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I think it is because so many have had "magic pixie dust" weight loss experiences. I lost 20 lbs in one week after the birth of each daughter (6lbs 12oz, 8lbs 3oz) without trying. I lost 2 lbs weight without trying during a 1 week vacation, after working like crazy to lose weight before the vacation. I lost weight without…

You are in a calorie deficit if you lose fat (3500 calories in deficit for every pound of fat lost). If gaining muscle required a calorie surplus (which it does not), and losing fat required a calorie deficit (which it does) then those who recomp and do both at the same time would be in both a calorie deficit and surplus…

No it isn't. Here's two studies where LBM and strength increased as fat mass was lost in elite athletes. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21896944 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21558571?dopt=Abstract&holding=f1000,f1000m,isrctn (abstracts only, sorry) http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/58/4/561.long Muscle gains in…

As for the alteration being permanent, many bariatric patients eventually learn to eat around the surgery (depending on surgery type). Some can stretch out their stomach, others just eat small snacks of high-calorie foods regularly. The intention is not for patients to eat very low calorie for the rest of their lives...…

MFP's goal is safe weight loss, which is why it will not recommend under 1200 calories a day. Eating less than this may result in malnutrition, as it is difficult to get necessary fiber and micronutrients when eating this little. Rapid weight loss can also increase the risk of gallbladder stone problems, or cause lethargy…

My daughter regularly has low iron (not anemia, but low stores). When she runs out of pills (and doesn't tell me to get more), within 3 days she goes white as a sheet and is a complete wreck, crying, negative (self-doubting), and unable to do any schoolwork (she can't think as clearly). She ends up just sleeping most of…

On my last trip I was 270 and 5'8". I fit into everything just fine (space mountain, splash mountain, California Screaming, Goofy's flight school, etc). I think I was a litttle heavier the year before. Lost 8 lbs over the five days there and the six driving to and from. Have a blast!

I only do laptop, but in my exercise diary, the calories burned (and minutes) are listed by day and by week. Once I've logged my exercise for Sunday, the calories burned for the week show the entire week's calories. On Monday, weekly calories resets to 0. The day exercise calories resets may be different for people who…

I went into ketosis when I started taking whey powder, despite eating over 130 g carbs/day. Ketosis makes me very thirsty, and gives me a slight headache. It also makes me less hungry...

Some people like HIIT training for quick calorie-burning workouts. I've been doing the Jillian Michaels circut training (30 day shred, ripped in 30) for free on Youtube. I don't know if it is the fastest way to burn calories, but I like what it is doing for my inches.

Being sure to get enough quality protein (.8 g/kg of bodyweight or 1 g/lb lean mass), and including reisistance (weight training) and endurance (cardio) exercise will protect your lean mass, and prevent some of the slowing of BMR that occurs with fat loss. There are workouts you can do for free on Youtube or…

Moderate to intense exercise can help with hunger (at least while you are exercising). You can also earn extra calories to eat (try to limit to half calories earned). Are you drinking enough water? Fiber and water can help you feel satisfied. Try to meet your micros. Good luck :)

I've lost 120 lbs. I find that now the inches are coming off quicker, they are more of a motivation. At the beginning I had to lose over 10 lbs per inch. Now it's closer to 2" for 10 lbs. I couldn't get calipers, and couldn't afford a DEXA to get an accurate idea of my body fat %. At the beginning, at least, the scale was…

I prepare my own food, and almost never go over sodium. This changes if I eat out - one restaurant meal can take me over. I use rice and pasta instead of bread for my starches, maybe that's the difference? If you check nutritional labels you may be able to find a lower-sodium bread. If your Dr. has advised you to lower…

Have you ever tried weight training? I read somewhere that women with PCOS have an easier time with weight training because they have more male hormones. Buiding up your lean mass can have aesthetic and health advantages. Women who are overweight have an easier time building strength while in a calorie deficit. If you are…

This should be it's own thread, rather than adding on to someone else's. Either you aren't logging water, or you aren't drinking enough. Not drinking water can lead to water retention. Protein should be .8g/kg bodyweight or 1g/lb lean mass minimum - MFP amt may be too low. Your protein intake looks like it is too low to…

OP is managing chronic illness and a toddler. I think she is probably trying as hard as she can. Have you ever tried to do an exercise video while a small person attempts to take you out at the hamstrings? I have. OP - best wishes. Try to get enough protein and fiber to help you feel full while eating in a deficit. Making…

Good for you :)

It's not all about you @MrM27 . A few posters have made comments about accurate logging, as they do when someone is posting about a weight loss stall. These comments often come across as accusatory. There are also comments from posters who haven't bothered to read the thread that are arrogant and unhelpful - to be expected…

Log under cardio - there is an entry for it. The weight training section is for tracking your lifts.

Stay strong. You don't need to run everyday to be healthy. Log, eat in a deficit, give it time, and you will see the changes you want to. I found I was only realy hungry for the first few days of dieting, and while I get cravings, it is something that can be tolerated. You can google healthy plate or read the road to…

OK, the criticisms of clinical trials is they don't mimic everyday life. They do, however, show causation. http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/94/2/479.full Compairison of drinking no extra sugars, or 40 or 80 g fructose or glucose or 80 g sucrose on markers for heart disease, including C reactive protein. Beverages consumed…

Blogilates is really challenging, and one of the more physically uncomfortable workouts. I believe that Cassie is a demon sent to earth to punish sinners 'afore their time. It's been estabilished that the extra burn from Pilates is mostly from the extra lactic acid it produces. If you choose to follow her workout calendar…

I lost hair about 2 weeks before my first daughter was born. I was in the shower washing my hair, and ended up with a bunch in my hand. I was weirded out, until I realized that my hair used to shed all the time before I got pregnant. The pregnancy stopped my cyclical hair-shedding, until it was almost over. Hormones - go…

In the studies, they will state the predictive power of the factor. With one of the studies I quoted in another thread, people consuming 1 sugar-sweetened beverage a week had a 38% greater chance of dying from cardiac events over the course of the study than people consuming less than 1 sugar-sweetened beverage a month. In…

Ketogenic diets were also used, with better results. Type one diabetes was a death sentence before Banting did his animal studies.

Is it possible hormonal water weight? I have one week a month where my weight loss slows/stalls, and then I lose 2 lbs overnight the next week - just hormones and water. You will have a better idea of how many calories to eat for x weight loss a week after a couple of months...

Exercising is my second favorite part of losing weight, after eating.... :)

Water weight is crazy, but generally meaningless - don't let it get to you :)

You can do google Jillian Michaels 30 day shred on the internet, but I ended up buying it, and Ripped in 30. I find them effective, and I don't mind her to much, but she isn't everybody's cup of tea. You can mute the video, and follow along with your own music. Light weights recommended.