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^^What he said. Also, see http://www.leangains.com/2010/10/top-ten-fasting-myths-debunked.html

While logging, I believe I went over by ~2000 but averaged it out for the week with some extra cardio and exercise.

^^ What he said

Just input your height, weight, and other optional information in this calculator: http://www.1percentedge.com/ifcalc/ You can ignore the other tabs (it's some Intermittent Fasting related items) but the items on the "Basic Info" tabs would be useful for you. If you hover over or click on any of the terms in that page…

^^ What he said. I totally and completely agree.

Hi Terresa! I'm not in SoCal either but log in every day as well. Let's be friends!

Festivals are fun but unfortunately this is already built into the normal calculations so do not count this as exercise.

The short version of my answer is this: 1. Stop what you're doing (including stationary bike and HIIT) 2. Go to the MFP Settings Page ( http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/change_goals_guided ) 3. Input your *correct* information (i.e. don't classify your normal daily activities as "Active" when it's "Sedentary") 4. Set…

^^This The other thing is that the treadmill is going at a consistent speed whereas when you're jogging on your own, you actually change speeds quite a bit due to inclines/declines and your own body's rhythms. I would recommend training at something you're comfortable at and not to worry about what it says on the…

Nothing is set in stone but I try to do the following every week: 1A. Heavy Lifting x 3 days - OR - 1B. Body Weight Exercises 60 min (only when heavy weights are unavailable) x 3-4 days 2. Walking 60 min x 5 days/week 3. Calisthenics* (e.g. pushups) x 3-4 days * = I primarily use the Runtastic Pushup Pro app to help me…

Two of my favorite options for scheduled binges haha. I second paying attention to the weekly averages more than the day-to-day. @tricksee is right that long term deficits can be pretty bad for you in that your body starts eating into muscle mass and not fat. I'd recommend focusing on making sure you are logging the…

First, remember you're on holiday! Enjoy it and don't worry even if you do gain some weight. You can lose it when you come back. If you continue to exercise and log what you eat while you're on vacation, you should be fine. I hope you have a great time!

I second what @tricksee says. If you're not doing intense workouts, then you can workout every day. Your body does need rest days or you'll actually end up doing more harm than good. If you're hellbent on working out, at a minimum have your intense days (e.g. heavy lifting, HIIT, boxing) and low intensity days (e.g. yoga,…

+1, I completely agree with what she says...

Yes it works. If you're interested in exploring more, check out the Intermittent Fasting group on MFP: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/66-intermittent-fasting There's also a great FAQ there which I recommend reading: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/599982-intermittent-fasting-faq I'm a practitioner and it…

I know how you feel but luckily there are tons of ways to break through that weight loss barrier! If you're always dieting, you probably need to do a diet reset by eating at your maintenance calories for ~2 weeks and then returning to your calorie restricted diet. In general, if you're also exercising you should be eating…

Cruises should be fun so don't put a lot of pressure on yourself. My last cruise was fantastic and although I ended up gaining a few pounds, the weight disappeared about a week later. The easiest things I would encourage you to do are: 1. Work Out - bring gym clothes and make time to workout. The best time for me was…

Nothing is inherently bad for you. It's about portion control and looking at things from a global perspective. He is eating what he wants and everything else is fairly healthy. He is also working out a ton and burning a lot of calories every week.

I add everything...even if its not so good. It's better to know what you need to maybe make up the next few days than to lie to yourself. Besides, it's better to know so you can target your problems instead of denying they exist.

I have a love of sweets as well. I'd recommend trying a glass of water and waiting a few minutes before giving in to any craving. I've found these tend to be excellent at fulfilling my needs though when I have them: 1. Frozen blueberries (1 cup which is a lot is ~100 calories) 2. Rasberries (1 cup is ~120 calories) 3.…

That's great! Congratulations! Keep moving towards your goals!

You can estimate your calories by using the "Strength Training" under the cardio exercise setting. It's definitely not exact but it will at least give you an estimate. To be clear, in the iPhone app you would 1) Go to Add 2) Choose Cardiovascular (not Strength) and then 3) Choose strength training. There are also other…