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If you are losing too slowly, then you are eating too much

Cut your calories and increase your workouts. The greater your calorie deficit the faster you'll lose weight.

I use the base calories as what I must eat
and the exercise calories as ones I can use if I choose to
Also if you lose weight very quickly it can be very hard to maintain that, so a steady 2lb a week is a better rate to aim for

in eating, calorie is like money. when MFP gives u a 1200 calorie daily allowance is like u have 1200 to spend on food. each time u eat, u buy the food with calories n u have less in ur account. when u exercise, u MAKE money (calories) so u can decided to keep it in the bank (lose more weight) or spend some or all of it (on eating more). But some of the money u make is monopoly money because MFPs estimate in that department is too high so try only eat back half, at most, of the money u make. if u r saying that u burned 1600 calories, then I really doubt that because one hour of intense HIGH IMPACT cardio is only around 500 to 600 for an average person (I m a certified fitness instructor) n oNE hour of lifting is 200 to 300 at best. Need more explanation on this from u on how u get 1600. Make sure u have a food scale to ensure accurate food tracking.

hope that i m making it clearer for u. U r on the RIGHT track but just need some minor adjustments, GOOD LUCK!

TerreK wrote: »

I'm also not certain what type of work out regime I should start....I'm looking to tone mostly?
Thanks for the help!
Terre☺️

Resistance/Strength training is good for toning up. Depending on what equipment you have available to you, you can do this with bodyweight alone or take up some lifting. There are some tips here http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300310/most-helpful-posts-fitness-and-exercise-must-reads#latest

You can find really good workouts on Youtube that you can do at home. I'm a fan of HASFIT personally but there are plenty of other options/styles/workout types.

Working out also brings the swelling from the inflamation process muscles go through when excersize is applied. That causes a gain. More activity usually increases hunger too, as mor calories expended require more calories to replenish. So moderate excersize and plenty of rest while eating at a deficit works better for some people.

TerreK wrote: »

Of course, it's rewarding to see the scale going down...and I can notice in the way my body looks/feels...

2nd part (bolded) first. The scale going down follows if you have the process right. (But it never ever ever ever, or I should say rarely ever goes in a linear process in the short term.