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I think it varies too much to get reliable numbers off. Some also lose more off their hips than their bust and waist or any other way around. It has a lot to do with your genes and probably a bit to do with your fat/muscle distribution. I personally try to do measurements around the first of every month if I'm able or can…

If you have a mighty big glass, that's not too far off. Let's do more math! FOR SCIENCE! A bottle of 750ml (excuse my metric) merlot is roughly 850 calories. If you're a 35 year old average american dude (5'9" at 195lbs)* running at 6mph for 1 hour will burn roughly 890 calories**. If you're a 35 year old average american…

I will definitely check my deficit before getting back to losing. 1000 is an agressive deficit and the plan was never to stick to that throughout. :) I actually just came out of a stall, which is why I started considering a break. But for me it was important to stick with my deficit until the stall ended. The end of May…

When weight loss is, as you say, slow but sure (as an average, not day to day), you're probably over the "rush". I didn't have a rush when I started, but I already had a habit of drinking water throughout the day and the change to my diet was just to lower my calories, still eating all the foods I previously had. I weigh…

Thanks to everyone for the replies! I probably should have added that I'm mostly satisfied with my current calories (1400) and that I'm about 30lbs into my 80-100lbs goal, so I still have a long way to go. Early June I ate at a 500 calorie deficit for a week due to sleep issues putting me in a bad place mentally and being…

Your device says you burned 2350 calories a day. MFP expects you to burn 2500. When you don't, it gives you a negative adjustment of 150. To keep your 500 calorie deficit up, you take your burned calories (2350) minus 500, which is 1850. I suggest changing your activity level to sedentary. It might initially give you less…

I know there's been a lot of people giving advice here, but here's my two cents regarding the weight loss (and calculations). It has to be said that I am not a health care professional of any kind. I give advice based on stupid amounts of reading and personal experience. The internet is never the place to get advice on…

I think many people feel this way, especially in the beginning. And a lot of people quit the whole idea of being healthy because of it. But I would hope people are losing weight to be healthy, not just to lose weight. The "it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle change" has to be true for most, because that's where the success…

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Yes, there is fluctuation. If you're worried you'll get disheartened by it, don't do it. To get any real results, you'd have to do it for a while and see where the trend goes. I can personally have a rough night (major sleep issues) and get 2lbs more than the day before even if my diet and exercise has been on point. It…

I agree with you that this isn't a good way to go about it and I'm happy you realize that. @jgnatca has a great point about making menus and pre-planning. That way you'll know what's up without having to think about it all the time. I still recommend a balanced way of eating and also trusting the process. If you've hit a…

Can I ask why it became an unhealthy obsession and mainly why you're going for low carb? Without any more info I would highly suggest a balanced breakdown of macros - good protein, complex carbs and healthy fats.

Hi, figured I'd throw in my two cents worth, cause in about two weeks I can proudly say I've been smoke free for a year. I'm currently 24 and previous to quitting I had been smoking for a whooping 8 years. (Yikes!) Most of that time was spent with a solid packet a day. While I wasn't serious about losing weight at the…

Proper explanation as to why Kashi is (in my eyes) the best choice. I haven't tasted either, so I can't say anything for the taste of it. Things to note: - Kashi serving is 40g as opposed to 27g for the AJ. This is ~30% more. - Kashi has more fiber - 5g vs 3g or 22% vs 12% and less sugar - 6g vs 10g. - Kashi has more…

Not the one that has "sugar" as it's first listed ingredient!

Hi! Congrats on the weight loss so far (and the realization that starving yourself was the wrong way to go about getting healthy). I did a small breakdown of your stats and info in this post, leading me to the general notion that your BMR is ~1700. (The Harris Benedict formula.) 1700 calories per day is what your body…

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