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I like to mix my own shakes with plain, unflavored whey protein. It tends to be a bit cheaper and it's helpful for someone like me who is sensitive to artificial sweeteners. The kind I buy is about $15 for a jar with ~15-20 scoops. I mix it with some coco powder, oat milk, and sugar (or sometimes oat milk and premade hot…

First of all, that's awesome! It sounds like you've come really far. Have you tried going back to maintenance for a few months and then giving it another try? Or if you're comfortable where you are, it's okay to change your goals. If you change your mind again after maintaining for a while, that's fine too.

This is a really personal decision, and it's up to you! If you have/have access to a personal trainer, they might have some advice too. We don't know you or what your goals/journey look like :) Whatever you decide, good luck!

Yes that's right, that is the amount of deficit that you would need in order to lose 1 lb per week with no exercise. However, you're also right that it is concerningly low. Under 1200 is not recommended for anyone. It sounds like 1 lb/week is not a safe goal for you given your height, weight, and lifestyle. You might want…

Take it from someone who has sometimes needed to eat low sodium - when you are counting it, you count everything. Just like calories, huh? Just because something has a low or moderate amount of calories, or "isn't included in a list of high calorie foods" doesn't mean you wouldn't log it....so yeah, if you drink multiple…

If anybody's interested in the full text article, it looks like it's available on Sci Hub: https://sci-hub.es.ht/?q=Small+targeted+dietary+changes+can+yield+substantial+gains+for+human+health+and+the+environment

I think it would be a mistake to take this finding at face value. It's a fun statistical model, but the headline of the article isn't meant to be taken literally. There's no countdown clock that jumps down 10 minutes when you order a burger, but there is probably some interesting things to learn from the model as a whole.…

This!! All three macros are important. I go by the AHA recommendations, none of this crunchy blogger pseudoscience for me. That said, based on the AHA guideline (50/30/20), I have to pay the most attention to protein. I'm a vegetarian who's not the biggest fan of dairy or soy, so I have to make a conscious effort to hit…

I use BN Unflavored Whey. It's surprisingly low sodium, about 120 cal and 24g of protein per scoop, and no artificial sweeteners (they bother my stomach like you wouldn't believe). Not too bad costwise, either. I would love to switch to pea protein but it seems to be much to expensive and high in sodium, and often less…

I'd say a little bit of both! I have a somewhat large chocolate bunny that my mom mailed me, and I plan to eat it all on easter sunday regardless of the calories (I won't be counting anyway as I'll be enjoying a HUGEEEE homecooked meal with the extended family). Anything/everything else (candy/leftovers from said dinner) I…

I worry about MFP overestimating exercise calories, especially because the results vary so wildly between MFP, MapMyRun, other online calculators, etc. They're all based on height and weight but the results are still so different. Personally I try to eat them back minus ~100 calories or so. So if MFP says I burned 400 I…

You know your body best! I eat breakfast even when I'm not hungry because I know that skipping it tends to give me a stomachache and make me feel sluggish around 11am. And I can't bring food into the lab at work so snacking isn't an option, it's either food at 8am or wait until 12:30. So I make myself eat a banana or a…

Seconded. That stuff is not helpful, and can even be unsafe for many people.

Tbh I don't frequent fast food restaurants, mainly because I've been a vegetarian all my life and unless I want a bowl of lettuce, "hold the chicken", there is basically no way for me to eat there. Except subway, I guess. I love this concept though, and if they came to my area I would get one just to check it out. It would…

That reminds me of the time I thought I threw out my ID card that gets me into the building at work, and my friend and I went back to the restaurant, asked to search through the trash, blah blah blah, no luck...and later that day found the card in my jacket pocket. Doh!

One thing I've noticed is that my sports bras don't ride up and slide around like they used to!

My bad, I was going by the teas I have in my cabinet at the moment. Makes sense that it would vary by brand.

I totally get that the timing of eating doesn't really matter. Like the old wisdom that you *have* to get your protein right after your workout or you won't build muscle is garbage. But does anyone know if it's better to space your protein out over the day? I've heard that eating a lot at one time impairs absorption or…

I hate those giant mirrors that sometimes adorn the walls of restaurants. I'm terrible with getting tricked into thinking what I'm seeing is another half of the dining room, not a reflection of the one I'm in. One time I saw a friend approaching our table and legit waved at his reflection in the mirror instead of him.

Ha! I haven't hit that stage yet it seems. We'll see what the night brings, lol

I've always been told to run longer if you want to run faster. I like the advice someone else gave to take a real rest day once a week, your body needs time to recover & rebuild muscle. Don't worry about speed during your long runs, just plod along at the slowest jog you can and increase distance. Then you'll have more…

Yes, but only about 1/3 of what is in coffee. And less than black tea too. I think it's around 40mg? So 10 cups a day is 400mg, more than the recommended limit but not really excessive imo. Edited to clarify: For some people who are sensitive to caffeine (like me), 400 is rather a lot which is why I drink almost…

This is a beautiful thread! I adore asparagus, green beans, broccoli, eggplant, sweet potato...just thinking about it is making me want to eat all of these things My current love affair is with brussels sprouts. UGH! It started when I got a roasted brussels sprouts and goat cheese salad at a restaurant last winter, which…

We're in the same boat - I LOVE tea! I guess it depends how religious you intend to be with your logging (and whether you add anything to it) If there's any sugar/milk/honey involved, log that under snacks for sure! I personally only add tea to my water count, because at less than 5 cals per cup it has negligible impact on…

Just a few weeks ago I had a dirty towel in one hand and an eggshell in the other, and in the same motion I dropped the towel into the trash and tossed the eggshell down the hall towards the laundry - it happens to all of us!

In the city closest to where I live, there is a "mobile farmer's market" that is set up like a bunch of food trucks. They buy "ugly" produce (stuff with blemishes or misshapen but still good) and surplus/extra food directly from farmers for free or dirt cheap, then drive around selling it in the city. You get 50% off if…

Congrats! That is definitely the best feeling! When I had arm surgery, there was a concern about whether I would be able to get the full range of motion back, but when I asked the physical therapist he said, "Well, the odds are much better for a thin person like you" It was a complete shock because in my head, "thin" is…

Growing up, I had a big tiger kitty - friendliest cat I ever knew, a real pal. My parents named him Hobbes <3

Yikes! That does seem high, but as others have pointed out there's a lot of tricks (like buying frozen fruit/veggies if you're going to make them into something like stirfry or smoothie) that can help you budget. The cost of healthy eating definitely varies by region! Unfortunately your location/proximity to farms…

Hi, thank you for all of these responses! If nothing else, the one thing you all seem to agree on is increasing distance! And ditching the walk breaks of course, which I'm almost there but sometimes it's a psychological thing, since I've been running with no goal in mind (just running til I feel like walking, taking a…