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I took a 1 week break, and focused on measurements rather than the scale for a month. Sometimes plateaus happen because you've lost so much fat and gained so much muscle that it balances for a bit. That's ok, and it's good! It generally jumps back in after 5-8 weeks, but you're probably still losing inches. Also, remember,…

You might be one of those people who does better when they incorporate a cheat day, or does their calorie limit based on a week rather than a day. But, you really do need to up those fruits and veggies and cut some of those starchy carbs down, unless you plan on adding in some serious weight training, and up your protein…

I accept that all holidays are cheat days and while I log it, I don't pay attention to it. One day of blowing it doesn't make that big of a difference in the long run, and that 0.25lbs isn't worth ruining time with my family. But, I do make sure that on the other days of that week I make healthier calorie choices. Lean…

This is what I was looking for! Thank you. This gives me some ideas. I've made a bunch of greek yogurt dressings too. I agree, they are a way to satisfy without calorie overload.

Boredom. I get two cheat days and I use them well. I have pbcups and bacon separately (I find the mixtures of bacon and pb not to my liking when I'm not being weird at 2am), but I'm running out of ideas for getting my veggie allotment in. I'm not horribly fond of the less starchy veggies to start with, and the starches are…

I love this because it is so very wrong. I'll have to try it on one of my cheat days.

Hi! I started out similar to you. 221, 5'6". You are deff eating too few calories to start with, and the deficiency might actually make it harder to lose weight. Not because of plateaus or "starvation mode," but because you aren't getting the vitamins and minerals you need, and some of those are actually really important…

If you're truly concerned with how "good" your bread is, make it at home, from scratch, so you don't have any fillers. Otherwise, eat the bread, but be aware of the amount of bread you are packing in. The end.

\ I lived in Taiwan and found the portions to be quite as ridiculous in sit down restaurants in Taipei City as they are here. Asia is a continent, not a country. What may be true in one town or city is not true in others. Cardiovascular disease comes with that perceived "leanness" in increasingly worrying rates and…

You can usually find Flakes in your local Euro market, usually right next to the Kinder bars. We have the in Wegmans here in upstate NY, and that's a chain grocer. :) I personally didn't like them, because of the texture.

Chocolate is manufactured to be sweet, and to the tastes of the culture it is being produced in, yes. It is manufactured to have specific qualities that make it addictive. All manufactured food does. This is called marketing. You make a product people want, and if you can get science to help you out, foods that people will…

Very few things have stopped tasting good, like super sweet colas and some fried foods, but I still love milk chocolate. Don't excessively deny yourself! That's how you sabotage! Instead, indulge in smaller servings. You don't need to eat a whole candy bar. I cut it in 1/8ths or 1/4ths depending on the calories, and snack…

WOOO HOOOOO! Go you! I hope you are proud! You've earned it!

My bestie and I are both single, so we're baking something decadent, building blanket forts, and watching The Shining. It seems suitable with the foot and a half of snow out here.

Honestly, in addition to what others have said, you're probably overdoing it. Excessive stress on muscles can actually cause weight gain. It makes sense if you think about it. Swelling and water retention come with over working out. In addition, very few gym machines give correct deficits. My doctor told me straight up not…

My fluctuation from morning to night tends to be 3-5 lbs/1.3-2.7kg. The higher ranges tend to be on high sodium or hard exercise days. I try not to let it get to me. I record my losses but not the gain up. So, if I'm down to say 79.5, I won't record again until 79.4 or lower.

In the context of the article, it's all about the serving size. For most meats, a serving size is about 4 oz (113.4 g). But, if you check out the average individual steak sold in a store, you're looking at 6-8 oz (170-226.8 g) or more. Think about what's available for steak cuts at your favorite restaurant-8, 14, 16 oz or…

A couple of things I've learned along the way. 1) A jump from 3 miles to 6 puts a lot of strain on your body. Your muscles are swelling from the tiny tears that occur. How much this swelling adds to your weight can vary from person to person. For me, when I upped my workouts, I plateaued for 4 weeks about 2 weeks in. 2)…

I love coffee. Did 5 years as a barista, and all the frothy calorie ridden sugar bombs are fine when you're doing 9 hours shifts and running around like a maniac, but not so much on lump days. I didn't kick coffee, but had the same problem with the withdraws. Republic of Tea makes a line of High Caf teas that actually have…

I don't keep a diary, but I've been keeping some of my better trials at rinnskitchen.blogspot.com, and no, I'm not putting ads on it so it stays free.

5'6.25" SW: 221 lbs CW: 197 lbs GW: Someplace between 130 and 150, at which point my BMI is "normal." I honestly haven't been under 200 since I hit my 20s, so I have no idea how far I will be able to go and be healthy. My next big goal is 185, at which point the BMI says I will no longer be "obese" and just overweight, and…

This is a really, really unhealthy option. High carbs and high fat with almost no protein, which your body neeeeeeds. If you're looking for low calorie options, we can do better than this. Altogether, your meals for the day are about 917 calories and over 70% of your daily carb intake, and that is awfully low with low…