I give up!

kodakdigitalcamera · July 2012

First of all exercise is almost useless for weight loss. You can go for a two mile run and only burn of a couple slices of bread. Second the best thing to do is to eat as little as possible and preferably not eat for entire days. Starvation mode is a complete lie and does not occur until body fat reaches a low percentage. Eating healthy is not the key to weight loss, its eating less. The only nutrient you want to consume daily is protein, some essential fatty acids, and a multivitamin.

momtokgo · July 2012

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I have a question to everyone saying "eat more": What if you're not that hungry?

I thought you were supposed to respond to your body when it came to that stuff. I eat less than 1200 calories a day, and I don't feel hungry. I eat when I'm not hungry, because otherwise I don't think I'd eat. I just always assumed that it's because I'm short =/ (If I ate 2000 calories a day, I'd actually be considered overweight.)

Hormones completely mess up hunger signals - and the less you eat the more imbalanced those hormones get.

I'm 18. My hormones are already messed up.

No but seriously, what am I supposed to do then? Force myself to eat 1000 calories a day?

While I am not going to address how much you should be eating to have a reasonable deficit or to get the correct nutrition, I will say that it is unlikely to be as low as 1,000.

That being said, you should eat more calorie dense foods like nuts, nut butters, full fat dairy, cook with oil, throw some full fat dressing on your salad, no low fat anything. This way you can get more calories without the volume.

EDA: hormones in question - ghrelin & leptin (not the 18 year old ones )

But I'm trying to get to 105 pounds. That doesn't even seem possible when you're eating that much. Also, none of the aforementioned items are in my house. I'll try to acquire them, though...

Seriously? Yesterday you had 2 Coke Zeros, kraft dinner, a hotdog bun and a hamburger with no bun? And then 420 in random snack calories. Thats it. You're calories are set at 663 a day. A DAY. There is no way that is safe or healthy. If you eat some real food (no, coke zero is not a good breakfast or lunch) then you might get up closer to a safe intake. And yes, people lose weight eating far more then 1000 a day. If you want to get to 105lbs so badly that you are willing to starve yourself, you need to seek some help.

Sarauk2sf · July 2012

First of all exercise is almost useless for weight loss. You can go for a two mile run and only burn of a couple slices of bread. Second the best thing to do is to eat as little as possible and preferably not eat for entire days. Starvation mode is a complete lie and does not occur until body fat reaches a low percentage. Eating healthy is not the key to weight loss, its eating less. The only nutrient you want to consume daily is protein, some essential fatty acids, and a multivitamin.

I do not care whether starvation mode exists or not, suggesting someone eats that little is grossly irresponsible and incrediby misinformed.

Sarauk2sf · July 2012

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I have a question to everyone saying "eat more": What if you're not that hungry?

I thought you were supposed to respond to your body when it came to that stuff. I eat less than 1200 calories a day, and I don't feel hungry. I eat when I'm not hungry, because otherwise I don't think I'd eat. I just always assumed that it's because I'm short =/ (If I ate 2000 calories a day, I'd actually be considered overweight.)

Hormones completely mess up hunger signals - and the less you eat the more imbalanced those hormones get.

I'm 18. My hormones are already messed up.

No but seriously, what am I supposed to do then? Force myself to eat 1000 calories a day?

While I am not going to address how much you should be eating to have a reasonable deficit or to get the correct nutrition, I will say that it is unlikely to be as low as 1,000.

That being said, you should eat more calorie dense foods like nuts, nut butters, full fat dairy, cook with oil, throw some full fat dressing on your salad, no low fat anything. This way you can get more calories without the volume.

EDA: hormones in question - ghrelin & leptin (not the 18 year old ones )

But I'm trying to get to 105 pounds. That doesn't even seem possible when you're eating that much. Also, none of the aforementioned items are in my house. I'll try to acquire them, though...

Out of interest, how tall are you?

JuneBPrice · July 2012

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I have a question to everyone saying "eat more": What if you're not that hungry?

I thought you were supposed to respond to your body when it came to that stuff. I eat less than 1200 calories a day, and I don't feel hungry. I eat when I'm not hungry, because otherwise I don't think I'd eat. I just always assumed that it's because I'm short =/ (If I ate 2000 calories a day, I'd actually be considered overweight.)

Hormones completely mess up hunger signals - and the less you eat the more imbalanced those hormones get.

I'm 18. My hormones are already messed up.

No but seriously, what am I supposed to do then? Force myself to eat 1000 calories a day?

While I am not going to address how much you should be eating to have a reasonable deficit or to get the correct nutrition, I will say that it is unlikely to be as low as 1,000.

That being said, you should eat more calorie dense foods like nuts, nut butters, full fat dairy, cook with oil, throw some full fat dressing on your salad, no low fat anything. This way you can get more calories without the volume.

EDA: hormones in question - ghrelin & leptin (not the 18 year old ones )

But I'm trying to get to 105 pounds. That doesn't even seem possible when you're eating that much. Also, none of the aforementioned items are in my house. I'll try to acquire them, though...

Seriously? Yesterday you had 2 Coke Zeros, kraft dinner, a hotdog bun and a hamburger with no bun? And then 420 in random snack calories. Thats it. You're calories are set at 663 a day. A DAY. There is no way that is safe or healthy. If you eat some real food (no, coke zero is not a good breakfast or lunch) then you might get up closer to a safe intake. And yes, people lose weight eating far more then 1000 a day. If you want to get to 105lbs so badly that you are willing to starve yourself, you need to seek some help.

The random 420 calories are smores...Did I put in there that I didn't have a bun? That's a mistake, I love bread too much. But anyway, I eat this way because I don't feel hungry (if I felt like I was starving myself, I'd eat, I'm not insane) and because that's what in the house.

JuneBPrice · July 2012

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I have a question to everyone saying "eat more": What if you're not that hungry?

I thought you were supposed to respond to your body when it came to that stuff. I eat less than 1200 calories a day, and I don't feel hungry. I eat when I'm not hungry, because otherwise I don't think I'd eat. I just always assumed that it's because I'm short =/ (If I ate 2000 calories a day, I'd actually be considered overweight.)

Hormones completely mess up hunger signals - and the less you eat the more imbalanced those hormones get.

I'm 18. My hormones are already messed up.

No but seriously, what am I supposed to do then? Force myself to eat 1000 calories a day?

While I am not going to address how much you should be eating to have a reasonable deficit or to get the correct nutrition, I will say that it is unlikely to be as low as 1,000.

That being said, you should eat more calorie dense foods like nuts, nut butters, full fat dairy, cook with oil, throw some full fat dressing on your salad, no low fat anything. This way you can get more calories without the volume.

EDA: hormones in question - ghrelin & leptin (not the 18 year old ones )

But I'm trying to get to 105 pounds. That doesn't even seem possible when you're eating that much. Also, none of the aforementioned items are in my house. I'll try to acquire them, though...

Out of interest, how tall are you?

5'1, otherwise I'm pretty sure that 105 would be underweight

Arexxx · July 2012

You really aren't eating enough

And yes, eat when you arent hunry and eat regularly. You need to stay around 1000-1200 calories

I'm 18, too. And I used to eat very little like you. Ended up putting on weight o.o

Sarauk2sf · July 2012

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I have a question to everyone saying "eat more": What if you're not that hungry?

I thought you were supposed to respond to your body when it came to that stuff. I eat less than 1200 calories a day, and I don't feel hungry. I eat when I'm not hungry, because otherwise I don't think I'd eat. I just always assumed that it's because I'm short =/ (If I ate 2000 calories a day, I'd actually be considered overweight.)

Hormones completely mess up hunger signals - and the less you eat the more imbalanced those hormones get.

I'm 18. My hormones are already messed up.

No but seriously, what am I supposed to do then? Force myself to eat 1000 calories a day?

While I am not going to address how much you should be eating to have a reasonable deficit or to get the correct nutrition, I will say that it is unlikely to be as low as 1,000.

That being said, you should eat more calorie dense foods like nuts, nut butters, full fat dairy, cook with oil, throw some full fat dressing on your salad, no low fat anything. This way you can get more calories without the volume.

EDA: hormones in question - ghrelin & leptin (not the 18 year old ones )

But I'm trying to get to 105 pounds. That doesn't even seem possible when you're eating that much. Also, none of the aforementioned items are in my house. I'll try to acquire them, though...

Out of interest, how tall are you?

5'1, otherwise I'm pretty sure that 105 would be underweight

No-one here can say whether 105 would be underweight for you or not...it is on the low end however, even for your height. At your age (well, at any age) you really need to ensure that you keep a healthy body fat percentage.

Also, at 18, unless there is a medical condition, there is no way that you should not be able to lose at 1,200 calories. One of the issues with eating less is that you have to be really really careful with your diet and eat really heathily to get the approriate macro and micronutrients and from your diary, it would seem that you are not at all.

JuneBPrice · July 2012

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I have a question to everyone saying "eat more": What if you're not that hungry?

I thought you were supposed to respond to your body when it came to that stuff. I eat less than 1200 calories a day, and I don't feel hungry. I eat when I'm not hungry, because otherwise I don't think I'd eat. I just always assumed that it's because I'm short =/ (If I ate 2000 calories a day, I'd actually be considered overweight.)

Hormones completely mess up hunger signals - and the less you eat the more imbalanced those hormones get.

I'm 18. My hormones are already messed up.

No but seriously, what am I supposed to do then? Force myself to eat 1000 calories a day?

While I am not going to address how much you should be eating to have a reasonable deficit or to get the correct nutrition, I will say that it is unlikely to be as low as 1,000.

That being said, you should eat more calorie dense foods like nuts, nut butters, full fat dairy, cook with oil, throw some full fat dressing on your salad, no low fat anything. This way you can get more calories without the volume.

EDA: hormones in question - ghrelin & leptin (not the 18 year old ones )

But I'm trying to get to 105 pounds. That doesn't even seem possible when you're eating that much. Also, none of the aforementioned items are in my house. I'll try to acquire them, though...

Out of interest, how tall are you?

5'1, otherwise I'm pretty sure that 105 would be underweight

No-one here can say whether 105 would be underweight for you or not...it is on the low end however, even for your height. At your age (well, at any age) you really need to ensure that you keep a healthy body fat percentage.

Also, at 18, unless there is a medical condition, there is no way that you should not be able to lose at 1,200 calories. One of the issues with eating less is that you have to be really really careful with your diet and eat really heathily to get the approriate macro and micronutrients and from your diary, it would seem that you are not at all.

I take a multivitamin/multimineral pill every day, if that changes anything =/ And I'm basing my idea of what a good weight should be for me of a BMI calculator.

Sarauk2sf · July 2012

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Out of interest, how tall are you?

5'1, otherwise I'm pretty sure that 105 would be underweight

No-one here can say whether 105 would be underweight for you or not...it is on the low end however, even for your height. At your age (well, at any age) you really need to ensure that you keep a healthy body fat percentage.

Also, at 18, unless there is a medical condition, there is no way that you should not be able to lose at 1,200 calories. One of the issues with eating less is that you have to be really really careful with your diet and eat really heathily to get the approriate macro and micronutrients and from your diary, it would seem that you are not at all.

I take a multivitamin/multimineral pill every day, if that changes anything =/ And I'm basing my idea of what a good weight should be for me of a BMI calculator.

taking off some of the quotes as it is getting long.

Its better than not taking it, but a multi-vitamin will not replace the requirements you basically can only get from food.

JuneBPrice · July 2012

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Out of interest, how tall are you?

5'1, otherwise I'm pretty sure that 105 would be underweight

No-one here can say whether 105 would be underweight for you or not...it is on the low end however, even for your height. At your age (well, at any age) you really need to ensure that you keep a healthy body fat percentage.

Also, at 18, unless there is a medical condition, there is no way that you should not be able to lose at 1,200 calories. One of the issues with eating less is that you have to be really really careful with your diet and eat really heathily to get the approriate macro and micronutrients and from your diary, it would seem that you are not at all.

I take a multivitamin/multimineral pill every day, if that changes anything =/ And I'm basing my idea of what a good weight should be for me of a BMI calculator.

taking off some of the quotes as it is getting long.

Its better than not taking it, but a multi-vitamin will not replace the requirements you basically can only get from food.

What are some things you can only get from food? One of the problems I have is that no one in my house as the ability or the desire to cook. We end up eating weird meals like a sleeve of crackers and whatnot, which I imagine isn't very good for you...

Sarauk2sf · July 2012

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Out of interest, how tall are you?

5'1, otherwise I'm pretty sure that 105 would be underweight

No-one here can say whether 105 would be underweight for you or not...it is on the low end however, even for your height. At your age (well, at any age) you really need to ensure that you keep a healthy body fat percentage.

Also, at 18, unless there is a medical condition, there is no way that you should not be able to lose at 1,200 calories. One of the issues with eating less is that you have to be really really careful with your diet and eat really heathily to get the approriate macro and micronutrients and from your diary, it would seem that you are not at all.

I take a multivitamin/multimineral pill every day, if that changes anything =/ And I'm basing my idea of what a good weight should be for me of a BMI calculator.

taking off some of the quotes as it is getting long.

Its better than not taking it, but a multi-vitamin will not replace the requirements you basically can only get from food.

What are some things you can only get from food? One of the problems I have is that no one in my house as the ability or the desire to cook. We end up eating weird meals like a sleeve of crackers and whatnot, which I imagine isn't very good for you...

Well, all of the macronutrients for one. I hate cooking, am terrible at it and rarely do it myself (except one fry pan meals) - and it is not really necessary most of the time. To be honest, if you are not willing to make the effort to be healthy, no one can do it for you. Taking a multi-vitamin and calling it 'job done' is not the answer. Eat a well balanced diet = fruits, vegetables, dairy and you will be halfway there. Go out and buy the things I suggested that are calorie dense also.

JuneBPrice · July 2012

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Out of interest, how tall are you?

5'1, otherwise I'm pretty sure that 105 would be underweight

No-one here can say whether 105 would be underweight for you or not...it is on the low end however, even for your height. At your age (well, at any age) you really need to ensure that you keep a healthy body fat percentage.

Also, at 18, unless there is a medical condition, there is no way that you should not be able to lose at 1,200 calories. One of the issues with eating less is that you have to be really really careful with your diet and eat really heathily to get the approriate macro and micronutrients and from your diary, it would seem that you are not at all.

I take a multivitamin/multimineral pill every day, if that changes anything =/ And I'm basing my idea of what a good weight should be for me of a BMI calculator.

taking off some of the quotes as it is getting long.

Its better than not taking it, but a multi-vitamin will not replace the requirements you basically can only get from food.

What are some things you can only get from food? One of the problems I have is that no one in my house as the ability or the desire to cook. We end up eating weird meals like a sleeve of crackers and whatnot, which I imagine isn't very good for you...

Well, all of the macronutrients for one. I hate cooking, am terrible at it and rarely do it myself (except one fry pan meals) - and it is not really necessary most of the time. To be honest, if you are not willing to make the effort to be healthy, no one can do it for you. Taking a multi-vitamin and calling it 'job done' is not the answer. Eat a well balanced diet = fruits, vegetables, dairy and you will be halfway there. Go out and buy the things I suggested that are calorie dense also.

What is a "macronutrient?" And I'll try to get that stuff, I just have to wait until my parents go shopping again =/

Christine1110 · July 2012

I'm sure this is all you have heard, but your calories are way to low! Eat healthy foods, and keep it around 1200 calories. If you workout hard...even a little higher. Your body needs fuel to run, and your not eating enought to fuel it.

Good luck

melonclarinet · July 2012

The process of getting healthy can be frustrating at times. I would say don't give up. Try eating more like everyone is saying...give your body good fuel to run off of. Even if you never lost a pound (which I'm sure you will) you will feel better.
You say in your profile that you want to lose weight to be more active with your kids...are you really ready to give up on that goal?

LennonStarr · July 2012

I, too, will say don't give up. I've only just started on this site, but have been battling my weight for quite some time. I was doing well with losing, before I injured my back then got pregnant (two separate incidents... one didn't cause the other!) but now, I'm struggling again.

My bariatric doctor told me my goal for calorie intake was exactly 1200 calories, so don't listen to those who say it is too low without knowing your situation. You should talk to a nutritionist or dietician to get a plan specific for you and your body and goals.

focus4fitness · July 2012

I looked at your diary too. You're not eating enough. Eventually your body will start to shrink if you keep starving it. But that is no way to lose weight. You don't have to eat the way you have been to lose weight. I promise.

Natashaa1991 · July 2012

don't give up sweetie! hard work will pay off. start eating more and stop eating in the evenings! just try it for one week!

Sarauk2sf · July 2012

What is a "macronutrient?" And I'll try to get that stuff, I just have to wait until my parents go shopping again =/

Macronutients are carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

On looking at your profile and reading your comment above, it seems as though you may be under 18. If you are, the comments about eating enough in general and eating enough healthy food is doubly important. You should not be looking to lose any more weight at your age. If you can however, I would suggest talking to your parents about getting healhier foods in the house (fruits, veggies etc) as well as the calorie dense foods I noted earlier.

jackiebebby · July 2012

I understand your frustration! 2 weeks of watching carefully and i finally got that stupid scale to move- not even a pound but i will still take it. Hang in there. Eat 500 calories under what you burn every day and you will be good! Also, maybe your salt intake is making you retain water?

JuneBPrice · July 2012

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What is a "macronutrient?" And I'll try to get that stuff, I just have to wait until my parents go shopping again =/

Macronutients are carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

On looking at your profile and reading your comment above, it seems as though you may be under 18. If you are, the comments about eating enough in general and eating enough healthy food is doubly important. You should not be looking to lose any more weight at your age. If you can however, I would suggest talking to your parents about getting healhier foods in the house (fruits, veggies etc) as well as the calorie dense foods I noted earlier.

I am 18, actually, I just can't drive if that's what made you think I'm a minor. If it's the fact that I don't know what a macronutrient is, what I can say, I never took a high school health class. I'm not sure what on my profile would make you think that I'm younger, unless you mean the one picture I have of myself. I look young. If it's just because I sound immature, it's because I am. I can't really prove my age, the closest I can come is the fact that my senior portrait is on my profile, which just proves that I've been a senior. But whatever, you win, I'm going to try to do this the healthy way for the first time in my life.

MoreBean13 · July 2012

I am 18, actually, I just can't drive if that's what made you think I'm a minor. If it's the fact that I don't know what a macronutrient is, what I can say, I never took a high school health class. I'm not sure what on my profile would make you think that I'm younger, unless you mean the one picture I have of myself. I look young. If it's just because I sound immature, it's because I am. I can't really prove my age, the closest I can come is the fact that my senior portrait is on my profile, which just proves that I've been a senior. But whatever, you win, I'm going to try to do this the healthy way for the first time in my life.

Learning how to make sensible food choices is a great skill to develop before going off to college. Eating in a college commons/cafeteria can be crazy- the ones at my school were like all-you-can-eat buffets with unlimited delicious choices. Couple that with some drinking and the freshman 15 become the freshman 30. Argh!

Sarauk2sf · July 2012

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What is a "macronutrient?" And I'll try to get that stuff, I just have to wait until my parents go shopping again =/

Macronutients are carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

On looking at your profile and reading your comment above, it seems as though you may be under 18. If you are, the comments about eating enough in general and eating enough healthy food is doubly important. You should not be looking to lose any more weight at your age. If you can however, I would suggest talking to your parents about getting healhier foods in the house (fruits, veggies etc) as well as the calorie dense foods I noted earlier.

I am 18, actually, I just can't drive if that's what made you think I'm a minor. If it's the fact that I don't know what a macronutrient is, what I can say, I never took a high school health class. I'm not sure what on my profile would make you think that I'm younger, unless you mean the one picture I have of myself. I look young. If it's just because I sound immature, it's because I am. I can't really prove my age, the closest I can come is the fact that my senior portrait is on my profile, which just proves that I've been a senior. But whatever, you win, I'm going to try to do this the healthy way for the first time in my life.

It had nothing to do with whether you knew what a macronutrient was - there is no way you necessarily would be expected to. I did not actually look at the pictures on your profile.

You say on your profile "Why I Want To Get In Shape - For college

" My understanding is that in the US you are generally 18 before you go to college (although I understand that depends on when your birthday falls - but I was not educated in the US, so the ages of when you go to college are a bit confusing to me). That combined with the comment re the parents lead my to indicate you may be under 18. There are a lot of girls who post on here and end up to be 15 or so. I did not mean to offend, I just wanted to be careful as to any advice given.

I am really glad that you have decided to do this the healthy way - good on you and good luck.

JuneBPrice · July 2012

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What is a "macronutrient?" And I'll try to get that stuff, I just have to wait until my parents go shopping again =/

Macronutients are carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

On looking at your profile and reading your comment above, it seems as though you may be under 18. If you are, the comments about eating enough in general and eating enough healthy food is doubly important. You should not be looking to lose any more weight at your age. If you can however, I would suggest talking to your parents about getting healhier foods in the house (fruits, veggies etc) as well as the calorie dense foods I noted earlier.

I am 18, actually, I just can't drive if that's what made you think I'm a minor. If it's the fact that I don't know what a macronutrient is, what I can say, I never took a high school health class. I'm not sure what on my profile would make you think that I'm younger, unless you mean the one picture I have of myself. I look young. If it's just because I sound immature, it's because I am. I can't really prove my age, the closest I can come is the fact that my senior portrait is on my profile, which just proves that I've been a senior. But whatever, you win, I'm going to try to do this the healthy way for the first time in my life.

It had nothing to do with whether you knew what a macronutrient was - there is no way you necessarily would be expected to. I did not actually look at the pictures on your profile.

You say on your profile "Why I Want To Get In Shape - For college " My understanding is that in the US you are generally 18 before you go to college (although I understand that depends on when your birthday falls - but I was not educated in the US, so the ages of when you go to college are a bit confusing to me). That combined with the comment re the parents lead my to indicate you may be under 18. There are a lot of girls who post on here and end up to be 15 or so. I did not mean to offend, I just wanted to be careful as to any advice given.

I am really glad that you have decided to do this the healthy way - good on you and good luck.

I'm not offended, I get mistaken for a 14 year old in my day to day life because I'm short and have big eyes, so I'm used to it. And thanks

And by "college" I mean "university," by the way...

JuneBPrice · July 2012

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I am 18, actually, I just can't drive if that's what made you think I'm a minor. If it's the fact that I don't know what a macronutrient is, what I can say, I never took a high school health class. I'm not sure what on my profile would make you think that I'm younger, unless you mean the one picture I have of myself. I look young. If it's just because I sound immature, it's because I am. I can't really prove my age, the closest I can come is the fact that my senior portrait is on my profile, which just proves that I've been a senior. But whatever, you win, I'm going to try to do this the healthy way for the first time in my life.

Learning how to make sensible food choices is a great skill to develop before going off to college. Eating in a college commons/cafeteria can be crazy- the ones at my school were like all-you-can-eat buffets with unlimited delicious choices. Couple that with some drinking and the freshman 15 become the freshman 30. Argh!

I'm living at home, actually, but I'll keep that in mind, thanks

SherryTeach · July 2012

This is certainly a good time for all of us to learn (or relearn) the basics of nutrition. I'm not a big fan of cooking either, but I can eat very well and with very little effort by steaming veggies, putting together easy stir fries, and getting most of my calories from plants, whole grains, lean meats and a little dairy. I just got back from the store. I bought whole cherries, a bag of sugar snap peas, some whole almonds, pretzels, a bag of frozen chicken breasts, yogurt, hummus, pita chips, tomatoes, string cheese, and fresh broccoli. Added to what is already in my kitchen, I think I can use up those items to make some pretty healthy meals without a lot of fuss and bother. There is a wealth of nutrition information on the Internet as well as lots of recipes.

A person who is 18 is old enough learn to take responsibility and not rely on parents to make those decisions. Yes, we are all different: in body composition, food tastes, lifestyle. But the basics of good health are pretty much the same. Cut out the empty calories; eat real, sustaining food that is high in nutritional value. You want the biggest bang for your nutritional buck, especially when you are shooting for 1200 calories.

I give up!

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