BMR and TDEE Explained for Those Needing a Guide

Vailara, for me too the weight is slow (as it should be I think - but in retrospect, 1-2 lbs a week I think is great) but steady - I recently read and watched some youtube info that many can see a slight increase on the scale or the same # BUT the inches are less and the shape is leaner and the clothes are looser - it really made me think how much that scale is really a bare minimum guide - getting leaner and the look of the body along with health is what we are all after - I can get so hung up on the scale #'s and the more I saw reg this where the body got leaner, the more it sort of clicked that the scale is something I should not get too upset over - I can see the difference even visually in my body shape and how my clothes fit so I think, ok, go slow, but I know at some future date the # will be down and at the scale weight I was so desperate to get to.......................

MadameMC - glad it makes sense and wishing you luck in it. Patience is key - just know the logic holds - it works - after my stall and slight gain while eating at 1200 or less, I lost 5 lbs in about 3 weeks - metabolism is turned on and not only that, my shape is changing, clothes in smaller sizes are fitting - email anytime!