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  • @nnburns - Thanks so much I am definitely going to check it out. @spurratic - I also try not to beat myself up to bad... buuut...I have only 10lbs to go and I feel like anywhere I can cut corners I have to. Especially b/c i am usually not working out when I am traveling. whoops! Thanks all!
    in Road Trip Food Comment by GingerBroad July 2011
  • Great advice thanks so much! i am going to adjust my carbs for sure!
    in Anyone else need to lose only about 10 lbs and STUCK? Comment by GingerBroad July 2011
  • Same for me! That is my exact goal and I am 133 right now. I am committed this time and being super positive. I just need to get my butt working out more often and with some stronger intensity. I think that's going to be the only way.
    in Anyone else need to lose only about 10 lbs and STUCK? Comment by GingerBroad July 2011
  • Urgh! Me too! i always lose site of my goal when I am so close. What the heck is that?! I am also working to get to 120-125. I started at 136, started on the site at 134 and am now 133 (one week in). I WILL get down to 125. I definitely feel like those last 10lbs are the hardest. I think upping the workouts/week is the…
    in Anyone else need to lose only about 10 lbs and STUCK? Comment by GingerBroad July 2011
  • The 1200 a day is BEFORE working out. That is already taking into account a deficit. I think it basis your deficit on the general recommended 2000 calories/day for a female. Your body is always burning energy, it just depends on how much based on activity The 1200 calories a day is just what your bodies needs to make it…
    in Logging Exercise vs Exercise Goals Comment by GingerBroad July 2011
  • You are going to have to customize your daily intake then. The 1200 is what is recommended based on your stats. That is what they way you to eat to be healthy. According to MFP you need 1200 just to make it through the day before exercise. You'll have to figure out what you want to eat before exercising and customize your…
    in Logging Exercise vs Exercise Goals Comment by GingerBroad July 2011
  • Hi! Your 1200 calories is before you exercise, when you log a particular days exercise, it will add the calories burned to daily caloric intake. Does that make sense? When you set up and put your goal to exercise 4 times a week for 45 minutes, that goal is what they take into account when it says you will lose X amount of…
    in Logging Exercise vs Exercise Goals Comment by GingerBroad July 2011
  • Wow!! Great kickoff. What's your secret?
    in Friends for fitness, please :) Comment by GingerBroad July 2011
  • Me too! I am 5'3 and have to work pretty hard to stay in shape. I need some good motivation and accountability.
    in Friends for fitness, please :) Comment by GingerBroad July 2011
  • Thanks for the encouragement. I am slow going at the moment...but going!
    in Going to get it right this time! Comment by GingerBroad July 2011
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