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That's what I do. Depends on the pace, but in for two right foot falls, out for two right foot falls. And I also can't breathe through my nose. Even with all the allergy shots I've had over the years, an antihistamine and a steroid nasal spray, my nose gets blocked within a few minutes of vigorous activity. Pro tip for…

As long as you record the calories for it and whatever you add to it, it's fine! In addition to being a mild appetite suppressant, it also tends to make people work out harder and longer.

Now that your diary is open, it seems that you log occasionally and incompletely. That's your problem. Good news is that's an easy problem to fix! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide?hl=logging+accurately

No. Laxative abuse is a form of bulimia, so if you have been doing this you should speak with your doctor and ask for a referral to someone who deals with eating disorders. If you're having difficulty with constipation, make sure you stay well hydrated, get enough fiber, get enough fats and move more.

Yes, set it to lose 1lb per week.

Diary isn't open. Do you log everything that you eat and drink? Do you weigh all solids to make sure you are accurately recording serving sizes? How long have you been logging?

When are you going to bed?

I've never been set to lose more than a pound a week and always lose more than that.

Try using a TDEE calculator instead. http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/ You can enter custom goals in MFP if the results you get from the TDEE calculator are different.

Why would you eat below your BMR? That's not advisable.

It depends on the bagel. Some of them are huge and are several hundred calories and some are smaller and fewer calories.

At least some of that has to be water. You didn't gain 5 lbs of muscle or fat in 5 days. If you've been eating more sodium, sugar or carbs, you could see that sort of water weight before a period.

Do you log the weekends? You'l find things to cut or limit pretty quickly if you do. You can definitely cut back on drinking. If you're like most people, eating well goes out the window once you've got a few drinks in you so it's a triple-whammy to your plans: 1. Useless calories 2.Unplanned food choices 3. Your body…

This sounds great!

I did buy new clothes along the way, but really basic things. Old Navy has a big variety for pretty inexpensive prices, JCPenney has good sales, etc. The thing that the most expensive is replacing bras, as they're around $65 a pop! :noway: But a properly fitting bra makes so much difference in your appearance and the fit…

You need to sit down and write out your motivations for losing weight. It's hard to stay on track without a clear idea of why you want to lose those 30 lbs.

What type of exercise were you doing? Many things can cause numb feet at the gym, from poorly fitting or over-tightly laced shoes to staying on the balls of your feet on the elliptical.

It does. If you are accessing it from the website, go to your FOOD tab. Then look for "Recipes" on the dark blue bar near the top of the page. Click that. From there you can import or build a recipe.

If you are under 1200 NET calories a day for a woman or 1400-1500 NET for a man, MFP will give you that message. (Sorry, I forget what the cut-off is for men on MFP.) Just randomly going through a couple of days on your diary, it seems like you usually get around 2000 calories and that should be fine. When MFP subtracts…

New runners will get faster just by logging more miles. You don't need to do any speedwork or intervals or anything else. I would incorporate rest days--as a new runner, you want to take every other day off from running to minimize your chances of an overuse injury. Even though you are capable of the run, you don't yet…

As everyone else has said, eat what you like as long as it fits in your calorie goals. If you aren't sure how to count your homemade soups and jams, then use the Recipe Builder.

I haven't made any of these recipes yet, but people on my twitter are always raving about them: http://www.budgetbytes.com/

On the website, I track Calories, Carbs, Protein, Fat, Sodium and Fiber.

I would just get one that measures weight as everything else they claim to measure is not measured accurately. I've had this one for 4 years and really like it: http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Precision-Bathroom-Capacity-Technology/dp/B001KXZ808

You should not encourage people to eat below their BMR. Did you perhaps mean TDEE? Eating frequently has no effect on metabolism.

OK then! Go to the top of the page. Click on MY HOME in the upper left-hand corner. Then go to "Goals", which will be second from the left on the dark blue bar. From there, you can set your weight loss goals and get your daily calorie recommendation. Then just start logging your food and exercise. With 30-35 lbs to go, I'd…

Nope, they won't! However, as someone who used to run pre-dawn into dawn, be aware that most drivers who see you at all will tend to veer TOWARDS you at that hour. Stay alert! I think the drivers are tired and there's not much activity at that hour, and you tend to drift toward what you're watching. Just be mindful of that…

30 lbs in 60 days is very quick weight loss. How many weeks has the scale been stuck?

Most iced coffees have a simple syrup of sugar and water added to them. You need to ask for it unsweetened.

MFP calculates your calorie goal so that you lose weight without exercise, so you'll still lose even if you don't exercise. You may lose a bit more slowly if you haven't been eating your exercise calories, but you should still lose.