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I would actually go with an average between your fitbit and scooby.

You are definitely at the moderate level for activity. I would definitely bump up to your true cut of 1932....and actually what I would really do is do a diet break for 2 weeks or even a reset for 6-8 weeks just to give your body a break. Then go down to your cut of 1932.

Are you eating 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight? Have you checked out bodybuilding.com? You could look there for some tips on adding muscle mass.

Instead of low carb why don't you just do higher protein? Also, you most likely need to eat in a caloric surplus if you're trying to build muscle.

THIS!

Also, since we are creating a smaller deficit, it is very important to accurate with your portions. Weigh an measure everything for a few weeks. When I was netting 1200 I would just eyeball my portions but since that was like a 1600 calorie deficit if I was off by a few hundred cals it didn't matter, I would still lose. If…

Hi there, there is a ton of information provided in the other stickied threads if you want to check those out.

If your baby isn't on solids you should be eating at least 500 extra cals a day, in case you didn't know that (just thought I would mention it).

I eat my cut number consistently unless I burn more as per my fitbit. Then I eat a bit more.

I think you could try going right to your cut and stay there for 6-8 weeks. If you aren't losing then go for a reset.

You need to add your breastfeeding cals on top of your TDEE. I eat my 15% cut plus 300 calories for nursing an almost 9 month old who is on 3 solid meals a day.

You might think that your calculations are wrong because you aren't seeing a scale loss, but there can be other things going on inside your body before hte scale number changes. I stuck it out with no loss for 8 weeks and then the scale finally started dropped for me. Sometimes it just takes time.

I know what you're saying. I put myself as sedentary at first and ate back my exercise calories because I was too afraid to go all the way. Then I went to light activity and finally upped it to moderate. I didn't see any changes until I upped it to moderate. Yes I pretty much eat the same on off days. I never go below my…

What are the total hours you are working out for? It sounds like you are more strenuous.

Great choice Brad!

Noor is right. I wouldn't use your HRM to determine your TDEE.

Breaking through an almost 20 month plateau is just freaking awesome!!

Those are the best NSV's!

HI there, I started at the same time as you and I lost for a few weeks, then I stalled for EIGHT weeks! LOL I upped my calories more, and also took a one week diet break. In the second week after my one week diet break I finally had a loss. Stick with it or up your calories, but I really recommend a diet break.

IMO potatoes actually have a lot of nutritional value. Lots of different nutrients in it.

I wonder why white potatoes would not be okay, they are a vegetable. My experience is not quite paleo but I did southbeach and I ended up only lasting about a month. By the end of the month I couldn't eat eggs or meat anymore. The thought wanted me to vomit. And then when I went back to eating carbs I gained the 15 lbs…

Me too!

My advice is to do a reset or at least eat at TDEE for a couple more weeks and then try cutting again but do a diet break every 4 weeks...especially because of how much you exercise.

I was on an 8 week plateau and just this week saw a loss so tick with it! Maybe increase the weights, there is hope.

Have you taken measurements? Kiki is 5'2 I believe and she weighs like 145 but looks like she weighs 110 and she eats like 2400 cals a day. Very very very few people are truly sedentary. You likely should be eating more. Your body needs at least 8 weeks to adjust to the higher amount of calories. Your gain is mostly water…

My weight does the same thing and always has, even before EM2WL. Yesterday I was at my post pregnancy low of 191.6 and today I was 192.5. But next week it will likely be down to 191 or 190.something.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/482737-why-not-to-eat-after-7-p-m/ http://www.fitsugar.com/Eating-After-7-pm-Wont-Cause-Weight-Gain-7013525 http://www.britannica.com/blogs/2009/04/top-10-diet-and-food-myths/ http://www.shapefit.com/how-long-before-bed-stop-eating.html http://medweb.mit.edu/pdf/late-night-eating.pdf

Okay your scale weight might be up for whatever reason, but it is not actual weight that you have gained....at least not from your edamame after 7:00. It's physically impossible to gain an actual 2 lbs from 140 calories.

Yes that can be right. If you are looking to lose weight and maintain muscle mass you should be eating at a smaller deficit. If you are looking to just build muscle then you actually should be eating in a slight caloric surplus. It is very difficult to build muscle while eating in a deficit, especially a large one like you…

If it fits into my calories and macronutrients for the the day then it is in moderation.