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Good news for people that prepare their meals in advance. Did they count the calories from the coconut oil?

Yes, but you can choose raw chicken breast in the MFP database , use a reliable entry like USDA entries. Or if you weigh it after cooking you use a cooked chicken breast entry . Hope that helps :) happy cooking

If I use chicken breast that is too thick/large, I just butterfly it out, cut it in half so it creates two thinner fillet shapes. Easier to cook so it's not rare in the middle. If it's over 4 oz, you cook chop the excess off and cube/slice the removed section for a stir fry or casserole. Or you could weigh and bag each…

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how do you answer the "how much have you lost question?" for me it's my personal challenge and that number is private....I was asked and answered but I don't want to answer that[/quote] I answer " I have lost 4 dress sizes" they can do the math

You've always got the option of wearing disposable rubber gloves when cutting up raw meats

There is some great research being done. I have read about a fasting-mimicking diet studied by Dr Valter Longo at University of Southern California. (Sorry I don't know how to link to it) Some interesting findings regarding cancer, diabetes and multiple sclerosis. To my understanding it would be a form of short term…

I panic at the store when I delete my shopping list on my iPhone notes, oops

This is my long term plan too. No major hunger involved, and easier to sustain and maintain.

Great job Pav! 0.45lb loss per week really adds up over a year. Look to the long term losses. I really like the process of logging my food so I know how much I can squeeze in - lol. Every little bit lost is a step in the right direction. Slow and steady wins the race.

"You're fading away to a shadow" ... Uh, Thanks

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What a great plan, sustainable for the long term, similar to my diet plan, I eat the same foods as the rest of the family just less of it. You've done a great job, Well Done !!!

Great job! You look amazing before and after :) good luck with the recomp

Well done , that's amazing progress within 8 weeks!

My metabolism's fine ... I just Really love food

You are awesome :) inspirational, here's to having lots more fun outings with your family

Great thread :)

So true , slow and steady wins the race

You can put the dressing container on the scale ,tare(zero) it , then take out your portion, then you are left with the amount you took out in negative numbers

Wow what an amazing loss , keep up the great work!

Wow you look fabulous . Great job! Congrats on the upcoming wedding

Congratulations on the birth of your twins , it's a good idea to make sure you have established a good milk supply for your babies before you start dieting, I read somewhere that a breastfeeding mother should eat at least 1800 calories per day. Twins may need more milk making calories, so you could probably eat over 1800…

Very informative thread stroutman , Thankyou for your perspective, very interesting

Hi :) can I please join your group

You can do it this time around. When i first started logging I was over calories, then I decided which food weren't worth the calories to eat( I have reduced snacking portion sizes). When you're back in maintenance there are some great threads in forum regarding ways to maintain. Good luck with your journey :)

Hi sorry to hear about your mouth ,I'm no dietician but soft foods that I like are fruit/vege smoothies with milk & protien powder, soups with beans/lentils, casserole/stewed meat & veges( blitzed/blended to a good consistency for you) . Ground beef meals like spaghetti bolognaisse with grated veges in the sauce or Mexican…

Thanks Isaack, I'm googling form now Thanks Drew, great advice! I'm starting with 5 lb Dumbbells and practising until I get form right. Thanks Karen, I like the stay sensible with amount you can lift idea, that's great that you've got good feedback on your form, good job!