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I don't know how "counting calories" can not work, unless you're not counting them right - but CICO is the rule, calorie counting is just one way to get there. I count calories because I like knowing how much I've eaten and how much I have left to eat... but I've found that most people who do not count calories stay under…
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Assuming she actually wants to do this... My boyfriend helped me get my workout routine down. I do his exact workout - just lighter weights. There is only a couple of exercises I don't do because the beginning weight on the machine is too heavy (generally for an isolated muscle exercise) or scares me a little to do without…
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Artificial sweeteners (splenda, equal etc.) are great at adding sweetness without calories. Maybe try it and see if you get the same food cravings? Other than that, i'd suggest finding a good instant blend and drinking it black. I recently discovered I now love coffee (couldn't stand it before) and I was having 3-4 sugars…
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Unfortunately when it comes to not eating foods due to a medical condition, all you can do is be prepared and then just do it. Unlike giving up types of food as a personal choice, you have two choices, a) eat it and be sick or b) don't eat it. There isn't really a "moderation" option. You can, however, increase your…
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I often get told (usually when not eating "bad" foods) "Oh but look at you, you can have it! I shouldn't but i'm going to anyway!" I can't help but think, yes I can "afford" it because I don't have it! It also work in reverse, yes I ate two large pizzas (they were *kitten* delicious too) and "Wow, I can't believe how you…
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168cm, 55kgs (last time I weighed anyway). I'm still figuring out my size but i'm now generally an 8 or "Small" but some brands i've been 6/Extra Small. It's been very frustrating going into fitting rooms with 2-4 sizes of things :(
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Lifting weights is great exercise, especially if you hate cardio (like me). Forget meal plans and cardio - get a food scale, figure out what you like to eat and fit it into your calorie goal. Lift weights for exercise (so much better than a bloody treadmill). Cardio is still important for lung capacity, running drills etc.…
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Oh god I posted on a necro'd thread. Comment removed.
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If by "Cheat" you mean go over your calories, then yeah of course it is - we're only human. Any time you go over calories you either: a) Stay under maintenance, just lose a little bit less weight than you would of b) Reach maintenance (aka, no weight lost but no weight gained besides perhaps some water weight) c) Go over…
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Because you are not your friend. Similar does not equal the same. Her body is different to yours. You could be eating that extra chocolate that she isn't. Your extra 20g of butter/mayo that she isn't eating. She is going on that extra walk on the weekend that you aren't. Basically, use this site, get a food scale to make…
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You have to come to terms with the fact the scale will show extra weight. If you eat above a deficit, either by "accident" or on purpose to build muscle, it will happen. You "let" yourself eat above a deficit by understanding what you will achieve by doing so. There is a big difference between planning to go over deficit…
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It might have a small effect but most people will not notice - especially if you see them every day. It also depends where the weight has come from, how your clothes are fitting etc. People noticed mine very quickly as it went from my face first - it's also the first place it goes back on so it's quite obvious when i've…
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I've found any juice that tastes half decent is full of sugar. It might be the "good" type (aka, fructose) but for me, it's generally far too high in calories for my liking, but that is because it doesn't fill me up. If a juice fills you up and is an alternative to a chocolate bar which won't fill you up (and calories are…
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I never tried, so I never failed. It was only "vanity weight", but it was certainly creeping on! I have grown up watching my mum try cleanses, diets, fads etc. always failed, always gave up. Losing weight was not a big enough priority for me that I thought it was worth to go through what she was going through. It certainly…
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I started so close to my goal, need to stick to my calories to ensure weightloss etc. blah blah blah. Everyone else has said this. Apart from that very good reason, I love weighing everything because then I KNOW what to expect. When I started, the only reason why I started was because this way I don't have to guess what…
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This "set weight" stuff is rubbish. Your body cannot and will not put on weight if you are not eating the calories that leads to that weight. Your body is a machine and will do as it has been programmed. It's not your body that has the set weight, it's your mouth/brain that has the "set weight". If you are…
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Eat at least at maintenance, but if you feel like having more, I think this is the perfect "excuse" to do so. If making sure you have enough fuel to recover means a little fat gain, it's not the end of the world. Use what you have learnt on MFP but just apply that to maintenance.
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I'm guilty of having days where I go "screw it, i'm eating EVERRRRYYYTHING". It happens. We are humans and are hard wired to want to consume as much as possible - it's a survival thing. The key is, you always have to "get back on the horse". As long as your "good" days outnumber the "bad" days, you'll always be ahead. Even…
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The easiest way to make sure you "do it" is by not setting you up for failure. You're on the right path, keep going! But remember, if you don't make it to the gym one day, it's not worth giving up. You "fall off the horse" and have that cheeseburger, it's not worth giving up. The beauty with calorie counting is you learn…
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This sounds like the opening lines of a sales pitch...
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Just repeat week 1? If you're only doing it for 2 weeks as a "cleanse" does it really matter if you eat the same things as last week?
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I've never had a gamey flavour in turkey, but I also make sure I buy the ground turkey breast. Tastes very similar to chicken.
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@Wiseandcurious - My guess would be that $1500 includes "groceries, restaurants and fast food" One night at a restaurant for a family of four would be a minimum of $40 up to probably $100-150. A fast food night can add up quick too. I don't grocery shop but a fantastic website is the cheapskates club.…
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I believe it's not that your body has a "Certain size" but your lifestyle and eating habits lead to a certain size. Many families repeat the same 8-12 dinner meals, with breakfast/lunch relatively consistent. If your regular diet was in a calorie excess - you would gain weight but then stall when your calories in equalled…
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1000 calories is super low and 99.9999% of the population would lose rapidly at that rate. My guess would be that she isn't actually eating 1000 calories but is guessing she is eating 1000 calories. Either isn't weighing food to get an accurate reading or is mindlessly snacking/having blowout days that overweigh the 1000…
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How are you logging your calories? A lot of people think they are struggling with their calorie goal but then when they start logging accurately (with a scale and accurate entries) they realise they are actually on or above their calories. I don't mean to be rude, but it's just such a common occurrence.
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If your partner is willing but just can't be bothered tracking, it is doable. It will be time consuming logging twice but as long as you account for his calorie needs vs your own - I can't see why not.
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Well then you have up to 24 hours of poop/pee, food and water retention in you.
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It's a bit of a change but may do the trick... supermarkets sell flavoured instant coffee sachets which are really tasty and while will never be as nice as the high-calorie cafe-latte, it may tide you over :)
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Water retention from exercise, water retention from sodium, poop/pee, weight of food in stomach. When did you weigh yourself yesterday? Very last second before bed or a couple hours before? It can make a huge difference.
