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First of all, remember that all of these calculators can only give you estimates. Your individual body may burn more or less than these estimates. I put your stats into the Fitness Frog calculator, which gives me somewhere between 2650 ((light exercise) and 2980 (moderate exercise) for your TDEE - similar to the numbers…

I know how you feel! Let's hope it's a minor impingement, or a hip flexor issue! But if not, just know that impingements, and even arthritis in the hips can be fixed. I'm just as active now as I was before I had hip problems. I was able to resume weight training 6 weeks after my hip surgeries, although I had some…

That is strange! I would have thought she would have given you something more than one little stretch. I had a whole series along with some strengthening moves. As far as I remember, nothing much showed up on my hip x-rays the first time I went to the doctor for this problem either. As a matter of fact, the sports injury…

I am sorry, but hip impingement is not "muscles that got caught in the hip joint". It is an abnormality in the hip joint itself. I am very familiar with this condition, because I had it for many years. For me, it eventually led to arthritis and replacement of both hip joints. Note: This does not happen to everyone with hip…

Please don't give up on the exercise as suggested by a previous poster! The strength training is key to retaining muscle while you are losing weight, and will help you keep the weight off once you get to your goal weight. Also help prevent flabbiness. How did you determine your calorie level? Are you using the MFP method…

^^^ This is excellent advice!

Per the USDA, 100 grams of fava beans (seeds only, no pods)has 26 grams of protein. ETA this number is for the raw beans.

I sometimes lose that much in a day. Most of it is usually back the next day. Your weight will fluctuate up and down during your weight loss journey. If you consistently lose that much on a daily basis over a period of weeks, then it's too much, so you'll need to increase your calories to where you lose 1-2 pounds a week.

^^^This.

Interesting! And frustrating. Are you tracking hour potassium to make sure you're getting enough? I used to get terrible cramps until I started tracking it and modifying my diet accordingly. Although my cramps almost always happened after hard exercise, not during...

I pre-log too. It really works and helps me to not go over my calories. And everything (except water, black coffee and tea) gets weighed or measured so pre-logged amounts get updated to actuals by the end of the day. You can do this!

No. I still eat the foods I like, and MFP makes it easy to log and keep track of nutrients and calories. And if the scale suddenly bounces up for no apparent reason, I don't get upset - I know I haven't gained fat because I know how many calories I've been eating!

Definitely try stretching (especially the psoas) and foam rolling. Also try strengthening exercises for the hip muscles ( you can look this up on line). Chondroitin supplements help some people. Hopefully, these things will help, but if not, please try to find a way to see a doctor! Your symptoms sound like it could very…

I took a look at your food diary. You seem to be pretty consistently way under your calorie goal. Assuming you have your calories set correctly for maintenance, I would say you need to eat more! I suggest you try to meet your protein and fat goals each day. This will help greatly with hunger.

60-70 minutes 3 times per week lifting weights. Cardio 30-35 minutes a couple of times per week on non- lifting days.

You look great and what an achievement! At your age, I'm sure the bits of loose skin will go away. I love your attitude too!

Up your protein and fats. Get your carbs from low starch vegetables, i.e. leafy greens, broccoli, squash etc.

You need to eat more! If your diary is accurate, it's no wonder you're tired!

There were some accusations, based on faulty testing, that the nutritional info provided by Quest was incorrect. This was debunked some time ago. The information, including the carb count is accurate. They taste really good, and provide a lot of protein and fiber. I have one every day, and sometimes two if I'm out and…

Weight training will help this a lot, but it will take a little time if you did not do any while you were losing weight. Get started on a good program like Strong Curves or New Rules of Lifting, work hard and you will see huge improvements after a few months. I'm 68 and just lost 20 pounds. I've been lifting for many…

The advice sounds good to me! She's not telling you not to do cardio, she's telling you to do high intensity interval cardio after your heavy lifting sessions. This program will be great for helping you burn fat, and much more effective than hours of low intensity cardio. You could always add some walking or other easy…

I noticed that you are consistently not meeting your protein goal, and going over on sugar. I recommend prioritizing your protein to make sure you meet your goal. Also, as someone said earlier, your TDEE is an estimate. If you get all your protein while eating at the same calorie level for another week or two, and still…

Good luck! Let me know how you do!

I'm 68. I've been eating TDEE minus 250 calories a day, which I calculated to be 1900 calories a day for me, to lose 1/2 pound per week. I've actually averaged a little more, about 3/4 pound per week since I started using this method in late May so my actual TDEE is probably a little more than 2150. I reached my weight…

They are both good plans. Stronglifts is a beginner powerlifting program. NROLW is more of a bodybuilding type program, and can be done both by beginners and more advanced lifters. I have not personally tried Stronglifts, because I'm not a beginner, have no interest in powerlifting, and I would find performing the same 5…

I do agree with you that food should not be thought of as a reward for exercising or anything else. Rewarding yourself with food does not seem like a healthy thing for people who have a tendency to be overweight. On the other hand, you obviously have to consider the calorie burn of exercise in order to create the…

Wow! It took me about 2 1/2 months...

Reported.

It can be difficult to start an exercise program. Once it becomes a habit, it's much easier, and when you start seeing results, you don't want to stop. I think you just have to do what you did to start losing weight - make a decision to do it and stick with it until it becomes a habit. Even if it's just walking as…

If you are losing weight and not hungry all the time, I wouldn't worry about it. However, your diet looks light on protein and heavy on the carbs. You may do better making sure you meet your protein goal, and reducing the carbs accordingly. Also, your overall calorie goal is pretty low. Unless you are small and sedentary,…