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A possible way to start is to start at maintenance calories. Then you are learning one new thing (tracking) instead of 2 new things (how to eat less AND tracking).

Yes, I most definitely lose weight that way. Note that I set my calorie goal based on being sedentary. When I exercise, it is not every day, and it is often a lot of calories (my daily goal is around 1750, and I can burn as much as 1100, as measured with an HRM). Other times it is just a couple of hundred. But I almost…

The answer: it depends. If, like me, you set up your calorie goals such that it doesn't include most of your exercise (set up as sedentary; also my exercise is irregular and big - 1100 calories or so), then you probably should. I know if I don't eat a lot after a hockey game, I would expire from hunger. If you set up your…

Eat more calorie dense foods like avocado, nuts and cheese.

This is really well put! My activity level is very erratic. When I play a game, I burn well over 1000 calories (as measured with an HRM) and I am STARVING afterwards. (Funny, that... it IS the way it is supposed to work, but appetite and activity are not always in line.)

Most of the time I eat for pleasure. Still do, even while losing weight. I log what I eat, try to meet my calorie goal and don't worry about the macros too much. They tend to work out for themselves, especially over a week (one day I eat a lot of sodium, the next day not so much, same with fat.)

Where and how you lose inches first is highly individualistic, and sadly often seems to be where you want it least. I will say that at 10 pounds down, I saw virtually no change in measurements. At 17 pounds, suddenly several measurements dropped by 2 inches, but my hips stubbornly stayed where they were. Another 5 pounds…

If you have a goal of 2 lb.week, you might consider reducing that to 1.5 lb/week. Also, go estimate your BMR. That's more important than the (somewhat arbitrary by necessity) 1200.

I find that I am getting way more out of yoga than cardio. I am deliberately losing very slowly (goals set to 1 lb/week and averaging around .9 lb/week). I am actually building strength and losing inches from yoga, even when my weight doesn't change. I do get some cardio work by walking a lot and playing some hockey,…

I am down slightly over 20 pounds (but still have 60 to lose). My underbust size is down 3" and so is my bust size. Since cup size is relative, that means my cup size is the same, but my band size has gone down by 4. I keep hoping that my cup size will come down faster, but no luck so far. This appears to be idiosyncratic…

Most the old advice (underbust + 4, for instance) is outdated. This is the online calculator I used (and I ended up very close to that when I went in-person to be fitted): http://www.curvesandcorsets.com/bra-sizing One of the discouraging things for many of us (and why we end up in incorrectly sized bras) is that very few…

I do think that the calorie burn estimates in MFP aren't that accurate (at least for me). For most exercise I log 2/3 of the actual time spent and then feel free to eat back those calories.

The problem with eating 1500 calories and then burning 1500 calories is you are asking your body to pull EVERYTHING from storage, which means muscle, as well as fat. I recommend reading the first post here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12 Odds are you will find that…

My husband found this book helpful in dealing with his acid reflux: http://www.amazon.com/The-Acid-Reflux-Solution-Lifestyle/dp/1607742276/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1343292487&sr=8-2&keywords=acid+reflux

You may well be under eating. Go check out the initial post in this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

Honestly? Go get the best foundation undergarments that you can afford. That alone can make more difference than 10 pounds.

I find it easier to log 2/3 of my exercise time, then eat all the calories. If I exercise late in the day, I usually log the exercise on the next day, making it easier to balance things out.

I eat the dark chocolate Hershey's kisses... 20 calories per kiss. I generally eat between 3 and 5 of them and can almost always stay away from any more than that (but then, chocolate is not a "trigger" food for me the way tapioca pudding is!)

If I exercise late in the day, I often log the calories on the next day. Makes it so much easier to determine my day.

Black Coffee Half and Half Rice Cheddar Cheese Chicken Eggs Green beans

Started at 1950, pegged for 1 lb per week. It turns out that is almost exactly my BMR. It's taken me 28 weeks to lose 21 lbs, because I've had some major plateaus. (Turns out if I don't eat back 2/3 of my exercise calories, I go nowhere, possibly because I am right at BMR. Since I don't have an HRM, now I simply log 2/3 of…

One of the things I do while on vacation is to switch to maintenance calories for the trip. That way I'm not likely to gain weight,but I'm not setting expectations for myself that are unreasonable when I am less able to control my diet and exercise. By the way, don't knock the walking you will do... those calories add up!

If you set your weight loss goal to 2 lb/week, then back it off to 1 lb/week (or 1 1/2, or even 1/2), this will likely give you several hundred more calories per day. Also, MFP is set up for you to exercise and then eat at least some of those calories as well. (I know, I know people debate ENDLESSLY about this, but it is…

Every 10 pounds, go through the Goals again to lower your calories per day. It is supposed to remind you to do that, but I've never seen it.

Man Pleasing Chicken (yeah, it's a dumb name): http://www.wittyinthecity.com/2011/08/man-pleasing-chicken/ Grandma's sweet and sour green beans Rice 793 calories

It took me a full year to be able to handle a lot of foods, but now (15+ years later) I can eat just about anything. Well, except too many french fries. I did have to be very patient and introduce higher fat foods cautiously and one at a time. You might want to talk to a registered dietitian who can help more with the food…

I think you will be really hungry! Figure on eating some of those extra calories the day after. If it makes it easier for you, actually log half of the exercise the next day (this is something I do if I exercise heavily late in the day... smooths things out and makes it much easier to plan.)

My husband is the same (acid reflux and lactose intolerant). We found this book that was actually incredibly helpful, as some of the standard advice on what to foods to eat and what to avoid isn't great:…

Just ran across this paper on adaptive thermogenesis: http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/v31/n2/full/0803523a.html

You don't have to eat chicken breasts... I find thighs much tastier (even without the skin). I make this chicken recipe ALL the time: http://www.wittyinthecity.com/2011/08/man-pleasing-chicken/