JaxNole82

I lift 4 times a week, cardio maybe once or twice.

Good point, it definitely happened less for me as I started seeing changes and getting closer to my goals.

Yea, there are several days I wont log, but I will keep tabs in my head of my intake. I also usually pre plan my meals for the day so It only takes me a short time to log everything and it doesnt become such a burden to log each meal. If you do not want to see the 5 week update you dont have to complete your entry. It…

I had to sign up on the site but no subscription. There is $50 fee if you want the premium data option. I used the 7 day free trial and didnt see the need to pay.

Mine is open as well.

I love quest bars. A typical bar has around 20g of protein and 15 g of fiber.

Sure, as long as you are still at a weekly deficit you should be fine.

I havent had any issues working out at night. I get off work at 6pm, dinner at 630 and gym at 715 for weights are cardio. I am usually in bed by 1030, 11 at the latest.

Try this site. http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/

Here is another good post I came across that helps explain it. http://www.ugbodybuilding.com/threads/3794-Understanding-BMR-vs-TDEE

I thought the same thing, but as I get closer to my goal weight, I have seen more changes in the stomach area. Still have some cushioning around the abs, but I can feel them and starting to see some definition forming.

I had a similiar issue and went about 6 weeks with minimal loss. After doing some reading I increased cals and mixed in a cheat meal every Sunday. Once I did that I was back on track to a .5-1lb week loss.

It basically means you burn more than you eat. A pound is 3500 cals so if you are at a 500 cal deficit per day techincally you should lose an lb a week.

I use to only weigh meats as well, but have seen a pretty decent change by weighing everything. I have found that it is more accurate to weigh than a mesuring cup. If you have time, test it with maybe some fruits or rice. Measure half a cup and then weigh it in grams.

No more than 10% of your calories should come sugars. So if you are on a 2K calorie diet 10%= 200 calories= 50g of sugar

Usually weekly. I had a similiar issue and have had good results putting the scale away when I was weighing in. If I didnt see it, I was less likely to jump on it.

It depends on which plan you want to use. There is the easy, classic, turbo, and fit carb cycles. Below is a break down of each: Easy- day 1, 3 and 5 are low carb and days 2, 4, 6, 7 are high carb with reward meals Classic- Day 1,3,5 are LC and 2,4,6 are HC. Day 7 is reward day Turbo- Day 1,2,4, and 5 are LC and 3,6 are HC…

Id suggest adding in some snacks between meals. A handful of almonds will run you about 180 Cals and provide healthy fats as well.

The scale doesnt always tell the real story. How you look and how your clothes fit are a much better indicators.

I agree with the others recomending to eat more. I was in a similiar issue and upped my cals from around 1600 to 1900 and saw a 5lb loss in around 3 weeks. If you are going to stay strict with your 1200 cals, at least mix in a cheat meal once a week.

^^^ This is good advice. IMO, you are not eating enough calories. Some other things I noticed is your meals get larger as the day goes on. You may want to try to reverse that, with your breakfast being the largest meal and dinner your smallest or try to keep the calories consistent each meal. Id definitely suggest uping…