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Well. your diary isn't open to the public so I'm not sure on a nutritional and dietary level what you did last week. I will say that there are many weeks in the 8 months I have been living a healthy lifestyle, that the scale did not move. Sometimes it would take 2-3 weeks for it to do anything and then all of a sudden the…

Set a goal and a schedule of training sessions that will gradually get you to that goal. That way, when you go to the gym (or at home, or wherever) you feel like you are working for a purpose and not "working out" just to work out.

I work my arms/shoulders/core/chest 2x a week and my legs/glutes/core 2x a week and I do cardio at least 1-2x a week which is usually running I do try to change it up and set up a training schedule

I would up my calories to a slightly active level if you are burning calories at work and then log only the additional calories you burn with workouts and eat those calories back.

People may be able to give you more advice if you make your diary public. How many calories do you eat per day? Are you measuring your food? How long have you stayed the same weight? Have your body measurements changed?

I started to think of food as fuel for my body to work properly instead of a hobby and it helped me change my eating habits.

It depends on where you are losing the weight. I am more pear shaped so the top half of my body loses weight a lot faster than my lower half. I have lost 50+ lbs but only went down about 1.5 pant sizes so far, but I used to wear 2x shirts and now I am a medium-large. Don't get discouraged!

Nothing worth having in life ever comes easy. If you cannot keep yourself from over eating every day and make excuses, you obviously don't want this bad enough.

If you are gaining muscle mass that may be contributing to the scale not moving. Are you taking measurements and finding out if your body fat percentage is decreasing? Another thing to think about is whether or not your are measuring your food properly because you may be eating more than you realize. You don't really need…

This! Also, if you form some sort of goals and a plan on how to reach those goals it will be more motivating to get out there every day.

I think those who do a lot of strength training set their calories to their lightly active TDEE -15%-20%. That way you don't have to log exercise because they are already included in your daily calories.

Weight loss doesn't have to be so complicated. MFP is simply a tool that will help you set up a calorie goal and it is your responsibility to stick to that goal with your daily intake of food. With that, stay active. Don't be overly stressed or obsessive. This is a new lifestyle change and it will seem difficult in the…

I don't worry about sugar because there are many benefits from eating fruit regardless of its natural sugar. Focus on eating protein.

Should we give you :hugs: and rainbows and sunshine or would you prefer the truth with actual advice that will help you reach your goals?

I can't see your diary, but I know I get headaches if I am not eating enough food during the day or I am not drinking enough water.

Some weeks weight loss doesn't happen for me either, or even 2 or 3 weeks. Your diet while away may have you retaining water and the scale also counts water weight. Don't worry about how much you weigh and keep going with your goals.

I use the Fitocracy app to list my strength training and just write that it was a strength training day in my exercise notes on MFP

You are already in the healthy range for your height and your deficit is really too high whose weight goal is not much.

I would suggest adjusting your macros. You are going over your protein because you protein goal is not very high. As for sugars, I don't pay as much attention to that because when I eat fruit it has natural sugar, but it still has major health benefits for my body. I believe (correct me if I am wrong) you are supposed to…

1000 calories is not enough food intake daily to be healthy and could be contributing to your "plateau." Though you need carbs daily, it is also important that you are eating enough protein and I find that eating a sufficient amount of protein keeps you full much longer. You have a fairly small amount of weight left to…

Strength training is a great way to lose weight, lose fat, lose inches and gain muscle. You can not spot reduce to one specific area of your body like your stomach, but with strength training, your overall fat percentage will go down. There is nothing wrong with doing ab exercises and they are beneficial. Also, if you want…

If your limit is 1200 calories, I am hoping you are eating at least your exercise calories back. Have you considered stepping up your exercise regime and doing other activities as well? Walking is great and all, but you should be challenging yourself more.

It is definitely possible if you are sticking to your goals.

You probably didn't gain a pound of fat if you are sticking to your calorie deficit. Water retention is often the reason for fluctuating weight. Just wait a while before weighing yourself again. Take body measurements and look for inches lost. That is a better indicator of success.

You lose motivation if you are just "working out" for the sake of working out. Developing fitness goals that you can strive to achieve is a much better way to stay focused and have some sort of solid structure physically and mentally when walking into the gym.

When I did 30DS I was sore in the beginning as well because like you, I was mostly focused on cardio training and barely any strength training. When I started doing 30DS, I was very sore for most of the first level and maybe a bit on the second. If you are new to strength, your muscles are going to hurt because they…

It depends on what your goals are. Different goals have different programs.

If you eat less calories than you burn, you will lose weight no matter what it is. The idea is that you should be eating food that meets your body's needs for proper energy and function. Food is your fuel and what you eat will affect your health. A "skinny" person does not mean they are healthy.

You can't control what people do or don't do at the gym or anywhere. Everyone pays their membership fees to be there. Some people may be taking selfies while working out to post later for blogging that will inspire others to work out and be fit and healthy. You may have even used some of these pictures as your own…

I did the 30 Day Shred and it gave me the most noticeable results in the shortest amount of time. The repetition day to day is a bit tiring, but if you can force yourself to do it, it is worth it.