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This is extremely helpful... Especially when the first thought (even some advice?) Is to double down on the deficit.

@VintageFeline I am waiting to recomp as well. I have about 7 lbs until Healthy BMI but at an estimated 30% bf (estimated by someone else) I may need to lose more before recomping.

I'm really good at jumping down stairs tho lol. As much as I ate to say it these past few years haven't been a waste. I've learned so much. I am more patient than I used to be, believe it or not. And it summarizes life well: we can't go back. We do the best we can until we know better. I hope I can use what I've learned to…

Thanks. I had missed the maintenance part of that article. I've basically done this whole thing backwards. When I could have made the most progress I didn't because of my lack of knowledge and patience... Which has kind of led to more impatience. Ahh. Well, I suppose it's never too late to change my mindset but I'm just…

Thanks @anubis609 I'm really trying to do this the right way. No more babies for me so I have no reason to gain weight in the future, and I don't plan on it. I've used that website to calculate my calories and macros: higher carb because too much fat gives me awful digestive issues and stomach pains. I'm assuming refeeds…

@anubis609 I haven't watched the video yet and haven't read through the rest of this thread yet... But I struggle with listening and reading these things and applying it to myself. For years I lost weight by eating less (while breastfeeding, I've lost weight 4 times in my life: after my original gain and then after each of…

Have you changed your goals .5 a week? It's usually recommended you do so as you reach the last few to your goal. I'm in a similar position as you. I've been trying to reach my goals forever. I've gotten close but feel like I've hit a wall.

What kind of stomach issues? Of possible, find a way to decrease these issues. I.e. is it low blood sugar? Try to have a very filling meal once the nausea passes to help stay your hunger. Is it emotional? Maybe try journaling to help you recognize the symptoms and outcomes? This might help train yourself remember what it…

Instead of a free day, have a smaller deficit (aka eat a little bit more), and enjoy foods you like . That's the best way to avoid bingeing while still being accountable and consistent.

Yikes.

Did you adjust your calorie goal as you lost? If your activity decreased you'll need to consume a bit less in order to maintain.

I've been losing top and bottom to middle: I can see veins on my wrists and ankles. I can see collar bone. Arms, chest, and legs slimmed down some. Have 1 back fat roll and an enormous gut left. God, it's so annoying. I totally get you. Apparently this is natural and to lose it we must stay in a deficit and be patient…

I'm still overweight, about 6 pounds above the tippy top of Healthy BMI. This is my stomach. I can't imagine recomping making a difference. Maybe a different issue but if I am tracking my entire focus is on weight loss. As a short female, who loves to eat, I could blow my whole (maintenance) day with one meal I didn't…

Thank you. I just took a break for about a month. I took off a good portion of 2016. I lost about 25 pounds earlier this year but then completely stalled and am now struggling to get into a big enough deficit to do anything. I'd love to recomp but most of my body fat is in my belly and I'm not sure that would ever see a…

Interesting to see how many others are bugged by fiber products. Most fiber supplements make me sick to my stomach, painful cramps for days. I eat lots of beans. making them in my instant pot really helpse not have bad gas (I dunno why). Too much broccoli or similar veggies makes it so I don't even want to be around…

Do a smaller deficit (.5 pounds a week) and eat back exercise calories. I find calorie counting to be more accurate. I could theoretically eat barely any carbs and still go way over my calories (i.e. like when I tried low carb and didn't lose weight).

If you are uncomfortable leave. True friends understand these things and won't get butthurt over it.

This was my question and response in the recomping thread:

Okay, I plan on recomping until the new year, then probably doing a small cut to reduce fat before going back into recomp. My hopes are that I will be satisfied with myself then and be okay with slow progress on the rest. And, of course, I reserve the right to change my mind on the cut lol.

I took all of 2016 at a surplus and built muscle. I have been cutting slightly since Thanksgiving, aggressively this spring and summer. I was more asking about instead of alternating cutting and bulking, cutting and maintaining since my body fat is too high to bulk (and honestly not sure I could mentally handle it). I was…

Thank you @usmcmp you actually estimated it based on my photos. I feel like my body fat is unportionately stuck in the middle of my body, which makes me feel bigger than I am. I did well sticking to my deficit calories (and eating lifting calories only) from April thru June. I'm working my way out of the deficit slowly in…

Consistently doing the following: eating enough, eating plenty of protein, lifting weights,

With 16 pounds to go, did you choose -.5 lb to lose? This should give you more calories. Are you eating at least some of your exercise calories?

Saddest thing I ever heard.

Your body needs to heal from the hospital. A plateau is a time to tighten up your logging and sit tight. (An actual plateau is 6+ weeks). Use a food scale. Update goals in mfp. If you were maintaining at a certain amount, you will need to drop it to lose. That is, if you are weighing and recording food accurately.

Fill out mfp accurately and eat what mfp tells you. Plus about half of your exercise calories. Buy a food scale. Use it. Accurately log all foods. Be patient.

Basically if you have to buy it off of someone it's a no go. I apply this across the board.

Starting weight: 151.6 August goal: 147 Ultimate goal: 135? I dunno. Weigh in day: Monday Aug 7: Aug 14: Aug 21: Aug 28: Total weight loss in August:

July starting weight: 152.6 I will weigh in on Sundays. 7/2 152.6 7/9 152.6 7/16 151.6 7/23 154.4 ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 7/30 151.6 -1 pound total

STARTING WEIGHT WITH MFP : DATE: 219# Feb. 2012 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 161.6 May 1 - 161.6 May 8- 161.6 May 15 - 159.2 May 22 - 158.8 May 29 - 157.8 May goal - 157 May loss- 3.8 June 5 - 157.8 June 12 - 158.6 June 19 - 155.6 June 26 - 153.6 (a day early) June goal - 154 June loss - 4.2 July 3- 153 July 10- 152.6 July…