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If the scale is going up and you aren't currently counting calories, you are eating over maintenance calories. If you are strength training, some of that gain is muscle and some is fat. That is bulking, which many people do on purpose to gain muscle. You have to cut calories once you have reached your goal to cut the fat.…
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First, just use your home scale measurement. Even if it is 5 lbs off, it doesn't matter because you will still be able to record your losses from THAT scale. You won't be going to the doctor's office regularly to track your weight. I bought a new scale a couple years ago that weighed me in at 3.5 less than my old scale,…
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THANKS! I will have to try this out.
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Where you are a healthy weight but your body fat percentage is still higher. It is what can happen with dieting + cardio only, you lose too much muscle along with the fat.
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Heavy weight lifting gave ME better results than body pump. To me body pump was like doing cardio using weights. There were so many reps that all I really got was a pump, not muscle growth. However, the instructor and many regulars in the class I was going to had great physiques, real muscles and can body pump crazy heavy…
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I have insomnia sometimes, and I usually have to eat a high carb snack like a bowl of cereal to be able to go back to sleep. So any boost in my metabolism is off set by my middle of the night snack and the general tiredness/stress the next day can lead to poor food choices.
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+1 If you aren't using a scale to log your food, you probably were not eating 1200 calories. Make sure you are being as accurate as you can and give it 3 weeks.
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Totally forgot about these noodles from back in the days when I used hungry girl recipes! Can someone point me to their favorite protein fluff recipe they use?
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If you are still nursing, remember that the body sometimes likes to hang on to 5-10 lbs for nursing purposes. If your supply is low, you are most likely not eating enough. If it is just a few vanity pounds (which at your height and weight it sounds like it) and nursing is something that is important to you, then you may…
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1350 is below the minimum healthy calories for a man (1500 is minimum). What are your stats and how much weight do you have to lose? I'm just making sure 2 lbs per week is an appropriate weight loss goal for you. You are at a 7000 calorie deficit for the week eating at 1650. So if you go over 500 on the weekends, you will…
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A dumb trick I used when I wore my fit bit - clean very inefficiently. I used to gather things that needed to go upstairs in a basket and take them upstairs in one trip. When trying to get steps, I pick up something and take it where it needs to go instead of sorting into a basket. I serious got a ton of steps just picking…
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Working out 2-3 hrs daily on 1200 calories is not healthy. You don't NEED to lose 10 lbs in a month, especially not at the cost of your health. If you only have 10 lbs to lose aim to lose .5 lb a week and add back your exercise calories (and probably cut back on the amount). If low carb doesn't make you feel good, then add…
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They say habits take 21 days to change. Try changing your habits 1-2 at a time. Use a calendar or habit tracking app to track your progress. For example, if you drink full sugar sodas, cut those out and replace with water for 21 days. Or make the habit of prepping your food for the week on Sundays and Wednesdays. Or…
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What did you set your activity level at? Remember that activity level is not including exercise, just your daily activity such as what you do at your job and at home when not working out. I don't see how you lose 1 lb a week at 1,800 and your stats.
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I get hungry. My weight lifting is affected and I have to cut back on volume and usually weight. If I cut too much I don't sleep well and my energy goes down. So I stick with a moderate deficit.
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I eat eggs of some sort for breakfast almost daily. Over easy on top of a piece of whole grain toast with smashed avocado on it. Poached eggs over sautéed spinach and 1/2 an English muffin. Eggs scrambled with spinach and mushrooms and a tiny bit of goat cheese. Or simple sunny side up with a small bowl of fiber one…
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I save myself calories for a night time snack but have now eat cottage cheese with peanut butter. The protein and fat keep me full. If I start eating sweets after dinner it starts happening daily and my sugar cravings go through the roof. If I am eating sweets pretty seldom I forget about them and don't need something…
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Yes that should be changed. MFP does not give near enough protein.
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Calories are king, there are no special foods you NEED to eat or not eat to lose weight. Some people start worrying about macros and micronutrients but start with the basics of tracking calories. I love skinnytaste.com, cooking light and eating well for family friendly recipes. For example, this week we are eating mini…
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My scale gives me several different numbers sometimes if I weigh more than once at the same time. Usually what I do is step on it again with holding something that weighs a few pounds then step off and weigh myself again. At least with my scale it seems to reset it and gives me a consistent weight again. Also your calories…
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If you aren't logging everything with a scale, you are undoubtedly under estimating your food intake. After 5 weeks any gains from a new routine should have dissipated. Start with the basics - logging accurately and consistently. Buy a scale and use it. After a month of doing this Consistently you will notice positive…
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If fitbit is adjusting your calories up A LOT each day, you should reset it. It makes it hard to plan your day because the adjustments don't start happening until later in the day. Instead of ending up with 500 calories to eat at night, I would rather spread them out through out the day.
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What @arditarose said
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OMG so true! If learning to cook for yourself is not enough motivation, learn it to impress your love interest!
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I love love love both Well Fed books, but some of the recipes take a lot of time. I enjoy cooking but even I get tired of recipes requiring 2+ hrs. Some of the recipes are quick, but probably a little beyond the OP at this point. However once he gets comfortable moving beyond the microwave, these are stellar cookbooks. How…
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MFP gave you 1300? I thought they did not give lower than 1500 for men?? I am shorter than you, weigh less than you, older than you, and I'm a woman. All of those factors mean I burn less calories a day than you, yet I can lose weight on more than 1500 calories. Am I reading this right that you workout 3-4 times a day? Or…
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Great job keep it up!!
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Greek yogurt cookie dough: greek yogurt, peanut butter, tsp vanilla, honey or stevia, topped with a few mini chocolate chips. May sound gross, but I like cottage cheese with PB and lots of pumpkin pie spice. I eat that almost every night.
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Taco meat - you can have over salad, they can have in tortillas. Vegetarian can have black beans in the tacos. Batch cook burgers, vegetarian can heat up a veggie burger. You get the jist. Batch cook components and people can mix and match ingredients to meet their own needs.
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As others have said, a bag of grapes. They are sweet and pop in your mouth like candies.
