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Here is an idea for a calorie dense meal: 2 slices Oro bread 220 cal 4 oz roast beef 196 cal 1/2 of an avocado 125 cal 1 slice cheddar cheese 80 12 oz 2% milk 170 cal This would equal approx. 790 calories give or take what you may alter slightly. This is also higher in protein and fat. I don't know what your macros look…

It doesn't hurt to eat a little (50 calories) less than recommended but you are 1000 calories less. If you eat in deficit you will lose weight, but you need to meet you BMR calories. That is how many calories it takes to make your body run e.g. heat/cool, brain function, etc. I use this calculator…

I started here http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/ Then each day I preplan my meals. It is a tetris game. I have a general idea of what I plan to eat and make small changes until I'm within 5 grams of each macro. Most days I do well, other days I don't.

I've known a lot of people with autoimmune disorders or unknown stomach problems who switch to paleo diets/autoimmune protocol for about a year to reduce symptoms/let things heal and then they reintroduce foods item by item to see how their body tolerates it.

Have you thought of changing your fat percentage to a high percent and perhaps lowering your carbs? Try maybe a 40/30/30 and see if you meet you macros better there. It took me a few weeks to find a good balance.

Try this calculator to look at their recommendation for you calories, fat, carbs, and protein http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/ How are you stalled? What are you currently doing? Have you recently added in exercise where before you were only creating a calorie deficit? Are you tape measuring your body along with weighing…

Are you reaching for 2 or 20 cookies? Are you wanting the cookies because you truly enjoy them or are you snacking out of fear or boredom? I plan foods I enjoy into my daily meals. I'm not on a diet. I'm making lifestyle changes I can stick with which include eating my favorite foods. Last night I have pumpkin pie with…

I use this calculator to figure out where I should be. http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/

Are you sure your calorie goals are accurate for your height, weight, body fat%? A lot of people get a 1200 calorie goal from MFP and end up struggling a lot with no weight loss. I like to use this calculator http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/ to figure my calorie and macro goals. It was very close to the goals my…

I like to get workout DVDs from the library to try them out and find ones that I can do comfortably. I like pilates and the "For Dummies" line.

Take this time to work on swimming, lifting or flexibility. You could also use a hand bike which will give you cardio but you use your arm muscles instead of leg muscles. I have two partial tears in my knee ligaments. I refuse to have another surgery until I don't have a choice so I continue to exercise. Some days I do…

I like GNCs Gold Standard Cookies n Cream. I think I'm going to try the chocolate malt next.

Try the IIFYM calculator and see what it says. http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/ MFP gave me a 1240 calorie goal (I'm 5'9" and SW 223 lbs). It was way too low. It takes over 1500 calories just to meet the basic needs for my body to work. IIFYM matched very closely with what my nutritionist recommended.

Depending on your running goals the Couch to 5K maybe a good plan for you. If you think it is too much to quickly, you could always start walking a mile or two for the first couple of weeks and then stay on a C25K week for more than one week before moving on. Remember, whether you finish a mile in 8 minutes or 18 minutes…

Have you considered a pilates video to help with overall sculpting? I like to get fitness DVDs from the library and try them for a week or two before I decide whether or not I want to buy it.

It definitely depends on your bra size and what activities you are doing! I'm a DDD/F(depending on the bra) and have really good luck w/Moving Comfort Maia though I do admit I preferred their old style better. I just ordered an Enell. I've read fantastic reviews on it for larger cup sized women. I'm trying on a Juno next…

Ensure you eat enough fiber if you are on Atkins!

It sounds at if your job is contributing to health issues. If you don't get breaks, don't eat regularly, and have that high of stress leading to martial issues (and possibly other health issues) is the job worth it? If it is, and you work from home, is there ways you could prioritize your work load differently to create a…

Try using this calculator and see if their numbers are similar to the numbers from MFP http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/ IIFYM calculator was almost identical to the recommendations from my nutritionist; however, MFP didn't even allot my body enough calories for basic body function.

I am also 5'9" and was at 220+ when I conceived (though we had other medical issues contributing to infertility). The doctors suggested I try to lose weight while trying to conceive and even after conception I was told my body could easily handle losing 20-30 lbs safely.

I use the IIFYM Calculator http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/ to help calculate my calories, fat, protein, and carbs. It was within a few grams of what my nutritionist recommend and considerably off from what MFP suggest. MFP suggested I eat 1240 calories when, for my size, my body requires of 1500 just to have basic…

Are you doing a lot of abdominal workouts? Do you have much to lose from your stomach area?

I've found a lot more success using the http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/ to help set my calories and macros. My meal pre-planning for the day is a little like playing tetris, but I'm not hungry, my body feels better, I have more energy, and I'm losing on average of 1.3 lbs per week.

Fat loss comes from calorie deficit and you can pick and choose where lose the fat. That being said, what kind of lower body exercises are you doing? Perhaps a pilates style workout would help build lean muscle in your legs and hopefully just give your butt a nice lift but not a guarantee. Try the IIFYM calculator…

I'm 5"9'. I started at 223 and my goal is between 175-180. I have a very athletic build w/curves at that weight which I like. Anything below 170, I feel to skinny.

For plus size, I've been really happy with Danskin (but I have the capris vs full length). I've also had good luck with Xersion from JCPenney.

I can't see your diary, but try eating 5-6 six times a day and really work to balance protein, carbs, and fat at each sitting.

I make black beans and "refried" beans in the crockpot (and freeze the left overs so I don't have to buy canned beans) and we eat a lot of lentils as a side. http://www.parents.com/blogs/thrifty-frugal-mom/2013/05/28/the-thrifty-frugal-mom/tasty-tuesday-crockpot-refried-beans-saves-at-least-50/…

I used http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/ to calculate my calories and macros. It was on point with my nutritionists recommendations. I manually adjusted MFP to fit the IIFYM numbers. I also rarely eat back my workout calories. Once in a while I'll dip into it if I'm close to my number but want to add a protein shake. I'm…

Try using this calculator to figure your calorie and macro intake. http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/ It is working well for me. I'm steadily losing 1.2 lbs per week. (I do not eat back my exercise calories)