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Yes you eat the calories you burned off from exercise. The key to losing weight is creating an overall caloric deficit. For example, my basal metabolic rate is 1660. If I only NET 1200 calories, I'll be in a deficit of 460 each day.

60 kg is a good starting goal weight. As you inch closer and closer to it, you'll decide if you want to lower it or not. Don't worry about it now :)

I can't wait to go shopping for lulu lemon clothes.. something I've been wanting for AGES but shying away from it because it's so expensive. But now I want it. =D

Try & avoid any kind of fruit juice. It's just loaded with sugar and calories, and it won't keep you full. You're better off eating the actual fruit, which contains fibre.

Instead of having large meals, eat throughout the day. I find that I can't handle 3 large meals a day (except for maybe supper). I eat 6 smaller portions throughout the day. This also gives your body a boost in your metabolism because it's constantly working at digesting food. A typical day for me is: B-Oatmeal or cereal…

Instead of trying to lose weight, aim to maintain it. It's hard to lose weight when you're away from home. Always ask for a smaller potion, or take half of your meal home.

I'm in! It's a great way to be more physically active :)

Peanuts/peanut butter. Omg. I could eat the whole jar<3

I did, when I was overweight. Now I just learned not to take as much :)

As far-fetched as that is, I believe it. With fast-foods, anything is possible, no matter how extraordinary it is. I think there was a chicken stir-fry at Montana's (idk if that's in the USA or UK) and it was like 4000 mg of salt.

Peanuts, like all nuts, are high in calories and fat (but the good fats). There won't ever be a low-calorie peanut butter (like 20 calories per tablespoon). I use the natural peanut butter, with no added sugar or oils. The hydrogenated oils in processed peanut butter is what's really the bad thing about it. Remember to use…

I just took a brief look, and not sure if anyone else has mentioned this (I didn't look) but today I noticed you ate a lot of cheese. Cheese has a lot of fat, so try and reduce that amount slowly. Nuts like almonds contain the GOOD fats, but again watch the caloric amount. For a healthy cheese, I think the milk fat…

I that's a really good idea. I can give you a link to this article giving you scientific proof that a cheat day is something you can use to get out of or keep yourself out of a plateau. I will be attending university this fall for Nutrition, and I'm learning a lot already from my dummies book :) I'd be able to help give…

This is ENTIRELY my opinion, and the opinions of a dietitian and exercise specialist, and I agree with them. I've asked them if protein supplements/shakes are necessary for gaining muscle mass, and they said no. If you eat a balanced diet of carbohydrates, protein, vegetables etc you'll get the same benefits. They said…

Mine is a little plain. We have cast-iron frying pans, so you can actually fry the chicken without adding any oils (except for water). It tastes sooooooooooooo gooood. I might add a dash of seasoning salt.

Bikini :) From victoria's secret. Mwahaha<3 I cannot WAIT.

When I run on a tredmill, I tend to run slower for some odd reason. I prefer running outside because it keeps me entertained and it feels like I'm actually running somewhere (even though it's just around my neighbourhood). Plus I do interval training, so I don't have to fumble with the buttons on the machine.

I didn't do the C25k, but I've been running close to 3 years now. I rarely eat anything before I run. If I do, it's either lunch or supper and I wait around 1-2 hours before I begin. Afterwards, I normally have a piece of bread with a tablespoon of peanut butter. If I run when I first wake up, I'll have a protein bar for…

Mine is at 1200 cal, but that's because I have a sedentary full-time job and started at a healthy weight range, just looking to tone up. I exercise daily so my caloric intake goes up to around 1500 (you can look at my diaries). Oh, and I picked 1 pound per week for weight loss. But it said something like 0.9 lbs per week.

I would wait. When I was sick for a week in the hospital (not kidding) I was under almost 10 pounds. When I started eating regularly again, I gained back about 7-8 pounds of water.

You can add me if you want. I'm on basically erry day & I like to motivate people when they need it :)

When it comes to losing weight, it's ALL about the food and nutrition. I rarely leave my workout calories untouched. I agree with the above comment, take it and be happy with it :)

1 cup of PLAIN popcorn is like 100 calories i think. I find I need to do something with my hands repetitively in order to be satisfied. Popcorn always solves it. Normally I have a yogurt and berries, or even sugar snap peas and hummus.

I tried it before, but all it made me do was crave carbs and go on a huge binge day after day. I include whole wheat or full grain breads in my diet, but limit it up to 6 servings per day, based on the food guide. In my opinion, I wouldn't because carbs are your body's fuel source.

Thanks! :)

I find that eating 6 meals per day and drinking lots of water helps me. Plus I get a snack around 7-8 pm so I'm not craving for food! :)

***The more you exercise, the more you can eat :) I would set it to 1 lb per week. But at least try to exercise too. It's good that you're doing slow weight loss.

1 cup strawberries 1 banana 2 cups ice 1 cup yogurt 1 packet sweetner I subbed in the cup of yogurt for 1/2 cup milk + 1/2 cup yogurt. And I added some bran but it got a little soggy and lumpy. It's a pretty good smoothie that makes a lot, and only around 150-200 calories.

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I did find a blog, on TopFatLossTrainer.com, that says if you restrict carbs throughout the week then you should have a cheat day, just to keep your metabolism up. They went into some scientific explanation with hormones and stuff, but I didn't read it all. I sometimes like to. I joined a week ago and had one. I might have…