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Hahaha I love carbs too! Never enough for me. low carb is a no-no for me, while it may work for others. OP- you got good advice above. Going over on protein shouldn't be a problem, especially if you're using the MFP defaults, which tend to be low. Protein can help you maintain your lean body mass when in a deficit,…

I think that I ended up recalculating mine every 5-7 lbs. I had planned to recalculate every 10 lbs, but I was losing weight faster than I expected, so I was both recalculating and lowering my deficit- trying to find the right activity level was hard for me. I'm now trying to figure out my TDEE for maintenance with no…

So you're saying that MFP has set your daily calorie intake at 1410, and that your exercise burns an additional 1480 calories? So that when you look at your homepage it tells you that you're netting -70 (negative 70) calories? If that's correct: YES- eat your exercise calories!! At least some of them. MFP has already…

I personally would agree with the trainer you spoke to on this one- starting to lift weights now will minimize the amount of lean body mass (muscle) that you'll lose during the process. Don't stop the weights, you'll look and feel better in the long run if you keep them up. That said, you are doing a LOT of exercise, and…

If I had to venture a guess, I'd say that the 1920's bump was the result of people starting to consume more sugar again after rationing and restrictions on food sales were lifted post-World War 1... but just a guess (ETA: I don't think sugar causes obesity, nor do I think cooking does, eating too much does. I just enjoy…

Nope, you should be fine! Most people like to consider the basic MFP protein and fat goals to be minimums. So going over isn't a problem. Protein will help you maintain your lean muscle while you lose weight. And in my opinion, once you hit/exceed your protein goal you are free to fill in the rest of your calories with…

As to the MFP numbers, does that mean that you input to lose 2 lbs a week? Because if you choose an accurate activity level and goal you should probably get more than 1200 calories a day. At 9,000 steps a day you're at least lightly active even before you input your exercise later. Your trainer is probably right, 1200 a…

Unfortunately, if you aren't losing weight it means that you probably aren't in a deficit, since your blood tests came back normal... How accurately are you tracking your food? Are you weighing and measuring things? You could be eating far more than you think if not. Eating 5 meals a day won't change anything if you're…

But the point was that MFP has already created a deficit for her- so eating 400 cals lower than that goal is not good for her (although I agree that it isn't starvation). 1,000 cals is too low. OP gets it now, but it's still not a good idea to post information suggesting that eating that far below your goal is a good…

That's totally fair- I was just trying to add some context here. Skipping things that you know for sure to be 8 cals, I totally get that. I just wanted to be sure that OP and other users didn't misconstrue what you said to mean that all veggies are only 8 cals/cup- just this morning I was reading a thread where the poster…

OP- I'm having trouble understanding your post- was your breakfast 1025 calories? Or is that what you have left? Because that's a huge breakfast. It's hard to say if 1240 is too low for you without knowing more details, but remember that if you're using the standard MFP setup you should be eating back at least some…

Nuts, avocados and nut butters are still healthy foods. That said, as long as your protein goal is high enough, a little bit of 'unclean' (not sure what your definition is, I don't think of foods as clean/unclean) won't hurt anything. Consistently not eating enough food can be harmful though.

I wouldn't take this advice, she appears to be under eating pretty significantly, if her logs are correct. Unless you are extremely short, quite inactive and have a lot of weight to lose, 1200 calories is probably too low for you. Try to set your goal to be a little less aggressive- 1 or .5 lbs/week rather than 2. Setting…

^^^ I agree with these ladies. IIFYM really helped me not feel deprived, and I'm happily maintaining below my goal now. I also echo the question above- what's your calorie goal and protein goal? If you constantly feel hungry, maybe you've set your goal too low/too aggressive? That will make it hard to feel satiated. Making…

Just wanted to point out that cutting out your Greek yogurt could bring your protein intake down significantly, and ice cream isn't going to replace much. Is the chicken at lunch to replace the Greek yogurt? Otherwise, I really feel for you on all of your food sensitivities- I'm lactose and soy intolerant. I avoid soy…

This ^^ What is your calorie goal? If you're under eating it can be harder to stave off cravings. But, that said, it sounds like this may be more of a problem of learned behaviors. You could try to employ mindful eating techniques to limit the need to eat in the middle of the night (one key of mindful eating is not to eat…

Meal timing shouldn't make a difference in your weight loss- if you're hungry in the evenings then it is fine to eat then. Just like some people need to eat breakfast while others can skip it- it won't change your weight loss. The amount of calories you eat in total affects weight loss. If you are always hungry in the…

This- totally depends on what your total calorie goal is, and how big you like your meals to be. Personally, my calorie goal is 2100. I usually eat roughly 350 cals breakfast, 450 cals lunch, 550 cals for dinner. I prefer to eat more later in the day. If I follow that rough outline, that leaves me lots of calories for…

I find this interesting, because I was under the impression that it was possible to do a SLOW recomp at maintenance levels- slowly replacing body fat with muscle. Is that incorrect? Because if so I need to rethink my long-run goals...

I'm not sure that I understand what the problem is... if you eat 1/2 of something, all you have to do is change your entry to .5 rather than 1. Of if you have 1/3 of a cup of granola, and the entry is listed in full cups, just put the serving size as .333. Or the like. And if you have a scale and weigh your foods instead…

OP- it really comes down to trial and error. It will take some examining to see whether your actual activity levels are the same as what an online calculator says. For what it's worth, I am always in favor of getting to enjoy more food, keeping up LBM and trying to prevent binging/making your choice as sustainable as…

You've gained 15 lbs while eating consistently at 1200? something doesn't add up there. Are you weighing your food? Do you eat things that you don't track? Do you have an underlying medical condition that might complicate things (pregnant, diabetes, thyroid, anything?)? Are you eating back exercise calories? We will need…

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This ^^^ If your diary is accurate (and I kind of hope that it isn't), you aren't eating anywhere near enough. And then you're doing exercise on top of it. Weight loss is a long process, and trying to speed it up by eating way under your goal will only lead to health problems in the long run. Eat at the goal MFP sets for…

What she said ^^^ Is there a reason that you eat so low on some days? I'm a smaller (5'4") female, and I'd feel weak and unable to complete my workouts if I only ate 1300 or 1500 calories on a regular basis. I have occasional days where I'm really low, but they are far and few between. Generally speaking, since you are a…

OMG this ^^^ almost exactly. Drove me nuts

This is good advice. Losing more than 2 lbs per week is not generally recommended, especially if you don't have much to lose. That said, you've just gotten started and it's common to lose weight quickly at first- be prepared that the weight loss may slow down a bit beyond this point. Best advice I got when I got started-…

How much are you trying to lose? A 650 calorie deficit seems a bit extreme for a 5'10" male at a 180 lb starting point. I'd try a 15% deficit for a while and see if that helps with how you feel energy wise. Finding the right balance between protein and carbs should also help with energy levels. ETA: Of course this assumes…

Hair loss is generally a problem when you aren't getting enough calories, or the right combinations of macro- and micro- nutrients. Are you on a VLCD diet? Do you frequently eat way under your goal? Have you tried to go on a really low-fat diet? All of those things could cause hair loss. If it's a sudden change from what…

I'm from Indianapolis (#15), although I don't live there anymore. My mom has been having to make special arrangements this year to keep some of her Siberian Huskies (my dog's siblings) indoors at night, because they love the cold so much they won't sleep in their warm dog houses (which have straw and blankets). Too cold…