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For those of us who don't use metric, the OP has averaged a loss of 1.21 pounds per week over 12 weeks for a total of 14.5 pounds. That's a fine rate of loss for someone who wants to lose another 50 pounds. @bhavitchhatralia while you should indeed have a goal of eating more than 1300 calories, in fact you probably are, as…

Hi Nancy! This might not be the best place to find someone local, as there are members from all over the world, but CA is a big place, so who knows. If you don't find someone here, maybe try a local Facebook group. Here in MA there are a number of local Facebook groups for my age range.

Something odd is going on with your exercise burns. * On April 17, you have 370 calories for 30 minutes of walking at 2 mph. I put in your stats and gender and get 147 calories. * However, I get 69 MORE calories for your "Stair-treadmill ergometer, general" on April 16. * For the HIIT on April 13, I get 324 calories for 30…

From what you describe, yes, it sounds like you are recomping, and eating more than you think, which is extremely common. We can help if you let us by sharing your diary. In the app, go to Settings > Diary Setting > Diary Sharing > and check Public. Desktop: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings ETA: oh, it's…

There are mistakes that people commonly make that cause them to not lose weight that we might be able to spot if you change your Diary Sharing settings to Public. In the app, go to Settings > Diary Setting > Diary Sharing > and check Public. Desktop: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings

As usual, great post by Ann above. I'll just highlight that to avoid confusion, do call yourself "pescatarian." For portion size, experiment. I like lots of smallish meals. Pre-logging is helpful so I know how many calories I'm getting and how I'm doing to meet my targets - I have minimums of protein and fiber, try to not…

I have to be relentlessly, aggressively, persistently on point with my sleep hygiene every single day in order to get a good night's sleep. It sounds like you understand the need for that :smile: I would like to offer some more suggestions: 1. You didn't mention fluid consumption. I start getting in my fluid first thing in…

I took Prometrium, a bioidentical progesterone, for years premenstrually. It did help me sleep. Estrogen was contra-indicated in my case, but the OP presumably does need estrogen as she is having hot flashes and getting estrogen. However, this is a big assumption. @mcandi2011 have you had your estrogen levels tested? You…

What are your coach's nutritional credentials? If he is a coach for Herbalife or Beach Body, this doesn't require any legit credentials.

Not so fast peeps - there are different forms of iron and some can have very unpleasant gastro-intestinal side effects. I once ended up in Urgent Care after taking iron pills as prescribed. That was from my primary - I switched to a hematologist after that and received better care. However, I went back to what I was…

I started typing "tibella" into google and "tibella weight gain" autocompleted. More later.

What are the meds for? If depression, and they increase your appetite, there are anti-depressants like Wellbutrin that are not associated with that side effect. I once took the AD Remeron, which was great for sleep, but increased my appetite to the point where I was gaining about a pound a week on it. I was really angry…

I've heard others with diabetes recommend getting a referral to a diabetes educator. This person would have more specialized education than a registered dietitian, your next best referral.

I haven't run since I left the military and no one could force me to run anymore :lol: I have joint issues. Sometimes I'm sad that I can't do the yoga routine I did 20 years ago, but I do what I can for yoga. I also do Tai Chi, well, there's a whole list but it's gardening season so I'm going to push away from the computer…

I don't think of it as demonizing but as not straining willpower, which is not an infinite resource. If it's in the budget, I'd buy a dorm-sized frig for his treats. Ours was in the basement previously, and is now in his office. You can also get great deals on these at the end of the college year when students are moving…

We have a bowl of "fun size" candy at work. These trigger me. But if I have @ 50 calories worth of dark chocolate, my sweet tooth is satisfied and I can stop.

I just mentioned B-12, iron, and protein on a thread by a vegan :lol:

I think it's the goal of net 1800 that was the bigger problem, and she's already reduced that to under 1400.

How tall are you and how much do you weigh? The MFP walking burns are dead on for me at any weight, including in my 200s.

Go here: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/change-goals-guided or More > Goals in app.* Put in your stats. * normal daily activities refers to your job. * Ignore How many times a week do you plan on exercising? - that does not get included in the equation. Log your exercise separately. * Select a rate of loss in line…

I know vegans need to supplement with B12 and possibly iron, but I wonder if you are doing it on the omega-3 fatty acids. You might be able to cut back on the MCT oil, hempseed, or flaxseed. If you are adding the seeds for protein, consider a more efficient plant based source such as seitan or legumes.…

I put in your height and weight and arbitrarily made you 40 years old. The only way to get 1800 calories (1850 to be precise) is to chose a weekly weight loss goal of a half pound per week, but I'm guessing you actually want to lose faster than that. A pound a week is 1600 calories per day.…

Unless you are very very short AND sedentary, you can eat more than 1200 calories. https://www.aworkoutroutine.com/1200-calorie-diet/

Hi Tom - welcome! I'm hearing lots of enthusiasm, which is great, but am concerned you are going to go to hard at it and hurt yourself/burn out. I've had knee issues since 2009 - don't make my mistake and try to "work though" knee pain. Walking, assuming you're not limping at the end, is great cardio. Ditto for yard work.…

I use sugar and lots of 1% milk.

Here's a reputable protein calculator: https://examine.com/nutrition/protein-intake-calculator/ I shoot for 500 calories of exercise per day, and when I achieve that, using the MFP default of 20% protein aligns with the protein grams recommendation from Examine. If I were completely sedentary, I'd need to bump it up.…

With only 11-16 pounds left to lose, your rate of loss is right on track. What do YOU think of the changes in your body? This is often hard for our own eyes to see. Have you taken measurements or progress pictures? How do your jeans fit? You could certainly boost calories with protein.

Yup, like Ann said, likely water weight. So many things that can cause water retention...

I find the "You can't have a healthy relationship with food if you count calories" school of thought annoying. Does this make any sense: "You can't have a healthy relationship with your budget if you count money?" Now, I don't currently have to track my spending closely. (I'm frugal and comfortable.) Likewise, when I had…