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Sounds like your macro goals are quite similar to mine, generally aiming for 1900 cals. I consistently eat 150g of protein a day often closer to 170g, but that's because I don't seem to deal too well with many carbs. Feel free to add me and have a look at my diary if you like. I'm 5"8 if that helps. Are you training at the…

Ok, that's a little different then. I was worried you were talking about skipping meals and just having a coffee instead. My sister does this, it drives me insane - she wonders why she doesn't get results!

I've been doing this for a while but feel free to add me :) I found a mix of newbies and old hats was great when I was first starting out. Good luck!

It's tricky to say - do you know why you're not happy with how you look? And how did you get to 20% body fat?

What are the couple of veggies that you do like? And are there some that you can kind of tolerate? To be perfectly blunt you probably are in a spot of bother if you just don't want to include them in your diet. Aside from filling you up with out filling you out, there are so many nutrients that you're missing out on. Do…

Welcome to MFP ladies! And what a fantastic attitude @walls2mj losing weight should certainly be a sweet added benefit of looking after yourself :)

You're welcome to add me too if you like. 23kg probably feels like a lot, but it's very achievable! You can do it!

Hey there! Feel free to add me if you like :) Also have have a look through the forums, you'll find other new members looking for support and you'll find older members that have some sweet knowledge and can help you out! Good luck!

What exactly do you mean by get into this? Do you mean how do you use My Fitness Pal? Or how do you get involved in the community and forums?

I don't bother tracking my coffee because I take it black with no sugar. But I also leave out some leafy green vegetables - celery, peppers and the such. I am a little concerned about replacing food with coffee though... Is this something that you do?

Hey Martina! I'm from Perth, now living in Queensland. Happy for you to add me if you like :)

I would recommend checking with a TDEE calculator, rather than using the calories generated from MFP. Try these sites; http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ http://www.muscleforlife.com/tdee-calculator/ They both walk you through calories required for different goals. Don't freak out if they seem high (especially if you're…

Hey :) Ok, first of all - you can't spot reduce. Sad news I know, I wish you could! But if you're losing body fat in general then your thighs will slim down too. Often HIIT training is recommended to assist with fat loss, I myself use HIIT because it's basically the only way you'll get me doing cardio hahahaha. Ignore the…

Please don't take this the wrong way, these are common misconceptions; "Toning" isn't really a thing, and you can't spot reduce fat on a specific a body part. However! If want your wanting is a bit of definition that will come as you get more lean. So the good news is if you just keep up your weight loss you will see some…

You can absolutely do it!! Feel free to add me if you like :)

This website might help you out a bit; http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ MFP does do some strange things with estimates, but if you work from your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) then you should be pretty sweet! For weight loss you should aim at 80-85% of your TDEE. But it's all in the article, and there is a TDEE…

Hey Steve :) Feel free to add me if you like. Good luck in building that strength!

Feel free to add me if you like :)

Actually while I think about it, are you taking your measurements and progress photos? Just because you might find you are gaining some muscle and it would be horrible if you thought you were putting fat back on. Just a thought.

Fair enough, and great to see that your diary is open! If your main concern is muscle retention (and just as an aside I'm so happy that this is something you're aware on and focused on. Too many people ignore it!) definitely focus on your protein intake. As a rule of thumb, you should be looking at 1g or protein per pound…

It really depends on why you want to have weights as part of your routine. If it's just for the sake of doing weights then I would say your current schedule is just fine! You're exercising a lot so no need to worry about that! If it's because you enjoy weight training then consider if there are any classes you don't love…

Baby steps! It's much too easy to feel super excited one day and as though you're going to change the world! You buy new work out gear, you get a fridge FULL or fabulous healthy food, you might even sign up to a gym.... And then a couple of weeks later the work out gear still has the tags on it, the fridge now has old,…

Feel free to add me if you like :) But first of all, just add your exercise slowly! If 45 minutes sleep is a priority for you - start with 25 minutes sleep and a 20 minute walk! It's better than none ;)

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A little hard without further information. How long have you been losing - just these last 2 weeks, and is it just a 2 week plateau? Do you exercise? What kind of deficit do you work off? Feel free to send me an email if you like :)

Congratulations on getting started here on MFP :) You will find lots of support here. Feel free to add me if you like, and good luck!!

Hey! Congratulations on such a huge achievement so far! Feel free to add me if you like :)

@teo_o said it perfectly - baby steps. And one of the biggest thing you can decide to change easily is to decide that you're making "lifestyle changes" as opposed to a diet. Diets generally have an end date, and after that time has expired it's so common to just revert to old habits and put everything back on, and often a…

If you're working out you may also be putting on muscle, which is great news! Have you been taking measurements or progress photos? A kilo (or pound, whatever you prefer as a unit of measure) of fat is approximately 5 times BIGGER than muscle. So while the scales may not be moving, it's possible that your measurements are…

You're most welcome. And good luck!