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Thanks. I think I will have to.

As for the meal planning, I think that is a fantastic idea. I will do that. Thank you.

Yes. Some fruits are worse than others and I try to stay with the lower fruits. I only eat one piece a day anyway. I guess the reason I don't eat sugar is because I don't think I have the willpower to just "have a little". Its always been all or nothing with me. I started out not eating fruit either but ended up in the…

He said no more than 20% fat a day. I already aim for 2000 calories and that is while being quite active. I'm sure while I am in surgery, they will have me on some kind of dextrose fluids or something. He knows I don't eat white or brown or fake sugar and he said that it is a very healthy decision, but then again he is…

OK that's very helpful. Thank you.

He wants me to avoid all fat. I can have up to 20% fat - any fat. Oh I eat fruit, just not granulated sugar or brown sugar or that fake sugar they make. I also eat vegetables that contain sugar. cottage cheese sounds great actually! And beans. I don't eat beans at all come to think of it. Great choices here, thanks for…

My doctor is 400lbs and I wont pay for a nutritionist. There are too many resources online, like you guys, for free. The only thing I have to worry about is eating too much fat. He said to try to stay under 20%

I'm not arguing with you. I just don't eat it.

Eggs! Thank you. I should eat more eggs. That's one I seem to always forget.

My diet is restricted for medical reasons. I have gallbladder problems so my doctor has put me on a very low fat diet. This will change after my surgery. I don't eat sugar because it's unhealthy. But those are the only restrictions. As for the powders, its just unappealing to me. And too expensive.

I am usually over my fat macro with just meat and cheese. I'm not going to buy a protein shake. If it has more than one ingredient, I like to have made it myself. Then I know where every ingredient comes from. I could start drinking whole milk, so gross lol, but I could do that.

I live in a very small town and can only get to the gym when my husband is off work to drive me. We are at a 24/7 gym right now but there is not always someone there and I cant join a program because I will miss so many days. I am working on getting a drivers lic, but then I need a car too so it may be a while. I do 30…

I don't eat or drink any sugar. (except veggies and fruit, of course). I believe it is a deadly drug (that is not an opinion, but a fact) and that it should be banned.

Thanks! Another thing she said that really hit home with me was that your last five minutes or last five reps should be hell. YOu should hate hate hate doing them. If you do, then you've had a workout. If not, keep going.

Well my physical trainer and I are both 5'7''. She is 158 lbs and looks fantastic because she is not skinny, she is strong! And not in a bulky way either. I am 5'7'', 230 lbs and I am looking for a goal of 140 - 160 lbs. The point is to be healthy, not skinny.

Bacon. Always bacon. Put some bacon and cheese on a cracker. Or just eat the bacon. If you don't want the high fat content, steam it before you fry it and the steaming will melt off a lot of fat. Then dry it with paper towel before eating. So delicious, you wont even remember what chips are.

Yes and I quit three years ago so I'm not very happy about it. My lungs burn.... Rain last weekend seemed to clear it up. How are you doing up there?

Well I went and it was great. thanks for all the input. She was very knowledgeable and didn't try to sell me anything. In fact, she will give me two more free fitness tests to see my progress. one in 60 days and one more in 3 months. So I'm happy with that. I am a 1/40 on her fitness test but that just means there is only…

Oh my! Its weird seeing something I see everyday here on MFP!

close - aLIX, AB

it just said she studied at UofA, whatever that means. I will not pay for more sessions because Im cheap - I mean frugal, im frugal. that's for the tips. if she tries selling us. ill close up shop.

Thank you. I will do that as well.

Thank you. I will do that. You are right, I don't want to take bad advice. That's no better than no advice at all.

I don't care where she got her credentials from. I just don't want to waste my hour asking dumb questions. What would you guys ask about nutrition and health?

Her info online says UofA, specializing in nutrition. I don't know what that means. I do log food and exercise.

She got her stuff from UofA (Alberta)