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I don't have your height or age to redo your calculations. Please add that information.

To FunkyCamper, I'm sorry you're having some weight gain. Here's a shoulder for you and some information as well. A few things. It is recommended that you rerun your TDEE after every 5 pound swing. I reran your numbers, but I'm not clear on your current. activity level. If you're at moderate activity, your TDEE-15 is 1913.…

When you add exercise calories, your net DECREASES. Remember Net = Food - Exercise. So you should set up your goal calories as your TDEE-15%. Log your exercise. And check your Net (food-exercise). If it drops below your BMR, then you need to eat more until your Net is at least to your BMR. It's a lot easier to explain with…

Those aren't little victories. Those are BIG, AWESOME, GREAT victories. Congrats to you!!

It sorta sounds like you want to be at maintenance. Yes/no? I do not recommend underestimating activity level. I did it when I started because I was scared. But, my calories were up and down all the time (like a 500+ calorie swing) based on whether I worked out. Your body will appreciate knowing that you will feed it…

Two things come to mind on this one: 1) age and 2) body composition. When you do your BMR calculation, it asks you to input your age. As you get older, your BMR drops a little. Not a lot (<10 calories), but that can add up over time. The other thing that may have impact you is your body composition. Muscle tends to burn…

YES!!! I know I need it. 6/1 is just around the corner. I'll start then. Great suggestion!

There's an MFP group for NROLFW http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/102-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w There should be some information there.

I think AF = TOM, yes/no? If so your "weight" fluctuations in the last 2 weeks could be because of that. For me, the week before TOM, I lose weight, during TOM hold steady, and after TOM go up. I have no idea why, but I've been charting it for the past 4 months and that's how my body acts. You also wrote that you're "no…

If your BMR is 1865, then you should eat above that every day, not 1600. Remember your BMR is the minimum amount of calories your body needs to maintain basic bodily functions. If you are not in a coma, you burn more calories than your BMR once you get out of bed. If you're looking to lose weight you should eat 15% less…

When I first started this I set my activity to sedentary, but I found that my calorie requirements were all over the map. In order to be consistent, I changed to moderate activity which has helped. I think my body knows that it will get xx calories per day, so its becoming more efficient and losing weight. I would suggest…

Sounds like you're on the right track. Congrats. A good weight lifting program for beginners is in the book the New Rules of Lifting for Women. It has a 6 month training program. There's a MFP group on it too called NROLFW. Hope that helps.

I think I would use online versions (1580). In NROL4W, you calculate BMR before the multilier. You should be OK.

OP: Please read this thread on what to expect when increasing your calories. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/521728-upping-cals-what-to-expect-why-you-need-patience I drink 2 protein shakes a day with almond milk - when I wake up and after my workout. Some healthy foods that may help you with your calorie…

Welcome to the group!! And congrats on your weight loss to date! You're starting off ahead of a lot of people, because you had to fuel your body for gymnastics. That's great. I wish you continued success eating.

So true. I've been trying to say the same thing on the boards, but you say it much more elegantly.

Yes. You got it with both options if she records her exercise or not. I guess the main thing is to keep the daily calorie allowance the same. That can be determined either by an average of her weekly BMF or by the TDEE calculators. But since she's got the BMF, she might as well use it.

I can't tell if the 1700 already includes activity level. On the scooby site, you put in your activity level. You are right that you never want to Net below your BMR (1400). So if you exercise and burn 500 and eat 1700, then your net is 1200 which is below your BMR. In this case, you would need to eat at least 200 (1400…

To OP: regarding exercise calories. You still need to make sure that your net calories (food - exercise) is higher than your BMR on a daily basis. So, you may need to eat your exercise calories if you have a large burn.

You're numbers are right. TDEE-15% = 1718, BMR = 1470. So eat 1700 per day. if you exercise more than 248 calories (1718-1470), eat until your NET is at least 1470. Yes, it may seem high, but it will allow you to eat this way for the rest of your life. Hope that helps.

I think whey protein isolate does not have dairy in it or has very little lactose. Also, there's something called Pea Protein Isolate that may work. As far as non-egg substitiutes, I'm at a loss there. Sorry.

I don't know much about Metabolic Reset, but Kiki did a video on it a little while back. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COzMKkXeiFo

No. If you have your daily calorie allowance equal to your cut, then look at the calculation Food - Exercise = Net. That is the net that should equal or exceed your BMR. The green number shows the number of calories left to get to your daily calorie allowance (or your cut if you have it set up that way). Does that make…

Was 1,573 your BMR? That seems way, way, way too low. The scooby calculator I use does not ask for body fat percentage. It's here. http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ What are your stats (age, weight, height, activity level, fat %).

You seem to be having a rough week. But you're not 3 weeks into the change. You should really tough it out until at least week 6 to see how you're doing. You diary isn't open, so I can't see the two things that I usually look for - low protein and high sodium. If you get those things under control, that may help. And don't…

I drink a protein shake with almond milk in the morning and another one after my workouts. That helps me with calories and protein goals.

^^^THIS!! I agree, your activity level seems to low. If you're a Mom and you workout, you have moderate activity and maybe even high activity. Just to put some numbers to this, if you exercise more than 301 calories (2091 TDEE - 1789 BMR), then you need to eat more so that your net is at least 1789. Regarding macros, try…

To OP: You said you're using "light activity" in your TDEE calculation. Please make sure that is correct. Light activity is just 1-3 hours of activity a week. Moderate activity is 3-5 hours of activity a week.

That's great news! Congrats to you!

Were you using a heart rate monitor? I ask because the calories burned on MFP are often off (sometimes high and sometimes low). And why do you think you don't need to exercise? I no longer have long cardio days (>2 hours) because I just can't eat that much. But I do weight training and moderate cardio (<30 min 4x/week).…