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Calorie counting= dieting= lifestyle change= Whatever new term they call it in 5 years

Treat them like a potato...........

I hop on the treadmill and watch sports or the news.

Try a salad.

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So you gorged yourself on the Big King as a public service? Okay, gotcha.

M: LEGS W: CHEST/BICEPS F: BACK/TRICEPS

Yes. You are way too needy and clingy. Why not stop nagging and be happy this dude is around for the weekend. What more do you want?

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Holy Moly! There is actually someone else who thinks this way!!! You made my day.

I first learned from books and magazines. Go to youtube and you can find plenty of programs and they will teach you proper form with barbells, dumbells, or machines. And none is better than the other. Weights and machines each have their pros and cons. But find a program that works for you, your body, and your goals that…

Many of the "estimates" of online calculators tend to overestimate exercise and over estimate RMR/BMR/TDEE. IMHO I would be conservative and use as many measurable numbers as possible. I had my RMR tested, I have a HRM to track cardio burns, I weigh and measure all foods and keep a similar diet from week to week to see the…

I don't see the problem. Doesn't she batch, moan, and complain enough in real life for you? Now you want her to batch, moan, and complain on the Internet as well??? Meh................

You have eaten back your exercise calories and not lost. Now try not eating back your exercise calories and see what happens for a week. The RMR, BMR, and activity factors are estimates and may be overstated which could be an issue. Its only a week, but see if the results on the scale change.

Water with a twist of lemon. Why would I go to the Cheesecake Factory if I am trying to lose weight?

1200 is fine and will get you closer to your goal faster. There is much disinformation about 1200 calories.

Not doomed, unless it starts becoming a frequent habit. Which is what often happens.

And it is why people of today can not fit into the seats at old baseball parks and football stadiums. Everyone is so much thinner now a days because of all the great eat more not less philosophy being presented.

And nutritional labels are often rounded down, are allowed to be off by 20%, and not monitored for accuracy by the FDA in most cases. How's that for all us calorie/carb counters? http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/2012/08/21/when-nutrition-labels-lie So are you eating 1200 calories or 1440? You may never…

No. I would stop taking the advice from people on this forum and consult with a professional who knows a lot better and could diagnose my issue.

I agree. But something is wrong in her situation. Either her estimate are off. Or she has a medical issue (thyroid/metabolic) that make her BMR or TDEE estimates worthless to her. I'd get the $75 and get the opinion and results from a professional.

Yes and you did it correctly. If she were losing then she could play around with adding back exercise in increments on her own. But why the heck would anyone advise someone to eat more if they are not losing in a deficit? The logic that some people have with this eating more kick is just plain bad. And it started right up…

Holy Beejeebez. How difficult is it for some people to understand when you aren't losing weight you dont need to add back any calories. NONE. Lose some weight first before you go back to stuffing your face. And yes, MANY MANY people on this site treat exercise as a tradeoff to eat more and more and more. And from whatever…

I would say that people who claim to be in a deficit, but are not losing do not need to eat back any estimated calories. PERIOD! People here are so obsessed about eating back calories that they way overstimate their activity and underestimate their intake. There is plenty of time for everyone to eat. Chill out and worry…

Resting Metabolic Rate. Its a test that takes 15 minutes and will you give you an accurate number as to how many calories you burn in a rested state factoring in zero activity. It is specific to you and not someone else or an average of a population that maybe very different from you.

In her position, I would forget about any estimates and guesstimates and get to the root of the issue. Get her RMR tested and work from there. A professional could advise what % (if any) to eat back. There is plenty of time to figure that out over time. I had my RMR tested and the clinician that I saw, only suggested I…

Good for you and neither do I! You'll get that great advice sooner than you think. Get yourself checked by a professional. Its usually covered by insurance or can be done for under $100. In your situation something could be wrong and you don't want to rely on estimates on any website.

It over estimates exercise. Online calculators are all estimates. She needs to get real number that are specific to HER and not a population of people. Particularly if she has a metabolic issue.

A shot at the people who continually spread the nonsense to "eat back your calories". And who constantly use exercise as a trade off to eat more food. Don't eat a Twinkie, a Ding Dong, or a Ho Ho. Stick to your deficit and consider exercise a bonus.

Welcome to the wonderful world of MFP! The place that will tell you that if you are not losing weight at 1200 calories, magically increasing to 1500 will suddenly result in weight loss. BS! Eating more is ridiculous advice. If you are not in a deficit at 1200, you wont be in one at 1500. And you wont lose weight. Period!…