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I'm in the same boat, and I have heard this same advice from many people, because it worked for them. I'm tempted to try it. I started Nov. 23rd at 184 lb (I'm 41 y. old, female, 5'8") By December 15 I went down to 175.5 lbs. My calorie goal was 1400 which I usually stayed under, or maybe went over a little. I started…

I think you're fine. While you slept your body didn't burn nearly as much calories as if you were awake. There's no point to make up calories, especially if you don't feel hungry.

This is the only way I like it. I often add sliced purple onions as well. I love that it's kinda chewy, and I feel like I'm eating a whole meal. I tried it in smoothies, and you have to be careful not to put too much, your smoothie will taste like grass lol.

Thank you! So here's another, more specific question then. Yes, my goal is to lose weight. Let's say I stay below my calorie goal, but my carbs are 65-70 % every day for a month (it hasn't happened and it won't, but it's just an example) Would the results be different if I had protein at 65-70% every day for a month? What…

it doesn't. Sometimes food items are listed as the food itself, but are prepared. For example I'm searching for green cabbage, (raw) and some of them have really high calories, but only because they are prepared in oil and other things are added. Cooked and raw are the same calories, unless you add something to them.

The best way I found is tuna (from can is easiest) and skinless boneless chicken. I make a tuna salad, and can control what else goes in there, I often add more eggwhites, etc. The chicken without the bone is easy to weigh, and is pretty much 0% fat, no carbs, just pure low calories protein. I also eat eggwhites daily (no…

Yesterday's Zumba class was different. The instructor stopped after every single song to fumble with her phone. She seemed like she's been doing this for a while, so I don't know why she didn't make a playlist like the rest of them do. Not sure if this is her style or was just unprepared, but I know I didn't burn as many…

I don't really get the Paleo diet. First of all, it's supposed to be copying the diet of the Paleolithic era. It's emulating what people ate back then, and what they had available. My issue is that our lifestyle is nothing similar to what it was back then. We don't spend hours every day gathering our food, we don't run 30…

This might not be a fix for most people by my German Shepherd and my phone with my favorite playlists are my main motivators. Without music I couldn't do it, I would lose interest and my dog motivates me because he's running so well and I know it's also good for him. I jog, walk, jog and alternate. I don't want to overdo…

I do yoga once a week and I log what MFP suggests, 180 or something like that. There's no way that type of yoga (or any) burns 500 calories. I also take Zumba couple of times a week, MFP suggests 700, and I believe it, especially on some days. At least 500, so I can't see yoga burning that much.

What do you do if you plan on having let's say 2 Margaritas? those can add up to 400 calories total. (although some places have skinny versions at 120 each, and it's actually pretty good). I haven't been drinking as much as before, because now I'd have to log it, lol and it's too many calories to log. So I just don't drink…

I thought I was on a plateau, because for 3 weeks I haven't lost anything, but I know I felt slimmer. I just finished trying on clothes that didn't fit me before, or fit me very disturbingly, and voila! No muffin top, slim waist, I can breath and sit down in those pants lol. Have you measured yourself? I didn't, so I'm…

As far as wrong food vs. good foods, the calories are what really count. If you want to eat fried chicken, pizza and cake, sure, go for it, but if your goal is to stay under 1300 for example, you will be able to eat very little. 2-3 slices of pizza, some chicken, and a slice of cake will probably get you there. You can…

You can lose weight just with having a calorie deficit. I have done it before, and the 8.5 lbs I lost was during the 1st 3 weeks when i really didn't do much exercise (other than some walking). But if you exercise it's so much easier. I take a Zumba class, it burns about 500-700 calories. I can eat back some (or all and…

sandwiches: - whole wheat bread+ peanut butter + fresh basil + sliced strawberries - same thing with apple slices - whole wheat bread + mustard + 1/2 slices of lowfat ham (it's usually 98 % lean) + either apple slices, or lettuce - whole wheat bread + mustard + sliced cooked egg + lettuce other: - home made granola balls.…

Eating at restaurants is tricky. I went to Chili's and PF Changs, and was shocked by the high calorie items. I realized that the only thing to do is get something that's on the lower end (still probably at least 500) and get half of it boxed up when it comes out, or if you have self control lol, eat half and then box it…

Anything without calories would be best. I drink water with fruit in it (strawberry and mint is my favorite. If you use frozen strawberries, the color and flavor gets diffused so much quicker, and your water actually tastes like strawberry) Crystal Light, Mio, and other flavored non calorie or super low calorie drinks…

Thank you! So far that's only after 9 lbs of loss.

I started at the end of November (Thanksgiving week) and lost 8.5 lbs in 3 weeks, and then nothing the next almost 3 weeks. Well, I got on the scale a few days ago and it showed .5 lb. (I also had 40 lbs in total to lose). First I wasn't very very happy, because I started exercising, which I didn't even do before and felt…

You don't lose fiber content in a smoothie because it uses the entire fruit / vegetable. You would lose fiber in a juicer, so it would be true for that, but not blender. And agree with others, drinking smoothies will not make you lose weight. If you give in to this kinda new 'whole food' craze, besides adding vegetables…

I'm 5'8", starting weight was 184 lbs, the highest ever in my life. Right now, about a month later I'm 175.5, still slightly more than the highest weight when I was pregnant. My aim is 145 lbs, that's something I can maintain with some work, might fluctuate up to 149 lbs and still be ok. Couldn't go lower, or keep lower.

for me, every single lb lost means I will find clothes in my closet that i haven't worn for a while (some for years), either because they didn't fit, or they didn't look right. So I won't even be spending any money, and have a LOT of new clothes :)

just like others said, you can probably easier drop weight with low carbs, but as soon as you start eating SOME carbs, you'll quickly gain it back. I did it once and gained it all back in no time. Once a friend bodybuilder told me to make sure I have carbs (the good ones, like brown rice, yams, etc) otherwise I'll have…

Thank you! I'm glad my face show the 9 lbs lost, because the scale hasn't moved in over 2 weeks. 32 lbs more to go :) I'm glad to hear that Zumba does burn the amount MFP suggests. It does feel like a high calorie burn workout, but I didn't want to cheat myself just in case it's not true.

Oh yeah teaching is way more involved than taking a class. There are times we're doing a move, we can barely keep up and then the instructor kicks it into even higher gear, just for herself. I wonder "are you even human? lol"

I love ACV. Of it's a false claim that it burns fat or that it will help with weight loss. Once I did try the mixture of honey or / maple syrup, apple cider vinegar and water and actually liked the taste, because I like sour in general. I use ACV for a hair rinse, it makes my hair shiny and it doesn't smell. The best…

Umm, I'm not sure why the picture of the beer. I don't drink beer, can't stand the taste lol. whatever weight issues I have, it has nothing to do with beer :)

2snakeswoman: no I haven't researched anything before and actually this was the first time I ever heard that our body retains water due to a running program. It all makes sense, I just wish I knew it before, I wouldn't have given up running in the past when I tried. I think it's always interesting to remember how we used…

Ok. I stepped on the scale out of curiosity, still show a weight gain, but I don't even care. I know it's water weight, I actually feel it :) But I decided that I will use my old jeans as a way of measuring. I have a pair of jeans, slightly stretchy, I wore them, and they looked great on me about 20-25 lbs ago. A while ago…

I would ban 'cleanse' and 'detox'. You want to cleanse and detox? Stop putting crap in your body lol.