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No, your metabolism will not be affected.

Well, of course you would. You are eating more calories. You were eating at a calorie level to maintain that current weight an as soon as you deviate from that you will gain. That's how it works. Likewise if you eat less you will lose weight. In regards to OP, starvation mode doesn't exist in the sense you are thinking of.…

Like others said, doesn't matter what you eat if you're eating too much you're not going to lose body fat. You need to weigh your soilds and you can even buy a scale that measures out ounces for liquids too. You are eating too much which is why you are not losing body fat.

MFP already creates a deficit for you. The exercise is in addition to that deficit.

Calorie deficit, weigh your food. Measuring cups don't cut it for solids especially. If you use MFP for calorie burns eat about 50%-75% back, it overestimates. Log accurately.

Try weighing your food. You are probably eating more than 1200.

Weigh your food instead of use measuring cups. They are not accurate for solids. This includes things that you would count out. You are probably eating more than you think. Also, if you are using MFP to estimate calories burned for exercises just eat about 50%-75% back. MFP overestimates calories burned.

Weigh your food. You are probably eating more than you realize. And 15 days isn't very long depending on your goals.

Calorie deficits. Straight up.

No

Yeap. I go out a couple times a week.

It depends on some other factors such as genetics, lifestyle, current health, ect... But at the weight you are at now you are putting yourself at a higher risk for heart disease and diabetes along with more problems with being overweight.

Slip ups are bound to happen. Personally what has worked for me is that I don't restrict anything from my diet. That has usually sets me up for a binge if I do. It's been working out well so far, I just eat things in moderation and it satisfies my craving. But, you are going to slip up, it's bound to happen. Human nature.…

I must be way off then. The BMI she gave puts her at an ok range and the 26in waist on 5'3" still has a good ratio. But yeah, it's hard to tell without an actually bodyfat %.

That's a tough one, I remember when I was on the meal plan and the unlimited food and and all you could eat, ect. I lost about 40lbs my freshman year while still on the college food plan. You could get your food to go, not sure what options you have there, but I stuck with the soup and salad bar in the cafeteria. Helped a…

Are you concerned that you are not?

Or thin, whichever you want to go with.

It sounds good to me. Not overweight, I believe the size is average, and you have muscle. I would say fit.

Well, personally, hard for me to say. What's your bodyfat percentage?

So weight can be a factor in having your period or irregular cycles. Your body needs time to adjust to the hormones which could take up to 6 months. You can still lose weight on birth control, countless have done it. But you need to keep your calories under control for that to happen and make sure you are eating at a…

No, weight loss is a calorie deficit. Your body needs to burn more calories then you are putting into it. If you eat more it kind of defeats the purpose of a deficit.

It takes a lot more than that to slow your metabolism, your metabolism is fine. Calculate your TDEE and eat at maintenence.

It can depend on how fast you lose, how much you have to lose, how healthy your skin is... Many factors. But what will help is drinking lots of water and losing weight at a slow and healthy pace. Your skin has stretched to fit the storage of fat. Some of it will go away, all of it might. Weight lifting helps a lot too, so…

This is correct. You don't defy the laws of physics just because you're clean eating and exercising. Weight loss is a calorie deficit. Its your body burning more than it's ingesting. OP needs to stay with a calorie deficit and get the dress tailored.

It does take time for you to adjust to a new calorie range, especially if it's a big jump from what you normally eat. How many calories are you suppose to be consuming? What are your stats? Try adding more proteins and fats and drinking more water. I know I always "felt" like I was hungry, but it was more that I was used…

You said you were measuring your food, should only be weighing unless it's a liquid. Measuring cups aren't accurate for solids. You need to give this more time. We understand it can be frustrating, a lot of us have been there. But the weight isn't coming off because of the calories you are consuming. Weight loss is nothing…

No problem, could just be how your body is reacting to the change of everything.

How long the period that you do this (exercise or drink) ? Weeks? Months? It could take time for your body to adjust to it.

What are your stats? How long have you been at this? A good place to start is to follow what MFP is giving you. Weigh all your food, measuring cups don't cut it, they are not accurate. Unfortunately for exercise you can only strengthen and preserve your lean body mass while losing weight, you cannot choose where you lose…

You are probably eating less. Weight loss is caused by a deficit, so unless you defy the laws of nature that's what's happening. Doesn't matter what kind of food you eat. It is also near impossible to gain muscle on a deficit and would need to be eating a calorie surplus to gain muscle, can't do both. But you can try to…