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I agree with the others but you're looking for advice about eating healthy so here it is... A lot of this applies to making healthy choices in restaurants, regardless of the theme. Start with a broth based soup. Avoid the ones with coconut milk. I like TomYum Goong (shrimp) - it's a little spicy but can fill you up a bit.…

Good for you! Yes, you will likely see more fluctuation on the scale due to the water/glycogen retention. It's part of the natural healing process and a very good thing! Because of this (and other reasons for water retention), I'd highly recommend using additional methods to measure progress. Pay close attention to how…

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I'd much rather not know because knowing (is half the battle, hehe) would make me feel very self conscious. My weirdo BIL took covert pics of girls on the beach years ago and I gave him a tongue lashing for it. Granted he's got some mental health issues but him not realizing how creepy that was still disturbed me a bit.…

Well, you said when you first started, you did walk/jog intervals and now you're doing run/sprint (I assume) intervals. So it's not like you've been doing the same thing since you initially started, which means you may be retaining water. Anytime you increase the intensity of your exercise, it will put a strain of your…

You're not supposed to stay under your BMR, you're supposed to stay under your TDEE. This is your BMR plus all activity including normal daily movements and exercise. Somewhere between BMR and TDEE should work nicely.

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For me it's more about size. When I was slowly gaining, I'd go shopping for new clothes and if it meant I had to go up a size, no big deal. It must've been the way the brands were sized, yadda yadda. I don't play those games anymore. I'm currently in a size 14 and there is no way I will buy pants any bigger!

Depends... If you're sore enough that it's effecting your form, I'd skip it. You could injure yourself in another way and set yourself back even more. Take an active rest day - meaning do something else but not too intense and stretch really well afterwards. If you're just sore enough so it's a little tough to do the moves…

I'm currently loving Stash's "Chai Green" & "Mango Passionfruit" (decaf for afternoons) and Celestial Seasonings' "Honey Vanilla Chamomile" - YUM!

You started TOM and you didn't take your water pill = you're retaining water! And a fluctuation of six pounds is perfectly normal in my experience, both with myself and hearing about other women, especially for TOM (and sometimes ovulation). It's NOT muscle gain...that is such a tired myth. Sure, you can gain a little…

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How about making something like a crustless quiche or breakfast casserole or baked egg cups? Cook them up in your spare time, portion out and all you have to do is grab and go! You can google for the recipes.

Did you update your weight through "check-in" or did you update your diet/fitness profile?

Is this something you can talk to your doctor about? Have you considered physical therapy or the like to help with your continued back and neck issues? I'd hate to have you take the advice someone gives you here and then be in pain...

Just remember that if you stay in your calories (or don't go over very much) but see a jump in your weight, it's probably from the sodium. Restaurant food is loaded with it! Drink lots of water with your meal and a little extra for the next few days.

This. As long as you're eating within your calorie goal, that's all that matters. Whether you eat those calories in 6-8 small meals or 1 large meal, it makes no difference. You have to just do whatever works best for you.

It's kind of hard to comment without seeing your diary. Are you weighing foods and logging consistently? You say you're netting so that means you're eating at least some of your exercise calories back. Where do the numbers come from? Many times, burns are overestimated, especially by cardio machines and overzealous…

With only a 45 cal difference, I don't think it's a big deal for you to set your goal for 1500 calories per day. The concern there is more for folks who have a larger discrepancy between the two, usually because they have less to lose and therefore 20% may not be the most appropriate deficit. When you do exercise or have a…

It's kind of hard to comment without knowing what your calorie goal is and how many calories those foods contained. However, generally, foods higher in healthy fats and protein will stick to your ribs longer than say that toast you've been snacking on. How about some greek yogurt (full fat) or hard boiled eggs or nuts?…

With 40 pounds left to lose (going by your ticker), 2 pounds per week isn't a very reasonable goal anyway. Try for 1 pound per week. And probably even though you chose 2 pounds per week, since MFP won't let you net less than 1200 calories per day, you're probably not actually set up to lose that much anyway. If you go to…

We need more stats to say for sure. I see our profile says you're 33 and female. How tall are you? ETA: Are you sure your gender and activity level are correct?

Can you walk without much trouble? I'm assuming you're looking for things to do at home... The Leslie Sansome Walk Away the Pounds videos are pretty good.

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

How long have you been stalled? Are you willing to make your diary public so we can review?

The tricky part about switching up your exercise is that sometimes this causes more weight fluctuations as your muscles will retain water as part of the natural healing process. It's kind of like the healing reaction when you twist your ankle and it swells...only not as visually obvious as it's spread out over a larger…

Congrats! I like the idea of brides paying for at least part of the bridesmaid ensemble (because there's more than just the dress - shoes, jewelry, hairdo, etc) and the more picky the bride is, the more she should pay for IMHO. OP, sounds like you found some reasonable dresses. Feel free to pay for part of them or maybe…

You should expect fluctuations, period. Some people are lucky and lose at a nice consistent rate but most of us see ups and downs on a constant basis. This is all affected by what we eat and drink, our exercise routine and hormonal fluctions. As I'm sure you've heard/read, the scale does lie sometimes. I'd highly recommend…

Switch to full fat dairy, put a little butter or oil on your veggies, snack on nuts and seeds. Unfortunately we have this horrible misconception that we have to avoid fat in order to be healthy and lean. Fat is a vital nutrient, will help keep you full longer and tastes pretty darn good too!

A true TDEE should include your exercise as well. With that amount of running, I'd say you're at least moderately, if not very, active so somewhere between 2800 and 3000 calories per day would be a good start. Sometimes there's some trial and error involved so set it wherever you feel is more suitable and see how your…