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I used to work VERY long and hard hours (14 hours/day) and lost a lot of weight. You just have to plan in advance and don't put yourself in bad situations where you are starving and/or making bad decisions. So wake up a bit earlier if you need the time to eat and prepare meals for the day, or do it the night before. I…

You are probably getting a range because its not an easily specific number. You might need to experiment a bit to find YOUR exact calorie goal. My understanding of recomp has always been to eat just at maintenance or slightly below, depending on the person and the circumstances and the goal. In order to lose fat you either…

Maybe try to go for a walk right after you get home? Lace up some tennis shoes and head out, even if it’s just 15-20 minutes? I stopped counting my steps years ago for a lot of reasons. First, I didn’t want to count just going about my day as “exercise”. It gave me a false sense of accomplishment. Second, I only wanted to…

This is me. I've lost the same 30-40 lbs over and over again. Doing it again right now. The longest I've ever been good at keeping it off was when I still ate at a deficit and tracked religiously, but gave myself like 2 meals "off" (usually I'd go out with the wife for a night of drinks and food). The deficit was enough to…

At the bottom of the app in the blue banner, click on the three dots that say "More", go to "My Meals, Recipes and Foods", under the "recipes" section find the recipe you want to edit, then click the white box on the right halfway down that says "Edit Recipe". Once in there you swipe left to remove and delete an…

That's literally what the app will show you if you log your food in correctly. Go to the "diary" button at the bottom of the app home page, there is a banner at the top that shows you your goal calories minus how many calories you've already had (plus any exercise calories you may have "earned") and a remaining figure.

It's my understanding that if you are eating in a deficit you will lose some lean muscle mass as well as fat. Weight training will help to preserve muscle mass to a point, but its a tricky wire to walk between losing fat and gaining muscle. There is a thread about body recomposition that explains it way better than I can,…

W4D1 done! I was NOT feeling it this morning, probably should’ve eaten something since I hadn’t had any food for like 14 hours but managed to get it done. That last 5 minute segment felt like forever though. Weekend off, back at it Monday!

Congrats on the weight loss! That's awesome! Looking at your diary, there are a lot of entries that seems like they are not measured: 4 pieces of bacon for example, and all of your measurements are suspiciously even (100g, 50g, 20g, etc). You stated you put down what you eat and that's great, but are you intentionally…

When I hurt my back about 10+ years ago I used a big old stability ball to do exercises on as a kind of homemade rehab program, but I wouldn't say it was real "exercise". Walking is probably the easiest way to actually create a calorie burn with the lowest impact. Swimming is also REALLY good, no impact, full body workout.…

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I would agree with @Farnorthfarmer. Planning ahead is going to be key. Try to make as many meals as you can yourself. You can do something as easy as instant oatmeal in your dorm room for very little calories (I have Low Sugar Quaker Oatmeal, blueberries and a cup of coffee for like 175 calories each morning). Make your…

Completed W3D3 today. I'm kind of off a bit as far as starting a new running week when my actual week starts, so I'm thinking of repeating the day on Friday then starting W4D1 on Monday, but we'll see how spunky I feel on Friday.

Hi! Welcome to MFP! If you are just beginning your journey, I would not worry about your percentages. MFP will give you a basic goal (50C/30F/20P I believe?) but its not necessary for weight loss. You just want to focus on Calories In/Calories Out (CICO). The percentages do not effect your weight loss (keto people not…

Welcome! Congrats on the 20 lb loss! As far as being stuck, if it's been 4 months and you have been at the same weight, then you've been eating at maintenance (barring any medications or medical issues). Have you been logging in MFP and its telling you that you are eating at a deficit? If so, you may want to re-look at…

Wow! That is an AMAZING transformation! Congrats! You should be very proud of yourself!

Looks like you just joined today. Welcome to MFP! One way it was explained to me: You watch your calorie intake to lose weight, you exercise for health benefits. Another expression that is used here a lot: "You can't outrun a bad diet". Exercising every day does not equal automatic weight loss. Most people here are going…

This made me think of one of those pictures I saw recently that someone posted online. It was a shot of a crowded beach in the 1970's. Everyone in swimsuits, packed beach, not a single overweight person in the shot. Everyone was a healthy weight. I'm sure its a comment on the processed junk we eat today, but if we all just…

So my wife complained about my snoring for a while. She finally convinced to take one of those sleep studies at home (my PCP ordered one and it was sent to my house). It was very uncomfortable wearing all the straps and probes, but... DOCTOR: "We have your sleep study results." ME: "So what's the verdict?" DOCTOR: "You…

I have the same problem when it comes to the gym. It's too easy for me to not go when it's out of the house, so I have to workout at home. I have a treadmill, a simple bench, some dumbbells and an over-the-door pullup bar. I'm not trying to win any body building contests soon though... As far as your goals, look at it this…

So a couple of thoughts from your post above: * You can't gain 5 lbs of fat weight over a few days, it is probably just water weight. Sounds like your medication might be a factor? * Not eating anything for the day is a horrible idea. It's not healthy and its not a sustainable way to create a lifestyle that is conducive to…

I would try to reset my setting on MFP to make sure my calorie goal is truly accurate and then go from there. I know when I start weight lifting or if I start a new weight routine my muscles will hurt and I'll retain water for a good 7-10 days, but then have a big "whoosh" on the scale. Definitely not 8 months of water…

I'm guessing the mental block is because you are worried about what the weighing will show you and then you'll either have to buckle down or decide to NOT buckle down, or if it IS correct then there's another factor that you'll have to figure out. Either way, you'll be confronted with information that will force a decision…

It is a myth. You lose weight if you eat less. You don't eat more to weigh less. 850 is pretty low, but I've had days where I have had really low calorie counts, usually just due to circumstances. If you do it consistently that's where it becomes problematic. Good luck!

So there's a few phrases that stood out to me in your post. As far as the overeating, if you are letting yourself get too hungry then you might be putting yourself in a situation where you are needing to eat a larger meal to compensate? Another trick I use is to use a smaller plate. Can't eat too much from a small plate!…

Welcome back! This is a great thread: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1 It really is all about the body fat percentage, and everyone has a different level at which your abs will "pop", but lower percentage of body fat and weight training seem to be the key. Good luck!

Finished W2D2 today. I ended up missing a day and now I'm on a Tues, Thurs, Sat rotation. I gotta get back on a Mon, Wed, Fri going forward, so that'll be my challenge next week.

Welcome to the forum @cyn97g279d! I would agree with @ninerbuff on this one. Weight loss has almost nothing to do with exercise or running. It's all about your calorie intake. You watch your calories to lose weight, you exercise for health benefits. The two are not required to go together. There is a famous saying: "You…

Welcome to MFP! I think you answered your own question above. It seems like you are looking for the surgery to force the consistency thing since you wont have a choice, and for some people that might be the best answer. I guess for me I would want to really exhaust all other options first before a surgical procedure, but…

You can ask 100 members on this site what motivates them and you will get 100 different answers. I guess the thing is, you need to find your reason why you DO want it, and that reason has to be more powerful than the reasons why you DON'T want it. Maybe it's for health reasons (like pre-diabetic), maybe its for vanity…