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I have a food scale and then I compare it to the labels it came in.

She didn't say, I was there for a TB test. She was taking my BP and asked if I was nervous and I wasn't so I said no and she's like well your BP is a little high...and I said oh maybe stress? But I was in denial I know its related to weight :(

why don't you make your own food so you can have more control over what you eat?

to answer your question anything could have happened: a)You lost fat but gained muscles ergo...weight didn't drop much but inches dropped more b)you didn't know your true weight before? etc.

So weight loss is typically calories out > calories in. But weight loss can happen any # of reasons - loss of muscle, loss of fat (ideal) and water loss etc. Certain things like water loss is a temp thing...we are a water bodied species! Our bodies are made of a skeletal system, organs, muscles, fat above the muscles and…

i agree, i'd wait. Or you can get something else in a part that doesn't get all "droopy" with weight loss

Would eating more of the chicken or veggies be a better option to eat more of than rice?

I think if you can not over indulge and maintain the 1400 a day keep doing as long as you see weight loss. when you start to plateau you will have to change things up.

I forgot to mention. The reason why I gained weight besides the eating bad stuff, I ate too much in volume. My body likes volume whether it's healthy or bad food. It just likes a lot of it. The one thing I'm afraid of is doing things like drizzling olive oil or adding nuts will up the calories but not "fill me up". The…

@lemur I haven't "avoided" grains yet becuase I haven't figured out the whole plan yet. I just started literally today and chose to make dinner instead of the usual frozen stuff which was the usual diet before or more processed stuff. @jem. It wasn't plain oatmeal, it was one of those instant ones in the little packets.…

Thanks guys. Makes sense -- I totally didn't not understand MFP and TDEE versions at all. With MFP i thought i had to eat 1200 exercise or not. No wonder I was always hungry especially after exercise. For the person who wanted stats. I am 37 yo Female, 5'6" and I think around 213lbs.

The doc said a few months ago that I'm starting to get High Blood Pressure so that kinda scared me.

Ashlie, I do use a scale. I am meticulous with my measurements.

Great suggestions thank you. It seems like when i try to eat better i.e. lean meats, veggies, and some decent fats...i always end up around 800-900 calories so I'll try adding in some things.