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Thanks guys! I will reconsider logging my strength training cals :)

Hmmm...I've been told otherwise by everyone and their mother. Personal trainers, health blogs, good ol' research. I believe that it DOES in fact measure calories burned for anaerobic exercises - your heart rate it up, you're moving, you're not static. Perhaps the HRM will report a higher number burned but I wouldn't…

Yep, the FT7 is the best on the market right now simply because it's the most accurate. It works with a chest strap so you get a very accurate BPM and calories burned estimate. I can't work out without it now. A lot of people say that MFP actually OVER-estimates the calories you burn when working out, but I found that I'm…

It makes me slightly nervous hearing all these people say they only eat some of their calories back. I almost always eat back all my exercise calories. I've never had a problem losing weight this way and have lost weight consistently according to my stats and goals. There will be days that I don't eat back any of my…

The answer to that depends on a lot of things. Age, height, weight? You don't provide any details. I eat 1240 calories a day and although I will say it is extremely hard, I definitely don't feel ill.

As far as I know, eating disorders are quite common for those who horse race, for obvious reasons. You should watch out for this. It alarms me that you fill guilty after eating a bowl of oatmeal when you're already eating so few calories. MyFitnessPal would not set you below a calorie goal of 1200 - how did you come up…

I'm 5"2. SW 130lb. CW 125lb. GW is 110lb. My calorie allowance is 1240 per day, but because I workout a lot I usually end up eating back my exercise calories and it turns out to about 14-1500 calories per day. Progress is slow but steady.

2 words. Calorie deficit! That's all it takes :)

I prefer: - yogurt cups - ANY kind of fruit, the best always! - string cheese - beef jerky (totally under-appreciated, low cal, high protein, love it) - veggies + hummus - glass of milk usually fills me up if I get hungry before bed (almond is best for low cal) - if you want a treat: skinny cow chocolate! yum! 100 cals

Did MFP set your calorie intake at 2000 cals? I find that a bit high considering I'm 5"2 and punched in lose 1lb per week and my calorie allowance is 1240. I've lost 5 pounds in 1.5 months eating at 1240.

I sure am! I didn't log for 4+ days over the holidays so I want to be accountable for today/tonight. I will be drinking wine and maybe a little champagne. Luckily, I'm a lightweight! Woohoo. Unluckily, wine at bars is expensive :( I ate a big hearty breakfast, fried egg on a bed of brown rice/salsa/corn...I'm hoping that…

I'm so glad I saw your question hun because I'm 5"2, 23 years old, and 125lbs. My goal weight is 110lb. My calorie allowance per day according to MFP is 1240. I will tell you the truth - the first 2-3 weeks eating 1200 calories per day was HELL. I was grumpy, anxious, and felt like I was constantly starving. Went over 1240…

This is what works for me: on days that I know I will be drinking (a little or lot...doesn't matter), I make sure I throw a really good workout in there and eat around the added calories of my wine/mixed drink. I stick with white wine or diet something+non flavoured vodka. I cap myself at 3 drinks because after that, I'm…

Don't beat yourself up. You've acknowledged that what you're doing is unhealthy and I think that's a good first step. However, you seem to be finding ways to "justify" your binging by saying you eat healthy for most of the week and you're a healthy weight, if I may say so. I think that's a negative way to deal with the…

Hey there :) these are just kind of some tried and true things I've added to my life that have helped others. Definitely no artificial sweetners like Splenda and all that crap. Cut out sweets, chocolate, etc. unless on special occasions. No pop, no chips. Essentially just no junk. When you cut that out completely, pretty…