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Depends. I like to weigh myself every day, plot it up in excel and watch the trends. Some people like to do it once a week because little variations upset them.

Do either help you maintain a calorie deficit? If so, then they might be helpful but they won't create weight loss on their own.

Not fat at all. You look great. I'd definitely describe you as "thin". You stomach looks flat. Your calves look skinny.

I love the apple pecan salad.

Yup. I cannot do chicory root. It's in a lot of food that's labels high fiber.

I had gestational diabetes so I had to go low carb during pregnancy. I was allowed 45 grams of carbs for breakfast and lunch, and 60g at dinner, plus 15g snacks between meals.

Yeah, just skipping breakfast helps me but I am still hungry in the morning I can just handle it better than at other times.

Tell it 1 lb a week and active.

How many calories are you eating? I find fat makes a big difference for me. Full fat salad dressing, ect.

Walking and bike riding.

I think it's really hard to tell what is going on with those high waisted pants.

Yup. CICO. The other day I ate a hot dog, Cheetos, pizza and wine. I came under my calories and actually hit my macros too. Micro nutrients? Probably not but I don't eat that way every day.

Grocery stores also often have scales. Or the some blood pressure machines can actually weigh you.

Fiber and sugar are carbs, so you don't add those in. Of the 46g of carbs, 2 are fiber and 26 are sugar, which leaves 18 "other" carbs. It'd really only be 46g + 8g +4g, which is 58, and that leaves you with some rounding errors, or maybe water.

Strengthening the muscles beneath the fat doesn't make the fat go away. There's a good chance there's some extra skin there too. Just keep up with the calorie deficit and eventually your stomach will improve, but honestly it might not ever be as it was before having a child (and that's okay).

It sucks but getting up before them has always been the best option for me, and yes, you are tired in the evening and end up going to bed not much later then they do. Right now they are in bed by 8:30, I am in bed by 10, I get up at 6am and workout in my basement, they get up at 7am.

I'd go with a very small deficit (200calories) and continue to strength train. If you are losing more than a pound every 3 weeks or so, add a few more calories. I'd aim for 80 to 100g of protein as well.

Make sure you weigh them. You can usually have more than 7 in 1 oz.

Also less dishes.

For example: The back of the uncooked oatmeal say 1/2 cup or 40 grams. I've found that 1/2 cup of oatmeal weighs a lot more than 40grams.

Can you unconnect any other apps/devices from MFP?

I'm 5'8.5". My goal is 145-150, currently at 160 (and not unhappy). I don't think 130s would look good on me. I can maintain at 2300, and am currently re-starting trying to lose at 2000 calories (average), plus I usually eat my exercise calories. I lift weights, ride bikes, and walk.

6 years. But I also didn't count and/or stick with a calorie deficit that entire time . I wonder why I've been stuck... ;)

My full body routine only takes about 30min.

Definitely go full body instead of upper/lower splits. Compounds lifts. Push it up 3 days a week if you can and you'd be set.

Are you asking for another program to do from home that does NOT require equipment? Or just another option besides 5/3/1 that uses equipment? This post is a good resource: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1 I was able to build an full home gym with a power…

If you want to lose weight and look lean, that's not conflicting. You'll need to lift to maintain the muscle you do have. Chances are your biceps will look bigger and your shoulders will look stronger as you lose. I've read the best way to maintain muscle during loss are strength based programs, which is what 5/3/1 is,…

Sometimes I just throw in 3000 calories of "quick add". Or sometimes I don't long. BUT I also haven't been very successful with actual weight loss....

I grew up the same. Even now if I skip the carb I really feel like I "need" some toast or some crackers after my meal, especially if I have an entree salad.

Yup. Hot dogs really aren't that bad calories wise and have protein. They are my go to in situations like that.