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Every fat bomb i've tried was just like eating a stick of butter. I don't know if she could have them, but macadamia nuts were the winner for me. 18 of them is like 300 calories and all good fat.

I used to be a night gym person. However, starting university via correspondence and my second job meant that any night I wasn't working would need to be spent studying. So, despite absolutely hating the idea, I started in the mornings. And now I love it - same routines as before, but starting the day off that way is so…

There is no way not eating causes weight gain - otherwise no one would die from starvation and some scientists would be very interested in how we created something (weight) from nothing. Plenty of people only eat one large meal a day and if that works for you, don't fight it. The only time only eating once a day can cause…

I've been using MFP for nearly 2 years now on free and have just bought premium. For me, the cost wasn't a lot (considering i'll happily spend that much on a new gym shirt) and to be able to set carbs to the right number was worth it. I also like the carb/protein/fat breakdown for each meal shown directly in the diary.…

I like the idea but perhaps already breaking the foods down into 150 calorie snack packs (ziplock bags) would be easier to manage. Big day of the family working out calorie counts, labelling and bagging everything and then they don't have to weigh, calculate and then reassess every time they want a treat.

Step 1: Make sure your calorie counting is as accurate as possible, such as making sure you are weighing food, not using cups for non-liquids etc. If your calorie counting is accurate, move to Step 2. Step 2: Look at the timeframe. How long have you been calorie counting? If you have just started, weightloss can take time…

I'm trying these fudgy macadamia nut "bars" tonight... Needed a fat bomb but not one that didnt' feel like I was eating a stick of butter (natural lean meat eater) http://thenourishedcaveman.com/macadamia-chocolate-fat-bombs/

I've only just started keto but this is what i've noticed already; Your coworkers think your sudden affection for chicken stock cubes is some sort of pregnancy craving and they ask if you are pregnant. (No *kitten* way)

I've just started Keto and i've found meal prep is vital, but I also found meal prep vital for calorie counting/weightloss in general.

I caught myself "carrying invisible suitcases" after a rough chest/tries day - that awful "i'm so bulky I can't walk with my arms by my sides" stance. My arms were slightly swollen from the work I had been doing, but nothing noticeable to others. Luckily the gym was virtually empty haha

A really "cheap & dirty" solution in the meantime is large milk bottles/juice jugs. Fill with sand/dirt/pebbles and you have yourself a makeshift weight. You can do a lot with it and even if it only lasts you a couple of weeks, it's an extra couple of weeks where you can save money/find the real weights you need.

Step 1: Make sure you are logging accurately. 1500 is actually a fairly low calorie goal and a lot of people who struggle to hit this are actually eating more than they think and that's why they are struggling. Step 2: Once you know you are logging accurately, if you are still under goal, it's time to include more…

Not sure what your maintenance is but 500 calories can be a lot to cut. Why not cut 250 and eat that for 4 weeks?

I love data and I love accuracy. It (slightly)annoys me when I know I can't be as accurate as I want to- such as if I ate dinner I didn't prepare. That being said, even with the mysterious side of calorie counting that makes it not 100% accurate, it's still more accurate than if I just guessed what I needed to eat to lose…

Your job isn't making it difficult, your willpower is. Many of us work in workplaces where someone is always bringing in food, sweets, making a reason to have a morning tea, going out for lunch etc. I found the way to cope was to start saying no and even if it only delayed the snack for 5 minutes, the next time it delayed…

You are worrying too much about your metabolism. Your metabolism is literally the rate your body burns fuel to keep you alive - it's like fuel consumption in a car. You don't need to keep it going and the metabolism "home remedies" don't do much (if anything) to increase it, if anything, the calories ingested to try and…

Breakfast is not necessary for weightloss. 9/10 days I skip breakfast and add the calories onto lunch or dinner (these extra calories would also help you with eating "normal" dinners). The biggest problem people face with skipping breakfast is getting hungry at 10am and eating a packet of biscuits because they got hungry.

Weighing is a personal choice. I prefer daily as it's easier to smooth out the fluctuations. Others find the daily weigh in a huge mental stress and prefer once a week, others once a month and some only go by what they see in the mirror. If you do weigh, get a free weightloss app that logs/graphs the amounts to help show…

The most important thing about weight loss is to make sure you do it in a way that once you have lost the weight you won't go back to old habits and regain it all. Eating the same food but smaller portions is a great way to make changes that don't involve cooking separate meals, feeling like you are missing out or going…

The only reason why you wouldn't want to eat past a certain time is if it gave you issues such as acid reflux, restlessness or bloated feelings that made it difficult to sleep.

Women do have hormones that allow us to put on muscle - we just can't get the same amount of muscle a man would for a similar effort. I also vote for water retention.

True, but if you are watching micronutrients or trying to get into good habits, it may be worthwhile weighing. Some people extend the mustard rule to stuff like caesar dressing with poor results.

I used to log everything down to the gram. I now have a generic entry for vegetables with dinner as they don't vary much, it's the same sorta stuff every night and my dinner went cold far too many times before I was done. I also eyeball lettuce. Other than that, yes, it gets weighed.

For me, knowing about calorie counting keeps me motivated. I can eat whatever I want, but I know what that will mean. Sometimes it's worth it enough to eat it, other times it's not.

When watching macros you still need to watch calories. If you were still ok with calories it may be fake weight gain in the form of water retention or increased food mass in stomach.

I think an easier way to begin to view this would be to stretch out the timeline. If the weight loss/gain was over, say 10 years - i'd say it would definitely have an effect. Now looking back at the condensed timeline. Out of the 52 weeks, woman B could theoretically be same weight, or heavier, than woman A for a very…

How are you measuring your 1200 calories? Are you using a food scale? Can you open your diary?

For me, I picked a weight I have been at previously and was happy at. Set a goal, hit the goal and readjust from there. Plenty of people pick multiple goals to break up the daunting number.

Mine's the same. It's just the ribcage structure vs waist size.

I have an open diary but my goal (at this point in time anyway) is 1450. 1200 is too low for me to be sustainable mentally or physically.