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Awesome suggestions. I do eat out a lot, I work as a therapist in the community and am almost never near a microwave/stove to heat up food like salmon. I also work with kids and frequently have to take them to get food on the go. Hence every Tuesday I eat a burger without a bun and a piece of grilled chicken and sweet…

Depends on the day when I stop. Sometimes I can't get out of work until 7-8 so I eat dinner then. Usually about 6-7 though. I drink water until bedtime if I'm a little hungry or make a protein shake for dessert if I'm really hungry. I definitely don't deny myself, if my body is truly hungry, I eat.

Yes, based on TDEE method though, you can choose to have less on inactive days and more on active days. So what I'm actually eating as my TDEE caloric goal is 1750/day average. Which is 20-25% less than my active TDEE of 2200-2300.

My suggestion, add some peanut butter, cheese, beans, or meat (grilled chicken or turkey) to each meal. Some oatmeal in breakfast could help too. You definitely need to increase your caloric intake. You're metabolism is probably shot and you may be in starvation mode, where your body won't lose weight because it's storing…

Looks like adding more whole grains and protein with less sugar should help? I can probably accomplish this with breakfast alone. Rather than cereal, have steel cut oats pb and egg whites maybe? I wish oatmeal tasted good with chunks or turkey or chicken so I could really boost my protein. :)

I do 1650 on non workout days, and 1850 on workout days because I am way hungrier! So I average 1750 which is about 20-25% less than my active TDEE. I use a hrm to track calories burned in exercise and usually burn 400 doing 40 min of cardio 3x/week(20 min HIIT and 20min moderate steady state) I also do one day (in…

Good suggestion to reduce sugar. I don't add sugar to anything but one spoon in coffee, most is natural sugar (or sugar in cereal/yogurt). Maybe I can reduce that too.

I'm trying so hard to up my protein! I recently added pb2/whey protein shakes which help a bit. I feel like all I do is stuff my face with meat (which is very different from my natural food cravings).

I would love pt. I'm not sure I can get it though, my insurance sucks. I do have a personal trainer friend who can give me some ideals of stretches. Will do on the protein!

You will probably benefit from having your rmr tested. After years of low food intake your metabolism is probably very low. You may need to do some intense eating for a few weeks to get it back up so you can lose again. (Look this concept up on the forums to understand). I think it would be helpful to know exactly what…

Awesome! Thanks!

5'10" here and 180, aiming for 160! Everyone can feel free to add me too!

Crap genetics here! I'm tall/wide bone structure (being a woman makes this a challenge) in also a natural apple shape and naturally inflexible. I have to work twice as hard as most people it seems. But I'm making it work!!! The worst part is being naturally larger than my bf, even at a healthy weight!

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For me, when doing HIIT on elliptical or running (I use my hrm to do 1min at max in range hr then walk or use the elliptical slowly for two min. ) I will usually burn more calories running, but it's probably because I'm an inexperienced runner.

Also! Circuit training is listed as an exercise on mfp in cardio!

I do circuit training as well. I do 20 min HIIT cardio before I do, which gives me an "in-range" heart rate to start my circuit training. I usually burn 200-250 Cals durning the 20 min cardio, and in the 30 min of circuit training will burn another 300-400. I use a hrm so if my rest period is too long and hr drops below…

I love my trainer. He's male, and I think if get angry at a female trainer. Mine is super personable, pushes me hard without barking orders, gives good corrections and suggestions and doesn't make me do anything I don't want to (ie: no running). He's super positive and upbeat. Figure out what you need in your relationship…

I love seeing how my body changes. I used to feel tired and bored after 10-15 mins, now I do 40-60 min of cardio and the time flies! I love love love having the endurance to do it. That's motivating enough for me. After not going to the gym for a few days it's harder to do the work. Also I play/use zombies,run! Which makes…

I use mine for circuit training. I do a 20 min cardio warm up and my hr will stay pretty constant while lifting especially if I don't rest too much.

I think it's generally safe to estimate that you burn 1 cal/minute sleeping, and about 8-12/min when your heart rate is in the ideal range. At least for me. If you're hrm is displaying much higher than 12 cals/min, i'd say its wrong.

I definitely have my more than 1680 days! Especially training days, they're usually about 1800-2100. 1680 is average, after i remove cals from workouts.

Yay for us tall people!!

Thanks everyone. I could try eating closer to TDEE, but honestly with all the protein, 1680 cals makes me pretty full. i've heard of eating more carbs on training days so maybe i can try that.

I might not be the best person to answer your question, but a friend of mine who had a gastric surgery to reduce her stomach size couldn't get rid of the loose skin with diet and exercise alone, and shes now a marathon runner (very, very fit and active). She had to have it surgically removed when her weight was maintained…

Thanks! I've lost weight before through dieting alone and saw a much larger drop in the first few weeks. But I guess it's different this time because i'm working out.

Hi and welcome! It seems like you're doing great so far! I have one small tip- PROTEIN. try to get 30% of your days intake in protein. If i have to order at mcD's or other fast food, i'll eat a burger without a bun (or with a lettuce wrap) or get a grilled chicken sandwich and also remove the bun. Fruit and yogurt parfaits…

It's definitely a plus when I gain weight, but it's hard to stay motivated when losing doesn't make a huge difference the way my short friends do! At least we can reach things on the top shelves!

I just joined today. Where in the bay are you?

Added! I'm doing 1600-1700/day, trying to stay at 30% protein. So difficult, but I love to cook and love to eat! And I need more friends on here!