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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]14:10 here again. I recently increased my exercise (mixed cardio with moderate weights for strength) to 5 days a week. I have gradually lost 5 lb (1 lb/week) without being hungry. I am using myfitnesspal to take in 1200 cal/day plus whatever I burn with exercise. If I am hungry but have eaten enough calories, I eat non-starchy vegetables. Starting weight was 136. Goal weight is 125. (I'm 5'2")[/quote]

I'd love to hear about how you did it. I'm exactly your proportions, weigh 136 and am 5'2", my goal weight is 125. I also use myfitnesspal, but have been seeing slower results (a 1lb a week). Do you eat all of your calories? 1200 plus whatever you burned in exercise? I've been really trying to not get to 1200 cals, but maybe that is wrong approach? I run on average 3-4 times a week, maybe I need to up it to 5 days a week.

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14:10 here. I've been losing 1 lb/week, so are we losing at the same rate? I always have at least 1200 calories. I achieve the weight loss by eating about 75% of my exercise calories. My exercise is at least 45 minutes. I try for 5x/week, but I don't always get there. I like spin classes and step classes. I recently bought a step at home and have been doing DVDs. I have to do low impact exercises because of knee issues. I bought some DVDs to do at home to increase the # of workouts/week. I bought some Cathe Friedrich DVDs. This DVD is excellent:

http://www.amazon.com/Firm-Calorie-Workout-Kelsie-Daniels/dp/B001D261SY

I also lucked out and found a very discounted treadmill desk on craigslist, so I stand while doing computer work at home, and I can get in some walking while reading on the computer.

http://www.lifespanfitness.com/tr1200-dt5-treadmill-desk.html?gclid=CL6ppdeSwL0CFZJj7Aod7jIANw

Keep up the good work! This approach is slow, but I think it will be a long-lasting change that I can maintain. Also, it helps that I don't get hungry, since I really can't function well that way. During some weeks with too many "cheat days," I haven't had weight loss, but I still lost inches, because of the workouts. [/quote]

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