thejoshperson

Thank you!

I struggle with this as well. I have a past with an eating disorder and when you say the "calories that you allow yourself," that sounds quite disordered. Just remember... MyFitnessPal didn't exist until about 5 years ago, and I am pretty sure 200 years ago people even counted calories.

safe to say that anything with peanut butter is perfect

Also, for the record: steamed carrots and sugar free (or regular) maple syrup is SO good

The PB and BBQ chips sounds so good! bbq chips and melted cream cheese is great too

That actually sounds so good! I love peanut butter, jelly and potato chip sandwiches! :p

I advocate fro all your food choices, but you still have a lot of calories to eat to meet your goal :D sent a friend request! Best of luck.

carrots and melted peanut butter is even better :)

So basically to sum things up: ketchup on everthing

my dad used to make cheddar cheese and chicken waffles with peanut butter topping and maple syrup! Yummmm

i used to mix rice and bbq sauce lol

i do that too.. haha

I love sweet eggs! Milk toast is also good :blush: (cinnamon raisin toast spread with a bit of butter and soaked in almond milk ad topped with honey) yummmm

the popcorn with marshmallow fluff sounds like an interesting combo! I agree with the hot/cold thing too... Love the mouth feel.

Hi Ann! That is a healthy weight for your height and age, so weight loss is not priority (like you say). MFP is great place for leading a healthy lifestyle in general, however. Congrats on quitting smoking and moving towards a healthier you! As far as caloric intake, it depends on your activity level, etc. Here is a great…

about 15 pounds lighter... relapsing with an eating disorder and "happy" with my body.

hahaha i know it! It's like asking a parent which child their favorite is.

I can relate... Love living a mostly plant based life! I do love shellfish though..

LOVE KIMCHI!!!

amen...

natural nut butters, protein bars, fresh cheeses, trail mix, etc. I also have a problem eating fruits and vegetables in large amounts, but don't feel guilty about it.

I have never liked pineapple!! :o or mango...

...EM2WL and IIFYM are the way to go **** :D

Yes, the book is right. However, it seems to be just another fad diet! You will lose weight with that program, but it does not sound like a long term approach. EM2WL is a lot like IIFYM, which is definitely more sustainable and is a lifestyle rather than diet. Looking at food as numbers and as the enemy will only…

I shop at Whole Foods or my local Co-op and in the summer love shopping at my city's farmers market. Whenever I get groceries it is usually 85% produce (vegetables, fruit) and also I usually get Fage 0% greek yogurt, bulk grains, chicken breasts, shrimp, egg whites, stevia, and whatever else... Frozen fruit and vegetables…

I've never had bacon... :o *gasp*

I, too, struggle with this. Recently I have begun to increase my caloric intake and incorporate foods which I initially deemed as "unclean" (fear foods like cheeses. dairy and grains). My biggest problem is "saving" calories until the end of the day and limiting myself to vegetables, fruit and "clean foods." However, this…

amen.. metabolism, genetics, etc. There are so many factors.. You shouldn't even compare! My brother and I are the same way; he eats carbs galore (bread and other simple carbs) and a lot of fat and doesn't have an exercise routine. I have to watch watch what I eat and have an unhealthy relationship with both food and…

7,000 calories?! howwwwww. I feel gross on days when i eat over THREE thousand calories... I tracked calories both days.. made some guess-timates. Stayed under 2,500 each day and ran on christmas eve.. my goal is around 1,900.

get back to where I was in 2013. stop binging at night! learn to love myself again...