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Seems plateaus are all around MFP today. It's normal, don't get discouraged just yet! Keep doing whatever worked before (maybe recalculate your TDEE) and it will get back to normal eventually.

I've sent you a request. :) Sounds like we're facing same challenges: weight in tummy and eating out during weekends (so difficult to track those...).

I was the same! But I'm very happy to have discovered the community. It definitely helps to rant on your wall and get support instead of judgment (though there is some of that in forums, ugh...). As for opening you diary (if you haven't found it already), go to http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings and scroll…

So great to hear many use spreadsheets to track!!! I thought I was a freak... :D (I made one tracking sports (distance, average HR), weight (including fat %) and meals (cals and macros intake) and I make charts / data mining to help me understand what and why has been going on). @Zodikosis , your deficit vs actual loss…

As per IIFYM maintenance calories (TDEE) for your height and 145 lbs is 1641 cal. I don't know your age, but assumed 27 judging by your nickname. :) Seems you might be slightly overeating. Hope all is good by the deadline, don't stress out too much though, you've got it!

@rianneonamission good thinking of tracking measurements! wish I'd thought of that too...

I'm sooo with you: super rapid loss in January, plateau now and more than a week to go before TOM. Just hang in there, don't relapse, it will pass!

Sounds like my mom... She's obese, I made her MFP account, I got her a Fitbit and still she won't take action. "But tracking is so hard... But I don't know what to eat that's healthy..." Google, woman! She's 2000km away, so I can't really do more than offer advice. \*rant over, sorry\*

Low carb is good, fat literally melts off you body, but you have to be careful if/when you return to normal lifestyle not to overeat again. That's how I gained all I lost and some more back (I was on Atkins).

Sounds like you're jumping to conclusions about a total stranger based on a handful sentences. I am taking responsibility but at the same time I admit I'm weak sometimes and tend to go with his less healthy choices which also happen to be my cravings. The only person I'm blaming is myself.

Yes, he does. :-D of course not, but I'm not a very strong-willed person and I surely do have my cravings as well. It's VERY difficult to eat a salad when he is eating a burger. When I do feel strong and make healthy choices he either makes fun of me or complains that I make him feel bad about his choices. Though I think…

Except you won't share, you'll just order 2 portions of *kitten* and overeat anyway. I actually wish sometimes I did live alone: when at work I manage to balance but hubby often sabotages my efforts in the evening (and certainly during weekends)...

Seems that you hit a plateau: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/in-depth/weight-loss-plateau/art-20044615. In any case, 1 week is really not enough to make conclusions. It could be you're eating more salt and that causes water weight, of your TOM is approaching... Or simply that your body composition…

I am strongly convinced that you can go to Mac (or whatever is your "poison") and stay on track calories AND macros wise. Burgers are a bit difficult to work around though as they contain more of everything, but take a side salad with it and water/diet soda and once in a while it should be ok. Great tip to not eat the…

@_nikkiwolf_ I'm in Belgium, no swag must be European thing then ;) Anyone here has experience with fasting? I had a 24-hour fast from Sunday dinner till Monday dinner and I'm wondering how that might affect performance... Yesterday was the worst run ever, 13:20/mile while in endurance HR zone. Legs were super heavy, I had…

So I've been looking at races here. No swag at all, let alone as cool as some of you get. Even race T-shirt is to be purchased separately...

This.

@kgirlhart , does Fitbit push HR data to Strava? I use Runkeeper and my Charge2 doesn't push to it, which is very disappointing... @7lenny7 , your both beards are super cute :) @RunsOnEspresso , I got free month premium on MFP which expires on Friday. I'm thinking of keeping it, but am curious what advantages do you see in…

Hungry and cold (24-hour fast in progress)

@Tblackdogs , did you notice any effect from IF in regards to your general well-being? I've read about a study that indeed shows IF is very beneficial for anti-aging and life span, but I haven't found any testimonials other that weight-loss related.

@juliet3455 , *kitten* that's cold... I'd be at home, covered in blankets... So I've Googled lactate test in the States (because I've heard from several people it's very expensive or very difficult to get) and found this: http://www.gccaz.edu/academics/departments/fitness-wellness/sports-performance-lab 75$ to know your…

@kat_ontherun , you could use one of the online formulas to roughly estimate your zones based on your age, but best is to do a lactate test, if they're available in your area. I'm 34 and had one done last August, and for what it's worth, my long slow runs should be performed @135-147 bpm. Your resting HR seems to be a bit…

Ran in rain today so couldn't easily keep track of HR due to long-sleeved rain jacket. Realized running based on how it feels, while very enjoyable, might not be good for training endurance. HR spiked at 174 while it should've been 164 max. @7lenny7 , I did a 5 minutes light jog as a warm up and I will definitely make it…

@angmarie28 , oh no, that sounds scary... Hope everything heals fast! @7lenny7 , don't give in to the cold! lemons honey and lots of rest should help

@CrystalConsults , added you. we have similar height and goal weight :)

@BrookeRunningMom Congratulations! What a clever way to announce. At first I read your due date as November 8th (I'm in Europe). :D

Pretty sure you meant 153 cm ;)

@WallyAmadeus , structure and accountability are what I struggle with the most. MFP community has been a huge help, and having a lot of MFP friends liking and cheering on your updates definitely keeps me going. Meal prepping or at least menu planning can help with evenings/weekends. Also not keeping anything that may throw…

I'll answer here to post from January. :) @7lenny7 , I really should start doing warm-ups, Runkeeper has that option when making a custom workout, but I've been ignoring it... Partly because in the past when I was just starting, 5 minute light jog as a warm up sounded like something impossible. @shanaber , I do it whenever…

January was much more successful than I dared to hope, I also learned a lot about nutrition, macros and exercises. CICO and IIFYM in combination with running seem to do a great job, so I'll definitely stick with it. I don't have a weight loss goal for February (as long as I don't gain), rather a fat loss one, as far as my…