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Do you have an idea as to why? Is it just today?

I agree with MoiAussi93. More fat will do the trick. An extra cup of coffee over what you normally drink may also help move things along.

Congratulations on getting started. Let us know how things go. C25K is a good program. You'll find lots of encouragement and advice here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/30-couch-to-5k-running-program-c25k .

It depends a bit on where you got the number of calories you burned. MFP is considered to be high in the number of calories burned for an activity. Therefore, you may not have burned 753 calories. Many people eat back between 50% and 75% of the calories they burn just to be on the safe side. In general, you should be…

Restaurants are a tricky issue. Check out the menu the day before and get a rough idea of what you'll be eating and how many calories it is. Plan the rest of the day's menu around that meal. If necessary, go for a long walk to burn off some extra calories. With planning, you can make the calories work on restaurant days.

Give yourself a goal to lose 1/2 lb/week since you don't have much to lose. Then plan your pizza, cake and other goodies into your day. This isn't a "diet" with restrictions as much as a "lifestyle" with moderation and awareness. You can do this.

I enjoy the Healthy Choice fudge bars (90 calories). They stop my ice cream cravings.

Set smaller goals. Look over your diary and see if you can see some of the "traps" you fall into; try to change those. Make a small change, wait until it sticks; make another small change. Weigh everything. Log everything. You'll start to see a pattern of what is working and what isn't.

With only 5 lbs to lose, you should be aiming for a goal of 1/2 lb weight loss per week. I agree with ManiacalLaugh, that 1200 calories/day sounds low.

Can you find a secluded trail that offers you some level of privacy until you feel better? Fight that feeling of self-consciousness. It's destructive. You want to run.....get out and run. I trained over the winter on a treadmill and was really hesitant to get out in the spring. When I did, every time I passed a runner, I…

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Unfortunately, MFP does not distinguish between natural sugars and processed sugars. There are no limits to the natural sugar levels you can/should eat. The sugar maximum is meant for processed sugars only. If your sugars are coming from natural sources (fruit) and if you have no medical condition that requires limiting…

You can also copy the meal to yesterday's lunch, then delete the items from today's lunch. Don't give up. Welcome to MFP. It works. It only takes a few days to get used to the app. Hang in there.

Eating within your calorie limit will help you lose weight. Exercise will help in how you look after you lose that weight but it really doesn't help in weigh loss. If you can't motivate yourself to work out, set your weight loss goal to 1 lb/week, weigh your food using a food scale and log everything you eat. That's all it…

First develop a good walking base. Keep increasing your walking time and speed until you can briskly walk for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, look into the many running programs for beginners. There are many to choose from. Some are timed programs, some are distance programs, some add a "thrill" such as zombies, etc. Find…

You've got the right idea. Focus on the smaller goals for now. Welcome to MFP!

Yes, most definitely. But, as stated above, you've got to be honest and weigh the bagel and cream cheese, then log it. For the rest of the day, you'll need to exercise moderation and eat lower calorie foods to meet your calorie goals. You can also add some exercise to give yourself more calories to eat on that day. It's…

Make sure your weight loss goals aren't too aggressive. Start with a goal of losing 0.5 or 1 pound a week and see how things go.

You do seem to be making this harder than it needs to be (and therefore setting yourself up for possible disappointment). The idea here is to lose weight slowly, safely and sustainably. Set your goals to lose 1 lb a week. This will give you a daily calorie limit to reach and lose that one pound. Stick to that calorie limit…

Congratulations on starting! That's the hardest step. Here's a great group for support and advice. It's also very active, which is helpful: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/30-couch-to-5k-running-program-c25k While running, can you speak a short sentence aloud? If not, maybe try slowing down a little bit. That…

Make it a part of your plan. Allot for some chocolate once or twice a week. It'll help keep you from binging on it at some point in the future.

I believe one burns fewer calories as one gets older.

With 15 lbs to lose, set your weight loss goals to 1 lb/week. Eat within the calorie limit that MFP sets for you. Work out; eat back about 50% of the calories burned. When you get to within 10 lbs of your goal weight, change your weight loss goals to 0.5 lb/week. Keep working out; keep eating back about 50% of your workout…

Do you have a good walking base (walk at a fair pace for at least 30 minutes without being winded)? If so, you're ready to slowly start running. Go to a running store with an old pair of sneakers and be properly fit for shoes. This is important to ensure that your shoes will cushion and hold your feet properly (protect…

A skinny vanilla latte. A grande cup (16 oz) is about 120 calories.

Age will also make a difference in how many calories one burns.

Weigh another chip around the same size and add it by grams to your snacks. Everything counts at this stage of the game.

You don't need diet pills and with only 15 lbs to lose, you can win this battle. Set your goal to lose 1 lb/week, weigh and log all your food and you will lose that weight in 15-20 weeks or so. Don't think of this as a "diet" but a "lifestyle change".

Start slow. You don't have a lot to lose. Set your weight loss goal to 1/2 lb/week to start. This should be the right setting for your final weight loss goal as well. Add in some exercise 3 times a week and you'll find the pounds coming off in a sustainable, manageable manner. You can do this.

Keep running. You'll just get better as you go along. To avoid injury or overdoing it, have a look at the running programs such as C25K. Don't worry about speed. The slower, the better right now. I've been running for just over 2 years now and I'm still slow. It doesn't matter. What matters is that you do this, if its what…