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I would still recommend looking into calculating your TDEE. You can eat more than that and still lose weight.

I started losing weight January 2nd, 2011.. came here in March 2011 and still going strong :) Joining this website was one of the best decisions ever.

You don't consistently log, so I'm curious how you know how many calories you're consuming? Are you using a food scale to weigh things? Even healthy foods like fruit have calories. I often find that the size in MFP is 1/2 the weight of the fruit I'm eating if I take a moment to weigh it.

I think you know eating 900 calories a day is not a healthy way to lose weight. If you're working out you're netting even less than that. Incorporate high calorie foods into your diet. Nuts, avocado, olive oil, cheese, etc. It really isn't too hard to add 600 extra calories to your diet.

Weight loss is about calories burned vs. calories consumed. It really is as simple as that. If you're ok with 150 calories a day being used up by a dr. pepper, no reason to cut it out. I would calculate your TDEE and subtract 20% from that. Just make sure to meet/stay under your carbs/protein/fat macros.

Your diary isn't open, so it's pretty hard to guess what amount you're eating. Include high calorie foods in your diet if you aren't hungry but need to add calories.

I'm 5'8". I maintain b/t 123-126 but I have a very small frame.

Rest and stretching were the only things that helped me. Also, think about going to a running store and having them watch you run. They'll recognize what your specific issues are and will recommend shoes that correct that.

In the beginning, absolutely. Now, probably not. I'm also no longer trying to lose weight though.

1 lb a week is totally normal! Unfortunately, weight loss is slow and not linear (as mentioned above). Anything negative is a step in the right direction. Great job!

For me, it was 2 things 1. None of my clothes fit. I had to buy an entire new wardrobe of pants/shorts because I couldn't even come close to getting in my old stuff. 2. I started getting stretch marks on my legs... at 22. It obviously wasn't from growing too tall, I was just growing too wide. I didn't gain a ton of weight,…

I think eating healthy and exercising is a fabulous idea, but you need to make sure you're consuming enough calories for both you and the life you're trying to grow. Losing weight while pregnant is generally not recommended and you should be consulting a doctor not the MFP community.

Definitely agree with everyone else here. Someone who has been lifting for 10 years thinks you're going to get bulky lifting over 20 lbs? I did NROLFW for awhile, lifted well over 20 lbs and am not bulky in the slightest. I would hire a PT if you can for a session or two to teach you proper form and then just follow the…

You're trying to lose weight, correct? You're not going to build muscle at a caloric deficit. You'll lose fat and your arm muscles will show more and you'll look more toned. The goal is to preserve the muscle you have while losing body fat. People don't accidentally put on muscle.

I also have a desk job and was able to lose all the weight I wanted to. Your diet is going to be most important here. Make sure you're staying within your calorie limits and you should see the weight come off. I have a hard time not snacking at my desk, but I try to bring some healthy snacks from home and drink tea or chew…

^^^ so this. Why would you want to lose weight on 1200 calories if you can eat more and still lose? The goal is to lose weight on as many calories as possible. Even 1700 seems very low for a 250 lb man. I eat more than that and lost weight...

If it fits into your daily calories.. then no sweat. I would still find a way to log it, even if it isn't 100% accurate. Most cookies I've seen (like break and bake) are like 150-200 calories per cookie. 3 cookies and milk could potentially be a 600 calorie snack. Again, totally fine if you have 600 calories to spare…

Opening your diary will help so we can critique what you're eating.

Look at doing some intervals or HIIT work. I did about 15-20 minutes 1-2x a week and it seemed to work really well for me.

Seriously! I do crossfit and most people there are super supportive and encouraging. They sound douchey and jealous. I would ignore if you can or find a different box (xfit gym).

Your diary isn't open so it's hard to say. My guess is that it's probably water weight from lifting though. A lot of people retain water when they begin a new exercise routine.

Eating right does not mean you're eating at maintenance or a deficit. You're eating more than you burn and gaining fat.

Most of it is probably water weight. Eat your normal foods again, and weigh in again next week. You'll see most of it has come off quite easily.

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With 40 lbs to lose, you can definitely lose on more than 1200. Have you calculated your TDEE? http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ Use that and then you'll want to do the TDEE - 20% calorie total for weight loss. You eat that same number every day.

I do about 45 min to an hour of lifting 2-3 times a week and then 1-2 HIIT workouts per week for like 20 minutes or less.

And that's totally fine, everyone has different definitions of exercise.

This. If I didn't plan an intentional work out, I don't count it as exercise. Cleaning, helping a friend move or even going for a walk with my dog burn calories, but I don't count them.

All this! Also, think about making something in bulk. A pot of chili for exmaple isn't too expensive and you can eat it for a week. Cooking in bulk is going to be your best friend in this situation. For workouts- check out youtube. Fitness blender has tons of free workouts, many of which don't require any equipment.

Your TDEE should include you working out, first of all. I calculated one for you and got about 2600 with 3-5 hours of exercise per week. I would aim for the 2100 calories a day, which is your tdee - 20%.