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How do you track your bites from the kids' plates? I do the same thing, but I have a hard time tracking that!

I agree with KarenJanine- it really does depend on what his specific health concerns are. I wouldn't suggest a quick weight loss. I would probably suggest he eat at TDEE to reset his metabolism. Understand that the given TDEE is an estimate, so it's important he finds his true TDEE based on his activity level. After the…

I would really try to eat breakfast and save your protein shake for your 11am "snack." It's easier to meet your caloric goals if you eat a snack 2-3 hours after your meal. Breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack. If you can add in breakfast and additional snacks, you'll be closer to your goal at the end of the day.…

Congrats on being able to run 7 miles! That is a great endurance victory. I would suggest determining your BMR and TDEE. If you're eating 1600 calories and burning as many calories as you are, it's most likely safe to assume you're netting too few calories, which can be hindering your weight/inch loss. Heybales'…

Thank you, heybales! I think I will try 10% of what I think my TDEE is right now until I can get back into my exercise routine, then I will do as you suggest and start my reset then. I have a hard time hitting my protein. When I ate 1500-1600 calories, I didn't pay much attention to my protein macro in terms of making sure…

Thank you for the clarification!

So, when I'm able to work out my usual 5-6 days per week, should I go by the very active TDEE instead of the moderate TDEE? What do you mean by round down? If my moderate active TDEE is 2432 and my very active TDEE is 2706, how would I round that down?

20% off light active TDEE. I don't consider myself sedentary because I'm chasing the kids all day and am on my feet plenty while at work for 12 hours on the weekends. Before I injured my ankle, I was going to do 20% off moderate active TDEE because I worked out 5-6 days per week. Am I doing all that wrong? I wouldn't be…

I love your notes! I've been eating at TDEE - 20% for 2.5-3 weeks. I haven't lost anything yet (I haven't gained, either!), but I also put exercise on the burner until my ankle sprain/fracture heals completely. Some days I find it's hard for me to eat all of my calories!

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Congrats on losing 88 pounds! I, too, wouldn't suggest everyone eat no more than 1600 calories. 1600 calories is too low for someone whose BMR is higher than that. My BMR is approximately 1500, but 1600 calories would be a higher percentage cut from my TDEE than I'd like. I'm currently eating a healthy 20% from my TDEE…

You look amazing! You can definitely see the changes!

@hbm616 - I agree! After my two cups of coffee with 2 real tbsps, I'm satisfied for hours. I used to drink the flavored creamers, but after having my daughter, I can't stand the taste of it. Half and half in my coffee is the only way I can have it now!

I lost 6 pounds within the first 10 days, but now I'm losing anywhere between 0.4 - 0.8 per week. My next weigh in is Saturday, and I haven't weighed in since I sprained my ankle. I include a lot of vegetables in my recipes, but I don't list all of the ingredients individually- I create a recipe that isn't uploaded to the…

Thank you for the advice! Today's lunch was a spur of the moment, so eating a burger and nuggets definitely wasn't part of the plan (or something I usually do!). I understand using skim milk would shave 3g of fat from my coffee, but after giving it some thought, I've decided to give myself this one "luxury" a day,…

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