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This is delicious! Thanks for the idea!

I have a couple of Everlast bands (one medium tension, the other heavy tension), with grips, an ankle cuff and a door-handle loop, to help with various exercises.

I am currently trying out a "lowER carb, highER protein" eating plan (carbs aren't restricted too much). I adjusted the macro counts in Custom (under Goals in your Settings) to reflect 40% carbs, 35% protein and 25% fat, always aiming to be close to the carb calorie count (give or take 5%), above the protein count, and at…

My go-to yogurt dressing is Greek yogurt dressing. 175.00 g, 0% Fat Plain Greek Yogurt 1.00 tsp Garlic powder 1.00 tbsp Onion powder 1.00 tbsp Chives (Raw) or 1 tsp dried Dash Pepper 1.00 tsp Honey 1/4 tsp Salt (or Salt Substitute) 1 tbsp, Miracle Whip, Calorie-wise (I also use reduced-fat mayonnaise) *4 Tbsp Lemon Juice…

I posted this recipe in another thread. Made it this week; doubled up on the ingredients, so as to have a few dinners this week and froze the rest for later. It's really good, and forgiving as far as ingredients are concerned, since you can add or delete some or adjust amounts to your liking. EDIT: I didn't have quinoa…

Sigh... This is so true, unfortunately. :'( Quite a few years ago, when I had to get pants made specially, since Big&Tall stores were not as commonplace where I lived, I decided to lose weight and trim down. Went down eventually from a 54" waist to 36", yo-yo'd, then up to 46", then back to 36" (up a couple of inches since…

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I live homemade kale chips (tips as given above), and while we're at it, ever try cauliflower "popcorn"?

I'm in Ottawa, and also relatively new to MFP. Feel free to add me.

I use the Starfrit $24 model, works great for me. A friend of mine uses the Biggest Loser Food Scale, and loves it (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Biggest-Loser-11-lb-Glass-Digital-Kitchen-Scale/19528896).

You're on the right path with MFP. I've been on for about a month, dropped some weight already, and my old pants are starting to look like they'll fit me soon... All the best!

I recently replaced my old HRM (Timex Ironman) with a Polar FT80, and it's still giving me a much higher calorie burn than MFP. And another member suggested I trust the HRM, since it's basing its count on my actual fitness level, as stated above, and not some general data. I often refer to fitclick.com…

I make a batch of quinoa in advance and freeze individual 1/4 cup portions for later use. I like to throw mine in my fish cake recipe, instead of breadcrumbs or other binders. Breakfast idea is a great one. I love my Quinoa Kale salad. Or use it, instead of couscous or bulgar wheat, in Tabouleh. And as a side dish,…

I found this great recipe for Curried Chicken en papillotes (in parchment paper packets). This is for 4 servings, so just double the recipe, and you'll have some leftovers for a couple of lunches. I eat mine with some quinoa (original recipe calls for naan bread) and a salad. Ingredients can be adjusted to suit tastes;…

Ditto to this and other above posts. I lost 80lbs on WW years ago, but then some of the weight came back and I've yoyo'd throughout ever since trying all sorts of things that were more accessible and less expensive than WW (Belly Diet for Men, Abs Diet, Atkins Diet, etc.). Then I found MFP not too long ago. It's great. I…

I'm currently trying to follow a 45carb/35pro/25fat rule, with some give or take on all three macros. So far, it's worked for me to lose weight, although I can't say if this will help you with maintenance, depending on your weight, level of activity and goals (I'm not a nutritionist, just an ordinary Joe). I've got weight…

WW worked for me (some 20 years ago). I lost 80lbs in my 20's, but then "life" happened and some of the weight came back. But, I'm applying what I learned then in WW, as well as over the years through personal training and various other weight-loss programs; I'm incorporating all of this and using MFP on the start to…

Sometimes too intimated to respond to posts, but I figured, what the heck. Mrsmiley, my situation is similar to yours. I'm not a personal trainer or a nutritionist, but I know that my diet has been impacting on my overall results. And, I was not accurately measuring calories burned during workouts (I do some resistance and…

Interesting blog on MFP on carb/fat/protein ratio. http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/ask-the-dietitian-whats-the-best-carb-protein-and-fat-breakdown-for-weight-loss/ We all have different goals, needs, challenges, etc., and should go with what works for us individually. Some good tips have been provided above for you (and the…

Feel free to add me. We all need motivation, and this is what this site is also designed for.

Was about to post something similar to this topic, but I think I found the answer I was looking for. I've been relying on the MFP data for calories burned when I'm doing cardio, and I also started using my watch/heart rate monitor (Timex) again recently. I found there's a big difference between the two in the total…

I'm 45, but ditto on the above post. I'm new on MFP and I love it.

Newbie on here, so not sure if the topic was done to death... So here goes. I sometimes buy low cal/fat/sugar options (like plain greek yogourt or mayo) but found that portion control is key (recipes, except for baking, in my opinion, are just guides, not rules). It is true that higher-fat versions of meats like ground…

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