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A guide that many use is the colour of your pee. Clear to very pale yellow is what you are looking for. The darker it is, the more dehydrated you are. Of course this can change with some medications/vitamins though. If you are more active or are in warmer climates, you would need more. It could also be diet if you are not…

Get a food scale and some good measuring cups to ensure you are logging properly. Weight all food and only use the measuring cups/spoons for liquids. 1,200 calories could be far too low for you. Do you exercise? If you do, do you eat some of those calories back?

Yes, water is the best and very good for you but, things like diet pop/coffee/tea/etc still hydrate your body!

I log it. I don't like picking things not to log as it just creates inaccurate journals. I also like to log it to account for the water consumption

Switch to higher calorie foods if needed... or foods that are calorie dense for not a lot of food. Swap out fat free or reduced calorie for full fat/full calorie versions. Have a glass of juice or pop. Have a handful of nuts or a scoop or two of peanut butter. There are many ways to up your calories without adding much…

I have smoothies because I get in produce that I wouldn't normally eat. I hate spinach (unless I make spinach chips) so I always throw a few cups into a smoothie with fruit and almond/soy/cashew milk. It helps me get the iron that I otherwise lack in my diet.

You may need to look at your routine and change some things. Weight gain can happen for a variety of reasons. You will not be experiencing muscle gains... you need much more calories than you are currently consuming. I would bet you are experiencing water weight gain

Weight will change day to day, even hour to hour. If those fluctuations discourage you, don't weigh yourself everyday. Weigh yourself once a week. Weight loss isn't linear; it won't go down each time you step on the scale.

I wouldn't worry about the fat in tofu.. remember, fat doesn't make you fat. Unless you have to avoid excess fat for a medical condition, I wouldn't worry about it considering it is a decent chunk of protein in tofu and (at least where I am) it is relatively inexpensive. Beans should contain almost the same amount of fat…

This is what I do! I am a Legal Assistant as well and agree that some days are just wild and crazy! OP, on Sunday's I do a ton of meal prep. Make lunches and dinners for the week and put into the fridge. I do mine and my daughter's for the full week. I wash and cut all my veggies on Sunday's and put into containers or a…

I personally use Almond or soy milk. My daughter drinks Rice milk. I don't have issues with soy so I am fine using things like faux cheese and things like Tofutti. Be careful as milk is in almost every packaged item!

My days are from when I wake up to when I go to bed, regardless of what the time is. I don't think it really matters as long as it is logged somewhere.

I would speak with your doctor. You are already underweight and seem to have an eating disorder. You need some help getting to a healthy mind frame and diet

It can. Remember, a scale has to be on a flat and level surface to get the most accurate read. If it is regularly moved, hit, etc. it can show an incorrect reading. Also, the surface it is on can impact the reading. My scale will show me as 10-15lbs less than I really am if it is on carpet or an uneven floor. Find a spot…

First, you have lost weight. 8lbs in about 3 weeks is more than the average safe amount of 2lbs per week. Second, I think your goal is too aggressive. Aim to lose no more than 2lbs each week and know that you will not lose each and every week no matter what you do... weight loss is not linear. Finally, eating 900-1000…

Scales are not an accurate way to measure your body fat %, and lean mass. They are estimate numbers. Don't rely on them though.

First, I would say you are eating too little. 1000-1300 is not enough, especially if you are exercising for an hour a day. Also, are you properly measuring your food? Weighing the cereal you log, measuring the milk you pour in... or do you just pour them into a bowl and log a serving? Just pouring cereal and milk into a…

I do alfalfa, bean, broccoli, and a few others!

Stop obsessing. If you need to, weigh in on a day you are not working.

You would add that in as exercise for each day that you do it. Calories would depend on your stats like height, weight and whether you are male or female. You can add exercise just like you would food. Your activity level is for your day to day with no extra, planned exercise.

I have no problems cleaning mine. I use a brush though to clean the mesh basket part. Under running water I lightly scrub one side with the brush, than the other. Simple and quick!

It may be possible... works out to be about 12 lbs a month. However, those losses will most likely be more muscle than fat. You also will not be getting enough nutrients... and ultimately, it will not be sustainable.

It may cause you to be hungrier than normal which causes you to eat more. It could cause you to be more tired, which can cause you not to be as active. It can cause water retention until your body gets used to it. But no, it will not cause FAT weight gain. You will be able to LOSE weight on birth control provided you get…

I live in Ontario, Canada and the cheapest I have seen it in the past few weeks if $7.99

I use one from Amazon... NuGreens I think it is. Another thing to do would be to make smoothies. Blend handfuls of spinach and such with some fruit and either water or milk. You can't taste the veggies!

Are you eating your exercise calories back? Are you properly measuring (as in weighing) your food to ensure you are logging correctly? What is your sodium intake like? I would get some blood work done and check your blood pressure. You could be anemic, have high/low blood pressure, etc.

Where I am you are lucky to find cauliflower under $7! This global warming will be adding to even higher food prices. I buy frozen now.

Caramel coffee with milk would have less... it is flavoured water with a bit of milk. A latte is all milk with a tiny bit of flavoured water and usually will have a few flavour shots

Weight can fluctuate based on many things. Hormones, diet, salt intake, water intake, etc. With the sound of how active you are, 1,200 probably is not nearly enough calories either.

I would LOVE your temperatures!!!! It is -17 here today