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CICO (calories in, calories out) is just a statement about how one loses weight, that is, by burning more calories than one consumes. This is how all weight loss occurs. Figuring out the calories in part is relatively straightforward with the use of a scale, figuring out the number of calories burned is significantly more…

As others have said, you increase carbs without increasing overall calories by reducing your consumption of fat or protein. Carbs and protein both have 4 calories per gram, fat is 9 calories per gram. Good sources of carbs include starchy and sweeter vegetables (winter squash, potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, carrots,…

As others have said, genetics or surgery, and only one of those is under your control. Losing more weight and a structured lifting program to increase the size of your glutes might help, but if you build up too much core you could also get thicker in the waist. Cellulite there is nothing you can do about really. A better…

Good sources of plant protein include beans/legumes of all sorts peas (technically a legume) tofu tempeh seitan nuts texturized vegetable protein (TVP) soy curls soy milk (but not other plant milks) many mock meat products Whole grains Some grains are generally higher in protein, pasta, millet, and quinoa are all fairly…

I hate to break it to you, but saying there are studies done at Harvard, Yale, or where ever else tells one nothing about that study, what it found, or even the quality of the research. If you want to construct an argument, you'll need to point to specific studies that have been published in peer reviewed journals,…

I don't have any suggestions, but I did want to say, from what you describe, you have real barriers to exercise--you are not making excuses. Additionally, as others have pointed out, cleaning is movement as are short walks. It's maybe not the sort of "hardcore" exercise people think of as exercise, but you are moving your…

First, as others have said, it's definitely doctor time. The "healthy weight range" for a woman who is 5'7 is roughly 118-158. If you're working out 45-90 minutes a day at a moderate or high intensity, you could probably be eating more than 1200-1800 total calories, especially if you're hoping to gain muscle.

I'm not a doctor, but from my reading as someone who has a hypoactive thyroid treated with medication, having a hypoactive thyroid is associated with weight gain. Levothyroxine is used to treat hypothyroidism. If anything, returning your body to normal levels of thyroid hormone (vs. low levels) should make it easier for…

It drives me nuts to see someone put a couple of sprays of antiseptic on a paper towel at the start of a gym session, then wad it up,and carry it around from machine to machine and wipe every machine down with it. All they're doing is spreading whatever germs from machine to machine. Use the antiseptic spray properly or…

Here is the thing, years ago I lost a lot of weight because I was sick. People were constantly telling me how great I looked, and even how healthy I looked, even as I'm sitting there sick. It did not feel good. It did not make me happy. In fact, it made me pretty angry, but unless I wanted to discuss my health in detail, I…

Bean water tends to taste and smell...well...I wouldn't want my pasta tasting like it. If you're looking for starchy water, you could use the water from the pasta. If you cook the pasta in less water than you typically would, the pasta will be fine, but the water will be extra starchy. You could also use some sort of broth.

Do you have evidence from a reliable source (e.g. a scientific journal, preferably a meta-analysis or review article) that "clean eating" reduces body fat compared to the same caloric intake/deficit on a "non-clean" diet? The proportion of fat vs. carbohydrate your body uses for fuel during exercise varies with intensity,…

There may or may not be a single "healthiest" diet, however you define healthiest. Regardless of whether such a diet exists, currently, there is no definitive scientific evidence to say what that diet might be.

There is no way MFP gave you those values by default. The default macros used by MFP are 50% carb, 30% fat, 20% protein. The values you gave work out to roughly 38% carb, 20% fat, 42% protein. The U.S. Institute of Medicine gives the acceptable ranges for macro nutrient intake as 45%-65% carb, 20-35% fat, 10%-35% protein.…

We've tried it. It's better that we don't. Also I mostly do pole, which he isn't into. ETA: We sometimes go at the same time and just do our own thing.

I'm not particularly fond of concepts like "cheating" or "bad foods". What I will say is that there are certain foods that I used to eat regularly, that I cannot eat as much of as I used to without feeling ill. For example, I like french fries, and I do still eat them, but if I eat a whole plate full like I used to, I feel…

Well said! This times a thousand! Also, I love the hooded Hello Kitty whatever it is you're wearing.

I trust my husband. I know he is coming home to me. So I have no problem with him going to strip clubs. If your boyfriend lies to you about things then you have a trust issue. If you feel the need to do things like look through his GPS record, check what he's reviewed online, or interrogate him years later, then you really…

^^^^ THIS! You breasts might appear bigger or perkier if you increase the size of your pectorals, but that will depend on where your breasts fall. I have a visible "bump" from my pecs, but my my breast tissue is low enough that I have a bump from my pecs, and then my boobs well below it. It's not what most people would…

The initial quick weight loss with low carb diets is the result of depletion of glycogen and the water stored with it--this is where you 6 pounds in a few days came from. You will eventually lose fat if you consume fewer calories than you burn, this is how your body works.

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A peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat bread is reasonably healthy. If you're trying to cut calories, cut jelly/jam (if you're using any), and buy bread that comes in a smaller loaf, you'll cut calories on the bread, and possibly use less peanut butter. My peanut butter sandwiches typically come in about 360 calories. And…

The findings in the first paragraph are based on research. Everything else listed there does not cite any sort of research and is most likely speculation.

I agree it is annoying to not know what size to grab (but looking at the clothing helps), but the problem, if there is one, is that women's clothing sizes are completely arbitrary. You can't say sizes are "wrong" because there is no real definition of what a size should be. If women's clothing were sized like most men's…

Also getting enough fat with your high fiber foods will help prevent constipation.

If you've reached your target for all three macronutrients, you should also have reached your calorie goal. There is a direct relationship between the two, 1 gram of protein or (non-fiber) carbohydrate is 4 calories, 1 gram of fat is 9 calories. If you are truly under your calorie goal, especially that far under it,…

As others have said, the bloated feeling is probably caused by increased fiber, and your body will adapt. If you want solid, research based information on how to eat a healthy vegan diet, I strongly recommend Vegan for Life by Norris and Messina. Both authors are registered dietitians, and long-time vegans. They offer an…

Tempeh Seitan TVP Soy milk or yogurt Flax yogurt Pasta made from beans (e.g. Banza at Target is very affordable) More general tips: -Learning to cook foods in multiple ways helps--if you only ever eat tofu scramble, you're going to get sick of it, but there are lots of alternatives. -Eating beans when you'd normally eat a…

You can't convert from weight to volume measurements unless you know the density of the thing you're weighing, and there is no way that comes built in to a standard scale for every item you could be measuring. OP: As others have said, volume measurements are appropriate for liquids.

I do pole, which is similar in some ways. Back when I used to log exercise, I would do something similar to what Saaski describes, that is log conditioning as calisthenics, and stretching as light stretching. For the rest of class (or practice) time, I'd estimate how much active time I spent, and log that as gymnastics.…