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Originally Posted by ibeck

I. GOT. THIS. I'm a little 180 pounds, I'm looking to drop to 160-165 by spring break.

YES. YOU. DO!!!

Originally Posted by badgebunny

P90X is my favorite!

Mine too!! Haven't done it in a while although I do incorporate A LOT of the exercises in my other workout routines.

Originally Posted by SummoneR

WOW This thread is already viral!

Thanks BB and SSMOKINHOT for the advice. I do eat a lot of chicken. Only 1% milk etc. I go out to eat once a week (my cheat day to keep me sane). etc. I was doing pretty good but I hit a plateau... Plus my exercise was put on hold until the power supply for my bike came in. 4DD batteries every week got expensive! I am determined this time I am surprised I only gained back 5 pounds over the holidays, but I made sure to get the lite foods. I'm also weird in that I am not a candy freak, I don't love chocolate like most people do my friends think I am weird because of it.
My biggest problem is that I eat once maybe twice a day. I really need to eat smaller more frequent meals. It is difficult with my sometimes chaotic schedule. Sometimes I will be out measring a site and be there for 6-8 hours and by the time I am done I am starving and thirsty, even though I still eat the right foods, my body has gone into survival mode so I store all the calories I eat when I do eat. My buddy tells me his is probably the one thing that is holding me back, that and exercise. I have moved my bike to in front of the TV BB lol it does help, I hardly watch TV though haaa. If I could find a way to mount my laptop on the handle bars I might be in business. LMAO

Thanks for the calorie chart CFD and the motivation Bonnie.

Thanks everyone else for all your input!

Yeeeeeup....nail on the head right there!! YOU NEED TO EAT!!!!!! Eating only twice a day is putting your body into starvation mode...it doesn't know when it is going to get fed again so it saves every single calorie it can hold on to!! Try carrying "easy to eat" things with you on site. Try taking a little hand held cooler filled with string cheese, apples, bananas, almonds, yogurt etc. Do you get busy and "forget" to eat? Set a timer on your cell phone!

Originally Posted by Bonnie

I cook all my meals on sunday then portion them in baggies... that way I am never tempted with fast food, Its the only way I am able to stay on track, I also get a cheat meal once a week on saturdays, and yes it gives me something to look forward to and keeps me very discipined thoughout the week!

Cheat meals are the best!! Like you said, helps keep you accountable all week because you know there is a reward in sight! Plus, those who plan cheat meals tend to be able to stick with eating healthy for the long haul which equals LONG TERM RESULTS!!!!