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Thanks for the solid advice! I drink water because I don't really like other things. I used to be a big sweet tea drinker, and that's not something I need to be drinking right now =) I've added 2 eggs to my breakfast and that should help me calories and proteins for the day! And yes I do get plenty of exercise now!

Because at the end of the day I always eat something to bring it up... And I've stated I've only started MFP a week ago =)

Good job! And thanks for the advice! That seems to be the general consensus. I'm going to add some eggs to my breakfast and see how much that helps me.

According to this I should be at 2700 to maintain. So If I want to lose 2 pounds a week that would put me at around 1700. I guess that is doable.

Can you show me a link that says this? Everywhere I've read says between 1300-1600 minimum.

I talked to my PT tonight, and he told me to try and eat about 1500-1600 a day.

I'm going to try and add some more protein to my diet. It seems that is what I am missing the most. Thanks for everyone's input, its much appreciated, and don't hesitate to post more!

I gained weight over many years of non existent physical activity and awful eating habits. No medication, just eating too many unhealthy things with no exercise.

Ya I try and eat about every 2-2.5 hours with snacks like bananas, grapes, etc. But grapes aren't too high on calories =P

Great! I'll check into them!

Here is my normal work-out routine. I try and do 30 mins on the elliptical everyday. Then I'll mix some weights and normally 2 mins of crunches. At the end of my work-out I go in the Sauna for 10-15 minutes. 2 Days a week I have a personal trainer that does mostly strength training with a little bit of cardio. I try and…

I work out very often. Probably 5-6 times a week. Sometimes 2x a day. Yesterday was the first day I haven't been able to do anything in about a week.

I try not to drink too much OJ in the morning because of the sugar. And for the oats, I've recently switched to whole grain oats and I really don't like them. I force myself to eat them over the apples n cinnamon that I was eating. But I guess I could try and eat just a little bit more. I am crunched for time in the…

I've lost roughly 13 pounds in a month, and about 2.5 this week after using MFP. I've been eating my calories back, and eating snacks at night to get my calorie intake up to my goal. I just don't want the weight to stop coming off for awhile =)

Ya I know its been a week, but I just wanted to start out on the right foot =) I eat very regularly, about every 2.5 hours or so. Just small things at a time. And I only drink water, and do not smoke. I work in an office so my physical activity during the day is extremely limited. I just want to get an idea of how I should…

Then this wonderful site and app wouldn't exist! And what would I be doing with my time right now?!

Eh, Not necessarily. I love food, and I often overate just because I just love food =) I also didn't live a very healthy lifestyle exercise wise =)

I'm not huge for my height, but I'm still overweight. 6'-0" currently at 236lbs. When I first started eating less about a month ago It was rough at first, but I've gotten used to it now. But since I've actually started counting the calories I feel as though I'm way under my goal. I'm fairly confident that I am counting…

I've unlocked my diary if you want to take a look. The last few days I've ate snacks at the end of the night just to try and gain some ground on my calories.

And I'm a guy for the few of you that thought I was female =P

I eat dinner with my fiance and try to limit my calories for dinner in case we have a meal that might exceed a normal dinner.

I generally underestimate calories. I only use the heart rate monitor from the elliptical when I'm on that to get a count of calories. However, days that I don't work out, I'm sometimes still way under my cap. So in that case, what do I do?

So what you guys are saying is that I should in fact eat to my daily cap everyday? And in that case, what if I work off 600 calories from working out, would I still need to eat 600 more calories to make up for the workout? Thanks for everyone's responses so far! I LOVE PEANUT BUTTER! =D