Mr_AH

Total Daily Energy Expenditure. There's a link in this thread which will give you more info.

Hopefully, yes. But just remember that you won't see results for a while and the scales may actually increase for a bit.

It's hard to know what they mean when they say exercise so I personally underestimate what I burn. I work out everyday but put that I work out only five days a week.

I would advice you not to go with the MFP recommendations as it's very easy to overestimate calories burnt etc. TDEE works for a lot of people here. Going by it for you and putting in that you work out five times a week puts your TDEE at 2184 and, thus, to lose weight you should aim for 1684. Rememer that you eat to fuel…

A lot of people here go by TDEE as opposed to what MFP sets. http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ this is one of the best calculators to use for this. How much exercise do you do a day that doesn't relate to day-to-day activities? I have not once limited my carbs and I've had no trouble losing weight. You're a week in so it's…

Have you recalculated your calorie in take during that two months? If you've lost weight you'll need to decrease your calorie amount (or increase your exercise amount). Taking a few days off exercise is ok every now and then (by that I mean instead of going for a big run, go for a fast paced walk) but the few lbs will…

There's a few beginner programmes you can start off on. Starting Strength or Strong Lifts, for example. 1419 seems a little low, especially when doing an hour of cardio a day. Are you short? How much have you got to lose? Depending on the amount you could take it slower to diminish the chances of loose skin etc.

Are you weighing your food? Not measuring, but actually weighing it with scales? If you are, are you weighing absolutely everything? Look up your TDEE (http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/). That's what many of us on MFP actually use as opposed to the goals MFP automatically gives out. Going by TDEE you'll likely find you are…

Look up your TDEE to work out what you ought to be eating. You can go with what MFP sets for you but many here go by TDEE. Try out this website: http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ I believe in regards to exercise the general rule is how often you get your heart rate up over 20 mintues but, remember, be quite stringent in…

Have you recalculated your TDEE since you've lost weight? You might be eating for your previous weight as opposed to your current weight.

OP has not been counting his calories correctly, it seems as though he has been guessing the amount that he has been consuming or has been correct in the amount of food but has failed to count everything, including his consumption of wine. Going by his TDEE (and putting his exercise at three days) then to maintain his…

If you read the thread it's pretty clear that OP is not counting his calories properly. If he eats at too few calories he might lose weight too fast and end up with loose skin.

I know what you're getting at and it's terribly confusing not to mention frustrating. I've got shirts from when I was bigger (we're talking 30kg bigger) that feel ill fitting and I don't like to go out in them (which is something else because I used to go out in them when I was bigger) yet, the other day, I got into a…

Looking into it a bit more 2000 might be slighty too few calories for you. How much exercise are you really doing? Are you getting your heart rate up? Try and aim for 2200 calorie goal and keep that up for at least six weeks (you have to change your calorie goal as you lose weight, too). You don't have to give up the…

Well you just mentioned that most nights you have a bottle of wine. I assume you have not been counting that wine in your calorie total? Have you, in fact, been counting? I mean really counting with a scale? I'm 5'6 and am losing weight with my calorie goal at 2000 (oftentimes I'm under, sometimes as much as 400, sometimes…

Honestly keep up the hour of walking. Yeah, you're tired, but soon, as the weight falls off, you won't be as tired. At what time do you walk? Perhaps you could try after you've done your household and office work?

You might be steeping it too long or you squeezed the tea bag (or however you made it) to get that last remaining bit out. That can cause problems for some people. It's recommended you don't squeeze the tea bag (or squeeze the leaves). If I do anyone of those I get an upset stomach. Also I find if I have green tea after…

You need to open your diary for us to have a look. Also, as a man, 1200 is way too little, even 1600 isn't good as I can't imagine that is even your BMR and with the amount you are working out you need to eat. Have you taken any meausrements? Do clothes fit a bit better?

Listen to your body. You said you're not a breakfast person, so you already have some idea about what your body wants. We've all heard "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" and all the other sayings but, when it comes down to it, you have to do what is best for your body. I've been eating breakfast for the past…

Well I think you need to be honest with us, really. How much are you eating? Do you work out a lot? Many people here, especially ladies, still buy into the belief that the smallest amount they eat is best. That's not quite true, though. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1161976-adopt-a-noob-official-mfp-thread Read…

I would be loathe to give an answer because imagine if I were way off and it really hurt your feelings? Let's deal with actual numbers here so we can really help you. Having said that you don't have much to lose. Honeslty around 22-33 pounds at the very most, more closer to 22 pounds. You have very nice legs so you do have…

That juice diet was bad because it was something you had to eventually get off. A 'diet' is bad because people see it as something they do for a few months, at most, and then go back to what they were doing previously. Thus yoyo dieting. You have to change your lifestyle, forever. No, you need not give up the foods you…

I believe it is recommended to eat half your exercise calories back. Having said that, as you are losing weight, maybe keep up with what you are currently doing until you reach a plateau and try changing up things then.

Congratulations, you can really see a difference.

Look up your TDEE. Yes, you'd likely be able to eat more and still lose. Here's one calculator: http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ TDEE is a bit tricky though because each calculator gives different totals so it can take a while to find out what is the right amount for you.

I've been logging everything and doing exercise and I've not really moved on the scales. My weight used to fluctuate wildly (we're talking 4-5 kg) but so far it's fluctuated about 1 kg, so I suppose that's something. I've also been lifting a bit (again, this is confusing, as some people say start lifting yesterday while…

I'm hoping I'm doing everything right but it's a bit confusing. I'm going by my TDEE but every single site I have calculated my TDEE on has given me a different number, usually with a change of a few hundred calories. I suppose I'll have to wait another few weeks to see if I'm actually on the right path. Thanks for your…

Yeah, I've been logging my food for two weeks now and I'm not sure if I've seen any difference. I've worked out every day but I'm not sure i'm on the right track. Today I really feel like i can feel fat on the back on my arms.

Thanks.