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Could you be losing fat and gaining muscle? You should go off measurements, not weight. Your sugar intake is a bit high. Do you do any strength training?

The reason they do that is because the standard recommendation is you lose 1-2 pounds per week. The weight loss is figured into your daily calorie goal. So let's say your goal is to lose 2lbs (the max they allow to auto calculate) and your daily calorie goal is 1500 calories a day. The daily goal uses your age, weight,…

It shouldn't really matter as long as you use the same one every time. I would rely more on measurements, an inch is an inch is an inch...

I'd say don't change a thing initially... Don't log it, since you'd have no way to know how many calories you are burning (without a HRM)... Any excess burned calories are a bonus.... Scott

My wife and I have a shared google calendar that we use to keep track of what's important. Since we both have android phones they show up on our phones. Makes it impossible to forget stuff! Scott

Drink LOTS more water.... I saw in your diary some 3-5 cup days. You should be at least 8 every day. Check your sugar intake, I didn't see it listed in your diary. Are you measuring your portions or just guessing? I used to guess and when I started measuring I realized I was way off.

I'm not completely sold on juice fasts. I did one for 24 hours but I wouldn't advise someone to go longer. I do drink juice daily as 2 of my 6 meals. It's mainly vegetables (Spinach, Kale, Carrot, Celery) with an apple or two thrown in. I think juicing provides a lot of great benefits but not as a sole food source. I…

This morning I had 1/4C of egg beaters (southwestern Style), an English Muffin, and 4.5oz of Cantaloupe... If you are thinking of doing eggs every morning, I'd switch to something with less cholesterol like egg beaters. Scott

I've eaten much better since I joined, but my wife and I went through and put in the food we USED to eat and it was amazing. My normal taco bell order (which happened a couple times a month) was about 1900 calories... and TONS of sugar. Scott

What does NSV mean???? I'm such a noob...

Yes, you've probably lost a good bit of fat. I believe that when we make a drastic change in our eating and exercise our body sort of kicks into high gear initially. Sort of like when you start up a cold car, the engine revs up until it's warmed up. You'll probably notice that the weight loss slows down a bit, don't get…

Everyone's different. Muscle and fat weigh different amounts so body composition can greatly vary. I started out at 300 and most people have said it looks like I weighed 240-250.

There could be a few things going on. How did you figure out your calorie goal? I imagine I weigh a LOT more than you do and my calorie goal is about the same as yours, sure I have more to lose but I'm also burning a lot more. - Overestimating the calories you are burning. You can look into getting a heart rate monitor…

I have no dress in my closet I wish to wear again... This site has been great! I have been up and down in weight a lot the past 20 years. For me, once I really knew what I was eating it has made it a lot easier and I have no doubt that I'll keep off the weight I lose. scott

The grey shirt looks a little tighter than the first pics, which could make you appear bigger. 10 pounds is a great start! You have to remember that not everyone loses weight the same. I seem to thin out in my extremeties first (face, hands, lower legs) before I start losing in the mid section. Maybe it would be good to…

When I was in the Navy I developed pneumonia. I still ran (5-6 miles 3-4 times a week...). They gave me an asthma inhaler and said I could stop only if I passed out. I don't think I suffered any long term effects but listen to what your body is telling you. Getting a little dizzy, I wouldn't worry about too much. Do what…

You want to make sure you are eating enough... as melibea said, 1200 should be your minimum net. You are already pretty thin, I would bump up the number of days you strength train and maybe work with a personal trainer if you can. Scott

What garbage... Farmers user different crops as part of a rotation for many reasons. Some replenish nitrogen, some help combat pests and disease. Peanut crops help mellow out the soil by using fertilizer that has been used on other crops. It does not mean that they are full of toxins... Farmers plant peanuts because they…

Peanuts are not nuts... They belong to the legume family..... It's ok in moderation, as long as your overall levels of saturated fat consumed are low. It is high in fat overall...

in 8 oz. of Doctor Pepper there are 100 calories and 27g of sugar. I would venture to say that's probably enough sugar for an entire day for you. Also, I'm sure you are having at least a can with 12 ounces in it. Soda will dehydrate you and work against your body in losing weight. For me, just realizing the above was…

Good luck! Myfitnesspal has been great. My wife and mother are using it as well. I don't feel like I'm dieting, I feel like I'm eating right and my body is naturally adjusting for that. We've been on it for 1 1/2 months. I've lost 28 pounds, my wife has lost 14, and I think my mom has lost 12-14 as well. Scott

It's already been said, but the trick is reducing the number of processed foods that you eat. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and food you cook yourself without adding salt. Scott

Hey Daniel, Sounds like we are in a similiar position. I was up to 300 when I started myfitnesspal.com. I've set my goal weight at 185 but like you I did a lot of weight lifting when I was younger. I think 200-205 is more realistic for me. My wife has also joined. It's really helpful when you have someone doing it along…

I really disagree that losing weight is the only criteria you should look at. Getting to a healthy weight range is just one part of living a healthier life. You needd to do aerobic exercise if you truly want to be healthy. (and it helps the weight loss...) Scott

Weight loss can be really tough for some people. What is your goal for calories each day? Are you measuring your portions or just making a best guess? Are you recording everything you eat? What are you doing for exercise? How many meals are you eating in a day? If you are eating too few calories your body could think it's…

Burning calories is great but you should be doing aerobic exercise that keeps your heart rate up while you are doing it. It sounds like what you are doing is more strength training which is great but you should do aerobic exercise as well. It looks like from your profile that you started in April and you've only lost 6…

I have struggled with weight ever since High School. I have lost weight a couple times (only to gain it back later...). As weird as it may sound my motivation to change my eating habits and lifestyle (instead of just dieting) was watching the show extreme makeover: weight loss edition, which is available on Hulu. Then I…