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Good job figuring your TDEE. Good job having a HRM. If your TDEE is 3400 and you want to lose 1.5 lbs a week, your cut needs to be 750 cals a day, giving you a 2,650 goal, or 2,400 goal for 2 lbs a week.So I would say if your intake is less than 2,400 that you are aiming too low. Yes it is perfectly fine to eat back your…

Macaronie & Cheese & Peas & (sliced) Hot dogs, all mixed together in a big pot. YUMMY! Was my college go-to meal. Don't eat it so much anymore but when I do...it is AWESOME. :smile:

There are always strength training exercises without weights (like push-ups and pull-ups, etc.) that would help have him get his upper body in shape without going too much into the whole weight lifting scheme at a young age. Make sure he starts off slow and you keep tabs on what he is doing. If you do let him do…

UH, that's what ALOT of people do. When I worked at a restaurant I saw sooo many obese women come in and order salads thinking they were "being good"....unfortunately at our restaurant, our salads were the most calorie laden things on the menu (bacon, dressings, cheese, etc. etc. etc. ETC.). Calorie intake is THE ONLY…

I'm sorry to be a brat and point out the obvious, but with your 60+ lbs of weight loss to go and only 5 lb lost, I don't think you should be talking about what works for you.

If you don't eat them back they will just add to your deficit for the day. But if you DO eat them back make sure to use a Heart Rate Monitor for accuracy, because average estimators like on MFP or treadmills are grossly inaccurate.

Slow and steady wins the race my dear. Too good to be true fads that are hard on your body DON'T. It is IMPOSSIBLE to really lose 14 lbs in 5 days. Each pound has 3,500 calories. 14 lbs have 490,000 calories. To lose that you would have to not eat ANYTHING in those 5 days and worked off 98,000 calories a DAY. Pretty sure…

I was JUST wondering about this a few hours ago (yeah I suppose I could have tested it with my HRM but at least I know now). It does make sense that running burns more because with that gait your heart rate is more elevated. Thanks for posting this!!!!!:smile:

Maybe he was VERY awkwardly trying to compliment you, but that is UNACCEPTABLE.:angry: Aside from hitting on people at the gym being awkward anyway, the way to do it is NOT that way. I had this happen once at the gym when me and my girlfriend were working out, except the difference was her and I REALLY didn't know what we…

I think one should take their age and weight into consideration when deciding on how short. I used to wear them to the knee, because I was ashamed of my huge thighs....but one of my goals/rewards for myself this summer is to rock short shorts! No shorter than a 3" probably, but we will see. Can't wait!!!!! :flowerforyou:

This.

Don't worry so much.

watch out....it sounds like you are in STARVATION MODE and your body is shutting down!!!! FOR GOODNESS SAKES, EAT MORE OR YOU WILL CERTAINLY DIE!!!!!

Nothing like combatting ugliness with ugliness. :frown: Nothing against sticking up for yourself, but perhaps it would be better to cheer you up to tell happy stories of where people were compassionate rather than mean.

He should support you and at least limit his drinking to when he isn't around you (and that doesn't mean going out for drinks leaving you behind either). Yes you are having the baby but it makes it REALLY hard to not drink when your significant other is drinking. But honestly, it doesn't sound like you have a choice, he…

Chest hair = SEXY :love: :blushing: No chest hair looks nice in pictures because you can see definition, but in real life no hair on a man makes me feel like a pedophile lol. :sick:

Well it's not going to hurt you! :smile: Other good sources of protein : greek yogurt (watch your brands though, most are packed with sugar, I like Fage plain 2%), cottage cheese, cheese in general, eggs, lean meats, protein packed cereal (like Kashi Go Lean original or Special K protein plush), milk, some nuts (watch the…

Yes, for exactly the reasons you discribed. I went on a walk with a lady who has 45+ lbs to lose and she was literally sweating and struggling (wasn't wearing her HRM but I'm sure hers was a good deal elevated), whereas my heart rate didn't even get "in the zone." :grumble: Takes more work to get your heart rate up when…

I don't fast unless it is for religious purposes. If I go over on calories one day I man up and log them, and then make up for the overage over the next couple days by exercise or eating under my goal. But if I went over by more than my deficit (500) I just mark that day off as a loss completely and start anew the next…

Agreed. My problem mostly comes from people who are trying to get help on the message boards and are shot down. But you are right, I think from now on I will try to be more dismissive in my personal life than fight the fight, because it seems like it just ends with me being upset and them being convinced that I am sick in…

What is your: Bmr? Activity Level? Cut(defecit)? I wouldn't take the last six days as anything, a week to week comparison is more "seeable" for loss because water weight can't play with you as much. Keep in mind that the more you lose, the slower your weight loss goes, but you still should be able to lose 1 lb a week…

You can use the one from MFP under Tools > BMR, or you can search a couple online and average them (they are usually a tad different). But eventually after you are on a plan for awhile you will start to figure out your BMR depending on how quickly/slowly you are losing compared to your goal. :flowerforyou:

heybales, you again!!:angry: No. No. No. No. :mad: :explode: She IS NOT eating too little. YOU ARE OBSESSED WITH "METABOLIC SLOWDOWN." Telling a MORBIDLY OBSESE person to eat 500 calories MORE than what a DOCTOR reccomended is SICK AND DISTURBING.:explode: :explode: FREAKING FEAR MONGER!! I don't know if you have the right…

What you eat is important to stay healthy, but how much you eat is the ONLY thing important important to lose weight. Don't get them confused.

Well that is great that you are losing inches!! I know what you mean about the scale, it can be frustrating. You will get it, we just have to figure out what isn't working. And good for you for being an accurate logger. :drinker: That is most the battle. Figuring out your numbers from there is just trial and error. In…

You are NOT in starvation mode. Honestly, for a 5'2" frame, 1,550 cals seems a bit high. You Basal Metabolic Rate (wha tyour body burns just sleeping) according to MFP is 1800, and if you are sedentary (1.2 multiplier) your Total Daily Energy Expenditure is 2,100, which means to lose just a pound a week, your 500 cal…

Inspiring!!!!:heart: Keep up the fantastic work!! :flowerforyou:

I think it is a travesty for children to not have any siblings. As a child it is important to learn to love others and share, and siblings are a great opportunity for this. As you age, having siblings can open up the possibility that your own children will have their own family (cousin's, etc) as well. There are so many…

I think the toothfairy is a stupid fantasy that I don't plan to teach to my children.... That being said, since your child already believes in it, I think you did the right thing. I think the tough luck mentality should only be used if the child has a bad habit of being forgetful, additionally if they are obviously very…

Get your woman in line dude. Stand up to that freaking drama queen.