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LOVE this thread! Got me all jazzed about working on mine!

Hey girl! If you are looking to eat more, I recommend checking out the group on here "Eat More to Weigh Less"- lots of great tips and advice and friendly people who want to help! Also, I would recommend setting your macros at 40% carbs, 30% fat, 30% protein. The best way I know to eat more without lots of extra sugar and…

This too!! Reduce cardio and do some strength training! It will do wonders for a woman's body!

You're welcome! I love that website! I think the gain muscle, lose fat option would be for maintaining weight, and then gain muscle option would be eating at a surplus. The calories can seem like a lot at first, but eating more will really help boost your metabolism. You can try adding in full-fat options (yogurt, cheese,…

Also, since you are a daily weigher (I am too!), use the hacker's diet online to track daily. It will show you if you are trending downward, and then you don't have to be bummed by the daily fluctuations. You can make notes on there about your food intake, TOM, water retention from lifting weights, etc.…

How many calories are you eating per day? I would say to use the calculator on the Scooby website to figure out your tdee, and eat at a 15% cut for sustainable weight loss. Check out the group "eat more to weigh less" on here for tips, advice, answers to lots of questions, and over 5,000 people who believe in it and are…

Fantastic, lady! So glad to hear! Hooray for actually being satisfied!

^^^ This!! I would recommend going to the 15% cut and sticking with it consistently for 4-6 weeks.

Yes, it sounds like you have it figured out correctly! :)

Hi there! I've been eating more for 15 weeks now :) I started at 161.8, dropped 2.8 lbs (down to 159.0) two weeks in. Then jumped back up 3 lbs, and just kind fluctuated between 161 and 163.. until Lucia convinced me to take the full plunge to a 15% cut, instead of 20%, which equates to 2,000 calories for me. That made my…

If you want to eat your true tdee - 15%, then you should eat 1930 cals everyday. I looked at your diary over the last two weeks, and the average was 1700-1800 cals. I think you should be eating more. Also track your sodium, just to make sure you don't go over (you eat pretty clean, but just wanted to throw that out there).…

Thanks for sharing, lady! My weight is really starting to stabilize in the last few weeks, and I am slowly trending downward. Feels good, doesn't it?! So happy for you!

Hey lady! I know the feeling. Trust me. I am 3 months in. I emailed Lucia because I was starting to feel discouraged too. Three huge things: 1. Make sure you stay within sodium limits. 2. Make sure you really aim for 30% goal for protein. 3. Keep your calories consistent everyday. It is hard to tell if you are doing these…

I would say to breastfeed as long as possible, and then switch over to whole milk when you're ready. I give my two kiddos raw milk, and they love it!

^^^This!!! Height: 5' 2" Age: 28 Starting weight: 180 Current weight: 159 Goal weight: 140?? (Just want to have muscle definition.. don't care as much about my actual weight anymore) I have my goal set at 1,650 cals a day, and I always eat back my exercise cals. I am currently doing Jillian Michaels Body Revolution, which…

Oh man!! I LOVE this story about Staci!! So, so encouraging! And she looks fantastic!!

Yes, totally normal. Check out the group on here "Eat More To Weigh Less". You will find some really great resources and lots of other women who are eating more and fueling their bodies! Great resource and encouragement!!

WOW, lady!!!! You look awesome! Thank you so much for sharing your story and photos! Such an encouragement! Congrats to you on your accomplishments!

I upped my cals about 2 weeks ago. Last week I lost 1.4 lbs (after fluctuating 2-4 lbs above my previous weigh-in), and an inch from my waist and half an inch in both my arms and thighs. This week I lost another 1.4 lbs, and half an inch in my waist, hips, and thighs! EAT MORE TO WEIGH LESS!! I love fueling my body with…

Oh my word, girl!! What a difference!!! You look fabulous! Congrats on the weight loss!

Wow!! Nice work, girl! Congrats on the weight loss!

You look beautiful, girl!! Congrats on your weight loss!

I am a mom of 2, and I agree about the Jillian Michaels videos. I finished 30 Day Shred and am on week 2 of Ripped in 30. The workouts are only 25-30 minutes long and are excellent!!! 30 Day Shred has 3 levels and Ripped in 30 has 4. These other ideas to workout with your kids sound great as well- fun!! Blessings to you on…

Congrats girl!! I LOVE this!! So encouraging when our husbands really start to notice a difference! :)

Wow!!! Those are awesome results! Congrats to you! I did 30DS as well, started Ripped in 30 last week and LOVE it so far!

Awesome job, girl!! That's a HUGE NSV!!!

Wow!! You look great! I notice a huge difference, especially from the front! Great job!

Thanks, everyone! And good luck to all of you currently doing the Shred or are about to start it! It was really hard for me the first few days, but it got better as I gained muscle- just do the best you can, and you will have great results!! I am finishing my first week of Ripped in 30 today, and I can definitely tell that…

Thanks! Nope. Just did the 30 DS. Once I got serious about doing it, I was doing 5 days a week.

Thanks! Nope. Just did the 30 DS. Once I got serious about doing it, I was doing 5 days a week.