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If anyone is interested, this report from the Institute of Medicine shows updated recommendations for weight gain during pregnancy: http://iom.edu/Reports/2009/Weight-Gain-During-Pregnancy-Reexamining-the-Guidelines.aspx (click on the "Report Brief" PDF)

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Yea, the equation I used from my textbook shows right around 2000 for maintaining. Even if she was sedentary and trying to lose 1lb per week, it would only go down to 1350 kcal/day Edit - OP, if you keep up your exercise you could eat 1400-1500 calories per day and lose about 1lb per week. Although depending on low long…

Agreed. The OP could have just said something like "hey, it's really upsetting to me when you say something like that because it makes me feel like you're disregarding all of the hard work I've done to lose this weight." Instead he lashed out at her. It's not a surprising reaction since we all get to that frustrated place…

There are some studies that show a higher protein diet can conserve more lean body mass during weight loss, and some where the results are inconclusive. If your diet is working for you than I'd say stick with it. You can always adjust your macros if they don't work with your lifestyle. Overall, it's the calorie deficit and…

It's not necessary to set it that high, but if it works for you then try it out. You generally only need 0.8-1g per kg of body weight. Are you working out as well while you're losing weight?

It usually takes a couple months for people to adjust to a lower sodium diet. I don't know what you're aiming for, but under 1500-2300mg/day is recommended.

Ahh, it all makes sense now :smile:

I don't get the juicing trend. If you want to go on a liquid diet, why not just throw all your fruits and veggies in the blender? You get the fiber that keeps you feeling full, and you get more mileage out of each piece of produce.

I totally get that you''re frustrated and feel like no matter what you do, you can't lose weight. To me, it sounds like you had already decided this method wouldn't work for you, and you were just waiting for it to fail. So what kind of a chance did it really have at working? As others have said, try it out for a month or…

It's all about access. Maybe she didn't have a car to drive to the grocery store, or public transportation to get her there. Or maybe she couldn't afford the gas and there was a McDonalds around the corner. You don't know anyone else's specific situation. Maybe instead of arguing on here, we could go ask people who are…

It's also an issue of access. In some areas there just aren't proper grocery stores where you can get fresh produce and healthy foods. And if those type of foods are available in the corner stores, they're much more expensive than the processed foods. It also may be difficult for people to get to the grocery stores because…

I set small goals and give myself the time to accomplish them. I wanted to lose 15lbs, so I gave myself 16 weeks to do it (before I joined MFP). I think having an endpoint in mind helps. And once you hit your first goal, you can just make up a new one.

You only need 0.8-1.0g of protein per *kg* body weight. I see a lot of people on here trying to get in way too much protein and I'm not sure why. From what I've seen, 1g/1lb is the amount body builders use, but that's much higher than necessary for the average person.

What's your kcal goal and how many grams of protein are you trying to get each day?

It's been less than 2 weeks since you switched your eating to 1700 kcals every day of the week, so you may just need to wait another week or 2 to notice that you're losing again. If you were eating 5000 kcal on the weekend, and 1,700 every day, that's 13,500 in a week. According to the EER equation I used, your kcal…

How do you measure your LBM? The RDA for protein for adult maintenance is actually 0.8g/kg body weight, so 48g should be adequate for the OP

It's fine to go over your protein requirement every once in a while, especially since there will probably be days when you don't quite meet it. And the sodium is actually a max intake amount, so as long as you stay under that amount you'll be fine. Does that help?

Any sugars from fruit, vegetables, or low-fat dairy products (ones that don't have a form of sugar in the ingredients list) are naturally occurring and you don't need to worry about those. What you can focus on are limiting your added sugars, which come from all the other types of foods. If you subtract out any sugar from…

My boyfriend and I spend 309 each month on groceries. We also spend about 300 each month on "entertainment", which includes eating out, alcohol, and any type of outing or event, so it's hard to say how much is just for food.

Just wanted to second this (I'll be an RD soon too)