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This is why I switched to the TDEE method, so much easier than worrying about whether or not my calorie burn was accurate.

2000 calories in an average. My TDEE is between 2,000 and 2,300 calories depending on how active I am. I have estimated this value from actual weight loss compared to how much I am eating. If I eat on average below 2,000 calories I lose weight. TDEE depends on a variety of factors which include gender, but also age,…

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I want to eat half a pizza, but I also want to lose weight. So really it is a matter of balancing what I want, to get the best outcome. Some days that will mean forgoing the half a pizza, but other days I will eat half a pizza, but maybe eat less of something else. Or maybe just say "Ok, today I will eat more, but tomorrow…

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I am on a chocolate diet. I get to eat chocolate AND loss weight. :3

Well, if you eat excess calories your body stores the fat you ate as fat, but it doesn't matter if the excess calories came from carbs or fat. There are extreme cases where if you ate a huge amount of carbs and almost no fat your body would convert the carbs into fat. But usually what happens is your body burns up the…

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Most herbs and spices.

MFP is only a tool, and it is a tool that can help develop both healthy and unhealthy habits. You need to evaluate whether or not it is the right tool for you.

Definition of a plateau: a state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress. So there is such a thing as a plateau.

Our bodies are pretty efficient at extracting energy from the food we eat. It is pretty amazing actually.

If you are losing inches eventually you will see a weight loss.

I do have a 'target date' but yeah, one has to have reasonable expectations. My date is nothing special, more just something to head towards. If I don't make it I will just set a new date and keep going.

Wait another 2 or so weeks. I find that exercise can actually mask weight loss, and you have to wait to see the weight decrease. Often my weight goes down after having a few rest days.

What are you doing to burn 600 calories at the gym? My guess is you are overestimating your burn.

I use my egg beater to beat my eggs when baking a cake.

I think it depends on your interactions with your friends. Some of my MFP friends have been a huge help to me, helping me get up when I fall over, and making sure I don't get too down when I can't see the progress, congratulating me when I do. It is not so much that they keep me accountable, more they keep me supported and…

Eating more protein is good because it helps you feel fuller for longer, and you will help to preserve lean body mass while losing weight.

Weight fluctuates, both during the day and from day to day. It just happens. If you are going to weigh daily (or even weekly) you need to be aware of this. I use an app called Libra which shows your weights trend, which helps you to see beyond the fluctuations. It is the overall trend that matters.

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I am sorry, but I don't understand what the big deal is about eating bread and fruit when you are sick. Just start afresh tomorrow amd don't worry about what you did today. You don't need to 'clean' yourself from bread and fruit.

Reducing fast food and pop consumption is a great way to start, but the best thing to do is to use MFP to count your calories. Follow the guide above, set a moderate deficit, and go. You don't have to completely stop eating fast food, just make sure your overall diet is healthy. Eat plenty of protein (it helps you feel…

I make it myself, it tastes like yoghurt, but is more watery, kind of between yoghurt and milk. But yeah, tastes like unsweetened yoghurt.

Caffeine???

Well, green tea won't hinder weight loss, and if you are having it instead of a drink with calories in it then it will help. I drink green tea occasionally.

Starting out with MFP is not a bad way to start, but once you have the data you should be able to figure out your TDEE.

My reading of the website is that it is not supposed to be has just on its own, it was just a recipe, same as a recipe for iced tea or something.