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You're down 5 pounds in either 3 or 4 weeks. What's the problem?
I don't know if there IS one necessarily...its mostly me seeing others do so much more. A woman on my friends list said she lost 6 pounds this week. I think I am just worried I am not doing something right. I have not exercised like this ever before in my life...I have no real understanding of how to lose weight so I tried to make it simple..like the CICO thing. I try not to over think it but I feel behind in the four weeks Ive done this. Maybe it's all in my head.
You are doing fine. Averaging a very sustainable pound a week means 52 pounds a year. I would not change anything at this point other than ceasing to compare yourself to others.
Hard lesson to learn to be sure.0 -
your problem is in your logging.
you are not weighing foods accurately.
Get a good digital kitchen scale that weighs in grams and ounces. always opt for weight in grams.
you are eating in a deficit, yes, but not as large of one as you think. the more weight you lose, the smaller that deficit gets.
i've lost 80 pounds since 2015. LOGGING IS KEY. feel free to friend me. but only if profanity and borderline alcoholism doesn't bother you
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You're down 5 pounds in either 3 or 4 weeks. What's the problem?
I don't know if there IS one necessarily...its mostly me seeing others do so much more. A woman on my friends list said she lost 6 pounds this week. I think I am just worried I am not doing something right. I have not exercised like this ever before in my life...I have no real understanding of how to lose weight so I tried to make it simple..like the CICO thing. I try not to over think it but I feel behind in the four weeks Ive done this. Maybe it's all in my head.
My neighbor lost 30 pounds last summer/fall. And she's gained most of it back. Slow and steady is sustainable.
Plus, the person on your FL might have had a big pre-menstrual gain followed by a big post-menstrual weight loss whoosh. Since you don't see gains in people's statuses, you don't know.0 -
emmycantbemeeko wrote: »As everyone said, you're losing at a very respectable pace. It's possible/probable that it will even slow down over time as you approach your goal weight. It doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong, just that losing weight and keeping it off is a long-haul process, not a quick one.
We're so bombarded with ads and magazine headlines about impossibly high rates of weight loss that it's easy to get a crazily skewed view of what's possible. Women's World magazine this week has a cover story promising you can lose 46 pounds in 3 weeks. I literally laughed out loud in the checkout lane when I saw it, because short of amputating a couple of limbs, that is NOT possible. But not everybody knows better. And to someone who expects those insane rates of loss, one pound a week might feel cruelly disappointing, even though it means you burned 3500 calories more than you ate that week, which is GREAT!
Stick with it, OP, and just learn to evaluate promises and expectations rationally. A pound of fat is 3500 calories- even if most women ate nothing all day (which is miserable and unhealthy and should absolutely not be attempted) we still wouldn't lose six pounds of fat a week. It just takes time. If you have a lot of weight to lose, it can take a lot of time.
But that time is going to pass whether or not you're using it to move more, eat less, and learn about maintaining your health, so why not go for it and be fit and trim in a year rather than staying the same or gaining more?
I am one who will definitely make myself nuts over all the stupid weight loss things I see all over the place. It makes it more confusing for someone like me who has never attempted this before, to really get a good understanding. I have learned that CICO is the way to go. I panicked when I didn't see the scale move. I don't have a set time limit and I have it in my head that it's going to take at least a year to do this correctly. I hopped on my treadmill after my original post, walked 1.7 miles at 3.2 mps in 33 minutes..I took a shower..and feel better. and I know everyone is right that I need to adjust my expectations. My journey is going to be so different compared to others. thank you for all the advice
There's simply no room for panic in weight loss! If you're doing it right (and it sounds like you are), it's a fairly slow and tedious process and you will not lose every week. In fact (prepare yourself now), sometimes you will gain. You just keep doing what you're doing and prepare yourself for the long haul 0 -
emmycantbemeeko wrote: »As everyone said, you're losing at a very respectable pace. It's possible/probable that it will even slow down over time as you approach your goal weight. It doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong, just that losing weight and keeping it off is a long-haul process, not a quick one.
We're so bombarded with ads and magazine headlines about impossibly high rates of weight loss that it's easy to get a crazily skewed view of what's possible. Women's World magazine this week has a cover story promising you can lose 46 pounds in 3 weeks. I literally laughed out loud in the checkout lane when I saw it, because short of amputating a couple of limbs, that is NOT possible. But not everybody knows better. And to someone who expects those insane rates of loss, one pound a week might feel cruelly disappointing, even though it means you burned 3500 calories more than you ate that week, which is GREAT!
Stick with it, OP, and just learn to evaluate promises and expectations rationally. A pound of fat is 3500 calories- even if most women ate nothing all day (which is miserable and unhealthy and should absolutely not be attempted) we still wouldn't lose six pounds of fat a week. It just takes time. If you have a lot of weight to lose, it can take a lot of time.
But that time is going to pass whether or not you're using it to move more, eat less, and learn about maintaining your health, so why not go for it and be fit and trim in a year rather than staying the same or gaining more?
I am one who will definitely make myself nuts over all the stupid weight loss things I see all over the place. It makes it more confusing for someone like me who has never attempted this before, to really get a good understanding. I have learned that CICO is the way to go. I panicked when I didn't see the scale move. I don't have a set time limit and I have it in my head that it's going to take at least a year to do this correctly. I hopped on my treadmill after my original post, walked 1.7 miles at 3.2 mps in 33 minutes..I took a shower..and feel better. and I know everyone is right that I need to adjust my expectations. My journey is going to be so different compared to others. thank you for all the advice
For fun and to improve your perspective, start running the numbers on crazy weight-loss claims you hear.
If a headline tells you you can lose ten pounds in a week, think: 3500 calories x 10 = 35000 calories a week/7 days= 5000 calories a day. They're telling you you can do something that requires burning 5000 calories a day over your food intake. Think about your MFP numbers- if it's giving you 1390 for a 1-lb a week goal, it's estimating your total daily energy expenditure at 1890 calories a day. So they're basically telling you you'd need to achieve well over twice your daily energy burn PLUS an additional burn to cancel out whatever they suggest you eat (I've yet to see a magazine promote eating nothing at all).
That's obviously not practical for nearly anyone, let alone the average person interested in losing a significant amount of weight. And Women's World was promising an even faster weight loss than that! So... that's obviously completely bonkers, hence why I laughed.
Learning a lot about calorie content and calorie expenditure will go a LONG way to giving you a mental framework for realistic weight loss goals, identifying when people are suggesting or promising impossibilities, and above all, appreciating your own successes. You're having great success already with a 1 lb/week average! Keep it up, and you'll be at your goal weight before you know it!0 -
I started this at 235 pounds. I lost 4 of those pounds the first week. I lost one pound the past two weeks. I started four weeks ago with the diet or way of eating. I have adjusted my weight goal from 2 pounds a week to 1 pound a week. At 2 pounds a week MFP gives me 1200 calories. I read so much my head is spinning about how 1200 is too low. Now at one pound a week it says I should be eating 1390. I started exercising ...it'll be three weeks on Monday. I walk on my new treadmill. Each day I have increased my walking so now at this current moment I walk at a pace of 3.2 mph and am able to do 1.7 miles in 33 minutes.
I am frustrated. I feel like I am doing something wrong. I'll open my diary for others to see, and this is scary for me as well and uncomfortable but I seriously cannot figure out what I am doing wrong. Is being on the treadmill 7 days a week too much? Should I be eating back my exercise calories? I don't track how much I burn from MFP as it really seemed to be way too high so I use a different site to hopefully be more accurate. I read where people say eat back your exercise calories and I see ones that say that's stupid and don't do it. I don't want to just give up. But I am also so discouraged. I need some advice or help. Please.
It looks like you are losing, so no need to panic. The basic things that seem suspicious in your diary is the entries in cups for cereal and slices for bread. If these are verified with a scale, fine. If not, try verifying that what fits in your cup or what you consider a slice is indeed what is supposed to be a portion. My slice of bread is around 3 slices of what MFP thinks is a slice, and cereal, what fits in my average cup is closer to 3-4 servings.
I got the bread calories and slices from the actual bread loaf. It says its 120 or 130 for two slices. I don't remember exactly as I am not in the kitchen. Perhaps I just not eat bread? or just make a half sandwich instead of a whole? I weigh all other foods like my meat or potatos and even veggies. The cereal box says its 120 for cinnamon life for one cup. I get my measuring cup out and measure it along with the milk. I am thinking I just need to maybe be more strict with my bread and perhaps no cereal. I am going to re evaluate these two options. Thank you. I will see how to adjust these two items. I appreciate the help
Weight loss comes down to calories. If you like bread eat it, just weigh it out. Same with cereals. Eat them if you want, but weigh it in grams. There's no need to eliminate any foods ( unless you have a medical problem) just be more accurate0 -
callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »your problem is in your logging.
you are not weighing foods accurately.
Get a good digital kitchen scale that weighs in grams and ounces. always opt for weight in grams.
you are eating in a deficit, yes, but not as large of one as you think. the more weight you lose, the smaller that deficit gets.
i've lost 80 pounds since 2015. LOGGING IS KEY. feel free to friend me. but only if profanity and borderline alcoholism doesn't bother you
haha thanks! I do have a scale but it isn't digital. Amazon here I come. I am going to buy a digital scale right now!!0 -
This is a male scientist's perspective (just FYI):
- I love the flow chart above. Thank's for posting it!
- Female bodies appear to have evolved to store energy more efficiently then men's. This has many overall benefits, so I think both men and women should strive to understand, accept, and celebrate the way we are.
- If you balance your calories accurately, you WILL lose weight! I promise on my credentials as a scientist. Unfortunately, that means weighing and otherwise accurately estimating portions.
- Planning every meal is a great help. Preparing your lunch and all of your snacks just after breakfast at taking them to work or putting them aside helps. Eating something every few hours helps.
- Eating 50% of your calories from fat helps reduce hunger. Nuts, cheese, meats, oils, etc.
- There is no reason to lose weight quickly. Most people didn't gain it quickly. 2lbs a week is very difficult. 0.5 lbs a week is pretty comfortable. It might be worth trying a maintenance diet for a few weeks first to get used to it.
- As above: if you are very hungry one day, make it a maintenance day, rather than a weight loss day. (For a 1lb loss per week, that is an extra 500kcal.)
- I think counting steps is the easiest way to start exercising. That can include counting steps on the treadmill, outside, at the mall, and at work. I like the fitbits, but most phones do it as well.
- I also really like "calisthenics" (basic floor exercises). Seek instruction from professionals (if you can afford it) or the many free videos online. To get to muscles that are hard to work with your own weight, you can use resistance bands. Just doing it, no matter what level, is way better than not, so don't worry about the amount of weight: it should feel easy at first. Consider that it has been shown clinically that even 10 minutes of calisthenics or walking makes a huge difference in overall fitness.0 -
emmycantbemeeko wrote: »emmycantbemeeko wrote: »As everyone said, you're losing at a very respectable pace. It's possible/probable that it will even slow down over time as you approach your goal weight. It doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong, just that losing weight and keeping it off is a long-haul process, not a quick one.
We're so bombarded with ads and magazine headlines about impossibly high rates of weight loss that it's easy to get a crazily skewed view of what's possible. Women's World magazine this week has a cover story promising you can lose 46 pounds in 3 weeks. I literally laughed out loud in the checkout lane when I saw it, because short of amputating a couple of limbs, that is NOT possible. But not everybody knows better. And to someone who expects those insane rates of loss, one pound a week might feel cruelly disappointing, even though it means you burned 3500 calories more than you ate that week, which is GREAT!
Stick with it, OP, and just learn to evaluate promises and expectations rationally. A pound of fat is 3500 calories- even if most women ate nothing all day (which is miserable and unhealthy and should absolutely not be attempted) we still wouldn't lose six pounds of fat a week. It just takes time. If you have a lot of weight to lose, it can take a lot of time.
But that time is going to pass whether or not you're using it to move more, eat less, and learn about maintaining your health, so why not go for it and be fit and trim in a year rather than staying the same or gaining more?
I am one who will definitely make myself nuts over all the stupid weight loss things I see all over the place. It makes it more confusing for someone like me who has never attempted this before, to really get a good understanding. I have learned that CICO is the way to go. I panicked when I didn't see the scale move. I don't have a set time limit and I have it in my head that it's going to take at least a year to do this correctly. I hopped on my treadmill after my original post, walked 1.7 miles at 3.2 mps in 33 minutes..I took a shower..and feel better. and I know everyone is right that I need to adjust my expectations. My journey is going to be so different compared to others. thank you for all the advice
For fun and to improve your perspective, start running the numbers on crazy weight-loss claims you hear.
If a headline tells you you can lose ten pounds in a week, think: 3500 calories x 10 = 35000 calories a week/7 days= 5000 calories a day. They're telling you you can do something that requires burning 5000 calories a day over your food intake. Think about your MFP numbers- if it's giving you 1390 for a 1-lb a week goal, it's estimating your total daily energy expenditure at 1890 calories a day. So they're basically telling you you'd need to achieve well over twice your daily energy burn PLUS an additional burn to cancel out whatever they suggest you eat (I've yet to see a magazine promote eating nothing at all).
That's obviously not practical for nearly anyone, let alone the average person interested in losing a significant amount of weight. And Women's World was promising an even faster weight loss than that! So... that's obviously completely bonkers, hence why I laughed.
Learning a lot about calorie content and calorie expenditure will go a LONG way to giving you a mental framework for realistic weight loss goals, identifying when people are suggesting or promising impossibilities, and above all, appreciating your own successes. You're having great success already with a 1 lb/week average! Keep it up, and you'll be at your goal weight before you know it!
haha so true! The diet things I see and think WOW...I want that. I even went as far as doing HCG injections for 6 weeks. yes I lost 29 pounds in one month...however....I gained it all back and then some. I am so mad at myself for doing that stupid HCG gimmick. I figure I quite smoking after 25 years 2 and a half years ago (cold turkey I might add) then I can do this!0 -
@booksandchocolate12 - thank you for posting the chart! That is interesting.
Comparison is the thief of joy.
I like this quote very much!
@Day_knee - no words of advice to offer as I am new to this site but Congrats on the 5 pounds! Something must be working.
Glad to see it wasn't completely overlooked.0 -
Don't believe any magazine headlines about weight loss, and don't believe anything celebrities say about weight loss. These two rules-of-thumb have helped me.
Great responses in this thread, btw. I've enjoyed reading!0 -
You're doing fine! Just keep doing what you're doing.
One thing though, you use an entry for two medium eggs being 60 calories a few times... that's not accurate. 2 medium eggs would probably be around 110 calories (I don't know exactly, I never use them, but 50g of egg is 70 calories).0 -
Slow, sustainable weight loss is boring and doesn't sell magazines.
Flashy, unrealistic gimmicks get people's attention and money.
A beautiful humbling quote ("Comparison is the thief of joy") thank you for the reminder.
I also liked "Sometimes we need to adjust our expectations" (also from jkal1970)
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Sounds like you're where I was six months ago. I sent you a friend request! 0
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Imagine! This time next year you could be 50 pounds lighter by loosing 1/week.
50 pounds!!!
You are doing great.0 -
Slow and steady wins the race, you've got this!0
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You're doing fine! Just keep doing what you're doing.
One thing though, you use an entry for two medium eggs being 60 calories a few times... that's not accurate. 2 medium eggs would probably be around 110 calories (I don't know exactly, I never use them, but 50g of egg is 70 calories).
I just did what was on the egg crate package. It said Kroger brand medium eggs each egg is 60 calories. But what I did was I bought a digital scale through amazon this morning and I am going to start weighing more foods. I have a scale but it's not digital. I think that will help and I will research the calories for the eggs I eat. I mean I am sure that I did initially and just went with what is on the crate package. I am not sure how that can be wrong but...who knows.0 -
Thank you again everyone who commented and have given me advice and amazing quotes to really take in and live by. I am probably like most people who start this journey...wanting it all now! I am going to make some minor changes in my food weighing with my new digital scale and hope to tighten up my calorie logging and intake.0
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Don't get discouraged. Everyone hits a plateau. Remember even if the scale isn't moving your probably still losing inches and gaining muscle. I had the same problem but after a month I'm starting to lose again. I started off 35lbs heavier than you. Also make sure your eating something low cal every 3-4 hrs so your body doesn't fall into starvation mode. Currently I'm at 1200 cals a day and although it's hard that low I've stuck with it. Keep your chin up it will get better and don't quit you've come to far!0
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msyellowrose077 wrote: »Don't get discouraged. Everyone hits a plateau. Remember even if the scale isn't moving your probably still losing inches and gaining muscle. I had the same problem but after a month I'm starting to lose again. I started off 35lbs heavier than you. Also make sure your eating something low cal every 3-4 hrs so your body doesn't fall into starvation mode. Currently I'm at 1200 cals a day and although it's hard that low I've stuck with it. Keep your chin up it will get better and don't quit you've come to far!
"Starvation mode" is not relevant to normal weight loss and will not occur after hours or even days. Meal timing is important only insofar as it affects a person's ability to stick to the schedule- whether you eat all your calories at one time once a day or in 50 calorie snacks every thirty minutes is irrelevant, all that matters is your calorie total averaged over several days.0 -
I think you're doing really well! 6 pounds in one week is crazy and not sustainable.
Another thing to keep your eyes on is that you are walking! And it sounds like it is improving and getting easier for you! That's great.
You are probably developing some muscles now. They weigh more than fat - but they take up less space.
This week Is my first week back. I have "lost" 1.5 pounds. But not really. Some of it is water and some of it is my body cleaning up the junk food. Plus, the scale varies day by day depending on water retention.
But, my pants are a little loose! And that tells me that things are changing!
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You're doing great. Not everyone loses at the same computerized pace. MFP gives me 1200 to lose 2 lbs a week, it is the lowest MFP will go on calories. However that is the HEALTHY calorie goal for me. I ACTUALLY lose only 1.5 lbs a week staying at 1200 AND exercising every other day for an hour, and ONLY eating back 100-200 exercise calories ONLY on the days I workout. Its a very fine line I have to walk to lose at a pace that keeps me going.
Now, my Fitbit has the "correct" calorie goal for ME losing 2lbs a week. It's 1000 calories. I don't recommend restricting yourself that much in food. Its not sustainable.
Also, if your treadmilling is fairly new to you, you're gaining muscle as you walk, that will add a little weight in water and muscle. I've ALWAYS found it very frustrating to not see the scale go down more, even as my clothes get looser.
Take your measurements if you haven't and note how your clothing fits. Note how your clothing gets looser even though your scale doesn't move. Enjoy that. And keep going. Eventually the scale will move again.0 -
You're doing fine! Just keep doing what you're doing.
One thing though, you use an entry for two medium eggs being 60 calories a few times... that's not accurate. 2 medium eggs would probably be around 110 calories (I don't know exactly, I never use them, but 50g of egg is 70 calories).
I just did what was on the egg crate package. It said Kroger brand medium eggs each egg is 60 calories. But what I did was I bought a digital scale through amazon this morning and I am going to start weighing more foods. I have a scale but it's not digital. I think that will help and I will research the calories for the eggs I eat. I mean I am sure that I did initially and just went with what is on the crate package. I am not sure how that can be wrong but...who knows.
you'd be surprised at how wrong labels are. like my bread tonight. It says 2 slices are 57 grams. they ended up being 66 grams for 2 slices. same with fruit. you can take 2 apples or 2 bananas the same size but they could end up being different weights,so that will mean different calories. serving sizes on packaging can be up to I think its 25% off(it may be a lower number). some things will be more and some less per serving.rarely do I find that the serving size is exact. that includes eggs. most of my eggs tend to weigh more than the package stated.It will be a real eye opener for you once you see what a real serving really is after using measuring cups. it was for me0 -
Just want to address the old wives tale of gaining muscle. You're not. Not whilst eating in a deficit and not whilst walking.
But you're doing great, the digital scale will help hugely and the rest of the advice is solid.
I think the egg issue is you have logged 2 eggs as 60 calories? Not one? But I haven't looked to confirm, just my interpretation.0 -
I used to get so discouraged when I saw all my friends losing and I was stuck in the beginning. But you know what those people who lost quick ( like 40 lbs while I had not lost 1!) they all disappear and come back heavier! While I was still trying, I still stuck it out. My loss has not been steady sometimes nothing for weeks, some times a .5 lb sometimes as much as 5 lbs in a week! Sometimes going up 10 lbs in a matter of days ( thank you bodily fluctuations).
I started at 235 on mfp too. I have lost a total of 50 lbs as of this week! It took me 2 years! But slow n steady bc there is a lot to learn and I do not wAnt it back on!
You can add me if you like! You are doing great0 -
You're doing fine! Just keep doing what you're doing.
One thing though, you use an entry for two medium eggs being 60 calories a few times... that's not accurate. 2 medium eggs would probably be around 110 calories (I don't know exactly, I never use them, but 50g of egg is 70 calories).
I just did what was on the egg crate package. It said Kroger brand medium eggs each egg is 60 calories. But what I did was I bought a digital scale through amazon this morning and I am going to start weighing more foods. I have a scale but it's not digital. I think that will help and I will research the calories for the eggs I eat. I mean I am sure that I did initially and just went with what is on the crate package. I am not sure how that can be wrong but...who knows.
Hey! I've never seen this before: MFP has an error on "Kroger - Medium Egg," and it's even a "verified" entry. It lists 60 kcal for two; the correct entry is 60 kcal for one. Just FYI. (My opinion is that eggs are a great food that can be eaten every day, if you like.)0 -
Everyone loses at a different pace - don't compare yourself to anyone else. Find what works for YOU, learn from your daily progress and shortfalls. Review, adjust, and tweek as necessary. You are doing just fine. This is a long journey, so don't get discouraged. Patience and Persistence will be your key. Good luck!! You can do this!0
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You're doing fine! Just keep doing what you're doing.
One thing though, you use an entry for two medium eggs being 60 calories a few times... that's not accurate. 2 medium eggs would probably be around 110 calories (I don't know exactly, I never use them, but 50g of egg is 70 calories).
I just did what was on the egg crate package. It said Kroger brand medium eggs each egg is 60 calories. But what I did was I bought a digital scale through amazon this morning and I am going to start weighing more foods. I have a scale but it's not digital. I think that will help and I will research the calories for the eggs I eat. I mean I am sure that I did initially and just went with what is on the crate package. I am not sure how that can be wrong but...who knows.
Ok but your entry says 'two eggs - 60 calories', that's why I commented on it. Two eggs would be 120 calories then, not 60.0 -
You're doing fine! Just keep doing what you're doing.
One thing though, you use an entry for two medium eggs being 60 calories a few times... that's not accurate. 2 medium eggs would probably be around 110 calories (I don't know exactly, I never use them, but 50g of egg is 70 calories).
I just did what was on the egg crate package. It said Kroger brand medium eggs each egg is 60 calories. But what I did was I bought a digital scale through amazon this morning and I am going to start weighing more foods. I have a scale but it's not digital. I think that will help and I will research the calories for the eggs I eat. I mean I am sure that I did initially and just went with what is on the crate package. I am not sure how that can be wrong but...who knows.
Ok but your entry says 'two eggs - 60 calories', that's why I commented on it. Two eggs would be 120 calories then, not 60.
well..the entry says the serving is 2 and it shows up on my food as 120. It says 60 calories each but you probably thought my serving size meant that 2 eggs = 60 calories, when in my food diary the 2 is the actual serving at 60 calories each. I promise when I have 2 eggs it is always 120 calories for the serving of 20 -
You're doing fine! Just keep doing what you're doing.
One thing though, you use an entry for two medium eggs being 60 calories a few times... that's not accurate. 2 medium eggs would probably be around 110 calories (I don't know exactly, I never use them, but 50g of egg is 70 calories).
I just did what was on the egg crate package. It said Kroger brand medium eggs each egg is 60 calories. But what I did was I bought a digital scale through amazon this morning and I am going to start weighing more foods. I have a scale but it's not digital. I think that will help and I will research the calories for the eggs I eat. I mean I am sure that I did initially and just went with what is on the crate package. I am not sure how that can be wrong but...who knows.
Ok but your entry says 'two eggs - 60 calories', that's why I commented on it. Two eggs would be 120 calories then, not 60.
well..the entry says the serving is 2 and it shows up on my food as 120. It says 60 calories each but you probably thought my serving size meant that 2 eggs = 60 calories, when in my food diary the 2 is the actual serving at 60 calories each. I promise when I have 2 eggs it is always 120 calories for the serving of 2
Ok it might just be a weird entry then, I just saw a bunch of 'medium egg - 2 eggs' for 60 calories total.0
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