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You might start to look at body fat % as a goal rather than a weight goal. It is more predictive of health risk rather then just a weight/BMI goal. Look at stronglifts 5x5 (free download) or at "Starting Strength" by Riptoe, or any of the New Rules of Lifting books, all are good programs. Lifting heavy is only done 3 times…

For me a splurge meal every now and then is part of life and the "plan" works around it. It gets logged honestly and then its back to my normal meals. I have found that if I listen to my body after a "splurge" that it reminds me why I should only do it on a rare occasion. Yesterday is a case in point - I had been craving…

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12 All you need to know to find your BMR and your TDEE so you can base your daily calories on 20% cut from your TDEE give me a shout if you want a double check on your numbers.

Love this! bless you for being there for your grandfather! the Hobbit was the first chapter book I read to my son when he was in preschool - it was our evening together time. Will be bookmarking the link and following the Road. Thanks

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12 Take a look at the link You should eat above your BMR and about 20% less than your TDEE. You are not eating enough to fuel weight loss.

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http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12 Take a look at this thread and do the math - see what level you should be eating at. With the amount of weight you want to lose your cut should be around 10-15% of TDEE. Less is not more when it comes to weight loss. Add strength…

It can be frustrating big time - you have the diet/nutrition down and the exercise too so good job all around! My suggestion would be to change up a little on the workout routine and change your strength trainong to a program like Starting Strengt or Stronglifts 5x5 or New rules of lifting for Women. Heavy compound lifts…

Sounds like iy could be a gallbladder attack - If you get it again with a fatty meal then it probably is. If you have been a yoyo dieter or lost a large amount of weigh rapidly you can get sludge/gravel/stones in the GB. Then a full fat meal will cause spasms around the stones - no fun.

It may take a few week to see an improvement in your leakage issues. If you do not see an improvement pleas talk with you GYN. You may need to get tested to see if you are doing them properly. Many think that they are doing them correctly but in reality are not triggering the correct muscles.…

If you have been eating low fat and healthy for a while you can have a unpleasant reaction to a "full fat" meal. If it doesn't ease up you may want to talk to you practitioner - there is a chance you are having a gallbladder attack.

Based on the info you posted Your BMR Harris-Benedict Formula Based on this formula, your current BMR is 1650 calories. Your TDEE Activity Level Daily Calories Sedentary (little or no exercise, desk job) 1980 Lightly Active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/wk) 2269 Moderately Active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/wk)…

Diet and exercise do help - as does meditation and light therapy. The shorter days may be a reason that the feelings hang on longer - as the original sadness/grief can blend into SAD Seasonal effective disorder. Be sure to get out in the sunshine and fresh air as much as you can. If you decide to talk with your…

The program is set up with a deficit built into your calorie target. This lets people who can not work out lose weight as well. When you do your workout the extra calories burned increase the size of the deficit. If it gets too large you - run out of energy - get headaches - get mood swings - can't think straight - stall…

strong lifts 5x5 if a free down load and there is a group here that has most of the info http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/4618-stronglifts-5x5-for-women New rules of lifting foe Women also has a group http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/119-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w- If you go in with a plan and a…

Make it into a smoothie - buzz it in the blender with frozen fruit ( cherries, blueberries, bananas, peaches etc) plus some cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice or nutmeg, use almond milk instead of water, add peanut butter or nuttella if you want.

Where you lose first and how you carry your weight is mostly determined by your genetics - If you gain there first then you will lose there last. You have done VERY well in your journey so far - don't fear it will eventually come off. What do you do for strength training? Are you lifting heavy? Have yo looked at Starting…

Less is not more when it comes to weight loss - eat more than your BMR and less than you TDEE. You have no info posted so I can't check if "almost eating 1200" cals is enough to fuel weight loss - but unless you under 5' it probably is not. Take a llook at the link - it will walk you through how to find those numbers -…

http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/ Take a look at this calculator - it will let your see what your BMR is and see what your TDEE - your energy expenditure is at your current weight based on various levels of activity. This will give you a good idea of where your maintenance levels of calories should be based on what…

Haybales had a good thread on how to set your HRM up to get a more accurate reading for women http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/548645-setup-polar-hrm-for-more-accurate-calorie-burn-for-known-bmr?hl=polar+hrm+adjustment+for+women

Good - don't go above the TDEE-5-10% range. Just know that the TDEE - cut% method includes both your planned deficit and your exercise burn so you have a single daily calorie target and don't have to chase after your exercise calories - its built in to that daily target. It makes it so much easier to track your calorie…

Your BMR is what you need to keep your organs functioning - nothing else it does not include your daily life activities or your exercise burn - that is what your TDEE is - Do not eat lower than your BMR for any length of time. If you do your hormones will shift to stimulate energy hoarding. You should be taking you calorie…

Your BMR is what you need to keep your organs functioning - nothing else it does not include your daily life activities or your exercise burn - that is what your TDEE is - Do not eat lower than your BMR for any length of time. If you do your hormones will shift to stimulate energy hoarding. You should be taking you calorie…

From the info you provided in your OP you really need to eat more! Harris-Benedict Formula There are a few different methods to calculating yourbasal metabolic rate (BMR). One of the most popular, developed in the early 1900's is called the Harris-Benedict formula. Based on this formula, your current BMR is 1514 calories.…

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12 You are way low on calories for the amount of exercise you are doing. Follow the link to find your BMR and TDEE With the little yo have to lose to reach goal you should only be taking a 5-10% cut from you TDEE give me a shout if you…

Can't tell whats up since your diary is closed. could be Sodium too high - holding water TOM - holding water Constipation Not drinking enough Not eating enough - less is not more - too large of a calorie cut over TDEE will lead to a stall Over training - recovery days are where you strength gains occur - too much cardio,…

To lose on a reasonably regular basis you need to eat more than you BMR = the amount your organs need to function - and less than you TDEE - total daily calorie expenditure. If your BMI is 30 or up take a 30% cut from TDEE, if you are 25-30 then take a 20% cut and if your in the normal range than a 5-10% cut from TDEE.…

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BMR is what you burn in a coma - no other activity - MFP will give you wonky targets if you are too aggressive in your weekly weight loss goal when you are close to goal. If you are within 10 lbs of goal you should not be looking to lose more than 0.5 lb a week - you should be very close to transitioning to maintenance…