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Well, it's possible that you have a slow metabolism, but it's not at all likely. http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/weight-loss/expert-answers/slow-metabolism/faq-20058480 Have you read the "In Place of a Road Map" posts on MFP? There's now a group for it:…

Here are some thoughts for ya... First, to answer your question, protein shakes/meal replacements are fine if you enjoy them and find them convenient. It's a little tricky finding ones that taste great (I have recommendations if you're interested). If you don't really enjoy them you won't keep drinking them (and you might…

Try changing the elevation and resistance. Once I found the right numbers I learned to really like the ellipticals at my gym.

I lost 50 pounds without giving up beer. But I cut back (quality over quantity) and worked out harder on days I'd be drinking. The truth is the truth. Log everything and look at the numbers. If you want to lose weight you've got to make the numbers work somehow for you. Simple as that.

Your diary looks good to me. You eat healthier than I do. :) Do you work out? I have a lot more energy on days when I work out vs days when I don't. Plus I sleep like a ROCK, especially when I've gone for a long run. If possible, try to work out first thing in the morning - that helps jump-start your metabolism for the…

I lost 40 pounds in 4 months, so yes - you can absolutely do it. One thing I do is the "free day" - give yourself a break once every week or two and just take a rest day and a day off from logging. Eat whatever you want with no guilt. That's what I did - I was very strict the other 6 days (or 13 days if I pulled a double)…

I'm pretty aggressive with my goals because I like to take a "free day" once every week or two. So I have my goal set to resting TDEE - 400 calories (about 1850 calories for me). I usually burn 600 calories at the gym and eat around 2,200-2,300 calories so I have at least a 500 calorie deficit. If I do that 10 days, break…

For greater accuracy, let the calculators estimate your resting TDEE (without exercise) and then add your exercise calories to that number using a heart-rate monitor to get your TDEE. I work out almost every day, but my workout and calories burned varies greatly - there's no way I'm just going to let the calculator…

BMR = Basal Metabolic Rate, the minimum calories your body needs for basic function. This is important because you want to eat over this number. If you don't, you'll feel like crap - really hungry, low energy, cranky. Most people who do this quit and go back to their old eating habits because they're miserable (and…

I was the unsupportive husband for a while. My wife would get up every morning before work to hit the gym, and she would eat healthy while I ate whatever I wanted. But as she stuck with it and made progress she inspired me (plus I didn't want to be her fat husband). So I finally got my butt in gear and lost 50 pounds. So…

It's a really simple thing, but maybe you can leverage your newfound love of health and fitness to be more social. Join a running group, take a healthy cooking class, do yoga, whatever. As a healthy, fit person, you are now in the secret club (Shhhh... don't let just anyone know about it :) ). You can't flip a switch and…

One simple piece of advice I haven't seen here yet: GIVE YOURSELF THREE DAYS. No junk for 3 days - no sugar, no treats, no simple carbs, no white bread or pasta. This will be HARD. If you're like me, you'll have a headache and feel like crap. But after 3 days, you come out the other side and feel so much better - and…

I think you'll probably get the same answer in the maintenance forum, because it's the right answer. Increase your calories slightly while keeping your %s the same (make sure you keep your protein up to support your muscles). Then assess after a few weeks and see how it's going. I gained 10 pounds this year while…

First of all, congrats on your progress so far. To lose over 60 pounds and be at 11% body fat is awesome (for a woman especially). This calculator allows you to input your body fat % but when I tried to do it for you, I got a BMR of 1303. But give it a shot. http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/ Also…

Just a word of encouragement to all the newbies. MFP really works. It has really opened my eyes to how much I was eating. I should have been eating around 2,300 calories per day and I was actually eating at least 3,500. Even with exercise, it's no wonder I was 50 pounds overweight! A few simple tips: 1. Learn your BMR and…

I'm with the others who say you're not eating enough. One day recently you ate just over 1,200 calories, burned 600 calories at the gym to net around 600. Your calorie burn is great. I do NOT think the Polar is overestimating, at least not by a significant amount. When I work out HARD, my Polar gives me a number below what…

What was your TDEE? Eat between your BMR and TDEE to lose weight. I think you'll do better with some variety. I eat 5 meals a day. My goal is about 2200 calories, so I try to keep 4 of those meals about 350 calories (1400) then I eat a larger dinner with my family (700) which gets me to around 2100 - there's usually some…

Here's what I've learned... it's really all about eating fewer calories than you burn. What you eat matters somewhat, but not nearly as much as how much you eat. Diets are just ways to encourage you to eat less ("low carb" cuts out a LOT of calories from sugar, etc). I discovered that I was eating way, way too many…

After about 2 years doing MFP, the biggest thing I've learned (and continue to learn) is that I want to eat WAY, WAY too much food. When I started, I logged a 'typical" day and found I was eating/drinking about 4,000 calories. According to my weight and age at that time, I should have been eating around 2,500. It's so…

Congrats on your loss so far! I'm a big guy too. I'm 6'2" and was 250. I'm about 205 now. Remember as you lose weight the calories you burn goes down. Makes sense - it takes more energy to move more weight. So the suggestion to use a BMR/TDEE calculator. One thing that helps me with willpower is eating frequent small…

Well, ok... but if someone want to keep eating poorly, they have to either eat less bad food or be able to burn those calories. Otherwise they will not be able to lose weight or maintain their weight loss. I try not to judge people who are successful. I know people who eat only whole foods and carefully weigh every morsel…

Wow are we on the same page! I was training for my first marathon when I hurt my hip flexor and couldn't run at all. I deferred the marathon to next year, started resting more and switched to the elliptical and started riding my bike again. The problem is, I'm not getting the same calorie burn as I get when I run (and…

I've battled runners knee for years. I'm finally learning the right answer - strengthen your quads and hip flexors. Good idea for all runners really. Here's a great starting point: http://www.runnersworld.com/stretching/the-body-shop-flex-benefits?cid=socTP_20140823_30298586

Two things that have really helped me: 1. Small, frequent meals (vs. 3 large meals). By eating more frequently, I find I'm going into meals less hungry and have a lot more willpower to stay under control. I divide my calorie goal for the day into 5 and eat breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner (double meal) and evening…

Add some High Intensity Interval Training to your current routine. Do HIIT 3 times a week keeping everything the same, and you'll definitely drop weight. Good luck!

The earlier the better! It's amazing how much lower the temps are - 30 degrees lower some days! I run a loop through a park that has water fountains and lots of shade.

^THIS A large meal causes a blood sugar spike and subsequent crash leading to increased hunger. For a diabetic I'd think this is even more critical because you want to maintain steady blood sugar levels and reduce large spikes that require additional insulin.

Go to a running store and get fitted for shoes. They should let you try out the shoes on a treadmill or even run up and down their street. Find a pair that feels great and go with them. THEN... buy some running socks that are lightweight and designed to keep your feet dry. This is a big deal for me - I was getting really…

Listen to your body and do what works for you. If you're really hungry (stomach growling) or if you feel tired, cranky, etc. then eat a bit more. You sound very motivated so hopefully this won't happen to you, but the other danger of going too low is that you "burn out" because you feel like crap (and are tired of all the…

I calculated my BMR and TDEE using an online calculator like this one: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/ Then I ate between those numbers BEFORE exercise. I made sure to always eat at least eat my BMR. I did not eat back my exercise calories when I was trying to lose weight, unless I was really…