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I had great results with this before. I will be at a deficit and losing regularly, and then I hit a plateau, and it's SO frustrating! So I ate at maintenance for awhile (2-3 weeks) just to prove to myself that I actually could maintain if I wanted to, and then went back to my deficit, and BOOM! I was losing weight again. I…

I hate when I hear people say things like "eat a burger" to people that are thin. When I had gotten down to my goal weigth last year, I got so many compliments, but then the people I truly care for (like my mom) would tell me that she really wished that I would eat a burger and stop "starving" myself. I had lost weight…

My shoe size kind of changed. I have always had narrow feet, so that normal width shoes are too wide, but narrow width shoes are too narrow. After losing some weight, my feet are now comfortably size 5.5 N. I love it.

I like to do IF when I can. I tend to boredom binge in the evenings, and while I'm working on that, minimizing the amount of calories consumed earlier in the day helps to reduce my total calories because my stomach will only hold so much for one meal, so even if I fail and eat til I'm stuffed, it won't be such a setback in…

Totally been there myself. And it's frustrating. Just when you have accomplished so much, life starts throwing curve balls. Take a deep breath and try to figure ways to help you get back on track. For example, if food storage/refrigeration on the go is a hindrance, find cute little gadgets and containers to help make you…

Paleo Flex may be easier for people to stick to - it's basically where you do mostly Paleo and yet you still eat some of the foods that are considered a no-no on the strict Paleo regimen. Basically, you cut out all processed foods and then you decide if you just can't live without cheese, that you use that as a Flex item.…

Try this site: http://bestexerciseshoes.com/zumba-shoes/ It will give you an idea of shoes that will help when you are cutting side to side and turning. That is why running shoes are not good because they are built to go forward with the running motion.

Shark week does it for me. I get super hungry and maybe not cranky, but bored, then I eat cuz I'm bored. I hate struggling with that.

^This. It is so disgusting when you come up on a machine and it is drenched in someone else's bodily fluids. If you make it wet, make it dry (and clean).

It's because she was hot. Women are so b%^&*^ sometimes when there's someone who has worked hard to get that body. I admit, I have thoughts of stabbing people in the eye sometimes when they are doing the flirty thing and not working out, because I would never waste my gym time like that, but I totally admire those that…

I was my best friend's maid of honor last year, and I lost down to my high school weight for it, but I slowly gained it all back over the year, and I am struggling to at least teach myself how to lose slowly and then maintain once I get to the point that I am happy.

Add me. I'm on here every day, and we can help support each other

If everyone would realize at 10 lbs gain to go back into losing mode again, we wouldn't be here, right? I get discouraged and just start eating badly again sometimes, so that's why I'm in this loop of 30 ish lbs. I hope that I can get to where I'm only in a 10 lb (or less) loop.

I had laser hair removal 10 years ago on all of my really hairy parts that I shaved, but I still have a few stray hairs that I have to tend to every so often.

^this It all depends on how you react to it. I can some days not eat breakfast and I'm great and then others I get hungry and have to eat. I think eating when you are hungry and not eating when you're not hungry is best, however the timing works out for you.

I am doing low carb and all of my blood test results are better than they were 6 months ago when I was eating high carb. Maybe I am eating more whole foods, and that's why, but I do use real butter, coconut oil, and bacon grease to cook. My blood sugar has gotten so much better too since I don't eat sweet stuff every day…

Log everything. If you eat it, it's ok, but log it. After a few days getting upset that you can't eat very much dinner (or at all) you will get to the point where you won't eat that stuff, or you will decide that dinner isn't as important as the office food. I know it's hard, but especially if it's not quality treats, I…

My "always normal weight" friends do a yo-yo of about 5 lbs. A couple of pounds above and below their goal weight where they weigh once a week, and adjust the next week's exercise/food based on whether they need to lose/gain/maintain.

I think the OP is requesting info on catabolism not weight loss. Please see my link in my reply above regarding the bodybuilding.com article. Most MFPers are concerned with calories in - calories out, btu I believe the OP is talking how to have less muscle wasting during sleep.

Amen to that!

This was addressed at bodybuilding.com in this article: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/berardi16.htm I hope that helps a little

It doesn't tell us how much you weigh, but I assume you're not obese because you only show 20 lbs to lose. Have you used this calculator? http://caloriesburnedhq.com/zumba-calories-burned/ It looks fairly reasonable as long as you don't overestimate your intensity.

Starting pants size: 10 Current pants size: 6 Goal pants size: 2 or 4

Maybe save some calories for the evening so you can indulge if it is something you enjoy, but if you are eating out of boredom or habit, you just have to learn to stop doing it. Just as it takes years to build bad habits, it can take awhile to build good habits too, so you have to make the good habits a routine. You may…

Every body has their moments. Just move ahead as planned, and you'll be fine. Don't consider an off day a failure.

That's almost 2 lbs a week - that's pretty hard to get that kind of calorie deficit going. MFP should be able to help you determine your requirements in general in the Goals section. It can totally be done, especially if a lot of it is water weight. Good luck!

I have found that psychologically if I make myself log it right BEFORE I eat it, then I am less likely to eat the whole thing, or go grab something else to munch with it. That way, if I'm not enjoying it as much as I should, I stop eating and adjust the serving to how much I really ate of it. For instance, people at the…

It's kind of an experiment when you get to the maintenance part. You log everything the best that you can and then see if you are maintaining at the end of the week. It's usually good to start guessing on the low side of calories at first and then add calories if you see you are still on a losing trend. It's so much harder…

I've already lost about 20 lbs, but I love having a support system to get the next 10 lbs gone. I don't know if I can do it by summer, because I have upped my calories and am losing slower so I get more used to eating more normally. According to MFP, I should lose about .7 lbs per week. I think it has been a little less…

Name: Jennifer Age: 35 Height: 5'4" ish Your current weight: 130 Your goal weight: 120