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Look at all of these people who want a phone buddy! Shall I pair you all up?

Look at all of these people who want a phone buddy! Shall I pair you all up?

I just ate four ounces of cheese so I think I'll skip the PB tonight. Also: as a nutrition major and science worshiper, I appreciate your approach.

I've lost three pounds in a week. I know that is too much and I know my deficit has been too big for my goals (one pound a week) but I also realize that weight loss is often impressive the first week you start attempting it. I anticipate that loss will slow down.

Thank you for your advice, BecomingBane. I do appreciate it. I suspect that my fatigue is from eating too little. I haven't felt like weighing is that important, yet, as my weight is going in the direct that I want it to. Now I want a scoop of peanut butter.

I started the calorie deficit and exercise regimen on the same day but I have done this type of exercise before. Maybe I will adjust. Does no one else feel tired when maintaining a deficit?

I'm calculating my TDEE based on my fitness tracker which monitors my heart rate 24/7. It also monitors my perspiration, activity, and skin temperature to give as accurate an estimation of calories burned per day as possible. I don't see why it's so hard to believe that someone my size would burn 3000 calories being…

Six feet tall, 190 lbs? Today I did 40 minutes of weight lifting and then spent about 30 minutes on the elliptical/walking on the treadmill until I reached 10k steps.

No, I haven't been to a doctor. I'm generally a healthy 25 year old. Also, I'm 6 ft tall if that gives you any idea on how many calories I burn.

I do weigh some things but I don't want to weigh everything because I think it's overkill and borderline obsessive. I don't want to obsess over every little calorie.

I don't follow MFP's recommendation exactly because I know it's too low.

I have a Basis Peak which tracks my heart rate 24/7 and gives a pretty accurate of calories burned. I know exactly how much I burn a day. I'm not doing a ton of cardio. I lift three days a week and aim for 10k steps a day.

I've opened my diary for scrutiny. I don't force myself to chug water but I'm probably drinking about 100 oz of liquid a day.

My calorie goal for the day is ~2500. I burn about 3000. Some days I burn more and some days I eat less. My smallest deficit for the week was just under 500 calories but my biggest was 1200. As someone who has a history of mindlessly overeating, I'm hesitant to eat when I'm not hungry. Currently eating 3-4 meals a day.

I'm going to put a huge portion of protein on my plate, mashed potatoes, veggies, and a couple dinner rolls. Later, I'll have a piece or two of pie. I'll log it but not worry about maintaining my deficit. Then I'll be back in the gym and back to my normal diet the next day. :)

I'm in the same boat. I'm at about 30% body fat and trying to lose fat. Lower deficits are best especially when it comes to your performance in the gym. How much protein are you eating? My recommendation is get lots of protein (1 gram for each pound body weight), lots of fruits and vegetables (try 10 servings per day), and…

I'm 25. I'm trying to lose about 15 right now (while keeping my goals reasonable) but in my head i'd ideally like to lose 30... Doing it the slow and sustainable way. Please add me, everyone!

Maybe my input here isn't welcome but anytime I see people trying a 1200 calorie diet I feel obligated, as a lifetime failed dieter, to say something. 1200 calories is too few calories, it is simply starvation. Look into the Minnesota Starvation Experiment. Participants were put on a 1560 calorie diet for 24 weeks with…

Seddna, wow, South Africa! You are nine hours ahead of me. It's night time for you right now. So cool. Prettyfitchick, sometimes it is the hardest to start and just keep going. For me, I really needed a kick in the pants so I'd have enough motivation to stay at it. I still feel like I'm just starting but I'm more motivated…

The basis peak is the best device out there.

No comments? I love mine. I love seeing my steps, calories burned, and heart rate any time I want. It helps me stick to my deficit because I know exactly how many calories I am burning. It is very accurate, much more accurate than a fitbit. Those other fitness trackers will likely show you fewer calories than you actually…

I think 10 miles a day would be considered very active. I only have to walk 5 in order for me to burn what MFP determines an very active amount of calories. Also, I know this from experience, if you are cutting calories and walking you will lose weight but a lot of that will be from muscle. I lost 35 lbs that way and my…

I usually leave a couple hundred calories left at the end of my budget to accommodate such things. However, I agree with just trying to stay away in the first place. Too much of a hassle.

I agree with the other posters. That is far below starvation mode! If you've been eating that little for very long you will see weight gain when you begin eating an appropriate amount of calories. This will eventually slow. When you are stable, then you can think about reducing calories for weight loss. Keep your deficit…