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Just was wondering if you still wear or use your Bodymedia?? I just got one and am very curious to see what my actual numbers are for the day. Just was wondering if you do wear yours so you know your true burn.

I too would go to maintenance for a week and call it good. Your body needs a break every now and then. Take this break and enjoy!! Then when you are healed you can hit it hard, but right now rest and enjoy life!!!

I totally agree with you. I am going to watch that special tonight on my iPad. It is really sad to see so many families bogged down by so much weight. Kids are facing new challenges that we as kids never had to face. We all have to make changes to stop this epidemic!!

Isn't it great that you fit into the same size AND you got to eat real food without blowing it or feeling guilty!! I love it!!! You will get there.

I would not be where I am today if I did not lift!! Since the beginning of March I have been lifting pretty much 3 times a week and my shape has changed so dramatically. I love wearing tank tops because my arms have nice definition and I have gone down a whole pant size, and I am getting ready to drop another size!! So…

Haaaaaa haaaaaaa haaaa, that is such a great problem to have!!!! I hope that happens to my bra and my girls finally go down a size or so!!!! Enjoy your problem and go shopping!!

Yes, ikon wit works!!! Good for you, that must feel great!!!

It just goes to show you that it is a slow process!! You look great!! Everyone on this site needs to see this post. We all did not put our weight on over night, and we are not going to lose it in an instant. I am glad I am taking the time to relearn how to make wise choices, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Keep up the…

Just curious as to what exercise you are doing? If you are just dieting you will get a smaller version of yourself, but in all the same proportions you are now. If you lift weights, it will completely change your body shape and give you nice muscle tone!! I have lost my weight by watching my calories, but also by lifting…

If your class is anything like our barbell strength class then it sounds to me like you are doing an awesome job!! you have such a unique problem that most of us do not have, your job is teaching all of these classes and then trying to consume enough calories!! I so admire you for being with this group and realizing that…

Well, I reached my goal weight 3 years ago on Weight Watchers only to gain all my weight back and then some. Now I am within 5 pounds of my WW goal weight and I have to say many things are different this time around. 1. Tracking on this site will ALWAYS be a part of my day. Even when I am at my goal, I need to know where I…

You look much tighter, good muscle tone!! I just started the program so we will see!!! Congratulations!!

Yes, you are correct, if you are doing a 15% cut, then you would be at 1978. You want to eat that much even on days that you do not workout. If you do have a day that you work out a ton and you go below you BMR, then you need to eat more. I would encourage you to add strength training to your routine. You will change the…

I used to net way below 1200 calories and I felt like crap. Now with my cut value I am eating 1925 calories and do not feel guilty at all!! I cannot believe how much better I feel. I will NEVER go back to low cal diets again. This is a maintainable lifestyle. So, no guilt here. My diary is open and I will send you a friend…

I just started my first workout today. The book makes a lot of sense!! The workout part is super confusing, I am an avid weight lifter, but they put the info in such a confusing manner. I got a lot of good info from the posts on this web site. The workout was very basic and short. We will see if I am sore tomorrow. Good…

Thanks for the info about Armour thyroid. I did not know to chew it for better results. I have felt a million times better since I switched to Armour. I will never take the other stuff again!!

I had to have my thyroid removed 2 years ago so I have to take a thyroid replacement for life. I don't take my meds at the same time every morning, I just wait 30 min to eat after I take my dose. I have to take lots of calcium and vitamin d so I do so in the evening. Not sure about your iron, when to take that. I was…

I just sent you a friend request as well. I too just started new rules for women. Stick with the eating more, it really works!! I cannot believe how much energy I have. I can get through my workouts and not feel like I am killing myself with starvation. I am not so concerned with the scale, just with how my clothes are…

Also, I don't know how long you have been lifting, but it takes a good six weeks before you even START to see a difference in your body shape. Stick with it, I also think you are not eating enough. I am 5'9" and my cut calories is around 1950. I work out 3 to 5 times a week. Though the scale has not gone down, I know my…

You give all of hope that the process does work!! You look great!!! Thanks for the pictures.

I totally agree with jyska. It is a slippery slope when you start tracking certain days and not on others. I have done it in the past and I end up going back to my bad habits. Tracking for me is just like keeping track of my finances. I am not obsessed with it, yet it is a very small yet important part of my day. I have a…

I had 3 different people today tell me how thin I looked. They also commented that I looked very fit!! What a compliment. I have been really hitting the gym the past 3 month without fail and it has really paid off. So yes, I see a big change in the mirror, not so much with the scale, but I am ok with that.

Why is that yarnell guy always on the same sites. He is clearly misinformed!! Yikes, what a post. So glad I am here with all of you!!

I was one of those (idiots). I cannot believe I was taking in usually less than 800 calories by the time I finished exercising. I am SO glad I found this group as well. I am able to eat, mind you, not gorge myself, but I am able to have a good amount of filling nutritious food!! I cannot go back to that lifestyle. I don't…

I am sending you a request. I am fairly new to this group, but let me tell you, the support is amazing and I feel so much better eating more!! I cannot starve myself thin anymore!! Good luck to you on your journey!!

My diary is open and I eat pretty clean for the most part. Even though I as well eat meat maybe you could get ideas from my snacks etc?

I also add a tbsp of flax seed oil to my protein shakes to boost calories and add good fat.

Don't feel stupid at all. I was like you, eating 1200 calories and many times I netted way less. I am doing a metabolism reset where I eat at my TDEE level for about 8 weeks to get my body working again. Then when I cut back my 15% percent I am still getting good fuel and my body won't freak because I am still feeding it!!…

Thanks for all the great food help!! I think I am going in the right direction!!

I remember the days!! I am exactly your height and I had my son in July. I live in Phoenix so boy was it hot. The first month I stayed indoors and after I got the all clear from my doctor I put that little guy in the stroller and off we went!!! Sometimes I walked our 2 mile loop twice or three times a day. Yes I breastfed…