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According to the calculator I currently use, you should be eating 1700-1900 calories in order to lose at a healthy rate (based on these stats and your age). This is if you were SEDENTARY. Please reconsider the 1200 calorie limit, especially with so much exercise. Be precise with your logging, weigh your solid foods and…

Came here to argue about useful v. useless replies to those misinformed about food "addiction". Found that my opinion has already been stated more eloquently than what I could've done and agreed to by the majority. Sort of disappointed... I was feeling snippy this afternoon.

According to Scooby's workshop, you'd burn between 385-462 calories for 50-60 minutes from the exercise itself. I had to take a stab at your age, but that doesn't affect the numbers much. If you count the calories burned by the exercise + how much you burned just existing during that time, it's 444-533. So, that's two…

I'm generally of this opinion, too. After watching someone try (and fail) many times to do keto, I've learned a few important facts: - Reddit users have a screwed up definition of "healthy" (saying this because the Keto Reddit forum seems to be where a lot of Ketoers go for information) - Keto flu sucks. - The amount of…

I would second this. It's likely the caffeine and not the diet coke. Green tea has less caffeine then soda (typically), and if you're only drinking one of these, you're still drinking a lot less caffeine than you were. Can you wean yourself off of diet coke instead of going cold turkey? Or try some black coffee every once…

Doing an extreme amount of exercise because you're "afraid that (you) will binge eat" is another symptom of an eating disorder. It's great that you're at a place where you can accept that this is a problem you're dealing with, but exercising with that mind set is only feeding the disorder, not helping it. I'm not, by any…

A pound a week is actually pretty darn good, especially if you're not extremely overweight. The idea is to net the calories MFP gives you. So, if you exercise, that gives you additional calories you can eat back. This being said, there are those of us who are a little skeptical of the burns certain machines or calorie…

The most water weight I've ever seen pop on the scale was 8lbs. That was after a weekend of extreme physical activity, lots of salty snacks, and it coincided with my monthly cycle. Twenty pounds of water is extreme unless you're super, morbidly obese - and even then, it's unlikely. I would verify the other posters' advice…

I can't see the picture thanks to my stupid firewall, but from what you wrote, that's awesome! That's why I love exercise. Even when the scale is being stubborn, the feeling of pushing yourself to be stronger and faster - and seeing success - is extremely satisfying.

Adaptive Thermogenesis can sometimes be mistaken for Starvation Mode. It occurs when you eat at a high deficit. However, with AT, your metabolism jumps right up again. I know 1,000 people are going to tell you to check your logging and tighten your accuracy in the event you're eating more than you believe you are... but…

Can you try something else for a while? Although the treadmill's out, you could try recumbent bikes (notoriously good for knees). If it persists after a period of rest or on different exercises, I'd see a doctor. While it could be your gait or posture while using the elliptical, it could also be something physically wrong…

It's not that exercise doesn't "work" - it's that it really should be disassociated from weight loss. Don't get me wrong - there are 1,000 reasons to exercise, including heart and lung health (like you mentioned), bone density maintenance, improving muscle tone and structure so that you look better, the wonderful…

Wow - that's a big hurdle to handle. My first piece of advise would be to go easy on yourself. You have a lot going on, emotionally speaking, and your stress level has probably skyrocketed. If you do fall off the wagon, beating yourself up about it will not make anything better. With this in mind, I would just make it a…

If that amount of weight comes off it will be water. It's impossible to lose that much actual fat weight. For a 20 year-old woman who is 5'6 and only 165, maximum fat loss will fall between .5 and 1 lb a week - and that's being optimistic due to the OP's age.

Nope. That's entirely unrealistic. If you weighed 265, not 165, it might be somewhat more plausible. Also, for someone who is 5'6, 1100 is not a preferred calorie amount. It's very difficult to get the nutrition your body needs from such a low level. Even knowing that you'd only be this low for a temporary period, I would…

This is very good advice. A lot of people feel like they aren't doing anything if they don't jump in with both feet and go too extreme, too fast. For now, did what snowflake suggested. Find out what calories you need to be eating to lose weight. Start there. Get your portions under control. Later, decide if you want to add…

That's a personal preference. Your weight will fluctuate daily based on a number of influences, including anything from extra sodium intake to humidity, so you will see LOTS of ups and downs on the scale. If you like to gather data and analyse trends, you could weigh yourself at the same time every day, in the same…

Do you know how many calories you're eating? Assuming your deficit is spot on, you're probably only going to see 2-3 lbs of fat loss, since that's less than a month away. Water weight fluctuations may affect the actual number on the scale though.

Definitely go see a doctor ASAP! That being said, that's kind of how my gallstone felt when it was trying to pass this December. It was more in my back, but the pain wrapped itself around my entire torso. The gallbladder tends to try and empty itself at night, when you're not moving food through your system, so the timing…

Like any exercise, it can cause injury if attempted with bad form or from doing too much too quickly. My personal experience includes a couple false starts with running. I thought I had bad knees and bad hips and couldn't ever run for exercise, so I'd try running for a couple of weeks, start feeling pain in the knee, and…

I have asthma that is compounded by cold, so I don't do anything outside once it drops below 50F (+10C). My boyfriend, however, will run out in the freezing cold and the boiling heat. The lowest he's done this year is -7C (20F). The important thing is to make sure you stay hydrated (as it's harder to feel thirst sometimes…

Thank you!

Soup can be an awesome way of getting in some great nutrients. I eat soup quite often in the winter months. My favorite is my mom's Turkey Bone soup (from scratch). I swear that stuff can cure a cold in a day. That being said, the amount of sodium in soup isn't for everyone. I always notice a temporary water weight gain…

Thanks all! I don't mind losing slow. As long as it's all trending downward, I'm happy. :)

If anything, you might end up smoothing out some unwanted bumps or toning up a little, so it's definitely not a wasted effort. I would agree. Aim for a low loss and count anything more as a happy accident.

I was in recovery while this was originally posted. I'm glad someone bumped it. XD It's actually quite fascinating to read up on gut bacteria and how it may or may not affect weight. I normally roll my eyes at people who claim diet soda is bad for you, but when someone mentioned its affect on gut bacteria, it got me…

Communicating via type prevents people from giving context in tone and body language. So sometimes "exaggerations" and such can be misunderstood. But yes, being exact and literal is a good practice for these boards - especially if you're talking about defining terms like "clean eating" and "low carb".

One thing I can suggest for potassium is NOT to rely on supplements for meeting your daily intake goal. Potassium supplements have a surprisingly small percentage of what you need. A quick google search will give you some ideas for good food sources for potassium. I know tuna, potatoes, and some leafy greens have a decent…

For busty women, the sports bra is going to be your best friend - regardless of whether you lift, do cardio, or a mix of both. I would suggest doing some good homework and investing in a high-quality sports bra. I have a Nike bra that was awesome for about six months. Now it's stretched out, so I need to look for a…

I lost a lot of weight without eating a breakfast on most days and eating late at night (which people say you should also avoid). It's all about personal preference and hunger (assuming you don't have medical issues such as acid reflux or diabetes). I have occasional days when I wake up starving from the get-go and I'll…