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I eat about 40 percent of my calories late at night and honestly it's worked fine for me. I've lost 60 lbs without changing that at all. As long as you're staying within your goal and it isn't having an impact on how well you sleep, then there's no need to worry about it. :)

Well, you didn't spontaneously gain 4 pounds of fat (or muscle for that matter) from walking. You're probably retaining some water from putting your body through such an rigorous exercise. This happens to most people who do an exercise that is new or more intense than normal and it usually adjusts within a couple weeks. I…

I can definitely see a difference in your stomach. It's noticeably smaller. Great work!

It really doesn't matter when you eat when it comes to weight loss; as long as you're eating at a deficit, you will lose weight no matter what. However, some people find that eating right before bed can disturb their sleep, so you can always take that into account.

This is the exact reason I go to the gym at 2 a.m haha

Walking is probably 60 percent of my exercise. I add a little running and biking and strength training in as well, but for the most part brisk incline walking is one of my favorite forms of exercise. It's definitely toned up my thighs and isn't nearly as hard on the knees as running.

I wouldn't use the phrase "Only lost a pound." Dude, that's a lot of weight to lose in a week, count yourself lucky. A lot of people don't lose that in three weeks. You should just be proud you lost another pound instead of marginalizing it like that. A half a pound to a pound a week is considered a pretty good rate of…

Well, I'd suggest starting to weigh everything; also don't use tablespoon or teaspoon measurements either as its easy to jam pack a tablespoon and a half's worth of butter into a tablespoon for example, weigh out these kinds of foods as well on a scale. Packaging labels aren't entirely trustworthy for reasons I explained…

Do you weigh your food? It's easy to over eat when you're just assuming you're eating the correct serving size. For example, a bag of chips will say "11 chips is 150 calories" when in reality the more accurate way to determine this is by looking at how much the serving size is in grams and weighing it out. Otherwise, you…

I've lost 58 total pounds so far. Most of it's come off within the last 4 months but I did lose 20 of it around the end of 2013 as well before going stagnant for almost a year, haha.

It's pretty dependent on what your weight is now. Weight tends to be more difficult to lose the smaller you are, but I don't think even if 40 lbs is all you need to lose that it'll be too unrealistic or impossible. You'll just need lots of hard work and dedication. Good luck!

Oh my god I am so jealous of your height. I'd love to be 5'11 (I'm 5'8). You're absolutely gorgeous now, so you're going to be stunning at 175! Keep up the wonderful work, you're doing amazing.

Honestly, you really shouldn't do anything you don't plan on doing for the rest of your life. The process of losing weight is to teach you how you need to eat when you have lost that weight. A lot of people focus far too much on 'getting there' than learning the kind of things they need to know once they are there. There's…

All you can really do is take it one day at a time. That weight won't come off in a few months and it probably won't even come off in a year. That's something you'll have to accept right now if you want this to work, because a lot of people give up when the weight doesn't fly off like they want it to. The time's gonna pass…

Um, well, those that tend to aim for speed rather than maintainability will almost always gain the weight back. Why? Because you spent all that time just trying to lose the weight, and not learning how to control your eating and develop a lifestyle that will last you for the rest of your life. A lot of people will say…

I do this sometimes but I find it's really not the best idea because it then starts becoming an almost every day thing. For example, I overeat by 600 calories one day causing me to eat 600 calories less the next day; but because this has me feeling really hungry by the end of the day, I end up over eating again and the…

The best thing to do is not try anything drastic, like cutting your calories down to a bare minimum. Someone your size could easily eat 2,500 calories a day and still lose weight (you should calculate your tdee by the way, so you know what your estimated daily burn is). So make sure you aren't making yourself miserable by…

I'm 5'8 with 47lbs to lose! So pretty much in the same exact boat you are, haha

1lb per week is a good goal to start off with, and it'll let you be pleasantly surprised on the weeks you lose more! Just know that once you get under 200, it might slow down a bit. I'm the same height as you and started roughly the same weight and once I hit the 190s, it took me about three weeks to lose two pounds. This…

Short term goal: Get under 190lbs. (Currently 197. Hoping to achieve this by the end of February) Long term goal: Get to 150

I'd at least start bracing yourself for the possibility. I started out with about 100 lbs to lose and I've lost 56 so far, with no loose skin as of now but I'm not in the clear quite yet. It's something that kinda worries me too, but I'm also working on getting into the mentality that it's better than being fat. If it…

It's really not a good idea to drop your intake really low to make up for a bad day. This will most likely end up in a binge and you becoming even more miserable. Besides, 1900 calories really isn't that bad. I wouldn't consider that a bad enough day to warrant any kind of guilt or worry. Just go on as normal tomorrow.

You know you can't be on this site until you are 18, right?

To be fair, exercise won't help you much until you get the eating part down. Most of your weight loss will occur from cutting your calorie intake down. Exercise, of course, is important, but if you're still eating more than you're burning off, you'll continue to gain weight. So I'd suggest right now you really focus on…

I originally started with a bit over 100 to lose but I've already lost 56. 47 more to go! You can add me if you'd like someone who's been there and has gone through half the struggle already!

You're not really supposed to feel 'full'. If you reach that point when eating, then you've most likely over ate. You just need to eat enough. High fiber and protein foods will help you feel more satisfied on less, though.

When you first get into a new exercise routine your body can retain water for awhile. I'm currently going through the same thing, I haven't shifted any weight in two weeks. Like, not even an ounce. However, you do need to remember that .5 lbs IS a loss. You are losing, just not as quickly as you'd like. A half a pound is…

Well if you're weighing yourself constantly (like every day or two days) you're going to see erratic results. The human body fluctuates weight throughout the day due to various factors, the most obvious ones are water weight and food that hasn't passed through yet. It's usually best to stick to weighing yourself once a…