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I disabled mine. I don't like waking up looking at a tiny number of calories and frantically trying to earn more so that at the end of the day, it evens out. I don't like it at all. I disabled negative calories and set my activity to sedentary.

I see no reason to restrict an entire macro (which I personally would not be able to sustain) when I can just count calories and eat what I enjoy. Calories all the way.

It's always better to log and track than to say, "I'll wait until after the holidays." At the same time, give yourself some leeway on days that you have celebrations and such. Go for it!

KEEP GOING! You're doing great!

There are no foods that are off limits. Just be aware of the sugar content, eat a reasonable amount, and log it accurately.

"Do what you know is right and the numbers on the scale will eventually follow." I repeat this in my head. It really helps. There are so many things that interfere with the scale - water retention, hormones, etc.

I meal prep once a week for the entire week.

Butter-flavored cooking spray and a nonstick pan

You can't safely lose 6 pounds of fat in 18 days, but if you haven't already been watching your food/water intake, you will feasibly lose some water weight in the first week. You could come close - but it wouldn't be fat loss. Just follow MFP's guidelines for the number of calories to eat and measure/log your food. Drink…

Mine is never bothered with weight - but he does enjoy going to the gym with me.

My husband and I both had some tendon pain when beginning CrossFit (well, about six months in). I had tennis elbow and he had golfer's elbow. I googled some stretches for each - we both did those each time we worked out and the pain disappeared fairly quickly (never to be heard from again).

I do sedentary with my Fitbit and disable the negative calorie adjustment, because, mentally, I don't like seeing that low number early in the day.

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They simply tend to make you eat more - the weight isn't magically gained from the pills - it's gained from eating more because the meds either make you hungrier or curb your ability to say "no" to certain foods. It is possible to regulate your weight while on medications that have the side effect of "weight gain," it just…

Exercise - I can start a workout as mad as can be (usually at hubby and it's legitimate anger) - but by the end we are both fine. Endorphins.

I also just pay attention to the protein... Lots of chicken and veggies and sometimes rice. Not terribly exciting, but it works.

YES! I do this every week - five pounds of chicken into the crock pot on low for 8 hours and it shreds as the fork touches it. It's true! ETA - shred it while hot!

I'm not at goal yet, but I have been before (LOL) - you can get a flat stomach after c-sections. I've had two - my second child weighed almost 10 pounds.

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We like our Keurig for convenience - it's just fast and easy and no cleanup is required. I can get K-cups for about $0.30 at Sam's.

I would use the MFP numbers and link the Fitbit so that it automatically takes the steps into account. This has been accurate for me. Two pounds per week is a bit aggressive - 1200 calories isn't sustainable for me. Have you thought about setting it at 1.5?

I would try a 2,000 for a bit.

No - patience is required for this. If you cut your calories too low in an effort to "hurry things along," you will inevitably give up and eat ALL THE FOOD, because we can't live on 1,000 calories for an extended period of time. Slow and steady really does win the race.

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Yes ma'am - looking great!

Oil is very caloric and typically should be logged, but half of a tablespoon for 1 pound of chicken - I don't think I would bother with that one. Even if every bit of that half tablespoon actually stayed on the chicken, we are talking 4 calories per ounce. I would probably just round up on my calorie value for the chicken.…

What are your stats? 1500 is the bare minimum for a male.

Chicken wings. They come with their own fat - lots of it. They really do come out great in the air fryer without adding extra oil.

I do 1/2 pound per week and deal with the slow weight loss so that I'm not hungry all the time. Also, I tend to get hungrier in the winter - could that be part of the issue? I think my body wants to store fat for survival in an avalanche situation of something. LOL

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