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you definitely need a food scale, im going to guess that 1c of cooked rice is MAYBE 1/2c uncooked. But again 1c of rice weights different than 1c of lettuce, which is why it's important to get a food scale. Also, as a side note, have you switched scales to compare?

given you're only using measuring cups, it might not be that low, you don't specify if its 1c of rice cooked or uncooked, or how much chicken?

that seems incredible low, especially for breastfeeding....

Do you have negative calories enabled?

how close to your goal are you and are you eating any of your exercise calories/logging your food?

When I was traveling weekly, I would go to the grocery store and get lunches/breakfasts for the week and then fit dinner into the rest of my calories. I also subscribed to Daily Burn, its like Netflix for workouts, most of which are done with limited equipment and can be completed in your hotel room.

Why don't you eat more food, 1300cal seems really low..... what is your weight loss goal, current weight and goal weight?

What is your calorie goal?

What's your current weight, height, etc? What is your goal set at and your goal weight? Do you eat back your exercise calories?

just checked, mine started synching again

If your gym has classes I'd start there, if not maybe a personal trainer to make sure you're doing everything right, or a workout buddy.

I recommend one of the New Rules of Lifting programs, either for Women or Strong. Strong is the newest one and I love it and I completed for Women earlier this year. The biggest piece of advice is to get into a routine :)

Use the recipe creator, add the ingredients or import the recipe from the site and set the number of servings and save it. And log it as your meal for that day.

Honestly, I'd add more weight days, and think about looking into a program like New Rules of Lifting, I don't think 1 day of weights is enough.

What are you stats and goals?

are you weighing/measuring all foods you're eating?

As stated above, most likely not muscle gain. However, I'd check your batteries. As a side note, you're making amazing progress!!! Look at how far you've come since January and focus on that, the scale is just a number, it shouldn't define you!

They also have an amazing support group on Facebook, which is referenced in Strong. :)

I strongly suggest finding a program you like and following it (e.g. New Rules of Lifting: Strong or for Women) are both really good. They have tons of information in both books so you cannot go wrong with either. But as Fascha said, you will not bulk, you'll retain muscle. if you do not strength train you'll be skinny fat…

Both, I'm assuming you're female based on your username.... I strongly suggest picking up Strong or another New Rules of Lifting program, or another strength training program. I've done New Rules of Lifting for Women and had great success and I just started Strong.

I agree with everything except 'My opinion is come heck or high water workout everyday for the first 30 days' your body needs rest time too. if you want to exercise every day, at least take a few days of going for a walk or yoga, something less strenuous.

My focus has been primarily strength training as well, my scale weight hasn't changed much but my body has definitely changed (see profile picture, left was about a year ago). I have been following New Rules of Lifting for Women, I highly suggest picking up one of their books, they have multiple and reading and following…

what's your activity setting on MFP?

sorry Recomp

If you're doing mostly cardio, your endurance will probably be slightly decreased, so take it slow. If you mostly strength train, I tend to come back stronger after an extended break.

Is it possible that you're looking more to recom versus losing weight?

Rest days = days not actively exercising, to give you body time to recover and repair itself. Regardless of what you're doing you still need at least 1-2 rest days/week. If you want you can go for a walk or do yoga or something non-strenuous but please give youself at least 1-2 days out of the gym so you don't injure…

That's still 3 hours/day without a rest day? Honestly, I'd reduce that and give yourself at least 1-2 rest days/week so you don't get injured.

First of all, why 3 hours/day for 2 weeks straight.... you need to give yourself a rest day. Second, weightloss isn't linear, I'm also curious as to how you lose exactly 1lb every day?

honestly, its 2lbs of water weight, not fat. I'd enjoy the day, not worry about it, log it and move on.