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People seem to suggest you eat 50% or less of your exercise calories back on the assumption MFP overestimates how many calories you burned. Just keep it in mind since the more exercise you do the more inaccurate your MFP goal would become. I wouldn't change diet based on just 2 weeks of data since there's just too much…

I snack on cashews, almonds, peanuts, pistachios, greek yogurt (frozen and not), freeze dried fruits, and on the less healthy side popcorn or french fries maybe once a week or so. I can't do chips any more since I seem to treat reaching the bottom of the bag as a goal, but I stopped missing them after a month or two of not…

MFP is supposed to ask you if you want to update your goals I think every 10 pounds. If you want to do it manually, just go to My Home->Goals->Change Goals and pick Guided.

Mild to moderate workouts during a normal cold are fine and may even be beneficial. Intensive exercise should be avoided until a few days after symptoms subside. If you have a worse cold with systemic symptoms like a fever, extreme fatigue, swollen lymph glands, etc. you should rest until symptoms subside and gradually…

I prefer small meals and snacks throughout the day. It lets me fulfill cravings with a small calorie portion instead of overindulging. It lets me avoid feeling so stuffed I don't want to do anything active. It lets me eat every time I feel the tiniest bit hungry. It lets me eat properly both pre-workout and post-workout.…

People have come up with low impact modifications for Insanity. You can find quite a few options on Beachbody forums or just google them. Here's one example: http://theinsanityexperiment.wordpress.com/2013/01/25/day-14-fit-test-not-for-me-ill-stick-to-cardio-recovery/

If you're eating more because of specific food cravings, what I do is let myself eat extra exercise calories in almost any foods I want one day a week. It's been working pretty well. I get to satisfy any bad cravings, but offsetting it with extra exercise forces me to think about if I really want it that bad. I usually…

I don't significantly cut back on calories I eat for the first day back to exercising. I find that just saps me of energy and leaves me unable to push as hard while exercising, so it's counterproductive for me. I do go heavy on protein the first day back, but I still have some carbs and fats at least 2 times during the day…

How long have you been stuck? If it's only been a week or two, just stick with it and you'll probably see the scale catch up soon enough. Hydration levels and normal fluctuations can add up to a few pounds. Muscle also has far fewer calories per pound (600 according to Lyle McDonald) than fat (3500), so calorie deficits…

When I had knee problems in high school, I had to use what was basically a resistance band while sitting and push the leg in and out and also lay down and move my whole leg up while keeping it straight using the resistance band. Now, you could probably just google up some knee exercises. I'd definitely ask your physical…

I think most people have not only wanted to give up, but actually gave up in the past. And fingers and toes just can't count high enough to tell you how many times. I don't know if it will work yet, but this time around I'm trying to change one thing permanently about my lifestyle each week that will lead to a healthier…

For high calorie density foods, peanut butter, nuts, olive oil, avocado, dark chocolate (in moderation). Granola and oatmeal are reasonably dense on the calories too.

Congratulations on the weight loss. You've been doing great. You lost about 2 lbs a week for the past 2 months, so stick with eating about as much as you have been for the past 2 months. Or even a little more if you exercise more. If you were eating 1000-1400 calories for the past 2 months, your BMR is a lot lower than…

Congratulations on the weight loss. Losing 34 lbs in about 20 weeks, a bit less than 2 lbs a week, does not suggest you are doing any harm to your health. Your calorie goal and weight loss is only a tiny part of your overall health though, so check with a doctor if you have any reason to be concerned about your health.…