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If you are a novice to working out I don't think P90X is the way to go. I'd try to build some endurance & a little strength first. Try to go running on 3 days a week to improve indurance. I'd recommend doing body weight exercises at home to begin with. Search 'blogilates' on youtube, she has some great workouts for…

I make sure I have water available everywhere I am. I drink 1l in the office, 1l at home, 1-2l in gym & I have a 0,5l bottle in my car which I try to empty each day.

Do you only enter your weight? A machine can not know how tall you are, how old and most importantly how much fat/muscle you have. The only way to get a somewhat accurate estimation of how many calories you've burnt is to use a HRM. Everything else is just roughly guesstimated.

Are you really logging EVERYTHING you eat? And do you use a food scale?

When do you go bed? I'd probably try & go to sleep at like 2am, get up at 10am. Means you'd have a few hours left before you have to head to work.

You said you have the FitBit already. I'd suggest you to get a HRM, if Polar FT4 or FT7 is totally up to you, I don't even know what feature the FT7 has that the FT4 doesn't, but yea. If you want to know the total calories you burn a day I would recommend wearing your FitBit throughout the day but take it off when you work…

I got the Polar FT7, but the FT4 is great, too. I think using a HRM with a chest strap is the most accurate you can get. But it is still an estimation, after all.

I'm not quite sure what your question is. Do you need advice on which of the products to buy? Or how to get them where you live? And what is your purpose, anyways? Do you want to know how many calories you burn throughout the day or during work outs?

Seems legit.

There are no "foods" that help you lose weight. Caloric deficit. Period. Protein may makes you feel full longer, that's about it.

More eggs, more chicken, more tuna. Seriously, though. Why not try protein shakes if you struggle to get your protein in w/ "normal" foods? Other than that: Salmon, cheese, just google high protein foods.

Your TDEE does not necessarily get smaller. But it is right that you should recalculate it as you lose weight.

^ HAHA this! But it actually doesn't matter where I am - I'm the worst clum ever.

Don't. Do. It.

I usually have my protein powder w/ water or milk and some fruit, mostly banana. Or I blend frozen berries in my shake.

As you'll read all over the forums - Weight loss isn't linear. I was stuck with my weight for 2 months, too. Have you only weighed yourself or do you also take measurements. You just have to keep going and don't let your weight define your progress.

Whoa there's loads. Here's some snacks I take to work w/ me: Lettuce with tuna and cottage cheese Rice crackers (w/o salt) Any kinds of fruits Veggie sticks w/ dips (for e. g. cottage cheese, hummus, ...) Sandwiches Wraps Quark ...

Have you been eating 1,200 cals a day during those 2.5 years? In total or net? Were you losing or maintaining? I would suggest you to add 100 calories to your daily total per week & keep an eye on your weight to adjust your target if needed.

Weight loss isn't linear. Just keep doing what you do & be patient.

You actually can't compare a workout at gym with a DVD workout. It's all up to your personal goals.

Nah, don't think that's the right motivation for weight loss. You either lose because you want to feel better for YOURSELF or you let it be. Anything else wont last you for long.

I was adviced not to work out for 1 week. I had all 4 wisdom teeth taken out at once, though.

A HRM is still the most accurate way to estimate your burn as you enter your personal data. MFPs estimations are usually way too high.

I second that.

Make sure you incorporate enough protein in your diet as it keeps you full for a longer time.

Bananas are a great pre-workout snack as they are pretty high in carbs = energy.

Yes, it is possible for someone who's new to lifting or for someone who really is obese. But that's it. Edit: Take a look at this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/718624-build-muscle-on-calorie-deficit It sums this topic up pretty well.

@scruffy, not even near. :P You're probably European. Netherlands or so?

Uhmmm, well. American? :D

You wont build muscle if you eat at a deficit. Lifting and eating a decent amount of protein while cutting calories helps keeping your lean body mass while losing weight, but it wont make your muscles grow, that's plain impossible. And not meaning to be rude but people that eat at a deficit and lift lose weight because…