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A general rule for who? There is no way I'd burn anywhere near that much because I am knee high to a grasshopper and at the lower end of a normal BMI. On the other hand, someone who is well over 6' and obese would burn a considerable amount more. Also if I were to walk those 10,000 steps on flat ground I would not burn as…

As has she brushed off everyone's suggestions. I really believe she doesn't want help. Just wants to vent her frustrations. I think we all understand why she is frustrated. Just as we are frustrating that she doesn't want to do anything to better her situation. I suppose grief over any loss does that to you though when you…

I don't, but I round all my food up to the nearest gram. Realistically that 35 gms on the scale could be 35 or 35.9 grams. I figure that rounding equates to about the same amount of sweetener I consume.

^^ This. I weigh less than you, am shorter than you, am older than you, and average the same number of steps as you. If I was eating less than 1400 calories a day I'd be losing at least 1 pound a week. So the good news from all of that is that you are eating more than you think you are and with food scales and proper…

Except that stress can induce or worsen allergies. Stress can also be physical and with all that alcohol and takeaway food on top of those ridiculous work hours, I would guess that your body could be stressed and not thanking you.

Are the ratios changing, or just the number of grams? If it is the grams it is simply because of added exercise. The more you burn, the more you have to eat, and the higher the actual amount of individual macros will increase to keep to the preset ratios.

Maybe if you were really short and moved as much as a sloth. Otherwise, you would continue to lose weight. It would just get slower the lighter you became. On another note, unless you are actually vertically challenged and sedentary, 1200 calories is probably not enough calories to begin with for healthy weight loss. The…

Not to mention that if you did have a mitochondrial disorder that it should be properly diagnosed and then treated by a specialist rather than some health guru over the internet who is trying to make a quick buck.

The only way you can totally screw up is to give up. Learn where you went wrong and then make plans so that is less likely to happen in the future. When those plans go wayside for whatever reason, simply because we are human, get back on that bike ASAP and continue down the path of weight loss.

At what rate were you losing when you were eating at 1200 calories? Assuming it was 1/2 pound a week that would equate to a 250 calorie deficit a day. If it was 1/4 pound a week it would be a 125 calorie deficit a day. Add whatever this number is to the 1200 calories and you have your maintenance calories. Alternatively,…

I have a couple of things to help with chocolate. One is dark chocolate instead of milk. I find that I feel more satisfied with much smaller amounts. A few squares is enough, whereas with milk I could just keep eating the whole block. I also like plain greek yoghurt with cacao powder and berries.

The first rule is don't weigh yourself more than once a day. More than that can be a tad on the obsessive side. First thing in the morning after going to the toilet, naked is normally the best time to weigh for greatest consistency.

You have come to the right place. May I ask why you have chosen the Atkins diet? What is it about it that appeals to you?

Actually, the minimum recommended daily amount is 0.8 grams per kilogram https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-much-protein-do-you-need-every-day-201506188096 However, it is widely accepted that more is recommended, which is where the 0.8 per pound comes into play.

I'm 4"11 and weigh around 95 pounds. I am very active (average 20,000 or so steps a day) NEAT calories are between 1500-1600 and after exercise between 2000-2200 depending on how active I am. Macro spilt is 40/35/25 carbs/fat/protein

You still need more than 400 gms to catch up to Banana Girl! Yikes her diet makes me want to barf. I like fruit but that is soooo much!

I will criticise the spelling and grammar of others when I know mine is perfect. Until then my lips are sealed unless a post makes no sense and needs further clarification.

I am 4'11 and exercise just so that I can eat more. While losing I hated being restricted to 1200 calories and now that I am in maintenance I love eating around 2000 instead of 1500 calories. It allows room for more treats and makes it more sustainable for me. Also, you should always aim for a net intake of 1200 calories…

The skinny thing is possible if she isn't eating much of it but I hate to think about her overall health. With nothing but take-away, a highly stressful and time-consuming job, and family commitments, it is no wonder that her body is suffering. There is no balance in any aspect of her life. It saddens me that this would be…

Yes you can. You need to get that thought out of your head. Everyone can cook and the more you do it the better you will become. Just buy a couple of cookbooks for beginners and go from there. The skill will really be mastering which foods you can substitute to make it allergy friendly for you but a dietician could help…

1 was using another app to track calories when I began but sadly it was dominated by a group of low carb/keto peeps who kept advising that sugar was the devil and the only fruits you should be eating were berries (and those we label vegetables that are actually fruit). Eating was for nutrition only, not something to be…

With that many allergies, you really need to be less fussy with the foods that you can eat and you need to prepare more food from home. There really aren't that many alternatives because you are so restricted otherwise.

I'd still recommend opening your food diary to public because others might be able to spot errors. If you don't know why you are where you are at, you can not fix the problem.

I am another 4'11 girl who was given 1200 calories a day. You bet I ate those exercise calories back - well 3/4's of them anyway. There is no way I wanted to limit myself to 1200 calories a day as that left little room for any treats while ensuring I was meeting my nutritional needs. I continued to lose weight just fine. I…

Good luck. Just remember though that what might be simple for you may not be for someone else. I wholeheartedly agree that there is no need to follow a complex diet plan. It all boils down to eating less than you burn. How this is achieved will vary greatly from person to person.

The first step is to admit that you are eating more in a day than you think you are. You can not change what you do not acknowledge. There are logging errors somewhere. If you make your diary public then we may be able to help you by spotting where these errors may be. Just remember that many of us have been around a long…

Well done for making the first step and admitting you have a problem. That alone is a huge resource for you to seek the help that you need. If you are as honest with your doctor as you were here you are definitely taking a huge step forward with recovery. Wishing you all the best for successful treatment. You are worth it…

I've been watching Secret Eaters on YouTube. In every episode, people are eating double what they think they are. Underestimating food eaten and overestimating calorie burn really is a common problem that many people have.

Nope. That is in pounds. I weigh less than 100 pounds. I am anything but sedentary. My TDEE varies from day to day but little old me never eats under 2000 calories. At sedentary your formula has me at less than the 1200 minimum but I'm actually around 1600 calories instead. As I said it is inaccurate for me and anyone else…

How exactly does vanity sizing make it harder for you to buy clothes? If they are making clothes bigger than they have before this should make it easier.