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Take it from someone who's had various running-related injuries--downhill is not necessarily easy. It simply puts different stresses on the body than going uphill does. (So, it's probably a good idea to mix your downhill walking with some flat surfaces or uphill routes :) )

None of the things you mentioned cause weight loss or gain. Weight loss is caused by consistently eating fewer calories than your body burns, not by following a specific diet, eating specific foods, etc. You can ensure you are consistently in a calorie deficit by weighing and logging all your food, getting as close as…

One option is to bake your own using a protein powder you like. You can buy plain, unflavored protein powder and mix it with flavorings. Another option is to add protein powder to other things. If a bar fills you up more than a shake does, that may be because the bar has added fiber or other macros that increase satiety.…

Personality obviously has nothing to do with the basic math of calorie intake, but I think personality matters a lot for how one chooses to stay within a calorie goal. For example, among folks over on the maintenance board, there are some who still log very carefully, some who log less carefully, and some who do not log at…

I sort of unintentionally took a brute force approach to the last few pounds. I was stuck in a car for a week as we moved cross country. No exercise (so I probably dropped a little water weight). Only a few carefully chosen snacks—protein bars, fruit, zero calorie drinks. Fast food for lunch, because we were in the middle…

The bread that’s “better” is the one that tastes better to you, as long as it fits your calorie/macro goals and any relevant medical conditions. You should eat whenever you prefer to eat, as long as you are within your calorie/macro goals and any relevant doctor’s orders.

Did you read the things people posted about normal weight fluctuations? Seriously, it’s normal. If normal weight fluctuations make you this upset, then perhaps you should take a break from weighing yourself. You are going to have a very unpleasant time in maintenance if every upward movement on the scale causes you…

If it's something that happens only rarely, then I'd chalk it up to learning and put it behind you. One day of moderate overeating will make no difference in your longer term weight trend. Just get back on track tomorrow. If you routinely go over your calories, then I would take a closer look to make sure your plan is…

1. No 2. Hard no. You're at 1200 calories already; you should absolutely not be going below that, and MFP intends you to eat back ALL exercise calories assuming they are calculated accurately. You should not be using exercise to create a larger deficit. You should only increase your exercise if it helps you meet other…

I have been making cookies almost every week for over a year and these are the best so far. I think next week's cookie is going to be similar: salted brown butter with caramel chips. I also have some smoked Maldon salt and I really want to put it on something chocolate.

If you only have 10 pounds left to lose, then it may be possible to lose it in 5 months, but I would strongly encourage not putting a time limit on it. The last few pounds are very slow, often require meticulous weighing and logging, and do not necessarily make a big difference in your appearance. The events you're…

If you are trying to manage your weight, then you don't need to eat or not eat specific foods. You just need to eat the number of calories MFP gives you each day. If you have other goals besides or in addition to weight management, giving us more information will help us give advice. The stickies at the top of the forum…

If for you, "calorie counting" means something like "I cannot eat without obsessing over the calorie count"--such as, you can't enjoy a family meal or an occasional restaurant outing without having negative feelings--then maybe your calorie counting would be part of a disordered eating pattern. But if your calorie counting…

I make cookies just about every week. I am the faculty advisor for a student club who's always willing to a) eat cookies and b) give honest feedback. (Or, leave cookies uneaten if they're not so willing to be honest about their feelings.) This week's cookies were chocolate mint chip, but the cookie that's currently my…

It depends on what you like and what you want to accomplish. Walking is virtually free and is a great place to start if you live in a place where you can walk. Many people find that walking (or running) outdoors is more comfortable than a treadmill. I would strongly recommend not buying equipment unless you're certain…

What you’re describing sounds like normal water/waste fluctuations, possibly combined with inaccurate logging. Especially when you’re close to your goal weight, the scale will not go down every day or week. It might even go up. You may only see it go down every 4-6 weeks or so. As long as you are certain that you’re in a…

I'm not seeing a "shitstorm" or "hating." What I saw was that adults in OP's life gave OP food because OP, as a child, acted passive aggressively about it (i.e., "I was eyeballing that food like I was starving. Or I said something like...I like pie/sandwich/cake too I wish I had some."). They did this even though the…

It took me an embarrassingly long time to figure these two very simple scale tricks out, so I'll share: 1) Put bowl on scale. Tare. Add stuff to bowl. Log weight of that stuff. Tare again. Etc. 2) Put container of food on scale. Tare. Take however much you want to eat out of the container and put it in a different bowl.…

Unfortunately I'm not a fan of anything I've tried in either Justin's or Cleo's. What I would recommend for folks who want chocolate and can't have dairy is to try out dark chocolate, which by definition does not contain milk. Dark chocolate does not have to be super dark. I've seen "dark" chocolate as low as 55%, but in…

This is all that matters for weight management. None of the other things you mentioned cause weight gain or loss. If you want to lose weight, you need to be in a consistent caloric deficit.

Or you could teach your child about boundaries, respecting others' things, and accepting "no" as an answer.

It depends very much on the yoga you're doing. Many "gentle," "restorative," or other low intensity practices would not burn many calories at all. Some "flow" or similar classes would burn more calories. In general I do not log my yoga because I don't do highly aerobic styles. The most energetic class I do is a level 2…

In general, foods in the US can be called “zero calorie” if they’re fewer than 5 calories per serving. Unless you’re taking far more than a usual, safe dosage, you are probably getting no more than 4 calories per dose. That is not going to make a noticeable difference in fat loss. However, it is good to be aware of what’s…

You will not immediately become B12 deficient if you stop eating animal products unless you were already deficient or have some medical condition that interferes with your body’s ability to use or store B12. If you believe you fall into one of those categories, you need to see your doctor. OP did not stop eating animal…

Very good to know, and justifies me not buying them :) Maybe Lily's is using a low fat peanut butter filling, like rehydrated PB2 or something? Or maybe the sweeteners just dry it out? We got that dry texture from The Good Chocolate too, but it was just a bar with no filling.

The bolded is an important distinction, since you're in the "my doctor says otherwise" camp :) There's a lot of misinformation about B12 around here. People who are routinely eating animal products--barring other relevant medical conditions--are probably getting enough B12, and their livers are probably also storing B12.…

People who are routinely eating animal products probably do not need a B12 supplement unless their doctor says otherwise.

Whenever you eat food you didn't prepare yourself, the best you can do is estimate. Pick the closest entry from the database, being honest with yourself about what you think you ate. Remember that restaurants often add more oil and butter to their food. At other times, the most accurate logging will come from using a food…

I haven’t tried Lily’s because I don’t usually like stevia, so I’m very hesitant on that brand specifically. But I do like Jojo’s!

Filed under "not new but new to me," I thought that our most recent chocolate taste test may be of interest to folks here. To make this short...I thought this bar was bad. It tastes like "diet" chocolate, which is what it is: it's a chocolate bar with various zero calorie sweeteners instead of sugar. The texture is all…