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You're setting yourself up for failure by not allowing yourself enough food. It's an easy misstep to make, as a beginner. Be kind to yourself and listen to your body. My food diary is honest and open, if you want to friend me. I eat roughly 1,600 calories per day, and I try hard to make them count with a good balance of…

Your fitbit most likely just measures step-based activity. It has no idea if you're just standing in place, waiting to use the microwave at work or is you're standing in place and doing 25 squats at boot camp class. You probably burned more than what your fitbit says, but I'd be careful not to overestimate either. I…

I work in marketing, and when I travel for work, we often end up eating out and drinking. For me, I've learned that it's not just having a drink or two, but it's the cycle that it creates, as you explain. I could easily fit a couple drinks into my diet, but then it's the late-night snacking that often comes with it,…

I'm happy to add new friends. My diary is open and honest.

Comparison is the thief of joy.

It's like the skinny chips at Jimmy John's. Yeah, they're skinny because they have TWO servings per bag. Let's be honest: nobody eats a sandwich and drinks the drink, but only eats half of the chips that come with it. You can call any chips "skinny chips" if you cut the serving size in half.

I think you're at a good weight for your height. I would guess that if you're trying to lose fat, maybe lifting weights would be more beneficial than cardio. Cardio will burn calories and can contribute to weight loss, but I think lifting would help turn fat into muscle. And it makes me sad that you think you have to skip…

Just sent a friend request! My diary is honest and always open. I'm trying to log diligently and keep myself in check.

A couple pointers: 1. Give your shins and joints a break from hard surfaces when you can. Run on grass or a trail or something softer than concrete. 2. Strengthen your calves. They are what supports your tibia. If they're stronger, they'll take more of the strain.

I would probably remove people like that from my orbit of friends. And maybe ask how much weight they've lost in the last three months?

The Thinny Chips at Jimmy Johns. There are 2 servings in a bag! Nobody orders an unwich, a bag of chips, and a drink and thinks: You know what? I'm going to split these chips with a buddy. Or I'm gonna save half of these for later. You could call any chips Thinny Chips if you only eat half of the bag!

It's alright to vent. Thanks for opening up your diary. I have two flags: 1. Are you getting enough fruits and vegetables? Most days, it looks like you only get 1-2 servings. 2. Could you be overestimating your exercise burns? For example, a recumbent bike might say I burned 450 calories in 25 minutes, but I know that is…

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Mine's open. Happy to have any new friends.

I agree with p4ulmiller. It looks like you're eating pretty well, and I imagine you mostly do on the weekends too. The only glitch I see is a pretty significant sodium intake more often than not. Keep you chin up :)

I agree: 1200 calories is not enough. If you're very hungry, it's probably because you're not getting enough calories or enough quality food. Listen to your body and be good to yourself.

Have you seen the salads in a jar on Pinterest? You can pack a good salad in a Mason jar. Dressing on the bottom (or side), then all your veggies/toppings, lettuce/spinach on top. Put it in a fridge or cooler and work and just shake it and eat at your desk. I also pack myself a lot of Bento lunches. Get some fun tupperware…

Can you eat a bigger lunch? Or intake more throughout the day so you're not ravenous, come dinner time? What if your biggest meal was lunch instead of dinner? Good luck :)

Agreed with all the responses. Running outside is just harder because you don't have a machine pacing you. If you're like me, you feel like a kid first getting outside for recess, and you start out at a pace that is not sustainable. I've learned to begin slower than I think I can go.

Reconstructing Amelia was very good, and I just started A Constellation of Vital Phenomena this morning. I am a book slut. I go to bed with a different one almost every night ;)

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Mine's always open and ready for critique :)

Hi there. 5'8" as well, and about 170. I'm 34. Goal weight is 160 or so. I log food/exercise pretty consistently. Good luck :)

I sit at a desk all day too, and I pack a mid-morning snack and an afternoon snack. I also try to take a 15-minute walk around snack time, when weather and time permits. Some of my most common snacks are: - grapes and string cheese - Greek yogurt and an orange - cherry tomatoes, string cheese, and hummus - banana and…

I have a Polar heart rate monitor that has a GPS function, and I love it. I wear it for cardio and strength training, and it seems very accurate.

Pretty normal and healthy types: Drew Barrymore, Emma Stone, Jennifer Lawrence.

This happens to me on occasion, when I've put in a lot of exercise for the day. Can you add some calorie-dense, yet still fairly healthy ingredients to your dinner? Avocado, peanut butter, Greek yogurt, etc.? Good luck, and hang in there.

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