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Strength training is awesome, you should definitely keep doing some. However, true definition only shows up on your body after the adipose (fat) tissue is lost and reveals what is underneath it. So doing a bunch of strength training for 4 weeks before a cruise isn't going to make you look a whole lot better... right now. I…

I'm sorry, are your stats 5'7" 140lbs 5'8" 145lbs or 5'10" 145lbs? http://www.myfitnesspal.com/post/by_user/50601539 http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1044621-calling-all-tall-ladies-5-7-n-up http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1115916-gaining-on-1000 http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1109583-calories

If using the TDEE method and you plugged in exercise, when you do the 20% cut from that number, you do not eat your exercise calories. While 1200 calories is low, the point is that when you log your exercise you eat those plus 1200. Let's say your TDEE -20% is 1600 you go with this method and only eat 1600 calories. Now…

The protein on MFP is a suggestion, not a limit. The protein suggestion is pretty low, there is nothing wrong with going over it. In fact it helps most people feel fuller longer and makes sticking to a diet or "lifestyle change" easier. Extreme athletes who eat a lot of protein may find their bodies are more acidic and may…

Actually the activity level in MFP is only for your daily job(desk job, waitress, carpenter ect), not exercise. All exercise needs to be logged in the exercise tab, just like food.

Yeah I think it's too high for the elliptical. I typically log 30 mins for every 3 miles I do. I do this whether it really takes me 35mins or 42mins. I've been doing that since mid June when I started and eaten those on top of my calorie goal. I've lost 16lbs, so I think it's working.

Your ticker says you've lost over 6lbs. If that is correct, in 3 weeks, that's great progress, what is the issue?

According to your stats you: Maintain your current weight at 2733 calories per day. Taking in only 900 calories per day puts you at a 1833 calorie deficit. This is very unhealthy and it is extremely difficult to get proper nutrition even at 1200 calories (for a woman) and 1500 calories (for a man). At this point you are…

No quite the opposite. The human body is incredibly complex, when we try to maintain too high of a calorie deficit it floods our body with stress hormones that can cause weight loss to stall. Not only that but our bodies actually need a certain amount of net calories to run, because calories are energy. The brain is the…

It's saying you need to eat 1400 calories a day with zero exercise to lose 2lbs per week. When you exercise, you need to log it the same way to log food in the exercise tab. You will notice it gives you extra calories to eat, this is a good thing and you should definitely do your best to eat them because a 1000 calorie a…

I think that it's difficult at first for most people to hit the 40% protein macro. I work pretty hard to get it to 80grams a day. Which won't be enough next year when I move to bulk. The reason why you need extra protein while losing weight is to help preserve the muscle mass you currently have, which is very difficult to…

I have really good luck with protein and dense whole grains. Egg whites + toast. If it's a really ravenous day, I'll eat a can of soup. Yes it does tend to be high in sodium, but for the calories and how full it makes me feel, it's worth it. Trader joe's chunky minestrone = 330 calories for 3 cups Amy's Creamy Tomato Soup…

Please make sure you are logging your workouts and eating those calories as well. Otherwise your calorie deficit will be very high and it can raise your stress hormone levels, which can cause you to stall. The other problem with not eating your exercise calories is netting too low of an amount of energy. Your body needs a…

I assume you are wanting to start this month fresh. One thing I did notice is that you really need to make sure you buy a food scale and start weighing Sweet Potatoes. I thought a generic 1medium ect was fine, but it turns out when I weighed it, it was 232 grams, which is close to 300 calories, that's a lot more than then…

You're allowed to eat whatever you want as long as it fits into your calorie goal for the day. Making food choices that are healthy may make meeting that goal easier, but don't get so focused on it that you miss out on living your life. I tell myself that eating a better food choice will 1.) Make me feel fuller on less…

I suppose as long as you are keeping track of your calories on a piece of paper or something, it's not necessary to log it into your food diary in MFP, but it does make it a lot harder for people to help you. While a low fat diet isn't need to lose weight, eating plenty of protein can help keep you feeling fuller, longer.…

We need a little more information, you only mention running everyday for 30mins, that alone would not be enough to lose over 6lbs in a month. Are you also logging your calories in your food diary? If so, people are going to request that you make it available to the public.

There is nothing wrong with editing your goals so you are able to still make progress. Progress is progress, whether it's 2lbs a month or 4lbs a month.

Since you are already a healthy weight and have very few pounds to lose, I'd recommend setting your goal to lose .5lbs a week and try to at least get a walk in everyday Doing these two things should give you around 350-400 calories more to eat a day and you will still lose 2lbs a month. I realize that may seem extremely…

I've seen a lot of Scott's posts in the past and I can say something is very wrong here.... Perhaps someone has gotten onto his account?

As long as the week averages out with a deficit, you'll lose weight. The problem is that the scale is not going to show a consistent drop in weight, which may cause you to become discouraged. As long as you understand that over the weekend you're taking in more grams of food (more waste storage in your bowels) and more…

Yes you should have mentioned that. I do not generally give advice to posters who have PCOS because of my limited knowledge on how it works or how to help them.

Okay well I thought you said you were going to try that because someone suggested it. Does that mean you just started trying to net 1600 over the past couple days? I dunno, I could easily eat 3000 calories twice a week without thinking about it. Maybe you're being too restrictive with your food? You can try adding more…

So are you saying you gross 1800 calories a day, regardless of your exercise? So it looks like this: M/F 1800-650= 1150net calories. T/Th 1800-1350=450 net calories. W/Sa 1800-300=1500 net calories. You should be netting your calorie goal of 1800.

You maintain your weight at 1539 calories. So if you're netting 1415 calories a day, that puts you at a 124 calorie deficit everyday. 30 days with a 124 calorie deficit is just over 1lb. So even .2 is low for 4 weeks. But honestly, you could be having a hormone fluctuation or had some extra salt over the week that could…

I've seen a few, maybe 1 or 2 a month, but they are locked/deleted quickly. But yeah on a regular basis..... I see mostly logical and informative posts by members, generally put in a polite way, but often times misread by OPs due to whatever issues they themselves have with the people in their own lives.

That's amazing. How do they know? *paranoia*

Just make sure that you are also logging your exercise and eating those calories too. So If MFP suggests 1470, and you go to the gym and burn 300. Eat 1470+300=1770 calories.

I'm on here a lot, do these horrible posts happen as soon as I get up to put laundry in or something?

You can net below your BMR, but the more you eat under it the more lean muscle mass you risk losing. If it's under by 50 calories... the chances of it causing a lot of damage is miniscule. The best way to lose mostly fat is to net at least your BMR, get enough protein and do strength training. Since you do still have…