, I had vowed to be fit by 40. I started doing changes, one by one, just like you are vowing. That was 5 years ago. Now I'm vowing to still be even fitter at, 50 by eating my calories, watching my macros, staying active and lifting. Pick one thing, and just one thing. Do it…

@saranharm Isn't it funny that when we are not ready to cut, we just want to cut. And when we are actually ready, we just go, nope, I don't want to cut. I'm with you. Actually this thought plagued me even before I did a bulk in 2013. I didn't want to do it because I knew I would no want to let go of the extra food. But I…

Replace fat free milk, yogurt, cheese for full fat. The real deal will keep you full and help you reach you calorie goals. Eating chicken? Dark meat is ok. Steak? A NY strip is ok. Fish? Salmon instead of tilapia. Omelet? Whole eggs, not just the whites. Plus don't wait to be hungry to eat. Spread small snacks through out…

And the interesting is that most of the time the changes that we have been waiting for so long just sneak upon us. We keep looking for them and they seem to never co e, but then, one day you wake up and noticed that something happened. The small things we do everyday matter more than bigger things we do here and there.…

The feeling warm sensation is a great sign! I used to have night sweats for quite a while, then they stopped. Your body is noticing the change in calories and will respond to it. Most side effects will feel good, some not so much. But it is normal. Btw, once you start working out, you will feel hungrier, even eating more.…

@beverlyriley900 I bet anything close to 2k calories will scare you, but trust me that's what you can be eating. I am as tall as you, just a tad younger and can easily maintain around 2.5k. I have kids and lift 3 to 4 times a week. I have been doing this consistently for about 5 years and I can assure you that it does pay…