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13 lbs and NSV
So I haven't lost as much as I'd hoped to by now, but 13 lbs in three months is pretty okay too :) Something really amazing happened the other day. I was in American Eagle trying on some jeans. Before I started losing I was a size 8. After losing about 8 lbs, I'd gotten down to a 6, and now some things I need a size 4 in…
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Thoughts on the on/off method?
Something my Dad always did when he was trying to lose weight was do the diet for five days and go off for two days. He said it helped him from burning out and he thought he lost more weight because his body was constantly readjusting. I've heard this method in variations several places. Thoughts? Is this healthy? Does it…
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Is it normal to be mega hungry...
I usually work out in the late afternoon - typical workout would be a 3 mile run and half hour of strength training, occasionally with swimming or biking after. I will usually eat dinner when I get done, about 300 calories, and a snack of about 200 calories before I go out. I'm fine for the night and don't feel hungry when…
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Failure of a day.
I'm so frustrated. I got my period yesterday, and whenever I'm on my period, I swear my hormones go crazy and I'm just so hungry. I held off yesterday but today I ate 1700 calories (not quite all of my exercise calories but almost) :( I've been doing so good staying at 1200. I know one bad day won't ruin everything, but…
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Better to do cardio then strength or vice versa?
I've heard a lot of people say it is better to do strength/circuit training AFTER cardio. Is this true? What is the reasoning for this?
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College Kid looking for Friends
So...I'm new! This is my first ever post...I feel so intimidated ha. A little about me: - I'm a college kid going into my senior year - I'm 20 years old, 5' 3" tall and 145 lbs - Goal weight is 125-130 - Love running, biking, playing soccer, riding my ripstick I grew up playing tons of sports and earned a black belt in…
