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Eat more protein. It doesn't matter if you go over what MFP says, it's extremely low anyway. For me it recommends 68g per day but I try to eat closer to 150g. Then again my exercise regimen includes a lot of weight lifting, but it still wouldn't hurt to eat more protein to help reduce muscle loss while losing fat.

You need to eat as much protein as possible to limit muscle loss while losing fat. Most plans that I've seen that include weight lifting suggest you eat about one gram of protein per pound of ideal body weight. A gram of protein is about 4 calories, then you should split your carbs and fats about evenly. For me, it breaks…

A lab or golden retriever would be great. I have a lab-husky mix and she gets along great with other people and animals. There is a survey on animal planet's website that says which dog would be the best match for your lifestyle.

Achievements or badges to add to your profile for things like meeting your goals and logging your food for 5 days straight, 10 days, etc. It would give a little extra motivation and make it a little more fun.

Except for meat, measuring cups are more useful. It's easier to measure out a cup of cereal rather than weigh out the equivalent weight.

Check out the book titled "You Are Your Own Gym" by Mark Lauren. It is a book solely about bodyweight exercises without any equipment. I own it and I like it a lot. It's only $10.88 on amazon

11 lbs in 2 weeks is really unhealthy. That's 5.5 lbs per week and most experts recommend not trying to go beyond 2 per week. You may be losing weight but given what you are eating and the dramatic weight loss, a lot of that is probably muscle.

Calipers are kind of hard to get consistent readings on. There are some pretty accurate scales but the problem is you have to make sure your body water % is the same every time or the body fat reading could be off by a lot.

Drink a lot of water and try eating more small meals versus fewer large meals. It keeps you full longer and boosts your metabolism. Many diet and exercise plans advocate between 4 and 6 meals a day, about 2 to 3 hours apart

I use adjustable dumbbells that are just basically mini barbells, you put the plates on and screw on an end cap. They aren't as convenient as some of the other ones because you have to take weights on and off as opposed to just turning a dial, but in my opinion they are much safer. I've read too many horror stories about…

Almost anything you can do at a gym, you can do at home. You can do all the "big" moves like bench presses, squats, deadlifts, etc. with dumbbells. A lot of people prefer dumbbells because it requires more muscle control to use them so you use more muscles doing the same exercises than you would by using barbells. You can…

You probably should try to eat at least some of them back or else depending on your goals you could be creating an unhealthy caloric deficit.

I have been using a polar FT7 for the past 6 months and so far it has worked great. You can get one online at amazon or in most sporting goods stores for about $75. In my experience, the built-in heart rate monitors and calorie counters on treadmills and other cardio equipment are extremely inaccurate. I would definitely…