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Some people are just negative, glass half empty kinds of folks. It has absolutely nothing to do with you. When people are unhappy, negative, and bitter on the inside they tend to "act it out" on us. You're just the unfortunate player on her stage and a convenient target because she knows (or believes) that you'll put up…

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Now that your fast is finished, I don't think you need to do anything differently than anyone else here. Figure out your TDEE at your current weight and activity level, decide the pace at which you wish to lose (2 lbs per week, 1 lb per week, etc), and then calculate your required calorie deficit from there. The fact that…

Tae Bo and 30 day shred are both essentially cardio workouts, right? If so, twice a day should be fine. When you start strength training (which you should and probably sooner than later) then you'd only want to strength train the same muscle group every other day.

I don't think you're eating enough - I had a glance at your diary and you're only eating half of your protein macro. That is simply not enough. And 1000-1200 calories is simply not enough calories to properly fuel your body. It might be okay for a relatively petite woman, but not you. I know you want to lose weight (as…

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I'm here every day and I'm happy to support you. I sent you a friend request. 1. What things have you done that you feel like have helped you be most successful? a. I log in here every single day. b. I measure, weigh and log every single thing I eat and drink before I eat or drink it. c. Fruit, veggies, lean meats. d. Walk…

Yes, you absolutely can lose those 10 pounds without being on a "diet". I'm not on a diet and am losing weight just fine. If I want fruit, I eat fruit. If I want steak and eggs, I eat steak and eggs. If I want Subway, I eat Subway. No particular food is forbidden. What is forbidden is going over my self-imposed calorie…

I would just let it go. You can't control your spouse and if she chooses not to get on board the weight and fitness train, that is her prerogative. Don't comment on the junk food she's bringing in. If she doesn't also buy healthy options then either go to the grocery yourself or ask her to pick up some <whatever> for you…

If your TDEE is 2465 and you are netting 1500 calories per day, that is roughly a 1000 cal deficit per day, 7000 cal deficit per week, which means you should be losing ~2 lbs per week. If those numbers are right and you are losing 0 lbs per week you should see a doctor to rule out some kind of metabolic derangement. My…

I just started a month ago (goal set at 0.5 lbs per week) and I've lost 6 lbs total (average 1.5 lbs a week); so I've lost triple goal. I generally stay within 100-200 calories of daily goal, and I eat back my exercise, so I think I must have drastically underestimated daily activity when I set up my MFP. So yes, I really…

Oh, sweetie. Your post really touched me. I'm not a doctor and I don't pretend to be one on the internet, but it is very apparent that your fitness and weight has become the focus of your every waking thought and action. That is just not a healthy state of mind to be in because you are missing so much more of life. I don't…

Hi, Tamlyn. My app says that to me too when I go under 1200 calories. It says that because your body requires a certain amount of protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, etc every day in order to function properly. It's practically impossible to meet all of those requirements with an intake of less than 1200 calories (for the…

No, your body will not go into "starvation mode" if you eat less. Your metabolism may slow down a little bit if you consume a very low calorie diet; but, generally speaking, starving yourself makes you die - your body does not magically stop burning fat or muscle or anything else it can get its hands on just because you're…

It's possible to lose 20 lbs in 45 days; watch a few episodes of The Biggest Loser. 20 lbs in 6 weeks is nothing. You have to understand that losing that much weight in that amount of time will have to be a full-time occupation though. All day, every day your job will consist only of working out heavy - hours of cardio and…

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I looked at your numbers (cuz I'm a numbers kind of gal) and I think you may have forgotten to factor your BMR. The calculator I used gave me a base BMR of of 1439, which is pretty close to the number you came up with. However, that number is the calories you require to simply lay in bed and breathe. To get your actual BMR…

I think that's a great plan and a great place to start. Good luck. I'm sorry your topic went so badly off the rails. :ohwell:

I struggle with this one, too. It's hard to know which advice to follow. The official RDA for protein is 0.36g per pound of body weight. I personally think that's too low. Natural bodybuilders (not on steroids) traditionally use a value of 1g per pound of body weight. Some even go up to 2g. Lyle McDonald has some good…

I just ran the numbers based on the data given. Male, 45, sedentary, 6'1", 230 lbs. BMR calculates to 2500. He's eating 1500. Deficit = 1000 cal per day = 2 lbs per week. If he is saying he is losing 0 lbs per week, then the data must be wrong somewhere. If the 1500 cal per day intake is incorrect, then of course the whole…

I don't think you need to do anything different in order to lose the 30 lbs. At 6'1", 230 lbs, male, 45 years old, sedentary, your BMR calculates to about 2500. Since you're already eating at a deficit of 1000 cal per day (you estimate you consume1500 cal per day) you're already losing about 2 lbs per week just doing what…

I don't have any events or weddings coming up, but I thought I'd respond because you and I are of similar stats and body composition. I'm 5'7" and started out at 136 lbs three weeks ago. Like you, I'm not overweight by any means, but carry my fat in my belly and "love handles". My goal is to see my abs one more time before…

I'm sorry I have no advice (I don't even know what the heck I'm doing and certainly can't advise anyone else), but I wanted to respond and congratulate you on the 110 lbs you've lost so far. That is truly an awesome, awesome accomplishment. Hat's off to you, friend. That is so great!

OK, look at it this way. Your goal and your net should be the same number by the end of the day. In your first post, your net was 261. That is too few calories for your body to function properly. Your net at the end of the day should = 1400 (same as goal). When people say to "eat back your exercise" they mean you need to…

Hi, twin! Wow, congrats on the 29 lbs. That's great. I definitely hear you on the generous handful of belly flab. That's me exactly. I'm not going for 6-pack abs, but I do want this jiggly stuff to go away. I didn't have it at 125 lbs and I'm hoping that will be the case when I get back down to 125 again, but I'm not sure…

Count me in, too. I'm much older than most in this thread (51) and I never had body fat issues until I hit menopause. I'm 5'7" and have always naturally weighed about 125 lbs. I ate/drank whatever I wanted, when I wanted and actually had a hard time keeping weight on. I was in the military for 22 years, but I don't think…