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Just wanted to point out that ellipticals *can* overestimate your calorie burn by up to 40%, so if you're getting your calorie burn from the number the machine spits out, it might be very inaccurate. Treadmills overestimate too, but it's easier to check the accuracy using formulas for walking/running calories burned that…

I switched to a progesterone-only birth control and started feeling the way you're describing. Restricted calories makes it worse for sure, I have less energy to cope, and being hungry make me ridiculously crabby. But restricted calories alone don't cause me to get emotional. Have you had any medication changes lately, or…

I don't "cheat," I eat what fits in my calories. When I'm cutting I tend to do 6 days in a deficit and one day at maintenance. I log what I eat on maintenance day, but I enjoy my burger and fried green beans and craft beer. I think the important part is continuing to be aware of what you're eating vs. what you're burning…

Without seeing your diary I really don't know what you're eating, but you mentioned your usual day includes oatmeal, fruit, a sandwich (I assume with bread), and pretzels. Protein-wise you mentioned yogurt, and I'm guessing there's meat on the sandwich? That's a lot more carbs than anything else in the bulk of your day.…

Your day seems carb-heavy. You might benefit from more protein and fat. Bigger servings of your proteins, beans, milk, cheese, cottage cheese, high-fat foods like nuts, nut butter, and avocado... Nut butters in particular are an easy way to increase your calories. Spread some on your sandwich or an apple, 200 calories…

Link for me too? It will be so great when MFP gets the group features ironed out again...

There are things about him you love. You fell in love with him for a reason, and you haven't left him because from time to time you still see the things you love. You want to change him so you'll have the man you fell in love with AND a man who treats you right, and you won't have to go through a massive life overhaul. If…

Let's not victim blame, ok? Many abusers have skill at making themselves appear charming and wonderful until they feel secure enough in the relationship to be abusive. Of course we don't know the full story, but I'd give the OP the benefit of the doubt. She mentioned her parents were shocked to find out what he was doing…

I was with a guy for 4 years who verbally abused me and told me how unattractive I was. I developed bulimia, and I stayed with him. I lost weight. He didn't love me more for it. I thought about breaking up, but I I was afraid of how I'd pay the bills, if I could afford furniture once he took everything that belonged to…

I was with a guy for 4 years who verbally abused me and told me how unattractive I was. I developed bulimia, and I stayed with him. I lost weight. He didn't love me more for it. I thought about breaking up, but I I was afraid of how I'd pay the bills, if I could afford furniture once he took everything that belonged to…

Hey from Dallas :)

Knowing your partner and how they succeed at something matters. My husband and I have tried moderation for months, and he hasn't lost a pound. So right now we're cutting out eating out, sweets, and alcohol for 2 weeks. When I proposed it to him, he sounded RELIEVED - the "how much" part of moderation is something he…

Glad you enjoyed your workout, it looks fun. Be aware that HRMs are only accurate for steady-state cardio and will overestimate calories burned on a circuit like this. Here's more info:…

I call it a loss if I weigh in daily for a week and see that number somewhat consistently. I was aiming for 120, but I couldn't seem to see that number consistently, and I was tired of trying to lose 2 frikkin pounds. 122 was easy to stay consistent, and I was happy with how I looked, so I didn't bother losing more just to…

Nope. I just focused on meeting my protein, fat, and fiber goals, and a reduction in sugar naturally followed. I still eat chocolate, ice cream, candy, cake, indulgent restaurant desserts... I just do so with my calorie and nutrient goals in mind. Most days I'm under the sugar goal MFP sets, but this isn't intentional on…

No. Your deficit is already calculated by MFP pre-exercise. If you're trying to lose 1lb/week, you have a 500 calorie deficit off the amount of calories you burn by being alive and performing day-to-day functions. When you exercise, your deficit becomes larger than you need for your target weight loss. Eating those…

What's your goal with not logging? Practicing intuitive eating? Or just eating less? To the first, you could start that by logging after you've eaten until you're comfortable with your habits. To the second, you may overeat but have no idea you're doing so. If you're happy with your weight loss, I see no reason to not log.…

I've gotten comments from friends about specific things - "your legs used to be so nice," "your hip bones show too much," etc. People have different tastes, and my preferred aesthetic may not be theirs. I can appreciate concern for my health, as unnecessary as it is. Since these comments were from friends, I had a talk…

Tall, dark, and handsome. Driven and motivated. Intelligent. Loved to travel. Common interests. Controlling. Selfish and self-absorbed. Vain. Materialistic. Loud. Argumentative. Angry. Manipulative. Lacked empathy. Cruel at times. Terrible in bed.

Second the idea of training/being on a plan. If there's a specific workout I have to do to meet a goal, I'm a lot more likely to do it than doing random exercise. Zumba is fun, but I'm more likely to skip a Zumba class than to skip a training run. A progressive training plan also means I see farther distances, faster…

Mine is open to my friends list with full disclosure when people add me that 1) I'm in recovery for disordered eating and 2) occasionally drink quite a bit. I used to be triggered by seeing someone's diary with low numbers in it, and I don't want to inadvertently trigger someone if they see one of my bad days or that I…

From day to day, 2 lbs in either direction

Yes you do! The Dallas burger scene is amazing. The whole Dallas food scene is amazing. I'm constantly wishing I had more calories, time, and money to spend on eating out here... Goodfriend is another one of my favorites:

My gripe with Grub is they have a rule about doing the patties medium well. You can't order them any other way. I'm more of a medium rare girl, so I don't go there for the hamburgers. The milkshakes and the fantastic happy hour are an entirely different story... ETA: You're from Dallas! Skip Grub and go around the corner…

I disagree. I prefer to eat two small meals during the day and a big dinner, or two large meals on the weekends. One of those large meals can easily be 1000 calories (I eat 1700 cals on maintenance w/ no exercise). Pizza, burgers, pasta, etc. can all easily meet my macros. I don't need to classify it as a treat. It's part…

I'd go get burgers with my coworkers almost every Friday while losing weight. I'd pick something in my calorie and macro goals. Didn't hinder my weight loss one bit.

So I know I'm pages behind on this, but after snooping through @lemurcat12 's food diary, what on earth is a veggie chili protein bar, and does it really weigh 16oz??? And also very late, but since we mentioned the cookie dough brownie instant diabetes dessert, I feel the need to remind everyone about the Oreos and peanut…

Haha I feel you. I have to read a recipe through before I start and maybe do prep the night before to make sure the "easy" slow-cooker recipe won't make me late for work. Always remember you can substitute or leave out ingredients if they don't work for you: -One of these recipes calls for dates; you could substitute with…

MFP is designed so your deficit is already built in. You already have a large deficit. You should be eating the calories you burn from exercise. Many people find the burns are overestimated and only eat back 50%, but you should still eat some of them. If you find your rate of weight loss is too fast after a few weeks, eat…

I feel so much better when I'm eating right and exercising. The husband and I pigged out on our honeymoon, and by the end of it I was starting to get physically ill. I remember being 30 lbs heavier and feeling sluggish and weak all the time. Eating whatever I want isn't worth feeling that bad again, even if it could be…