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I have a 1200 calorie limit, so I walk 3-5 miles a day so that I have calories for a bigger dinner & coffee add ins. Or it helps offset any inaccurate logging. I do moderate pace (3.5mph) and it takes 45 minutes to 1 hour. It helps with my mood and stress, so it helps with emotional eating. I recommend using the…

What sort of "bread" do you eat with it, and what does it cost you calorie wise? Because a slice of toast is relatively low calorie, but if by "bread" you mean a pastry...that's a whole different story!

I don't drink soda anymore. I'd rather eat my calories than drink them. I still eat pasta occassionally, but not the monster portions I used to eat. I bulk up an Italian meal with mushrooms and other vegetables, so it doesn't feel skimpy.

My goal is 50lbs by next April (2017). I will be taking couples portraits to celebrate my 10th anniversary. Very doable, so here's hoping! Best wishes to you!

Thanks. I'm just wondering if or how much my PCOS is affecting my BMR. Still losing weight, but if I knew the number I would adjust accordingly. It seems I've got to set my goal at 2 pounds a week in order to lose .5-1 lb a week. That's ok for me. I assume its inaccurate logging, but wonder if the PCOS is a factor.

I'm bad... 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream and 2 teaspoons sugar. Puts it at around 150 calories. Sometimes, I put pumpkin pie liquor. Shhhhhh

That's how I end up eating naturally. I eat a big breakfast around 10 or 11(when I feel hunger pangs), then lunch/dinner at 3ish, and a small bite around 5. So there is a 15 or 16 hour fast between my evening snack and my next day's breakfast.

I did not say Carbs were the most caloric, just that they were very caloric. The salad I eat almost daily has 300 calories, and it fills a very large bowl. It's about 4 cups of food. A cup of white rice has 200 calories. I can eat an entire meal for 100 calories more. The goal is to eat enough to satisfy you within your…

Once I hit "healthy" range I'll stop. Ha Ha. The BMI chart says 145 would put me in the upper range of "healthy" but I think 150 is a good weight for me, given my body type and skeletal structure. Best wishes on meeting your goal!

I started at 228 and my first goal is to reach 174 (to push me out of the obese range). So, I have 15 pounds left I think? I've lost almost 40. Once I hit my first goal, I will work on my final goal of 150.

High carb foods are usually very caloric, so cutting back on them is a good tool for keeping calories low. A large salad will have the same amount of calories as a serving of rice, with the salad being more filling. On a 1200 calorie diet, you must be VERY selective with your food and choose filling options.

Oh, this also is partly to blame for the crazy amount of weight gain after a cheat meal. The stored carbohydrates bring with them lots of water, so even if the meal didn't put you 7000-10500 over your maintenance, you still gain 2-3 pounds due to all the stored water.

Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the liver and muscles to be used as energy. With this glycogen is LOTS of water. Each gram of glycogen is bound to 3-4 grams of water. When you start eating a low carb diet, your body will go into your glycogen stores and use them up. Those water grams also leave with it. Hence, you…

Have you tried the Bagel Thins? They are around 100 calories. I ate them 3-4 times a week when I first started. I love cinnamon raisin bagels with butter, so I would eat it at breakfast. The bagel, plus butter (.5 tablespoon), plus my fried egg (used nonfat cooking spray) was only around 250 calories. I've got "deal…