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Thanks 🙂 I definitely need to figure out the protein part. Doesn't help either that the cost of everything has increased so much.

Oh ok, you can do weekly calorie intake on MFP? 🤔

Thank you very helpful

I'm definitely not getting enough protein, I get 50g to 100g but as for calories I eat between my bmr(nothing lower ) and my maintenance for current weight I'm at and activity for the week(I know it always changing as you drop weight). I'm just really confused on protein part and I know I definitely need to eat more of…

Thank you. I decreased my activity level even though that may be wrong. TDEE Calculator is kind of confusing trying to figure out what activity level to select. I do 30-45 Mins a 5-6 days a week. I decided just to go as low as i can in the activity part on the calculator. So where i am at now my maintenance calories are…

Ok good idea🤔 thank you

Yes, I definitely have to adjust things to see just don't want to go to low in cals. Time will tell I guess.

Yes I understand that. I actually check maintenance calories as i lose. I'm logging into everything as correct as possible in my TDEE calculator. I know if you don't do anything or little activity it is quite low your maintenance level of cals. I'm working out 5-6 days a week 40-60 minutes. Logging everything else in…

Yes I have read it and I know what you both mean. I know these calculators and tracking devices is a estimate nothing is accurate. But you're assuming I'm overreating all the time or something which I know 10000% I am not. I count every single thing in drinks and food. Weigh everything so i know exactly what i am…

Thanks for the insight. I'm definitely not eating back all calories..I might go to odd time( -100-200 over max )but most of the time I have 100 or more calories left.🤔

Thanks that makes sense. I have been on here consistently for last 2 years. Consuming anywhere 1900-2000 cals then after i exercise i'm between 1500-1800 cals because of the calorie burn depending on everything. I never go under my BMR cals which i believe is 1345 cals last i checked because I was told that's not a good.…

I use a fit bit 2 and use the "workout" setting 🤔 never thought of trying the other options on it.

I am noticing changes in my stomach when looking in the mirror and more muscle tone in my arms/legs. so im happy but I just would like to be 130-135 bouncing between there. Then focus on maintaining that but every time I get to 140s I get stuck. This happened after I lost my postpartum weight the first time but not as long…

Thanks everyone. I'm using TDEE calculator to get the calories to lose or maintain. I'm definitely in a deficit for my activity level. So I'm confused as to why I'm always same weight. At one point a few months ago I stopped working out for a week to see if the scale would change. The scale finally went down...but I don't…

Oh ok..interesting I did not know that. I thought it had to be 3000 period. Not like over your maintenance. I'm back on track today 💪 Thanks

Yes definitely, I was just curious how much it would take to gain fat back

Thanks for your insight. Makes sense

Thank you, yes rest of my week ate 1600-2000. Burned 500-600 cals with exercise. Been doing this for last two years and slowly lost fat I wanted. I'm pretty much to my goal just want to lose 2-5 pounds max and then it will be maintenance. I don't typically go to 3000 cals ever. I was so bloated the last two days😆. I…

Thanks yes that makes sense. I work out 4-6 days a week so hopefully won't do to much damage lol

Thanks everyone that makes sense

Thanks everyone! Definitely some good information

Thanks everyone for the information 😊

I should add. I'm almost 16 months postpartum (august 24 will be 16 mths pp) after having my second. I started cutting and working out more when my son was 2 months old. I'm averaging about 1.7 pounds a month. Which is indeed slower then I would like but i changed my mindset on weightloss. After my first (my daughter)I…

This is my calorie log and deficiency I add up every month. I know this is only right in theory I won't always lose the weight my calories add up too but it really helps me see it I'm on track TDEE- 2124 (144.8 pounds) Monday july 25-1710 cals deficiency 414 Tuesday -1381 cals deficiency 743 Wednesday -1661 cals deficiency…

I eat anywhere between 1500-2000 calories. If you go to low like 1200 strictly your body is going to eventually get use to that and you plateau. I went through it. Don't go below 1500. It isn't good. You have to change your mind set on weight loss. It is hard cause you want to see quick results but fat loss is slow. As…

Thanks! Yes I noticed when I lost all my weight the first time when I was 136 I still looked flabby, definitely still didn't have much more muscle because i did more cardio. At 144 pounds I'm more toned looking. Definitely gained more muscle. I'm doing more strength this time around and love it.

Yes I am noticing clothing is fitting better! I'm always guessing as well if I'm at the same spot for the caliper and tape measure. Good points...I'll just go by clothing. Seems easier

Thank you for this info! I just increased my calories and it seemed to help. I'm finally slowly going down. Strength training and eating more surprisingly kicked my weightloss into gear. I just needed more patience. 😄

Thank you good idea, I was thinking that, just eat higher cals for a month and see if that helps Kickstart things again when i drop calories again. I definitely can not give up. I will continue to crush all my goals💪 🙂

Thank you! Yeah maybe thats why some recommend no working out with reverse dieting. I definitely don't want to just stop working out completely. It has been 14 months since I gave birth...so maybe it is partially hormonal with my plateau. I never thought of that. 🤔