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It is really important to understand your TDEE - Total Daily Energy Expenditure. Even if you work out really hard at the gym and burn 500 calories, if you have a sedentary job and don't move around much the other 23 hours a day, even a very hard workout will not "earn" you much in the way of overall calorie deficit. Go…
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Depends on what you eat the other 90% of the time.
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You probably haven't damaged your metabolism, but your body has probably slowed many of your metabolic processes in response to the deficit and weight loss. If you take a diet break and eat at maintenance or even a small surplus for a week or two, you can probably reverse some of those effects. A deficit will be most…
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Wow. Scientific breakthrough!!! People with thyroid problems can never lose weight or starve to death!! Metabolic MIRACLES!
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You completely misread what I wrote. I did not state that only 1% of the population has thyroid problems, I stated that *if* OP has a hormone issue or a mineral imbalance, it's probably only 1% of *her specific plateau issue*. OP states she was 215 lbs as of Nov 13 and has lost 35 pounds in the last few months. *IF* she…
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It's not a matter of not believing you, in fact believing your info *is* the source of the feedback you are getting. If you are not losing weight, you are in a state of thermodynamic equilibrium. You are taking in as much energy as you are expending. So something is wrong with your calculations, either intake, output, or…
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Right. You're naturally making a risk/benefit analysis. Is taking the risk (mitigated by sunscreen use) worth it for the benefit of joy and good health from participating in an outdoor sport you love? ABSOLUTELY. This is totally different then laying out or going to a tanning salon solely for the purpose of aesthetics. And…
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Yes, I choose not add unnecessary health risks for the sake of vanity to my life. I'd rather be pale and 2% (10%, 20%, 100%.. whatevs) less attractive and reduce my skin cancer risk by ANY percent. I do continue to take necessary risks like eating and breathing air because I don't have a choice. See the difference? I was…
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Have you tried supplementing with protein powder? There's quite a few good vegetarian and vegan options available.
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I'm sure you'll be this cavalier when it's your wife or daughter someday. Oh to be 21...
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Walk. Go to an indoor pool and splash around (just play at first!! No need to do laps). Take a beginner's (<---!!!!!) yoga class. Volunteer at the animal shelter or someplace else meaningful to you (just getting out of the house and moving around a bit burns quite a few calories!).
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Right?? I think you should smoke a cig while you're out in the sun, might as well be relaxed while you slowly kill yourself. Sorry to be a smart*ss, but seriously... I have a 40 yr old friend who just had a huge chunk of her stomach dug out thanks to melanoma. She has 5 young kids. Never set foot in a tanning booth, but…
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Another problem for a lot of us is "weekend eating". You can be cruising along all week, at or below your daily calorie goal, and then go to one BBQ or birthday party (or both) and eat waaaaaay over the deficit (or balance) you so carefully crafted all week long in about.. 30 minutes. I think this is a huge factor in…
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I think you are overestimating how many calories you are burning at the gym. The machine's estimates are notorious for being inaccurate. And even at 180 lbs, I think 580 is a very high estimate for a 4 mile walk. I think you might find your answer here: http://gomaleo.wordpress.com/2013/07/22/metabolic-derangement/
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I'm really sorry. :( I think you should find a counselor who specializes in eating disorders. When you drop your calories really low like that, your body will eventually take over and drive you to a binge. It's not healthy nor is it effective for weight loss.
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Where do you get your protein? Plants! Where do you get Iron? Plants! Where do you get your Calcium? Plants! :D http://youtu.be/Tc8TrchWeO0
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You could get it two good workouts on Saturday and Sunday. :) During the week make sure you are standing and walking around as much as possible rather then sitting. Keep your nutrition on point (not perfect, but maybe try the 80/20 rule) and you should be good to go. What are your specific goals?
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If you are feeling bingey and grumpy, you are probably going too hard. How are you sleeping? How sure are you that you've correctly calculated your deficit? Maybe you're really going deeper then 500? There's no rush. You can eat for 2 or 3 weeks at maintenance to give yourself a break and to re-energize. You can eat an…
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OMG, you are a badass and I wanna be you when I grow up!! Seriously. So so so inspiring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Not to speak for OP, but when I'm retaining a bunch of water (definitely happens around my cycle), it's very physically uncomfortable. My stomach area swells and bloats to the point that my clothing bothers me and I can "feel" my midsection. Lucky for you if the only way you notice water retention is on the scale, but it…
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I'm an old mom.. lol...my youngest "baby" is just about to turn 9. :) Congratulations on the birth of your new daughter!!! Take your time with the baby weight, especially if you're breastfeeding. Listen to your body and EAT, mama. I b-fed all of four of my babes and the weight fell off gradually but steadily during the…
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Am I correct in assuming you don't have a child? It is difficult to explain to a non-mom how becoming a mom can sometimes change your world view and often, your plans. Some women have a child, choose to continue with their career, and everything goes exactly how they thought. That's great! Some women *planned* to continue…
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Because he stole my favorite pink backpack and gave it to his kid. Rude.
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Gah.. I start retaining water about a week before my period and then near the end of my period, I will shed it. So that's about 11 days a month of 2 to 3 pounds. SO annoying. Then I get a few "skinny" days, but when I ovulate, I bloat up again for another 4 or 5 days. So I get about 15 days of bloat and 12 days of "normal"…
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She wouldn't stop texting the Australian.
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Whoohoo!! You are doing fantastic, look at that cute tummy. ;)
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Yeah, what they said. :) I'm at the same weight/height as you right now but my poor girls were small to begin with. Now they are getting really really really small. So sad!! But only two humans see them sans-bra and neither of us (husband/me) would keep the fat thighs just to preserve the itty bitty *ittys. :D
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I bought a bikini on clearance last summer which technically fit but didn't look good on me at that physical state. I've used it to gauge my progress, "would I actually wear this in public? Yes or No?". I recently bought a pair of jeans at the thrift store as 'goal jeans'. Again, I could squuuuueeeezzze into them, but no…
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Third grade teacher
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I have only been 10 to 15 lbs overweight most of my life, so not too many unkind things said (at least to my face). The only time I was bordering on obese was shortly after I had my babies, and I guess my friends and family knew better then to level negative comments at someone postpartum. :) I was pretty hurt when my bff,…
