AspenDan Member

I'd say see a doctor for sure.

Why post anything on a forum? It's about sharing opinions and having conversations. My posts only get closed because of angry people who flag anything that questions their belief bubble..but I say, let's get it all out in the open and actually have a productive chat.

Some ppl around here seem to believe that 1200 calories is a magic number minimum, and if you go below it all your hair will suddenly fall out. Two doctors, one GP and a registered dietician both told me the same thing tho. Everyone responds differently to things, some people can easily live on 1000 cals, some people just…

See..a well worded and effective debate...bravo!

Yeah OP, I mostly agree. Trying to be accurate with homemade stuff can be a pain in the *kitten*..

I just feel like two people of the same stats can burn hugely different amounts of calories per day. Like true, there's an average but an average does nothing to define an individual person. Imo, I could not possibly eat everything I ate yesterday +400 cals and still lose 2lbs a week.

..what??

The question is could really eat everything I ate last night +400cals,and still lose 2lbs a week?? Seems a bit much

Lol how is this attention? Words typed in to this fairly obscure forum hardly seem like attention. If I could start a conversation without a name being attached I would, but I'm certainly not going to make multiple accounts..(is anonymous posting a thing, btw?) But I am trying to get a conversation going, I know a lot of…

Just doing what two professionals told me is fine for me..if you doubt that's ok too..but 2400 cals to lose two pounds just seems insane to me.

Well I kicked my horrible soda habit (5+ cans a day) by using mio and diet sodas instead and over time I just stopping drinking those outside of moderation...I too have trouble with cookies and brownies ...maybe we both should look for low cal alternatives ??

I wait to eat until later in the day..I stay busy with 10 hour work days so I just don't get hungry during that time. By the time I get home at 4pm I can have two big meals of 600 cals each. I eat low cal/high volume, nutrient rich foods like entire bags of veggies, grilled chicken, baked potatos. Also ranch dressing..I…

Thanks for all the helpful info pplz. Glad I'm not the only one who's seen a change. Time to go back to my oatmeal breakfasts and chicken/veggie dinners :P

And it's true I've basically eliminated wheat, just cuz I'd rather have other grains mostly but..could be.

Hmmm, wheat could be it..but tonight was the Chinese, a big bowl of chicken lo mein..who the heck even knows what they put in that delicious concoction

Growing up with these sort if symptoms maybe I've become desensitized to them? I'm just realizing how crazy it was not having them during the 3 months I've been watching my diet. I wonder if it was 1 or a couple things that cause it for me, or just bad eating in general?

I stopped logging accurately this week and still lost over a pound so I think I'm doin alright

I was 337 four months ago, now I'm 291! You can do it too, just try to keep a calorie deficit, if you have any questions just hit me up!

Yeah this is super helpful, deff gonna try it!

In regards to the apple pie post ..I stated that I was unusually hungry that day, so I was going to eat more calories, which I did. I'm not sure what your issue with me is? If you don't like my posts maybe just don't read them? Also thanks everyone else for being productive for the conversation.

I really like cauliflower too..some good advice!

Honestly I don't pay close attention to the total number anymore, however, medically advised is very subjective..the medical advise I got, as someone with 100+ lbs to lose, was to keep doing what was working, and if I had any issues with it (which I dont),then reassess with the doc at that point.. But I was actually…

I used to eat them all the time..love em =)

No..I don't..are you attempting to troll??

I've lost 45lbs in about 3 or 4 months, just watching calories. But if I do wanna have something amazing (like the picture linked) I'll usually fill up on low cal foods like a ton of veggies and water through out the day, to bank up enough cals, so I dont go over TOO much :]

Try vodka? A shot it like 60 cals so it's a bit easier to get drunk off fewer cals

I know nothing of this ketosis stuff, I've just been losing by keeping my calories low..enlighten me? What is it, and why is it chosen by some over just counting cals??

I still eat all the same things I did, just not as often. The only thing I wont touch is non-diet soda, because its just tooooo easy to get a tots of calories that do nothing to fill my belly...As far as food? How could anyone find this Blonde beer, bacon cheese burger, and tons with a side of ranch disgusting??? BTW…

You lost 50lbs?! That's awesome! Great job

I like to wait until late in the day to eat. .that way I can have big meals and stay within my calorie goals..and if I get really hungry early in the day, I might eat high volume foods like veggies to hold me over =)