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I don't understand this. What else should you be doing? You've lost over 30 pounds so you obviously know how to do this. So make the decision to do it and get it done. Then if you want to "do more", you can be an inspiration to others - and a Zumba coach to help others take the successful journey you've taken.

First of all, great job on your weight-loss so far! I think your food diary is ok. But I would challenge you to BURN MORE CALORIES!!! When I was losing, my goal was to burn 500 calories a day (6X a week). I'm cut that back a bit now that I'm in maintenance/muscle-building mode, but I still burn more calories every day than…

Per this calculator (which I like) using 32yo female, 65", 158lbs http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/ BMR: 1430 TDEE: 1716 So I agree that 1850 plus exercise calories seems like a LOT. I generally stay away from sugar because I find once I start eating sugar I need to eat MORE sugar. There's actually a…

I've been helped by eating "mini-meals". If your goal is 1500 calories, eat 5 meals of 300 calories each. So you'd eat breakfast at 9, lunch at noon, afternoon snack at 3, dinner at 6, and evening snack at 8. Each mini-meal should have a protein (preferably lean) and a complex carb (whole grain). Add a vegetable to at…

I think the most important motivation has to come from yourself. If you want to be the best mom you can be, you have to take care of yourself. This is hard for moms - they always put everyone else ahead of themselves. But this is your life, and you deserve to be happy! When you look great you'll feel good about yourself,…

I hear you, and I'm actually a huge believer in protein, complex carbs, etc. My point is that she needs to track calories - you have to establish a deficit in order to lose weight. If you don't have a deficit, you won't lose weight no matter what you eat. Once you have a deficit then yes - choosing your foods wisely can…

I just lost 40 pounds in 4 months, and you know what? It wasn't that hard. I bought into the lies and excuses... Bad genetics, low metabolism, etc. then I took an honest look at how much I was eating. When I started eating under my TDEE and worked out, the weight started dropping off like crazy. Simple math! It's not hard,…

AWESOME JOB!

Good job! I wish I would have been this motivated at 18. That's my only regret - waiting so long to do it. Lose the weight now and keep it off - no point going decades with all the extra weight like I did!

I totally understand! I think BFL+MFP is a great solution because MFP can help you maintain the weight-loss. I remember when I finished my last 12-week BFL "challenge" I was like, "Ok, I'm done! Time for some ICE CREAM!" lol. Not so anymore!

What you eat isn't as important as how many calories you eat (and how many calories you burn). Weight-loss is simple math but you have to know the numbers. You're giving us information but you're giving us the numbers. You have your goal to lose 53 pounds. If you really have that much to lose, you should see the scale…

This is probably the entire problem right here. I was the same way. When I finally got serious and counted every calorie, that's when I realized I was eating way, way, WAY more than I thought I was. Weight-loss is simple math, but you have to know the numbers - the REAL numbers.

I'm 6'2" also. In October I weighed 250. Today I weigh about 207 and have 16% body fat. It was surprisingly easy once I adjusted to my new lifestyle. The biggest thing for me was understanding the math of weight-loss. When I first joined MFP I kept track of my calories in a normal day and was shocked to discover I was…

I'm WAY colder. I've lost 43 pounds in the dead of Winter. My wife keeps laughing at me because I was always warm no matter what the temperature. Now I'm reaching for a sweater. It's a small price to pay, though. Pretty much the only downside I can find - and will be a huge benefit in the Summer!

Years ago I lost a bunch of weight and slowly gained it all back. Now I just lost 42 pounds in the last 4 months and I feel GREAT. MFP makes "maintenance" so easy. I'm adjusted my calorie goals, and it's so much easier than when I was trying to lose at a big deficit. I work out almost every day. When I was losing I didn't…

If you're lifting you want to eat lots of protein to encourage muscle growth. As long as you're still under your goal for overall calories, you're good!

I work out first thing in the morning. I used to grab a snack beforehand with the logic that I needed fuel for my workout. But I've since found that as long as I work out first thing (not 2 hours after I get up), I have a better workout on an empty stomach (which they say helps encourage fat-burning). When I get home from…

Based on that, I think your calories are probably in the right ballpark. I'd agree you should try to stay away from sugar and refined carbs (white bread, pasta). Go with lean protein and complex carbs (whole grain) as much as possible. On the workouts, I'd like to see you get a really good calorie burn of 400+ calories 3…

EXACTLY this! Do a 2-minute warm-up, then do 6 4-minute intervals of light intensity (1 min walk), moderate intensity (1 min jog), high intensity (1 min run), and full intensity (1 min sprint). Then do a 4-minute cool-down to make it 30 minutes total. Stretch, grab a drink, and then LIFT for 30 minutes. That will be a…

Before I answer I'm curious about your workout. Are you doing cardio? How many calories are you burning? What is your net calories per day? Do you eat any of those exercise calories back? What is your BMR and TDEE? Do you know your body fat %? (Where are you getting that 175 number from?) Also, are you lifting at all?

We think things are too difficult... we despair and become depressed. But all things are possible through God! Great job so far - way to lean on your faith. He will deliver you!

First of all... if you eat at a calorie deficit, you will lose weight whether you work out or not. If you work out and don't eat back your exercise calories, you will lose weight FASTER. Second... you probably felt dizzy because your blood sugar dropped during your workout. Try eating something light before your workout.…

I'm surprised no one has responded to you yet... you'll probably get an earful. Bottom Line: I think you can probably eat a little less than what you're eating, at least for the short-term. 1800 is probably a pretty reasonable goal... but I wouldn't eat back your exercise calories. Eat 1800 calories, work out, and you will…

I've been drinking Arizona Diet Green Tea with Ginseng all through my weight-loss journey. I love the taste. It's sweetened with Splenda so your head may explode (but I suffered no ill effects). Zero calories and a nice way to get going in the morning.

I've been there too. I lost 30 pounds, gained it back plus 10, and have just now lost it all again - FOR THE LAST TIME! Two key lessons: 1. Do a nutrition and fitness plan you can do forever. The last time I did an extreme program, and by the time I reached my goal I was so exhausted and fed up that I just went completely…

Short answer... YES! Longer answer... first of all, you have to count the calories. I drink craft beers that are typically just under 200 calories each. So if I drink 3 of them, that's 600 extra calories in a day. It's hard to maintain a deficit with those kind of numbers. Second, where there's drink there's always food.…

Need way more information in order to help. Are you really 5 pounds away from your ideal weight? What is your BMR? TDEE? How many calories are you eating? How many calories are you burning in exercise?

I said the same thing. In early October I stepped on the scale and saw 250. I've never seen that number before. I got MAD! I decided this was it - I was getting serious. I started my diet and nutrition program and then discovered MFP a few weeks into it. In 4 months, I've lost 42 pounds. I'm now 208 which I think is close…

Great advice but she has 91 pounds to lose. If she eats at a 20% deficit she will lose fat much faster than she can possibly put muscle on. I have no doubt that she'll see the scale move if she figures out the numbers and sticks to her goal.

Male 45 6' 2" Started at 250 Goal was 210 Lost 40 pounds in 4 months Daily Calorie Goal was 1940, but I went under that - shot for 1800 Calories went down as I lost weight but I still generally shot for that 1800 number I did NOT eat back my exercise calories. Aimed for 500 calories burned (6 days a week) and sometimes…