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Keep at it, stay active. If you get bored, check out YouTube for new ideas. Bellicon and Arnita Champion have free workouts.

1. Spot reduction is a myth 2. 1,000 calories is not enough unless you are inactive and something like 4'8" tall

Better yet, a registered dietician. Nutritionist diplomas/licenses vary widely state-to-state in the U.S.

Sorry, but at 500 calories a day you won't be building lean muscle. It's not a priority. With extreme deficits, your body focuses on necessities. This is why hair loss is a thing. Unfortunately your body won't use fat stores for all it's energy needs (above the 500 you are providing). Fast weight loss is a recipe for lean…

Weight loss requires a calorie deficit, take in fewer calories than you expend. Food choices are more about preference, health and satiety. If you enjoy being a vegetarian, do that. But measure and log food choices here so you know the calories. Working out is good for your health. It does burn calories, but without…

Cheap protein sources - Tuna, chicken, milk, cottage cheese, beans and eggs. Oats, potatoes and frozen veggies are inexpensive, "Healthy" is a really vague term. It seems everyone has a different opinion. I like stuffed pepper soup: https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/stuffed-green-pepper-soup I don't like to use Campbell's…

If you ate at maintenance......you didn't gain fat. The link AnnPT77 posted is really helpful: https://physiqonomics.com/the-weird-and-highly-annoying-world-of-scale-weight-and-fluctuations

I guess I don't understand the question. 16: 8 you are using an 8 hour eating window, and you track food to meet your calorie goal. You can name meals and snacks, so I suppose you could put times on them. If you are zig-zagging your calories (eating more calories one day and eating less the next) - then than answer depends…

Logging steps as exercise will give you additional calories to eat. That's how My Fitness Pal is designed. If you go this route, keep in mind that My Fitness Pal already includes some steps in your activity level. Another method of including steps is to increase (or decrease) your activity level to match your steps.…

Baby steps. Bad habits didn't happen overnight, so we should not expect to change everything right away. Weight loss is about taking in fewer calories than you expend. It's not about food you deem "healthy," whatever your definition is. If you have medical issues see a Registered Dietician for food advice....not internet…

Fiber, fluids, fat and movement. Are you getting enough fiber? There are 2 kinds, both are good but for regularity, look for insoluble. If you don't get a lot of fiber up it gradually. Fluids - make sure you are staying hydrated. If your urine is dark yellow, up your fluid intake. Dietary fat. Sometimes people start a diet…

I like Kelly Coffey Meyer videos. For me "sticking to it" has a lot to do with the personality of the instructor. I don't know what your definition of "toned" is. Maybe it's achieved by losing weight, while keeping lean muscle OR maybe you are looking to add muscle. The program, equipment, duration, etc. required is going…

I love Skinny Taste recipes...... https://www.skinnytaste.com/skinny-overnight-oats-in-jar/ I can see that after so many days it would get gross. Oats are like rice in that they keep absorbing liquid for awhile. Plus freshness is going to vary depending on what you are adding (yogurt, almond milk, etc.) Here's a freezer…

I like both - Yum! Forgot to add - Halloween is the time of year for Caramel Tootsie Pops. Hard to find though.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1

Depends........... Did you get your calorie goal using My Fitness Pal (MFP)? If so, your calorie goal is before exercise (NEAT). If you started with a TDEE calculator, it included exercise up front. If your exercise is consistent you can start there. If you sync an activity tracker to MFP - tell MFP you want to lose…

This^ Indoor walking is low impact aerobics without choreography. This means you can do the moves at your own pace despite what the leader is doing. Make the moves as slow or "small" as you need to until you are able to build up. Wear supportive shoes. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVl6ZdslZz2Zj-34bMJFPbg

Aerobics, low impact is a pretty good estimate for me with Leslie Sansone. I've checked this against a Polar heart rate monitor. Maybe you chose something different.

There are a number of TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) calculators out there. I like Scoobies........https://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ TDEE calculators include calories for exercise up front. If you plug your stats into MFP you get a calorie goal before exercise. Then you log exercise and eat those…

Some people find fat filling. That sometimes helps them eat fewer calories without logging and measuring. But, with ANY weight loss plan you need to take in fewer calories than maintenance to lose. Without a calorie deficit you won't lose fat. Water weight loss is common in the beginning with low carbs, but that's not the…

Popcorn seeds, oil, and Kernel Seasons topping. I use a microwave popper. 1 teaspoon of oil is all that's needed for the toppings to stick. Individual ice cream cups have been great this summer. Unfortunately they don't come in Breyer's pumpkin spice.

Start with baby steps. Look for small things that you can change forever. Can you eat 1 less snack each day? Do you eat veggies on a regular basis? If not, start doing that. Veggies are high volume, generally low calorie. Do you wear a pedometer or step tracker? There are tracker app for phones. Make a goal to improve your…

Wheat is one ingredient (of many) found in a lot of recipes for baked goods. I can combine ground oats, oats, maple syrup, butter, cinnamon and apples to come up with a really yummy apple crisp. Could I eat the whole pan? Sure. Sooner or later it's going to come down to BEHAVIORAL changes. Learning how to eat in moderation…

Are there medical reasons for limiting carbs? Because losing weight is about calories. Take in fewer calories than maintenance and you lose weight. Keto dieters experience a whoosh of water weight loss in the beginning, but this is not fat loss. Fat loss whether keto, low carb or lower calorie is the same rate for the same…

Fast 800 - another Michael Mosley product. OP - you can log calories and choose to under-eat if you like, but you won't be able to complete your day as My Fitness Pal doesn't promote under-eating the way Michael Mosely does. Happy lean muscle loss......

In the U.S. I read a book of his -the 5:2 diet. This is a recycled version of the Rotation Diet. Many Americans have heard of him. His current diet plan (he comes out with a "new" one every couple of years); the Blood Sugar Diet is another 800 calorie plan. Then there's the program you are referring to. Diet books and…

The problem is there are lots of estimations.....it's not your age that's the driving factor here. Calorie burns are estimates. Logging calories in are estimates, sure we all want to believe our logging is spot on but many of us aren't. Activity level is a range.....not just one number. If 50% works for you that's great,…

A good percentage of the database is user entered. If the user doesn't track iron, they might not bother to enter it. You'll find lots on incomplete and flat out wrong entries.

Old school Weight Watchers recipe. Mix up a packet of sugar-free jello using 1 cup water. Then chill until it has an egg white texture. Whip jello into plain yogurt and chill. It has a nice fluffy layer: https://simple-nourished-living.com/2-ingredient-creamy-jello-yogurt-fluff/ Some interesting things here:…

Pick your hard - twice a week at 600 or 7 days a week at 1200. The 1800 calorie days seem effortless for some. Strategies for staying full - eat more, lose slower and/or move more, earn bonus calories. Protein, fat, and fiber are filling components but it's not the same for everyone. Strategies in the fruit & veggie post…