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No I agree eating just as much as possible is the goal!!! I just got sidetracked for a long time because I thought "eat more" meant I could eat as much as someone who was 30 lbs heavier than me. I'm all for OP finding the highest possible number. Who doesn't want to eat as much as possible!

BMR depends on current weight and age. Hers might well be below 1300. Mine is somewhere between 1180 and 1280 (currently 131 lbs). 1300 might still not be right for OP, but it is totally possible to have a bmr below 1300, or even below 1200.

When I got to that place, especially when it seemed like I was spinning my wheels and going nowhere, Or even gaining, I set my goals for maintenance for about two months. First, it was good for my body to eat more for awhile. Second, psychologically I really needed a break. So, now I have gone back in with a better…

And thx for the congrats. It does feel really good to have it under control. It has been a long but informative journey. I feel now that I mostly have the tools I need for staying fit for the long haul, unless I get a health or injury surprise! I can take a more relaxed attitude about the whole thing,because I feel that…

Oh good. That was what I was thinking. After all how can something that makes me feel so good be bad? (Oh wait, what about margaritas. . .. !). It would be nice if the media would be a bit more clear instead of just stirring up fear, etc. every time I turn around there is a FB article about fitness popping up, and how…

@DaniH826 --I think I might actually be able to learn to use my appetite as a guide, since it now seems to be regulated more properly! Yesterday I went to a bridal shower with all kinds of lovely things to eat, and I didn't eat a thing. Because I WASNT HUNGRY! Not being hungry is a NSV. And not eating when I am not hungry…

I wish we had more real-life role models for body image. Hollywood and the fashion industry don't do women any favors as far as setting standards for comparisons. That just makes this whole issue more difficult.

Just use your good common sense and don't let it lead you astray! I think that was my problem. Bodymedia was giving me numbers that were way off kilter. My own common sense should have told me to be skeptical. But I kept trying to use it for over 18 months! Slow learner, I guess!

I've had two trackers now. The first was a Bodymedia (like on biggest loser), and it hugely overestimated my NEAT. I gained 10 lbs and never consistently ate anywhere near what it said. I finally realized how inaccurate it was when it counted typing as exercise for me. It was just hyper sensitive to my arm movements and…

Pre log a couple of drinks each day that you are concerned about. That way you will have the calories "left" for it. Then stick to your plan. I can fit a lite beer or a glass of wine into my calorie budget of less than 1500 total cals per day on most days. I may have to leave another treat out, though, like having a drink…

A wonderful thing has happened, and I think it must be the vitamin d supplementation, based on what I am reading. My appetite has totally changed. I'm completely satisfied suddenly, while still eating moderately for my body size ( I've not run the averages for this week, but I have ranged from just under 1200 to just under…

I'm at over 1800 days now. I log everything. Even if it is a holiday or a Party or a vacation and I know I will go over. It keeps me from going crazy with indulgence, and it gives me records to compare to gains and losses to help me eat more correctly in the future. And I allow no guilt on days I go over. I try to keep…

I am sort of with you on this idea of protein not being the "be all and end all" for satiety. Basically I have been trying to lower carbs and up protein for awhile now. My first goal was to get protein above 75g and carbs below150g. Pretty moderate goals, really. In my initial losing phase I had totally ignored macros and…

I think I figured it out. First, it went away with one day of rest, and did not come back with my run on the second day. Today I lifted, and one of the lifts is a one leg deadlift. I could feel it pulling on that one. So I skipped all deadlift type moves and I will give it some time. Also probably need To do some…

Another drop again this morning!! I am back to my end of vacation weight from last August! Now if I can get back to pre vacation weight, and then drop a few more. . . . The best part is that I have been averaging just over 1500 calories a day! And my moderate meals are keeping me full, for the most part, until afternoon,…

Yay! I'm still seeing a downward trend, and I averaged over 1500 calories last week! Work has been intense lately, so I am definitely getting in more steps than usual. Several days lately I have met my step goal while at work! It will probably be like that for me for about 3 more weeks! I'm also doing much better on my…

If you have pre teens or teenagers they actually pull down your TDEE because you spend so much time either taxi-ing them around or sitting on bleachers watching THEM be active.

Short and fairly small here: 5'2" and 131 lbs. (and getting older every day--47 yo). This sheet gave me: TDEE 1799 10% deficit eating goal 1619 15% deficit eating goal 1529 Pretty close for me, only a bit high (and that could be logging error). When I am "on my game" exercise-wise I lose about 1/3 to 1/2 lb if I stay…

I log, even on days I know I will go over--like holidays or celebrations. Even vacation. It keeps the indulgences from going totally out of control. You've just gotta do it!

Memphis here! Gotta love the south, where EVERYTHING centers around food!

I definitely agree that the scale only tells a small part of the story. However it can be difficult to find any other good gauge for progress. Right now, I seem to be losing in places you don't measure--like just above the chest, under the arms. Or at a certain place on my hips, or my arm or wrist, etc. unfortunately for…

I weigh daily. If I didnt, then I might not see any progress form weeks, since I have a very small deficit. Basically, my 0.4 per week loss can be masked by water weight, or even not going to the bathroom as much! I take a weekly average and see if it goes down.

Moderation in all things! I have one maybe once a week. Sometimes a diet soda, or some other kind of low/no cal drink really helps me to keep from snacking. I tend to overdo it on decaff coffee for this reason!

Bump for later! Love this post.

What app are you using?

Yes, that sounds like me. But I have to be pretty determined to get in about 15 miles of run a week plus some walking and strength training. If I stop running, basically I have to stop eating!

I believe she is talking about netting around 1000 to lose, based on context. She says that is lower limit and then she is adding in exercise. If that is what she is doing, 1000 is not unreasonable. I believe that the 1200 calorie floor does older smaller women a disservice, since starting at 1200 and adding exercise…

I have used "Log Your Run" for awhile now. I find it to be very inaccurate. When I turn corners, it shows that I slow down from like 10 minute miles to 13 minute miles. It really only seems accurate if I am travelling directly north-south or directly east-west. And if I go to the website and track my route manually there…

Yoi're right about the current BMI tables. They actually have new tables out there now that compensate. So, on the old tables at 5'2" and 132 lbs I am at a Healthy weight, while on the new tables I am overweight. IMO the new tables are unfortunately more accurate for the short! You are also right that the last pounds are…

I certainly don't have this problem--I'd be more likely to be called wimp! But seriously, I wish there were more "models" of ordinary women with good fitness to inspire us, for comparison, for body image, etc. it seems the only standards we have are Hollywood stars and runway models, neither of which is necessarily a good…