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I get that that's the reaction here, but I don't think that's what the MD was doing. She wasn't trying to figure out OP's "magic" to weight loss. She may have simply been concerned that OP may have been missing out on key nutrients. Certain health conditions may necessitate a different distribution of the macros than the…

If they are an MD and you are not, let's just say it stands to reason they know more about the human body than you do. And you HAVE lost weight pretty fast. 10 lbs a month average is nothing to sneeze at and if a doctor who you have history with is concerned, I would at least get a second opinion. You may not see her for…

Yes you do. Go to a doctor or a certified nutritionist/fitness trainer. They can accurately measure your body fat percentage. STOP GUESSING.

And do you know your body fat percentage to be 30% for certain? I tried to help, but it does seem to me like you just want to complain rather than learn. Self-pity won't help you lose more weight. Taking charge of your life will.

The first step for me to healthy weight loss was to choose healthy foods, but delicious foods. I am a foodie. That is never going to change, nor do I want it to. So I will never be able to stick to celery sticks. I learned that eating healthy doesn't have to mean ticking off my taste buds. I have played around and created…

First, give yourself a little credit. You have gone from 365 lbs to 228 lbs. That is phenomenal, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Second, one way to break a plateau (there was actually a pretty good blog post at Hello Healthy yesterday about - give it a read) is to re-acclimate your body to maintenance calories for…

Depends. By the end of June or the beginning? You are looking at a loss rate of 10+ lbs a month, and while that's possible, it's not easy. More importantly, it's less important to lose fast than to lose and maintain. For that, it's important not to deprive yourself of foods you like (but moderate them and log them),…

The key IS in fact not being driven insane. Please don't take this the wrong way but it seems to me that everything you were doing was extreme. It's that extremism that made your progress impossible to maintain. Because the goal isn't to "diet". The goal is to change one's lifestyle. The reason WHAT you eat matters in…

Starvation mode is real, but it isn't what most people think of when they use the term. Starving yourself cannot - CANNOT - increase your weight. What happens is when your body adapts to surviving on much fewer calories than it needs, it does one or more of these things: - Slows down metabolism, making you feel lethargic,…

Whenever I want. There's no set frequency, but it does all get logged when I do. Unlike my previous experience dieting, I no longer crave fast food, so I don't eat it often. But I love KFC, and I am not going to just give it up. If I want it, I will have it, because the price of depriving myself is always a binge at some…

Which has A LOT to do with your metabolism. Your metabolism doesn't have to "stop" in order for it to slow down. Your metabolism adapts to the input your body is getting as well the output you're performing. Yes, metabolism does slow down when the body doesn't get enough fuel. You can call that a medical issue, and if it…

If your body won't take more in, then don't worry about it. If you are feeling full and satisfied, you're fine. Just don't deprive yourself or cheat yourself.

Fast weight loss is not OK because it puts your body through high stress, not to mention extreme deprivation of things you like can put you back into a binge phase after a while, ruining all your hard work. As for not knowing exactly how many calories something is, every count is an estimate, no matter how good, they are…

If your calorie goal is based on what MFP gives you, then yes, you should most definitely eat back your exercise calories - but do be careful since the calorie estimates by the app are often inaccurate. Be precise about the time. If the total time you were on the court was an hour but you weren't constantly playing…

How are you figuring your exercise calories, by the way? Is it what it shows on the cardio machine, are you using a HR monitor, or are you just using the estimates MFP gives you?

I can't see any recent food logging in your diary. But what you describe sounds like a burnout. It also sounds like you put yourself on the most restrictive plan possible in an effort to lose weight fast. STOP doing that. NOW. Set a more moderate goal of weight loss. 1 lb a week maybe. 1.5 at best. Allow yourself to eat…

Here too the same rule applies about not depriving yourself. If you like diet soda, have a can with lunch once in a while. It won't kill you. Just don't sip on it all day. I actually like drinking water, so I admit I don't have a problem keeping my fluids up, but if you need a little help, you can try putting small slices…

There's nothing "clear" about what you just posted. Survival mode and starvation mode are real. It doesn't mean your body magically finds calories where there are none, but our bodies are adaptive machines. When it doesn't get enough food for a sustained period of time, it absolutely tries to save energy wherever it can:…

I have to say I am surprised by some responses here. Of course it depends on the situation, but in the vast, vast majority of cases, when family members "disagree" with your weight loss goals, they are coming from a place of love, even if they are misguided. There is no reason to act with hostility towards that. Explain to…

No, it's not. That's what you need to eat, AND you need to eat back your workout calories. Here's the solution to your plateu: EAT MORE. For the next two weeks, eat at your maintenance level. That will be helpful in two ways: first, it will help with your stress, allow you to relax, and worry less. Second, and this is the…

YES. If you are using MFP's calorie goal, absolutely eat back your exercise calories. If you don't, you are in essence starving yourself. Your body needs the calories not only to make sure that your weight loss is healthy but also to keep (or get) in shape. And by 'in shape', I mean in good functioning condition. If you…

Does it work? Yes, IF. If you don't cheat yourself. If you don't burn yourself by going for the most restrictive plan. If you give yourself room to enjoy little treats. If you realize that it's not perfection you're after, but progress.

First of all, others are right that your calorie goal is way too restrictive. I have been there. I would stick to it for a month, maybe 2, then go right back to the cravings and it gets worse. I have now picked a less restrictive plan, and my cravings are gone. So first, pick the right calorie target. TDEE-15 or TDEE-20%…