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Forum	Topic	Date	Replies
Weight Loss	BMR and calories--question	Sep 28 2012 16:44 (UTC)	2
Yeah, I don't think CC takes your BMR into account when they give you your suggested limit. I think it's just based on your target weight and goal date (or the goal date they assign you). Which is a little weird. Anyway, I love eating so I'm happy to up my limit (and work out a little more)! I think it will help with building muscle and strength, too. :)
Weight Loss	Help! My first week has gone terribly awry!!!!!	Jul 07 2012 13:21 (UTC)	29
Original Post by kitadog12: In the same boat! After 15 years of not exercising at all I joined a fitness bootcamp. For 4x a week, 1 hour a day for 4 weeks I busted my butt and watched what I ate and I actually gained weighed. I was shocked! I am still confused as to why and no one can really give me a solid answer.... water weight? fat turning into muscle? body re-setting itself? Losing inches? Not eating enough? My diet was good.... I figured the weight would just drop since I went from being a couch potato to burning 500-600 calories a day while watching what I ate. I have signed up for another bootcamp starting Monday. Giving myself 3 months to see a positive change on the scale. It is frustrating but I will conquer this beast! lol Did you actually count calories or just "watch what you ate"? I was watching what I ate, but still gaining weight because in reaction to increased exercise I was consuming more calories. It's really easy to cancel out burning 500-600 calories a day by eating just slightly larger meals or a few more snacks, even if it's all healthy food. Although it's also possible that you lost fat but gained muscle so your weight went up slightly. 4 weeks isn't very much time. I would try it for 3 months and then see what happens. If you are working out and eating well, you will see positive changes in your body, and that's what counts!
Motivation	Dress Shopping - it can be great!	May 14 2012 13:08 (UTC)	5
My roommate got married a year or so ago and when she was dress shopping they kept making reference to her losing weight so she could "fit into" her wedding dress. We were like "uh, isn't the point of shopping for a dress to find one that fits you?!" She had no intention or plans to diet just so she could wear a smaller sized dress for that day, and we were both annoyed that it was just assumed that getting married = going on a diet.
Weight Loss	Weight loss envy	May 03 2012 08:16 (UTC)	44
"I really don't believe they say this out of jealousy. Many of them have never seen me at a normal weight, so they are just not used to seeing the new me. In time, they will get used to my new weight and the comments will stop or at least slow down." I think you're right, and this didn't occur to me before. People just got used to me being the size that I have been for a long time, and now that I'm getting to be a more healthy weight, it looks "small" to them. Thanks for pointing this out! I feel better about it now.
Weight Loss	Hungry ... Always? Help!	Mar 09 2012 12:44 (UTC)	1
Protein is what keeps you feeling full longer. Try to add more protein to your breakfast. If you still get hungry later, snack on something like almonds (more protein) and a piece of fruit like an apple (which will help give you that immediate full feeling). Also, drink water. Lots of times thirst is mistaken for hunger.
Weight Loss	Find your twin on CC!	Feb 19 2012 21:22 (UTC)	775
apollo84, I'm almost your twin! female, 29, 170lbs, 5'6.5"... probably medium frame. :)

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