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Had good success with Macro-Paleo so far. The usual Paleo diet was restrictive, but I've just stuck with keeping my macro-nutrients in line. Calorie deficits are really hard to maintain when you're constantly hungry and your insulin levels are telling your body to store fat at every opportunity. I haven't just lost weight,…

Juice fasts work because of the drastic reduction in calorie intake. It's not a practical lifestyle, though. I'll do a two day juice fast every so often, and I juice once a day as a meal replacement. I will say that the drastic increase in greens does have a discernible effect in my body. The point of juicing is to secure…

Depending on how much weight you had on before, the gut may just be excess skin.

If you're willing to stick with it, you'll most likely see your fat loss speed up if you keep lifting. Remember that you may gain a little weight at first, or the scale may stay the same for a while. This will pay off with the increased metabolism. Also, consider buying a measuring tape to check your waist and other areas…

I second the resting comment. But, yes, I definitely still lose weight. Don't go over the myfitnesspal daily allotment for calories - just lower the amount of calories that come from fat and carbohydrates a little, and increase the calories from protein to compensate. Protein is measured in calories, just like carbs, fat,…

And if calcium is an issue, there are plenty of calcium fortified milk substitutes. I like almond milk. Maybe give that a try as well.

If you're exhausting the muscle, you'll probably need more than the myfitnesspal daily allotment. I can't be sure in your case, but I know that my protein ratio needs to be about double what myfitnesspal recommends for me. Everyone is different, so I wouldn't recommend you take it that far, but consider increasing your…

How much protein are you getting daily? If you're working your muscles to the point of fatigue, you're going to need protein to build them back up. If you haven't been getting very much protein, I'd recommend including some more lean meats in your diet - chicken, fish, etc.

Okay, you probably don't want to go below 21%, which is the low healthy range for most women. Don't sweat your current, it's actually within recommended healthy guidelines. If you're looking to drop fat, then I'd recommend focusing on your caloric intake and also weight training. Increasing muscle will increase your…

Start off on light weights that are comfortable until you've learned proper form and technique. I can't stress this enough. Once you have technique down, it's usually a question of how many reps you can do before the muscle tires out. If you've done 8-10 reps, and you're just barely able to do the last rep, you've probably…

If you lose body fat, muscle definition will, generally, increase. Find out your body fat percentage and see how much you can lose while still staying safe and healthy. Ab workouts will help to strengthen your abs, but it's really about body fat percentage.

Understand that it may be a genetic feature for you to have those few extra inches. Do you happen to know what your approximate body fat percentage is right now? In your position, assuming that it would be healthy for you to drop more, I would start more weight training in general. Even a small increase in muscle will…

How many hours of uninterrupted sleep are you getting each night? Approximately how many grams of protein do you get each day? Generally, how active were you before you started? These should help to paint a picture.