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Hi, sending a FR

For what? To lose weight? To maintain weight? To gain weight? The anwer to all is yes, as long as it fits in your calorie and nutrition goals.

Patience! Weight loss is not linear - the reading on the scale will go up, stay the same and go down irregularly. Evaluate the trend over the past 4 week (minimum) before making any changes. A few days isn't a plateau, it's just a short pause. The closer you get to goal the more often this will probably happen. It looks…

Cheese and crackers are a favorite of mine! Sometimes I would have it as a snack and end up consuming enough calories for dinner. What helped is I planned a snack more in-line with my calorie goals so I wasn't starving when I got home. I eat it either right before I leave work or during my commute. I also quit buying the…

I had adenomyosis and suffered for years. Finally had a full hysterectomy about a year ago. Weight management was more difficult prior to surgery and during recovery because I was significantly less active. Now that I feel *ahhhmaaazzzing* it is much easier. Be patient with yourself. Discuss weight management with your…

Splenda and Stevia are my choices. I still use some sugar. I put them in coffee, Greek yogurt and oatmeal almost daily. That saves me about 100 calories a day.

Basics are: Chicken breast Tuna Low calorie bread or wraps Oatmeal Fat free Greek yogurt Bananas or berries Veggies - fresh or frozen Broth based soups Hummus Woven wheat crackers Eggs Any combination is breakfast, lunch and dinner most days.

It's a combination of food and exercise for me. I've lost on just exercise years ago, but I was running about 15 hours a week. After some health issues I'm getting back into running and my weight is going down, so I get to eat more (I'm already on the low side of BMI) I also make very mindful food choices. I've tracked…

What a great intro! I find your resolve admirable! I'm sending a friend request.

My eyes BURNED earlier this week from sweat. It was so bad had to stop running and flush them out. I finally figured out the cause - I changed the brand of hair product and it was running into my eyes. Manufacturers change ingredients all the time so you could be sensitive to a new ingredient, not just a new product.

I do all body weight, except a weighted squat. A quick compliment to your plank for core is a hollow hold. It's done on your back with your abs engaged, legs, feet and upper torso lifted so your body is hollow. Hold until your abs scream. Repeat. Your PT should have a few program recomendations for where you should start.

Hi, Army vet here. I'll be there in about an hour and 20 minutes if I start driving now. Yeah, that's too far, even though it's close by MFP standards!

What did you set your rate of loss to? With your already healthy weight it should be set at .5lbs per week.

I hadn't thought of that! I love a spicy peanut sauce! One of my favorite summer dishes (if anyone cares lol) is: Thin strips of: Sweet red & yellow peppers Cucumber Onion Shredded carrots Shredded Purple cabbage Cooked Chicken breast Cilantro Mint Spicy peanut sauce Best after it sits for a few minutes, but it gets watery…

Mix it into greek yogurt. Freeze until it just starts to harden, stir, add ice cream toppings if desired.

When I was raising my kids and working full time meals were very simple - protein, veggie, starch. Chicken, pork,or fish, beef, eggs, chicken sausage or Turkey kielbasa Canned or frozen veggies rice, potatoes, pasta, or bread Some nights were no cook with a combination of: Sandwiches Fruit Applesauce Cottage cheese Yogurt…

Oh I agree! I have to buy a whole giant tub and then find out I don't like the flavor.

I actually lost weight on my last cruise. I used the gym, walked and jogged the upper deck, swam laps, stayed up late and got up early and ate only the *really* good stuff. It's possible, I promise!

Co-worker: Are you ok? Are you sick? You're thin. Translation: I was really hoping something bad was happening to you to account for how good you look. I am unhappy at my weight and want others to be miserable, too.

My biggest issue is that at a normal height and weight I am a minority, especially at 46 years old. Co-workers ask if I'm sick, family says I'm too thin. Society's perception of acceptable and healthy is skewed. I'm smack in the middle of my BMI. I am fit. I run. I lift. I plank. I do pushups. I sprint bleachers for fun. I…

I like a thicker, bigger guy so I can feel smaller. I'm almost 5'7" so a big, burly chest balances my height!

Hi! How tall are you? Army weight standards are based on height and age.

Nice progress!

Hi! Look for lower calorie alternatives for your sweets like using sugar substitutes and fruit. There are several brands of lighter ice cream and cookies available. Best of luck to you!

I track everything, regardless of circumstances. I also allow myself some higher calorie days on special occassions. For vacations I certainly enjoy my food, but make choices that fit within my calorie allotment most of the time. I have what I want and don't deprive myself of anything. I usually add some extra exercise to…

❤ my carbs! Maybe it works for some, but it's just another fad that will pass.

We are very similar. I am also 5'6.5" and do extended cardio at least 5 says a week. My current weight ranges between 133 and 136. The weight loss definitely slows once you are within a normal weight range. It paused for several loonnnggggg weeks and then whoosh 2 unexpected pounds lost. If you are weighing every 2 weeks…

Well, I said I'm in maintenance a few months ago, but think I'm going to go a bit lower. The goal isn't to be thinner, just fitter. I'm not sure what that looks like yet. Maybe we can figure this out together...sending FR.

I'm wondering if you have shin splints? It might be worth getting it checked out.

I track, but not very rigidly simply because it's just not that important to me. That jog was about 4 miles and about 8:15 pace. My walk the other day was about 12 miles and about a 4.0 mph pace. I planked a few times at 2:30 minutes each, give or take a few seconds. I did some weighted squats until my form suffered, not…