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I love seeing your work on this!

My average TDEE is around 3000. I kept bumping up my activity minutes on the spreadsheet and only got it to 2683. This is consistent with what other TDEE calculators give me though.

Oats are also a great protein source that you might be overlooking.

This is hard when you're a vegan, I wish I could help more! I think it is easier for ovo-lacto vegetarians. Good to avoid soy if it causes you GI distress. I do agree with the recommendations for more carbs and fats. Tortilla chips and vegetable dips were a great way for me to up my carbs. I know a lot of high carb vegans…

I bulked up 5kgs. My maintenance calories are about 3000-3400 a day (I have a BodyMedia), so my cut at the moment is about 400 less. I find any more and I get too hungry. I guess it's about a 10% deficit. I'm definitely losing fat but I don't weigh myself that often. I can feel and see physique changes, and much more solid…

So proud to know you, you're such a babe

Wonderful, so happy to read about your progress! I know how you feel about getting used to a cut, haha.

Everyone here is so wise and I have nothing more to add at this stage, but wanted to say, I am here to support you in this!

What a powerful place to be in mentally and physically, and how far you've come! I'm so happy for you and inspired by the love you are giving to yourself, and by your strength!

What a beautiful milestone to celebrate, congratulations on all your hard work and results! You look so happy and healthy. I know you'll continue to find joy in your body and being fitter and lighter, it is such a great freedom.

Are you low carb? Paleo? How do you define "clean" eating? There is no such thing as "clean" vs "bad/dirty" food btw, and often we do damage to our metabolism by restricting foods because they aren't "clean".

You are joy embodied. Creating a miracle of your own in healing your body.

I used to do too much. Cardio and lifting on the same days. Exercise 6 days a week. Now I lift heavy three times a week, and every day I make sure I get between 10,000-15,000 steps. I really cut back on cardio and saw the body recomposition and strength gains I wanted through lifting alone. The key to me is NEAT. The other…

I had trouble meeting my protein goal at first too but it gets easier. I plan my meals around protein, then add in carbs (including a big serving of vegetables) and fats. I thought about the proteins I like to eat, and meals that taste good and are easily prepared, as I got the hang of it. I like sliced ham and turkey, BBQ…

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I have read them! I take some of it to heart and throw some of it out, but yeah, his style is a bit brash! He is an easy read though. I'd recommend doing the metabolism ecourse through his newsletter, then maybe you'll know whether it's worth buying/reading his ebooks. He often gives them away for free through his…

Agree with heybales and mymodernbabylon, eat whatever you want if you enjoy it and it's in moderation. I eat snack sized tubs of custard on lifting days to make up my calories! Eat more dark chocolate! Or if you're meeting your protein macro, see if there's room to increase carbs for energy, to make up those calories.

Check out Matt Stone's ebooks "Diet Recovery" http://www.amazon.com.au/Diet-Recovery-Restoring-Metabolism-Relationship-ebook/dp/B00AFG09FU/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1401925271&sr=1-1&keywords=matt+stone+diet+recovery and "Eat For Heat"…

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Firstly that 1lb is unlikely to be a "gain", you didn't weigh on an empty stomach and women's weight can fluctuate widely throughout our cycle and even in a day. If Paleo is not helping your chronic health conditions, there is no point continuing it. I don't want to overtly criticise Paleo because this isn't the place for…

Are you lifting? If you are starving all the time you definitely need to be eating to at least your TDEE. If you're lifting and eating enough, you will see dramatic body recomposition with patience, over time. There's a great Go Kaleo post on "Body Composition: That ‘Last Five Pounds’, and How to Deal With ‘Problem Areas’"…

1. I'm no longer in chronic pain. 2. I started powerlifting, something I never imagined my body could do, and I'm the most confident and strongest I've ever been. I feel powerful. 3. I have healed my relationship with my body and food.

Ezekial bread sounds so great! We have similar here and I want to try it. I personally don't worry about the calories in bread. I eat mostly rye bread because I like it, and because carbs are essential for my energy levels, I just make sure the calories are factored in to my daily goal.

I weighed about 10 pounds less than you do when I first started counting calories, and I was eating only my BMR at that time, and not eating back exercise calories. I think I weighed around 200lbs when I started Eat More 2 Weigh Less. I echo what Anitra and Joan (they are so wise!) said -- when I started eating more and…

You are bangin'!!!

You are stunning and strong!

What kind of strength training are you doing? Regardless, you need to let your body repair and rest, to build that muscle. Lifting will help the most with fat loss and muscle gain of course, so focus on building your strength. Agree with Sarah to keep what keeps you sane! Cut Jillian Michaels Body Revolution, it isn't…

If you're on your feet at work 40 hours a week, I would guess your TDEE is likely to be much higher than 2263. My TDEE is around 2400 BEFORE working out and I have a desk job -- that is the burn I get from NEAT and making sure I get between 10,000-15,000 steps a day. If you're hungry you really need to eat, especially if…

1. Pounds lost: 75lbs 2. How long it took: 9 months 3. How many calories you were eating a day: Over 2000 calories a day, I now eat between 2500-3000 calories a day (and I'm still losing weight, just more slowly as I get closer to my goal) 4. How many days a week you worked out: 5-6 5. How many calories did you burn during…

You are a SUPER babe now. Congratulations on all your hard work!