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I took a peek at your diary, and you're above 1200 almost every single day?? Also, I don't see the "tons of veggies" you are referring to. Btw, your diary isn't up to date either. :)

I was on it a few years back, and I lost 40 pounds! But, it made me foggy-brained, soda tasted awful, and my hair started falling out!! I also got the tingling in my hands. I hated it.

I use a Polar FT4 and I LOVE it. It is extremely accurate and I never have a problem with it.

MFP is extremely generous with their exercise calories. I use an HRM now to be more accurate.

^^ I do the same thing!

If you're pair shaped, I can understand how you might be a size 16 still. Your hips and bottom are probably the last areas to lose the fat. Keep going! When I was 155 pounds WITHOUT hips and butt (my butt is flat and I have no hips), I was wearing size 12, so that's why I think size 16 doesn't sound abnormal at all. I have…

I don't believe there is any safe and healthy way to lose 2 pounds a week at your size. I am 5'0" and 128.8 pounds, and I am losing .5 pounds a week, sometimes 1 whole pound (yippee). You and I are just lucky (ha) to be small people that will not lose a lot at once. Btw, I also work out 6 days a week. I eat 1400-1500…

These are all such great ideas. Thanks for the responses!! :drinker:

Thanks, everyone. I will try some of these tips. I just have to force myself to get it down. Now if it were beer, I'd totally be able to get all my glasses in! lol

Yes, I am fully aware of the mechanics of drinking water. Now, your tip about setting a timer was a tip I could use.

If your calorie burns are accurate and you are weighing and logging your food calories accurately, you will lose weight even if you eat back your exercise calories.

I buy the Jif whipped peanut butter and use only 1 T. That's only 70 calories! :)

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Listen to Josh! He is a smart man!

Being only 5 feet tall, I'd like to be at 128 at the most. For some reason, BMI means a lot to me. lol. I've been doing the TDEE for a week, I believe.

Yes. I am extremely anal retentive when it comes to accuracy. I weigh, measure everything.

You know, I really don't. I'm guessing 300 calories because it's 45 min of cardio, and 15 minutes of strengthening.

But, she said her measurements aren't changing as well...

Yes, you need to be eating much more than this. I am 5'0" and weigh 135 lbs. I eat much more than that!

I was struggling with a plateau, and I finally decided to eat my calories back. It made me nervous, since I didn't want to screw anything up, but doing what I had been doing before (only eating 1200) wasn't working. I had been on a plateau for 2 months! I ate back ALL of my exercise calories this week, and I dropped weight…

This is me too. Graphs are my buddies! Lol

Then, why does your profile pic say "Dieting Sucks"? What you're saying is the complete opposite.

I know, right?! MY peanut butter is calorie-free! HAHA. Oh, I wish!

I needed to read that! I'm also on a plateau, and it's driving me crazy! This article helped me a lot. Thank you!