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Well, holidays are just a few days out of the year, while weekends are 104 days a year. Even just one cheat day a week is 52 days a year. I can understand why some people fall off the wagon with so many chances to mess up! As for holidays, I don't think you need to bring your food scale especially if you've been weighing…

Keep your calorie intake at 80% healthy and 20% indulgent and you won't need a cheat day. For example, if your daily goal is 1500 then 1200 should be healthy foods and the other 300 can be dessert or something else that you enjoy that would normally be a "cheat" item. This will be something you can continue even after you…

I think you're going to have to start at maintenance (which means no weight loss at first as you adjust to the new medication) and then slowly cut back on calories each week until you get to an appropriate calorie intake/deficit based on your goal. You'll probably be hungry for a bit but eventually will get used to it and…

That's a good goal but I think you need to focus on eating the right number of calories (staying in the green, not going over) and trying to match the macros as closely as possible for proper nutrition. It needs to be taking it one day at a time, something you can continue after you've reached your goal. That is why a lot…

I think you shouldn't worry unless you're stuck for more than 2-3 weeks. Then that means you've been eating at maintenance and need to lower your calorie intake. Weigh/measure your food for more a more accurate count. Or exercise more. Most people tend to underestimate how much they eat and overestimate the burn. A portion…

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Great job! I am considering doing something like this soon.

I have Zumba DVDs, which I like. Zumba is also available on Wii and XBOX. There are a lot of good DVD programs ranging in price from the Jillian Michaels workouts at Walmart ($10) up to Insanity or P90X ($150). Make sure you count your calories accurately. And don't eat back more than half of those exercise calories…

I suggest that you read this article. It's very helpful: http://www.acaloriecounter.com/blog/why-am-i-not-losing-weight/

Take it one day at a time. Don't worry about yesterday or tomorrow, worry about today. Don't deprive yourself. Keep your diet at 80% healthy, 20% indulgence. Eat what you like but in smaller portions to stay under your calorie goals. This isn't a "diet" it's a lifestyle change and you need to create habits that you'll be…

I am also 5' 4" and started my journey at 160. You (or anyone else who happens to see this message) can feel free to add me. :)

You should eat back about half of those exercise calories. People tend to underestimate how much they've eaten and overestimate how much is burned. You don't want to eat back too much and hurt your weight loss but eating too little can cause mood problems, dizziness, etc. It's about finding balance, losing weight and still…

The deficit is built in to your calorie goal. Click on the "Goals" tab and it will tell you your projected weight loss. If you burn calories then it wants you to eat them back. But because of underestimations in calories eaten and overestimation in calories burned I don't recommend eating back more than half your calories…

Be very careful! You should definitely wear shoes while working out. I think you should take a break for a few days and let your ankles heal the rest of the way. You don't want them to get worse than they already are.

You aren't losing weight because you are eating too many calories. http://www.acaloriecounter.com/blog/why-am-i-not-losing-weight/ You need to count your calories as accurately as possible. Most people tend to underestimate how much they eat. They also overestimate how much they burn. Don't eat back more than half of your…

The problem is that you're eating too many calories. http://www.acaloriecounter.com/blog/why-am-i-not-losing-weight/ You are definitely overestimating your burn and are probably underestimating how much you're eating, too. This is why I recommend eating back no more than half of your exercise calories. Yes, there are…

You are skinny (low body fat percentage) now. It's time to start lifting to build muscle. Eat at a small surplus because most men can only gain 0.25-0.5 lb of muscle per week (and women about half that) and some people eat too much and end up gaining fat as well as muscle when they're trying to build. I think weight…

Something you enjoy that's not food related and not too expensive.

Keep your diet at 80/20. Don't deprive yourself of the foods you enjoy. Just eat less of them and eat them less often. You need to stay under your calorie goal for six days and then on the seventh day don't go over by more than the number of green points from the previous six days. This is the only way you're going to…

It's designed to eat back the calories but: #1 people underestimate how much they eat #2 people overestimate how much they burn Keeping those things in mind, I would recommend not eating more than half of those calories back.

Step 1: Lower your body fat percentage. Find a good goal weight based on pics of someone of the same height and frame size as you. This can be done through mostly cardio with a bit of strength training thrown in. Step 2: Once you reach your goal weight, do strength exercises to build muscle and burn the rest of the extra…

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Always stretch thoroughly before exercising. If you are sore, this is normal. If you're in serious pain it's time to see a doctor.

Your weight is fine. You are at the lower end of what a small framed woman of your height should weigh. http://www.lhj.com/health/fitness/ideal-weights-for-women/ Not satisfied with your body? It's time to exercise. Weight training. Maybe sign up for martial arts classes. This will turn the rest of the extra fat into…

It's about creating good habits that you will be able to continue after you reach your goal. It's a lifestyle change, not a "diet." Keep a calorie goal because it's not good to overeat. Watch your macros because you want to get proper nutrition. Exercise regularly because you want to stay healthy and strong. There are some…

Are you staying under your calorie count and meeting your macros? That's what's important. The problem with pizza is that it's a lot of calories for just a small amount of food. You probably won't feel full for long and then you'll be tempted to eat something else which will make you go over your daily goal. Some people do…

There are usually two reasons for this: 1) inaccurate logging Make sure to weigh or at least measure your food. You could be eating more than you think. 2) eating back too many of the exercise calories Do not eat back more than half of the exercise calories because there tends to be an overestimation in calories burned and…

In order to do that you would need to work out all day every day. Cardio and weight lifting. You'd be very sore and would likely not maintain that weight. You are also likely to get injured from putting your muscles under all that strain. So it's a very bad idea. You might see people on shows like "The Biggest Loser"…

I think we as a global community need to start encouraging each other to be healthier and get our lives on track. But it needs to be done in a positive/encouraging way.

I've stayed the same clothing size this entire time. Yes, they got tight when I was at my highest weight, but no new clothes for me.