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If you eat back your exercise calories, it all works out to be the same. I spent so much time doing all the math trying to figure out what I should be eating. When I averaged out my daily calories + eating my exercise calories it roughly equals my TDEE-20%. So I just eat back my exercise calories. However, it is important…

Eat whatever you want that will help you stick to your daily goals. Personally, I find that a ratio of 40%carbs/40% protein/20% fat works for me. If you get your meals to fall into those macros, you probably wont be hungry, and you will see the results you want. Also, drinking lots of water and low sodium will help to. To…

I have started calorie cycling. for 6 weeks I eat at the 2 pounds/week goal. On week 7 I go to 1.5. On week 8 I go to .5 (because I like the wiggle room, you could also just do maintenance). Then, I start the whole 8 week process over. Here is why. Over time, your body works to get itself back in homeostasis. This is why…

I once heard Jillian Michaels talk about this. She recommended going up by 100 calories over the course of a few days. I think you could probably do it over a stretch of 2-3 weeks and be just fine. You don't want to just jump right into it though or your body will hold on to everything. I pretty sure this is why people…

Yes. If you are really self conscious, a spray tan or derma blend will help conceal stretch marks, but I wouldn't worry about it. I am 100% sure there will be people wearing much less who should be wearing much more. No body will notice your stretch marks. Be proud of your new body!

I second the water. Also, don't give up the ice cream. You will still want your reward later.

I'd add PB. That would take them over the top.

I find the 40% carbs/40% protein/ 20% fat helps me. Make sure your carbs come from fruits and veggies. Higher the fiber, the better. Drink at least a gallon of water a day. Watch your sodium intake. If you want to lose 7 pounds in 3 weeks, that is a deficit of 8,166 calories a week, or a little less than 1200 a day. Go…

well, considering that picture is massively photoshopped, I am willing to bet she is not as thin as she appears in the picture.

Eat when you are hungry. I personal try to have between 200-300 calories at breakfast and lunch, but that just because any less and I get hangry. As long as you aren't hording your calories so you can eat a big mac every night, I think your probably fine. Now, if you are having a big mac every night, I worry about your…

It is super frustrating. Especially when you see people who can just give up soda and they instantly drop a ton of weight and you have to faithfully log in every day. However, I try to remind myself that it is better to lose slowly and keep it off than to lose a lot quickly, but gain it back because it wasn't an actual…

This is not true for everyone. Yes, high protein diets are not good if you have kidney problems, but they don't necessarily cause them. I am sorry you have kidney problems, but you shouldn't make blanket statements based solely on your individual experiences.

I think there is a big difference between food addiction and just having the urge to eat. I am not addicted to food. I don't have craving issues, but I do feel like I should be eating at times when I really don't need to. However, a friend of mine is clearly addicted to food. What works for me, does not work for them. I…

This. It is one thing to ask if you want to order food with them, but it is another to wave it in your face. Your food choices clearly make them uncomfortable because it shows them what they should be doing. I don't think they are trying to be mean, but they are letting their insecurities dictate their behavior. I would…

I'd be concerned about your 11 yr old thinking she is a "chubber".

I just add as many dance classes into my regular workout schedule. I don't replace any work out with dance, just in addition to regular cardio or strength. You should look in to adult classes at rec centers or community colleges. They tend to be cheaper than a studio.

start chugging the water. It will actually help with the water retention.

I never allow myself a cheat meal. To me, a cheat meal means you pretended it didn't happen...and your body knows it happened. However, I have been known to exercise a little more over the course of a week to compensate for some less than ideal choices.

with your fitbit, there is no need to log your exercise. just let them sync.

The biggest issue, for me anyway, is breaking down muscle with too much of a deficit. I would really try to hit 1200 calories net per day.

Eat a healthy dinner with plenty of veggies and protein. Divide the number of calories you go over by 3, and subtract that from your calories over the next 3 days (or just log some of the food you eat today on Mon, Tues, Wed. ) This way, your weekly calories will even out, but you wont have to starve yourself tomorrow or…

I would just say something along the lines of "thank you for your comments, but it is really important for me to be within my ideal BMI" or some crap like that. I hate the "well, I am fatter" comments. If you know you are fatter, do something about it, don't just say you'd kill to be my weight. I am done making people feel…

You just need to eat back your exercise calories. Then you will be right on target. I eat 1200 per day + exercise, which puts me exactly in the sweet spot between my BMR and TDE.

I got really fat as a pescapollotarian. You have to make really smart choices, and it will take a lot more planning than you are probably used to. Just make sure you don't carb load, and still eat plenty of protein.

One big thing that has helped me was realizing, it's not always about losing weight. Sometimes it is about not gaining weight. Whenever I go on vacation, I switch my goal to either .5 pound loss per week, or maintenance. Then, I still log my food, no matter what. Some days I blow it, some days I sneak in some exercise, but…

I think you were just hungry. They are called hunger pains for a reason.

get rid of the goldfish. just throw the bag away. or just eat the bag, but acknowledge that you made an emotional choice and then stop keeping goldfish at your desk. Sorry for your loss.

I love PB2, but I am not a fan of it in yogurt. That being said, the chocolate PB2 is even better.

technically, no. However, some studies say that sugar substitutes may increase your cravings for sweets. Also, unless you are drinking twice the amount of soda you drink in water, you aren't getting enough water.

Hi. I can't not answer for the other ladies you may have sent a message to, but I can tell you my personal reasoning for how I would have handled the situation. As you may see, my profile picture is a cat. I changed it to a picture of a cat because I kept getting "how you doin' " messages from men. Now that my picture is a…