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Yeah, ignore all the calculations and questions about that. If you want to lose fat, do some cardio, cut carbs, and eat protein to maintain your muscles (protein shakes might work for you if you're a veggie). I don't work out nearly as much as you (I should!) but try to do at least 1 cardio session a week and 2x weight…

I've been maintaining for 6 months! Oh wait no, it's just a really long plateau. :) I've accomplished this by eating about 1700-1800 cals/day, sprinkled with the occasional 1400-1600 days. Minimal exercise. I'm getting back to the gym now and more rigorous with my diary, so hope to see some more downward trending now.

Everybody's back and back pain is different, so visiting the Chiropractor or Physical Therapist is a good idea. Stretching is good, but be careful not to over-stretch. One exercise that is really good (so good I hate doing it!) is to lie on your stomach with your face down (so get a towel you can rest your forehead on)…

Profile pic is my gorgeous kitty Ciela. Sadly we lost her in August after 17 years. Miss her terribly, but can't wait to have some new kittens in the house again, maybe in a few months..

Very sorry that you lost your mom, and that as you said, it was preventable. Not everyone has the ability to say, This is it! I'm totally doing it now! I think you'll find that most people on mfp have reached this point. Don't worry too much about movement right now, esp with the knee. Portion control is more important in…

Just bumping this in case people missed it on page 3. I hope you find him, I'll be thinking of you and your family...

My back is almost always in some state of "injury"! I have learned over the years what I can do and what I can't do, and I think it's different for different people. But, in general, while I do focus on exercises that strengthen my core muscles, I also avoid exercises that require a lot of movement because I need to be…

This may seem cliche too, but keep your diary! even if you are going over your daily calorie intake, even if you are eating things you know you shouldn't, or eating more than you should, enter it in your diary. A great way to make better choices is to know the result of the choices you are making. For example, you might…

Definitely this! And as the other poster said too, you might consider some therapy. At 24, surprise, no one has themselves totally figured out. Sheesh, I'm 43 and I know I still have a lot to learn about myself. Talking with a professional, you might start to learn what makes you tick, how you react to situations, and how…

You have your age in your favour actually. God... to be 18 again!! I'm pretty sure I could drop 4lbs a week at 18. In fact, when I was eighteen, I struggled to keep weight on! But the other thing in your favour is that you have quite a lot of weight (you said 100lbs) to lose. The first 30-50 will be easier than the last…

I totally agree with most replies here that mfp is your tool, use it how it like. Your food lifestyle is your choice whether it's clean eating or pizza (pizza... yum... sorry, distracted there for a second). For me, I figure long term success is making sure I can have a glass of wine at night at still lose weight. Would I…

Well I hope it wasn't you that deleted 7funnygirl7! She was very saddened! :sad:

2 Blankets! of course! why did I never think of that...? I wish I had known what a total slob he was, but it wouldn't have changed anything I suppose. :) He is still in training on this, after living together six years: everything has a place, everything in its place!

You might not be eating enough? Check out the Eat More to Weigh Less Group here on mfp. Essentially, if you are working out that regularly and eating below your calorie goal, your body needs more nourishment to increase metabolism. You will actually slow your metabolism if you are not eating enough and your body won't burn…

Kayla, I'm so very sorry for your loss and the pain you are feeling. I can imagine it must be frustrating as well that a lot of us are replying to your story, but have not suffered miscarriages ourselves (me neither). I thought, there must be a group on mfp? So I did a quick search and found a binge eaters group that you…

When all the clothes in my "too small" pile suddenly moved to the "too big" pile!

There are some really fantastic responses to your post, and I'm glad you put it up there because lots of people are where you are now (for whatever reason) and need to see these responses. I'm am really sorry that you have to work through this. I actually believe that everyone, everyone, has something in their life that…

I love a slice (or several) of polenta with pesto and some parmeasan cheese as a snack. Pop it in the oven for a bit to warm it up and melt the cheese... yummy!

Oh yeah, my husband totally made me fat. :wink: When we first met, I would do some of the cooking, but it took a while for him to admit that he hated my cooking -- never enough food he said!! I never cook potatoes, which is a staple for him. Since we got married, I gained just over 40lbs. Now that he sees I am really…

It is hard! Let me try to think of a time when it was easy.... Nope, it's hard. We ALL know it's hard and we are here for you. We all have our down days (weeks, months). But the great thing about this is that you can always decide, now, to recommit. You can't be perfect all the time, this is a lifestyle change. And if…

First off, love your profle pic!! :) Second, as above, tracking is so important. Just start tracking again. I know it seems like a chore, but mfp does make it easy. You might also check out the eat more to weigh less group. You say your are not gaining. Maybe you are not eating enough? You'll find out if you start…

Sounds like you've done some research and the suggestions here are good ones too. I feel like I've been on a plateau longer than I've had consecutive weeks of losing weight! On the other hand, I'm loving that I've lost as much as I have! :) For me, it's exercise more (pretty much only go to the gym once a week, and walk a…

The fruit in Thailand is sooo delicious! Papaya!

There is a great group on mfp called Eat More to Weigh Less. Please note, that is not "eat whatever you want" to weigh less. :) But with the exercise you are doing, your body may need more calories to keep it fed. I think you've done the right think by raising your activity level, you might even consider very active rather…

Yeah, this! Or we could yell at you? would that help? :)

First off, very proud of you for admitting you do no exercise! I dieted for quite some time, successfully, without anymore exercise than walking to the tube station. At some point though, and not saying this is true for you, I had to bring in the exercise. Now I'm a big fan of the eat more to weigh less group that has…

I envy your diary! But have you looked at the group Eat More to Weigh Less? I see your total daily calories is 1400. Do you know what your TDEE is? Because you are so close to your goal weight, I can imagine you'll want to eat close to your TDEE. The final bit of toning you want is something you can get from weight…

All I see there is some really hard work in the last month!! great job!

Yeah, why?

Nice one.. :)