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It's great to read that I'm not the only one who has made this mistake.

I have been a vegetarian/pescetarian (I'm a pescetarian when visiting family) for almost a year now. I started one) to feel better and two) because I don't think the meat industry is sustainable and I wanted to decrease my carbon footprint. It's done a good job of keeping me vegetarian. I was briefly vegan and dropped a…

I just bought a bunch of "new" (thrift store buys) clothes to take with me for my job in London. I started 30 day shred 10 days ago, and they're already falling off =/ It's good, but really wallet.

Okay, yes, I just looked. If you're not active, and don't exercise 1438 would be the weight loss number for you! :) Especially with so little to lose I wouldn't go lower than that. If you work out then you can eat more!

That sounds pretty low for a TDEE which includes daily activity, but you might be very thin already and not very active. Do you mean your BMR? If so you should be eating between your BMR and TDEE. Though that website says "calories for weightloss" which is helpful. Though, I suppose that number you gave might be the cals…

Right and my losing weight on 1700-2000 calories a day is clearly a misunderstanding too? I was losing nothing on 1200 calories a day, and 1500 when exercising because it wasn't enough. 1600 cal a day assumes I'm laying in bed all day. When was the last day you laid in bed all day? Also 1300 cal wasn't on sedentary it was…

It's great that it worked for you, but I think for many people it doesn't work at all. It recommends that to lose 1.5 pounds a week I eat 1300 calories a day. I'm 21 years old. My BMR alone has me at 1600 cals.

Elsewhere. You need to find your TDEE. There's a thread on here called "In Place of a Roadmap" that covers it, or if you don't like numbers (like me) just go here: http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm. :D MFP's tool is "stupid" and doesn't really take into account everything it should.

All of your theories are terrible. You're just as bad as the OP's boyfriend after 8 darn pages. Don't get in a relationship with someone you could not find attractive sexually. NO IFS ANDS OR BUTS. You may think they've got the golden personality, but if you feel the need to tell them that they need to lose weight to feel…

I'd say see how you feel when you hit your original Day 10 of level 1. If you want to tack on the extra three days after that - do it.

Most restaurants however will either say "as given" or "x servings." I'll tell you what though, I had the jalapeno lime shrimp at applebees last night. I didn't bother to look at the calories until I got home and was SHOCKED. Not because there were so much, but so little! 300 according to the website.

This is great! I'm so proud of him! It's amazing what kind of affect eating better can have on your loved ones. Since I've been home my mom has picked up on her "diet" again too - even though we eat almost the complete opposite!

I'm in the "eat moar food" camp :D Being 21 is amazing because we can eat and still lose weight.

I'm 5'1 and have been eating between 1700-2000 cals (leaning towards 1700). My TDEE is 2500 a day. So, far I've lost a pound! Great to see everyone.

my philosophy. When I eat sushi, I eat sushi. :D Edit: Load it up with avocado and spicy mayo.

I'm just gonna' say I think your calories are too low. Check out Christy's link, or check here: http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm. I'm 5'1 and aim for between 1700-1900 calories a day now, and I feel sooo much better than when I was starving myself on 1200 a day (and yes, plenty of people have lost…

although those numbers change based on country/city/etc, it's a great starting list. Commenting to save i.

OP, I don't know if you're still reading this, or still continuing your journey but I'm glad to see you responded. I was a compulsive eater - A LOT OF US - were/are compulsive eaters. I remember at the beginning of the year crying on a few occasions because I desperately wanted to be able to resist buying the foods, but I…

That book sounds perfect. I will definitely read that! Last thing I need is to like.. break my face or back.

All time favorite (for running): Dog Days are over - Florence and the Machine Because seriously "run fast for your mother" is a great motivator. Also I'm really hyped up right now by a song by Kathleen Reiter, but I don't really know what to write for the transliteration. =/ She's got some cool songs with english…

If I'm running I have a "10-min mile" playlist which includes lots of different music with an upbeat tempo. I have a song or two from a lot of bands, but it's a lot of hip-hop, pop, and alternative. Although in the past when I'm running I've used language tapes, which have been awesome. I have an "other exercise" playlist…

I was just merely saying I'm not sure if those are international standards or if I'd only find those particular ones in the US.

And this was very helpful. I want strength and definitely fat loss. I'd rather drop some sizes than drop some pounds. :D

This is all pretty good info as I've never had a trainer. Though I'm not sure about certification as I will be in London for the next several months.

I will definitely also check that one out!

Haha quick summary ;)

I raised my calories just 3 days ago, and the scale is down 2 pounds (which I won't fully attribute to that, as a 2 pound fluctuation isn't unheard of). nevertheless, I feel better, and hungry again. I can eat a balanced diet, and bigger meals, and just feel good. So let's hope I lose. So, what I'm trying to say is bump :D

you're pretty young (I am too, of course) and don't have a lot of weight to lose. So, no, to me that seems like too little food and you risk losing LBM.

i weigh everyday. I no longer use my phone app, but it was great because I could see the pattern of weight loss and weight gain (once a month a huge spike :P). It's not a bad habit unless you live or die by the scale.

I don't want to jump straight from this to "abusive," but I agree with some others that I REALLY began worrying when you made the comment about your clothes and who you hang out with. At the very least that's more controlling than I would tolerate personally. I wouldn't get a female trainer, and I'd pretty much say; "we go…