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I've done 0 (ZERO) cardio for the last 2 years. I just lift heavy 3 days per week with 4 movements and I'm sub 10% bf. I.e. you'll be fine. May even end up gaining some muscle.

Yes.

You're over thinking it. Just start tracking and you'll know what you want to do. I'd imagine most people on here are trying to lose so they dive into it right away.

If you're using it to supplement your diet, like you are, it won't make much difference in the grand scheme of things unless you're an athlete.

The studies seem to support this in part.^ No, you just store the excess kcals, in fat cells.

300 doesn't seem like a lot for carb loading before a marathon. A couple marathon runner I know eat 600+ carbs 2-3 days prior to an event. 80-90% of their kcals come from carbs on these days. Check out: http://benjaminirapoport.com/?page_id=7 Look for publication no. 3:…

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/the-hormones-of-bodyweight-regulation-leptin-part-1.html http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11126336?ordinalpos=47&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

Your diary looks awesome. Protein and fats are looking great. Nothing to add, keep up the good work. You're losing, so great!

And your age?

Protein seems low, so do kcals. What are your stats?

Pizza and chocolate. For the last 20 years.

We need more info than that to put it all in context. Weight Height Age Activity Training Current BF (optional but helps give an idea of current body composition)

What's your current diet and training like?

You're not going wrong. Don't bother looking at the sugar and don't worry about the cholesterol. These metrics aren't that important for healthy individuals when trying to gain weight. Just keep eating.

Muscle soreness is not a good indicator of a good or bad workout. Getting stronger on a strength routine is a good indicator.

Can't believe I missed this part. Hit the nail on the head here.

You make some very useful and valid points in your your reply but suggesting the OP ignore her nutritionist is irresponsible advice, especially as she mentioned a doctor sent her there. We obviously don't have the full story here.

You sure you're calculating your intake kcals correctly? If you're a healthy individual, your daily needs at sedentary would be just over 2k, not taking into account the 6 days per week you exercise. You said your doctor sent you to the nutritionist. Did your doctor run any testing for metabolic issues prior to the…

Current fat intake? Age?

1. What is your current intake 2. What's your current weight, age and activity level A certain level of skepticism is not necessarily a bad thing, especially in the fitness/nutrition industry. Edit for grammer.

If it works for you then great. Defining goals or set points in their journey's find better adherence as they are "on their way". To the light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak. Whatever that may be for them. Defining goals helps you plan to reach them, helps you perform to reach them and let's you know if you're…

Depending on how much fat you have covering your abs, it takes longer than 2 months. As for advice, build some muscle all around and continue losing fat, it will eventually go away.

Had it in the past . Haven't had a seizure in some time (about 1 year) but I'm also curious about not being able to eat less than 1600 kcals a day. When you do, goes it trigger a seizure/episode? Do you have an extreme cases where blood sugar drops trigger seizures?

Doesn't prove anything but a friend was on that yaz stuff and she ballooned up 20lb in a few months while trying to lose weight. She went off it and continued eating at a deficit + working out and lost the weight.

Your trainer must be a genius.

MFP is not a person, it doesn't think anything. I get that it's confusing, MFP used your height, weight, age and activity level to factor a calorie intake level that would put you at a deficit. Consuming estimated calories burned while exercising is just a way MFP helps you make sure eating enough. At least that's how I…

I think people have many different definitions. It usually involves items such as: Skinless chicken breast (because it's high in protein and low in fat) Sweet potatoes (because it has a lower glycemic index than potatoes) Whole grain like wheat bread and brown rice (because for some reason white is not good for you???)…

http://www.epicureanbb.com/ http://www.rippedrecipes.com/

Here you go. Calcium: http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-HealthProfessional/ Iron: http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iron-HealthProfessional/

Just eat it. If you have room for it, it makes absolutely no difference.