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Real food has calories. But you should not be afraid of calories you get from fruit and veggies. Thats where you want to spend the majority of your allotment each day. Get healthy not just smaller. Remember that you also get to add your excercise calories to that 1200. I walked some stairs and took a walk at lunch and I…

I have to have my chocolate. I have found that I can be very sensible about it if I portion things out ahead of time. If the candy you like is big and lots of calories take one and cut it into thirds of quarters and place in its own bag. Add to that that you can toss the portions in the freezer and then take out one at a…

Just some thoughts... I know this can be so very frustrating. I had that happen over the holidays and when I went back to measuring everything and drinking more water it got better. I actually lost 3 lbs between Monday and Wednesday. Here are some things to think about: Are you weighing and measuring everything? Are you…

Are you measuring food? I agree that if you are guestimating amounts that can throw everything off. I hit a plateau and started carefuly measuring again and guess what-I started loosing again. I would absolutely NOT recomment the McDs burger or a candy bar. Starvation mode can come from eating plenty of calories that still…

I agree with the good job so far. I also agree that in looking over the past week I can see those toddlers running you ragged! I know when you have little kids you end up eating what they like. I totally get that. Took me until my daughter was 13 to realize I had to stop that. This is also a great time to introduce them to…

I totally agree that the instant and quick stuff is slimmy. I use old fashioned and like steel cut oats but don't think its worth the difference in cost. Microwaving them and cooking on the stove changes the texture a bit too. I prefer it on the stove. I cook part of the way and then add about a T of cinnamon. Complete…

My opinion on the whole "it makes you gain wight because your body thinks its getting sugar causing you to crave" is that it's a bunch of crap (statistics are very easy to manipulate). Since my sister had bypass surgery we have also gone to deserts at holidays made with Splenda. They are just as good. What I have found for…

The base that mfp gives is figured without excercise. Trust me. Getting extra calories from exercise is a wonderful thing. You get 100 calories more than I do but still... 1300 calories is not a lot. Exercise vs no exercise means the difference between eating pretty much just veggies all day and being able to have a nice…

I know that living with bipolar is really hard. I understand the medication frustration. But sometimes the medication is better than the alternatives. Talk to your doc. Ask them to try something different. There are diferent options that were not available even a few years ago. Even without the bipolar...Its winter.…

What works for me to keep away the hungrys. I start with a good solid breakfast. If I skimp here I will pay for it later. Usually 1/2 C oatmeal (not instant) with cinnamon, 4 oz coconut milk and blueberries or banana. This is usually right around 300 cals. Gives me the high fiber plus calcium, protien and the energy boost…

The one other thing that I would add is to remember to eat your excercise calories. If you are only getting 1000 (1200 is minimum), and excercising 500 then you are only giving your body 500 cals. I would log so you can make the numbers come out right. Maybe take a nice walk outside and avoid the treadmill and stationary…

I am eating whatever. One day a diet doesn't break. Plus this is a lifestyle change for me anyway and not a diet. No food is off limits if you are reasonable with it. However, saying that I must add that my sister had gastric bypass (and runs the support groups) and my brother in law also tried to eat sensibly. We will…

One of the things that helps me is to be sure I start out those weekend days with a good breakfast. If I start out eating right I tend to have more control the rest of the day. An old truism for personal control over anything is ti never let yourself be too tired or too hungry. So don't try to avoid all food knowing you…

I have one. It is awkward at first but you learn to use it and it works. I would look for a used one. People buy machines all the time and then stop using them. Be ready-You will get a lot of people on here that think they are bad. Let me add some clarification. If you are trying to be a power lifter or Mr America it is…

Panera has calories listed right on the menu board. They have some reasonable salads with low fat dressing. Just tried the wendys chicken cranberry walnut salad with pomegranet vinagarette dressing and it was very good with resonable counts.

Walk stairs (no money for DVDs). Although I do have the advantage of working in a large old building with 7 floors and 15 ft ceilings.

Ice cream is one of my red light foods. Here are a few alternatives that help me. Frozen grapes and bananas are amazing. I have always frozen whole banans but a friend was telling my today that he and his wife slice them and then freeze them. Has the same consistency as icecream. I also love sugar free popcicles (kroger…

Plug what you like into the food diary and see what options will work for you. I disagree with the purists. (my opinion) Stir fry does not use a lot of oil and you can probably ask then do do it with broth instead like I do it at home. As long as you avoid the fried stuff, sugary sauces and dumpling based products it does…

I like coconut more. It is amazing with fruit in oatmeal.

My two cents worth... There is a huge difference between lower carb and a low carb diet. I think that we (especially as Americans) have tended to lean way too heavily on empty calorie carbs leading to our obesity rate. Seriously limiting carbs has been a life saver for many of us. It is an unbalanced diet and the purpose…

Don't get discouraged! So many factors play into sizing including (at least in the US) who manufactures the clothes. I can go into one store and can't fit my big toe in a pair of jeans and at the next store the same size is too loose. My favorite way to shop[ during weight loss is at the resale shop cause you have a lot of…

Plus they get to eat a gazillion more calories while they are loosing it. My brother in law was fussing last night about not loosing as fast as he would like to. I asked him how many calories he eats and it was somewhere above 2000 per day (not sure of the exact number because when he said it my vission clouded over and my…

You can make cranberry sauce with splenda instead of sugar. Every little bit helps. I also prefer to eat deserts done with splenda. Just don't feel as guilty after. That way I can eat the gravy and at least feel like I have done some things to keep it from being overkill. Sill haven't decided if I will log it or not.…

My thyroid levels were in the normal range but at the very bottom of normal and my Dr had me try thyroid meds. It made a bog difference. Definately worth a trip to the Doc. I also agree that the kind of food you eat can make a difference. I definately do better the less processed foods I eat.

I know you said you are sick of eggs but they work so well. Try some different ways of preparing them. I did Atkins for a year and here were some of the things I did to keep lots of variety (I get bored easily). Crustless quiche- would make a pan on the weekend, portion it out so I could just grab and go when I needed too.…

I did fine on Atkins, its just not sustainable for the long run. Our body must have adequate fiber! Found MFP as I was ready to switch to WW. The worst for me was one where you had to eat beats but then got a cup of vanilla ice cream. Beats are the one and only vegitable I do not like. It was disgusting. I called it the…

My daughter just went through that from HS soccer and Marching band without diet (shes still in the able to eat anything stage). I agree with most of the previous posts. Having battled infertility I can also say that many fertility treatments start with you being on BC to regulate everything. Often doing this for 3 months…

Someone suggersted the hummas singles. Love that with Snack Factory Pretzel crisps. 110 cal for 11. Eat the hummas (150) with an apple and /or some veggie strips and you have a healthy filling fun lunch. Apples and Jiff peanut butter singles is good too. If you are going for the frozen meals I second the Kashi. They are…

First of all- You are very beautiful! Secondly. Only those of us that have been there with pregnancy loss understand that pain. I lost 5 before my daughter, I think I ate partially so I could still feel pregnant. That is a pain like no other. Each and every loss takes its toll. My longest was 20 weeks. The people around us…

I agree. My intention was not to say don't give opinions. I guess It sounded like that to you. Sorry about that. My post is mostly aimed at the name callers. If someone is asking for others opinion then opinion is appropriate. When someone is saying I am having a hard day or this is not working or I need some encouragement…