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MFP uses activity level separate from exercise. So sedentary.

.5 a week.

Is your goal set at 2 lbs a week? If so you should change it if youre only trying to lose 10 lbs.

It doesn't get easier once you start to work long or weird hours so forming good habits now will definitely help you in the long run. I agree that prelogging will be your best friend.

I'm 5'8", much lighter, and maintain at more than 1950. Keep in mind MFP does not use TDEE.

Thank you!! All these 130-135 had me feeling a little alone.

I'm 5'8" and currently 151 ish. Goal is maybe 145. I am a 6/8 and have a good bit of muscle. I don't think I'd ever get down much below that without losing a lot of muscle.

False. Nuts, avocado, higher fat meats can be low carb and higher calories

This is incorrect. Technically if your maintenance is actually 2000 you could eat 1950 and lose weight it would just be very slow. 1200 is a pretty big deficit if your maintenance is over 2000

How is this 644 calories? Because it is. What kind of answer are you looking for?

I don't think there will be any amazing changes in just 7 days

What's the question

I don't necessarily count chipotle as fast food. But amazing salads. And you can make it as big or small as you want.

I think you need to retrain your focus from needing to get to a number on the scale. If you have never worked out and are just starting to strength train, your body is changing in other ways besides weight. Look at yourself. Do you like what you see? With less than 10 lbs to go I suggest focusing on you you look and feel…

Totally dependent on what you add to it. I like salad. And it has a lot of volume which makes it filling if you do it right. Also, you're just saying YOUR salad isn't as "healthy" as YOU thought. And you're equating healthy with low calorie.

Exactly what I was gonna say. You can't let other people be your motivation. You need to do it yourself because it's for you. I don't care what you do. Your motivation will need to be driven from yourself to be successful.

I like their calculator

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Wrong again.

I know this isn't what you are asking about but you would have an easier time keeping it off/not gaining so quickly if you lost in a way that was more similar to your normal eating habits. More sustainable and sets you up for long term success.

So you're losing like 4 lbs a week?

There is no sure answer. I'm 5'8" 150 and cutting on 1800

For some reason I can't see your diary. I have a feeling that's not enough calories. What are your stats? Goals?

I wasn't saying that they are unhealthy. She just made it seem like she was struggling to eat them but doing it because it's healthy. It's not like forcing down some veggies but getting some nutrients out of it. There are no nutrients in bagels. I wasn't saying not to eat them if you like them and they fit. I was just…

This is sort of unrelated but can I just say bagels are most definitely not a "health food" as you make them out to seem. If you love them and they fit then kudos and continue. But if you are eating them because you think they are healthy then stop.

If you choose not to weigh everything, I would say nuts, peanut butter, meats, cheese. Anything that packs a serious punch and a small amount can make a difference. I started by weighing things like bananas and apples to get a feel for it and now I can get away with estimating for those and it doesn't effect loss.

It's the law that you get a break and lunch if your shift is a certain length. They can't control what you do on those breaks like eating.

Eat more! Those calories are built in to be eaten. And watch out for exercise calories. 350 calories for 35 min on the elliptical?

They aren't particularly low calorie. They have about the same amount of calories as a snickers bar. So if you don't need the protein, you can just a candy bar and be in the same spot in terms of weight loss.

Why did you choose 1200? If you're working out an hour a day do you eat those calories back?