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Just to clarify, are you netting 1500 calories? I'm 5'6, also netting 1500, and losing (slowly but surely), but starting at 145, so I have even less to lose but still its enough food to be losing at my weight. I eat anywhere between 1800-2200, usually hovering around 1500-1700 net after my workouts. If you're eating a…

I follow a mostly vegan diet and have been completely vegan in the past. I eat 2000 cals a day, easily. That's with me watching my intake. I eat a far more variety of food now that I'm vegan too. That's just a cop-out...and actually pretty insulting that you're using it as an excuse to promote a stereotype so many of us…

Can we start calling it a slowed metabolism again? When you eat too little, you're body is trying to save you, it's doing exactly what it is meant to do -- be grateful for that! However, your metabolism should never be permanently damaged, once you get back to eating a normal amount, and regularly, it will return to…

I would definitely not eat less, it seems like you're eating a good amount, and eating a bit more on the weekends is probably helping you boost your metabolism. I'd say you're right on track with that. Try more strength training, and switch up your activity type for cardio. The more strength training you do, the more it…

You can probably find the post-juice calories somehow online. However, I'd suggest going with smoothies (you can still only do veggies) so the fiber stays in. It will help with weight loss, help keep you full, and has a number of other benefits. I never understood juicing over smoothies because there's literally no point…

Yes, because if I don't my period lasts twice as long! Some days I don't have the mental energy, but I just make sure to drink enough water (helps with cramps and physical related pain 100%), and perhaps some coffee. I'll tell myself I'll only get to the gym and walk on the treadmill or do something light, and sometimes…

Keep a healthy balance of both. It won't hurt to lose a few more pounds, you're at a healthy weight and will be if you happen to do so. But yes, you should be strength training regardless for your health -- and it will also transform your body's shape and rev your metabolism.

I don't trust MFP with the calories suggestion -- it says I'm supposed to eat under 1200 calories -- of which I have in the past and only gained weight because I was undereating. Especially as a guy, and being active, you need to be eating more. Eat higher quality foods and focus on that, but eat much more. It will rev…

Theres certain changes like your shoes, your stride and posture than can effect shins. Also working your way up slowly (doing 1 min run, 1 min walk, etc) can help build your strength in bones, muscles, tendons. I don't know if you're wanting to get into running but I just thought I'd share that. I had the same problem when…

Green smoothies, you can't taste the greens and you get get your full servings in in one snack. So easy! Besides that I'll try to have veggie sandwiches, wraps, etc, things where it makes sense to have the core of the meal be veggies.

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Step 1: Go caffeine free, or take up black coffee (still in moderation) instead (it will take about a week to get over caffeine withdrawals) Step 2: Switch to Diet Rite if they have it where you are (are you in the US, I think it's worldwide..hmm), to get you out of pinches. Diet Rite has no aspartame, no caffeine, less…

I've read countless stuff on why many of these artificial chemicals and etc. are horrible for you. Plenty of studies out there that link them to cancer and just about every one chronic disease. I'm not going to spend my time looking them all up, it's so obvious. You can believe what you want despite study, and then counter…

Congrats for finally deciding to make a change! It can definitely be hard at first. Since you have a real addiction to bad foods, I'd go cold turkey for a while, to re-educate yourself on how to eat the right things. Then, in time, you can add in old favorites in moderation. No matter what, just keep pushing no matter how…

Ooooh yeah, I read this right after I made my other post on this thread. That is EXACTLY the problem. Up your calories more, it worked for me. Youre body's holding on to fat because your'e trying to lose weight too fast, since you're already within a healthier frame and size. I was also netting about 900-1000 calories for…

Make sure you're minimizing your deficit now that you have less weight to lose. So, if you were losing 1.5lbs per week, go to 1lb or .5lbs per week, a 500 or 250 deficit. You could try calorie cycling as well. Also, doing more strength training works wonders, as well as eat more exercise more, where you up your calories,…

Coffee is really good for you, and regardless can help in weight loss, even if that's not your goal :) They say about 3 cups should be the limit, that's when it can get dangerous, especially if you have a bad heart. Too much can also hinder weight loss. But anything under that is really good for your brain, circulatory…

I'd say that you still are eating too little, so I see your parent's point of view. Congrats on getting better though -- but do still try to keep increasing your intake, it is still too low especially with exercise. I get it though, you want to eat healthy as you're adding to your intake, not just eat more crappy food. Why…

I'd say that you still are eating too little, so I see your parent's point of view. Congrats on getting better though -- but do still try to keep increasing your intake, it is still too low especially with exercise. I get it though, you want to eat healthy as you're adding to your intake, not just eat more crappy food. Why…

I have the same problem somedays, especially if I'm eating really low-cal healthy foods. Try more calories dense foods -- peanut butter (or any nut butter), nuts, avocado, potatoes, starchy beans/legumes, breads (can be whole-grain and whatnot to keep it healthy). Any of these can provide extra cals with good nutrition…

You'll lose weight eating a healthy amount, and fast too. You'll lose weight slower or not at all if you keep up eating so little -- eat more! Exercise moderately. Don't kill yourself -- your body is smarter than you think. If you don't respect it by starving and overworking it, it WILL backfire. I know partially from…

Have you lowered your calories deficit? The less weight you have to lose, the slower it needs to come off, or your body will just try to hold on to it. You can't lose a pound a week or 2 pounds a week if you're already at a healthy weight. At least that can't be a long-term plan. If you really only have 5lbs left to lose,…

That's right, you're not eating enough. Your body will hold onto fat and try its hardest to maintain your weight if you're not even reaching your BMR. I got into netting about 1000 calories for a while purely by accident when I began eating healthier and my schedule got more hectic. (my BMR is around 1450) I did it for so…

Is he eating above his BMR? Or was he eating below it for any extended amount of time? If you go below what your basal metabolic rate is, your body will hold onto fat, because it thinks it starving. The trick is to keep above BMR, but below maintenance calories. It sounds like he stalled and gained, something that can…

I also hate the, "I've gained X pounds, but I've been working out a bit more so I bet it's all muscle" -- after a few weeks of working out, particularly when woman say it. It takes quite a bit of work for women to gain pounds of muscle in place of fat, I read once that with moderate to difficult weight training 3-5 times a…

I have that too, not necessarily right after I workout, but moreso just when I start working out on a regular basis again. I did a bit of research and also told my doc about it just recently, and she wasn't too worried either. From what I read, if you're losing weight, or even losing fat and gaining muscle (but remaining a…

That is FANTASTIC! And please spread the word! I have several family members with type 2 who I see eat horribly/never excercise, and they call it an 'uncurable disease' despite what I, their doctors, or anyone else tells them. :( You are an inspiration and please continue to be to others!

Hello and welcome! :) Lemons are amazing for your skin, and despite their sweet/tart flavor, they are very low in calories and sugar, and very high in nutrition. They actually very detoxing for your liver/kidneys, which help to remove toxins and therefore clear up skin, since one of your skin's main processes it to detox.…

You can actually go into starvation mode this way. You'd break down muscle tissue (yes even just from mild/low intensity exercise) and burn some fat initially, but then would stall, or even gain some weight. This is why they say you should NET a minimum of 1200 cals, to make up for what your body burns just…

I think the doctor was wrong is lying to the woman about the situation, but definitely not wrong on his call to send her to a more experienced hospital. If I was in the same situation, I most certainly wouldn't want a doctor who was uncomfortable delivering my baby -- in a way he's doing a good thing by trying to increase…