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I'd wait a few more weeks before making any changes, as the large loses these past two weeks may just be a "whoosh" and not indicative of what your average loss/weight change will be on your current intake.

If it hurts to extend your arm, and the pain is in the back of your arm, its probably a triceps strain, not a biceps strain, and I agree with ninerbuff, rest is your friend. Take a few days (or longer if necessary) off from working with the injured arm and let it heal. If you absolutely cannot go without working out at…

For me, I've found that focusing on hitting my protein is the key. I plan ahead for my protein intake during the day and let the other two macros fall roughly into place. I generally have a protein bar every day, along with a protein shake on the days I work out. Other sources of protein I incorporate into my diet include…

Omg, you are my new hero/inspiration. I've got about 160 to lose total, and I'm a little under halfway there. Those shots of you in a swimsuit are awesome, and encouraging...its nice to know that if you work hard and do it right, you can still rock a swimsuit without bat wings :)

I just got fitted at a New Balance store near me, and oh my goodness, the difference in how my feet feel is amazing. I'm on my feet all the time at work, and the runners I got for that as well as occasional jogs fit like a glove and have gotten rid of all of the ankle and knee pain I was having in my old sneakers. I got…

I've lost over 70 pounds so far (starting weight 341) and have about 90 to go to get to my ultimate goal and so far I haven't run into major skin issues. I moisturizing daily with a skin firming moisturizer, drink a boat load of water and the majority of my exercise is strength training. That combined with a slow rate of…

Best advice I can give is to talk to your PT and doctors and ask for their help, especially the PT. I had major shoulder surgery in November 2012 and I wasn't able to do anything really besides walking and the passive range of motion exercises my PT gave me for like 3-4 months post-op. After that point, my PT was really…

I'm doing a little bit of both. Things I can take in based on my limited sewing knowledge and little sewing machine, I'm taking in. I've also set aside some of our "fun money" in the budget for the next year or so to buy those pieces I can't really take in without completely wrecking the fit (jeans, some of my dresses) and…

Omega-3s, biotin, generally making sure you're getting enough vitamins and minerals. Also, when I changed my diet to include more protein and fresh fruit and veggies, my hair started growing faster, got thicker, shinier, and curlier (I have natural curl, but for several years it had flattened out into a natural....wave of…

I use an average from the past month or so. And its usually within 100 calories or so of where Scooby says my TDEE should be for whatever activity level I averaged over that month (usually somewhere between light and moderate for me these days).

Do bodyweight exercises (squats, crunches, pushups,etc) on the commercial breaks, work on switching out traditional football snacks for healthier ones. I've found that raw veggies (baby carrots, celery and sugar snap peas are my favorites right now) with hummus are a great substitute for all of the various chips and dips…

I've had my BMF since mid April, and I take a 30 day average for my burn using the BMF data, calcuate a 15% cut from that average and eat it consistently. I only really worry about eating a different amount on days when my burn is stupidly high. Example: last weekend the hubs and I celebrated our anniversary and we spent…

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I always retain water like mad after starting a new workout, so adding P90X may have thrown your results a bit. Maybe give it a couple more weeks eating at the number you're at now and doing P90X and see what happens before making a decision?

I fidget quite a lot at times and with my BMF I've noticed it doesn't really add a bajillion calories or anything from that, though when I am fidgeting my overall burn for the period is ever so slightly higher than when I am completely still, which I guess makes sense since any movement should burn at least a little more…

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Mine have gotten smaller as I've lost weight. Drink lots of water, moisturize regularly, make sure you're getting your vitamins. Also, try to view any that linger as battle scars. I have stretch marks, and I also have several surgery scars from battles with cancer when I was younger...they're all just scars that mark the…

One of the shows I watch had this tip: when you're watching television, on every commercial break do 15 squats, 15 crunches and 15 pushups. By the end of one half hour of television you've done 45 of each exercise, which is not so shabby at all.

Just as another vote on this ... I have a bodymedia fit, and have calculated my cut based on that average, and on days I don't work (I'm a crazy active nanny) or workout, I am eating decently close to my TDEE, but it hasn't seemed to really affect my weight loss, even if my BMF says my deficit wasn't all that large. I…

When I lost 10% of my MFP starting weight (which was around 30 pounds), I got myself a really nice new pair of heels. At my next 10% lost, the hubby is taking me to the opera or the symphony. 10% after that is another pair of shoes (I have a slight shoe addiction, I admit). 10% after that is a weekend staycation at my…

I eat well over 1500 calories a day and shoot for 25-30% of my calories each day from protein, which is well over 100g/day. I've found I do poorly both for energy levels and weight/fat loss if I don't get a lot of protein in my diet. I'm sure the default settings on MFP for protein work for some people, but they definitely…

...now I'm almost wondering if that's what's somewhat behind the increase in endometriosis misery for me the last few months. That would suck utterly; hopefully its a temporary body adjustment thing...

When I was rehabbing from shoulder surgery earlier this year (still am, technically, but its the end stages of rehab now) and couldn't do any lifting with my affected arm really I did loads of body weight stuff and light range of motion exercises for my shoulders in my workout. If I remember right, my workout routine was…

I didn't change my calories during my rest week at the beginning of the month, since I knew I would still be at least lightly active due to work and lifestyle. And amusingly enough, I still lose like a pound that week despite an almost negligible deficit.

I should add, my BMF gives me numbers that almost EXACTLY match what the scooby calculator says my TDEE should be, so I think Scooby might be more accurate than the one you're using; at least it really is for me >.>

Mine is WAY off. Like, overestimating my BMR by about 300 calories, and giving me a TDEE about a thousand calories higher than my BMF gives me for an average day o.O Actual numbers BMR: 2053 Average TDEE from BMF: 3100 or so The linked website gives me BMR: 2339 TDEE: 4097 So I guess...your mileage may vary?

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I would definitely increase your calories. You're eating well below your BMR, and a 1000-calorie deficit when you have that little left to lose is too large. Try doing a 15% cut from your TDEE, so around 1955 calories a day, and eat that every day, regardless of exercise (the calorie deficit is built it). Also try to…