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Well if it was real, the take home message -- the 500 calorie diet isn't a viable, long-term option for permanent weight loss. So if the OP was truly looking for an answer, it was given. :)

2.5 lbs is really not that much. BREATHE! :) Could be water weight and nothing to worry about. If it becomes a trend then examine any changes in your habits, measurements/tracking, scale batteries... and so on. Track your progress in more than one way - don't just focus on the scale weight.

So you need to account for those phases. The idea is that you want to be creating a long term change in your lifestyle, not just live diet to diet.

Yes, yes, a thousand times yes.

What do you want to achieve with supplementation? Everyone has a different reason for it, and there are endless amounts of companies wanting your money so just be clear on what you need. The "should" lies in that answer... :)

There's always going to be one. Don't take it personally. ;)

You want to create a consistent weekly deficit of 3500 calories. How you do that from week to week is up to you. Don't structure your approach so that it's too aggressive for you to even adhere to. I don't think the military diet is a good diet because it isn't geared towards individual needs.

Oh, but it is haha... :p Glad you found some help in all of this!

So, just to clarify, you are at your ideal weight but want to lose more body fat? You can't be more "toned" without losing body fat. What is underneath that body fat is a different story, and if you want more definition you will just have to work the areas that you want to get more muscle mass in. I think what you are…

Literally laughed out loud... :D

Quick weight loss is not the answer. It may work for you in the short term, but you will most likely gain the weight back, and then some. Every time your body loses weight and gains it back, it is harder for you to lose that weight again. Weight gain is mostly behavioural -- your eating behaviour has caused you to reach a…

lol... yes, this...

My approach is moderation, like most people have said. The reason being, I really love being able to have the foods I enjoy while still losing weight. I'm already restricting my calories, so I don't want to put the added pressure of also restricting my choices. That being said, I eat mostly nutrient dense foods - lots of…

Yup, last place to lose for sure -- under the belly button, thighs and lower back (muffin tops) -- are the stubborn spots for women. Here are some things you can try (not really knowing your current training programme): Train legs 3x week - squats, deadlifts... whatever you like... training the large muscle groups is the…

I'm originally from Canada, currently living in the UK, and the only thing I found difficult was just getting used to my options. N. America has a lot more "light" "fat free" options, whereas England is a bit more limited. Just also getting used to different brands etc. But once I got accustomed to what I had available,…

Brownies! Specifically, salted caramel brownies. And chocolate :p

Like people have said, it's not a rule but a certain framework and from what I know the 30/40/30 is applied to a Zone approach, with carbs being highest. I think right now my macros are set to that but that's just how they've worked out with my intake. Use @rabbitjb's suggestion for calculating your protein, and if you are…

True. Moral of the story - unless you need to be tracking sugar specifically, focus on your overall macronutrients and not exceeding those.

I can't view your diary because it's private so all I can say is it sounds like your goal is too low. What are your stats and what is your intake set to?

Ohhh that would be the best breakfast ever!

Eat enough so that you're creating a 500 calorie deficit daily. 1000 calories plus working out is just not enough; you're probably not even satisfying your BMR. Also, make sure you are accurately tracking and weighing everything.

Planning ahead. I always put in my final meal for the day ahead of time so I know I have my yummy oats and fruit already accounted for :) Basing my diet on 80% nutrient dense foods, and always leaving room for treats, because this is life, not a temporary thing. Don't agonize over details. Consistent and accuracy are key,…

Seems a bit anecdotal. Intake is intake. If you're tracking then it shouldn't matter. I eat a small breakfast because I'm just not that hungry in the morning, and have food all the way up until right before I sleep.

^^ yes Weekly intake matters more than day to day.

LOVE tortillas and I just discovered the Weight Watchers ones, which have awesome macros.

What is with the "1200 calorie" magic number around here? I see so many posts with this... Your calories should be set to your current expenditure with a deficit of 3500 calories per week (diet + exercise), which is 500 calories daily. Aim for .5lb loss per week. You're not just losing weight, you are also changing your…

Stoppit.

A true recomposition needs regular macro adjustment. What's your main focus -- muscle gain or fat loss?

Splenda isn't "bad", there's no reliable evidence to support that. I like Weight Watchers bread. Ezekiel is good too but I don't really find it much lower in carbs than your standard loaves. Bagel thins are great and just smaller loaves so the portions are more modest :)