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If that's the case, then being knowledgeable about which foods to choose from and which to stay away from helps a lot. Choose foods that are grilled or baked instead of fried. Stay away from those foods that may be cooked in a ton of oil, cream sauces or may have a lot of ingredients in it. Try to limit starchy carbs such…

If you're certain you're losing inches and not lbs, a loss is a loss no matter how it comes. There will be several occasions that you'll lose inches and not lbs, or you'll lose lbs and not inches. Also, what people don't realize is when we're overweight, we carry a ton of fat around our organs. We can't see it nor do we…

Pick one particular macro and work on hitting that. If it's protein, increase that. If it carbs, limit those foods that can put you over. I wouldn't worry too much about hitting your macros everyday, so long as you stay within your calories. But if it's something you want to do, look over your diary and see where you can…

It's hard only if you allow it to be. If you have the MFP app on your phone, you can log your food right there. MFP has a feature that can pull up restaurants in the area that you're located and you can pull up the menu from there. If the menu is not available, then try to guess what ingredients may be in the food. You may…

Great advice. Bump.

Excess sodium causes water retention which could appear that your weight loss is stalling or increasing when you step on the scale. Is there a way you can control going over your sodium 3x a week? If not, one thing you can do to help flush it out a little quicker and that is to increase your water intake.

Sit down with your husband and be honest about your feelings and why you react to him the way you do. Once you do that, you'll be surprised at how much of a support he can be for you. Next step will be to plug in your numbers on MFP and see what your calorie intake should be. Diets fail because people give up their…

I would say don't worry too much about losing the last 5 lbs and instead start focusing on body recomposition. Lift weights and build up your endurance. There are several programs out there such as Strong Curves for Women that you can look into.

If you love working out on the elliptical, then stick with it. If you decide to use a different machine later on, that's fine too. Cardio workouts are good for your heart but doesn't do much for your muscles. The elliptical will help tone your legs and thighs, but you'll need to include some strength training to build…

OSW: 242 CGW: 145 FGW: 135 Aug 1 SW: 184.4 8/1: 184.4 8/5: 183 8/12: 184 8/19: 181.8 8/26: 181.2

Aug 1 SW: 184.4 8/1: 184.4 8/5: 183 8/12: 184 8/19: 181.8 8/26: 181.2

Aug 1: 20,117 steps Aug 2: 21,722 steps Aug 3: 21,543 steps Aug 4: 19,339 steps Aug 5: 13,378 steps Aug 6: 13,898 steps Aug 7: 7691 steps (Sun is my rest day) Weekly Total: 117,688 Aug 8: 15,534 steps Aug 9: 15,460 steps Aug 10: 14,199 steps Aug 11: 27,793 steps Aug 12: 14,087 steps Aug 13: 17,292 steps Aug 14: 9891 steps…

Aug 1: 20,117 steps Aug 2: 21,722 steps Aug 3: 21,543 steps Aug 4: 19,339 steps Aug 5: 13,378 steps Aug 6: 13,898 steps Aug 7: 7691 steps (Sun is my rest day) Weekly Total: 117,688 Aug 8: 15,534 steps Aug 9: 15,460 steps Aug 10: 14,199 steps Aug 11: 27,793 steps Aug 12: 14,087 steps Aug 13: 17,292 steps Aug 14: 9891 steps…

Each day is different as some days I'm more hungry than usual. I usually fall within my allowance but there are days that I'm over.

I'm like that with McDonalds. It's not that I don't like their food, it's just that whenever I eat it, I'm running to the bathroom 30 minutes later. Although I love Big Macs, I haven't had one in 1 1/2 years. When my son gets their food, as soon as he takes the food out the bag, I can smell the grease and it makes my…

Aug 1: 20,117 steps Aug 2: 21,722 steps Aug 3: 21,543 steps Aug 4: 19,339 steps Aug 5: 13,378 steps Aug 6: 13,898 steps Aug 7: 7691 steps (Sun is my rest day) Weekly Total: 117,688 Aug 8: 15,534 steps Aug 9: 15,460 steps Aug 10: 14,199 steps Aug 11: 27,793 steps Aug 12: 14,087 steps Aug 13: 17,292 steps Aug 14: 9891 steps…

Aug 1: 20,117 steps Aug 2: 21,722 steps Aug 3: 21,543 steps Aug 4: 19,339 steps Aug 5: 13,378 steps Aug 6: 13,898 steps Aug 7: 7691 steps (Sun is my rest day) Weekly Total: 117,688 Aug 8: 15,534 steps Aug 9: 15,460 steps Aug 10: 14,199 steps Aug 11: 27,793 steps Aug 12: 14,087 steps Aug 13: 17,292 steps Aug 14: 9891 steps…

I mentioned something like that a few weeks ago to someone on here. Of course there are some skeptics that don't believe it to be true, but what works for one doesn't work for all. My body works like that. I can be at a deficit every day but the scale won't move. When I go about 300 over my calories, I lose 1 1/2-2 lbs the…

If you're just walking, I would say don't use it unless you're having a day that you're really hungry. Other than that, just follow MFP to ensure a nice size deficit.

Yes but don't log it as additional exercise as it will double your calories burned.

@bggirl27 Will your insurance cover for you to see a Vascular Dr? If so, make an appt and they can help with the swelling. I had to wear an una boot for a week and it's helped tremendously. They pretty much wrap your leg from the knee all the way to your feet but since you can't get it wet, I had to wrap my leg in a…

Aug 1: 20,117 steps Aug 2: 21,722 steps Aug 3: 21,543 steps Aug 4: 19,339 steps Aug 5: 13,378 steps Aug 6: 13,898 steps Aug 7: 7691 steps (Sun is my rest day) Weekly Total: 117,688 Aug 8: 15,534 steps Aug 9: 15,460 steps Aug 10: 14,199 steps Aug 11: 27,793 steps Aug 12: 14,087 steps Aug 13: 17,292 steps Aug 14: 9891 steps…

Aug 1: 20,117 steps Aug 2: 21,722 steps Aug 3: 21,543 steps Aug 4: 19,339 steps Aug 5: 13,378 steps Aug 6: 13,898 steps Aug 7: 7691 steps (Sun is my rest day) Weekly Total: 117,688 Aug 8: 15,534 steps Aug 9: 15,460 steps Aug 10: 14,199 steps Aug 11: 27,793 steps Aug 12: 14,087 steps Aug 13: 17,292 steps Aug 14: 9891 steps…

Plug your numbers into MFP, and based on your calories, stay within that range. If you exercise, eat back about 25% of those calories. Get a food scale and weigh your food to get a more accurate account of the calories you consume. That's it. You can still eat your favorite foods so long as you have the calories for it.…

Yes. I believe you can log it in MFP under exercise. They'll take that into account when figuring your calories for the day.

Yes, weight loss starts in the kitchen.

I agree that 1800 calories seems to be a bit high. Maybe reduce it to 1500 since you seem to be eating around that range anyway. As for lymphedema, do you have compression socks you can wear so that you can walk a little bit? I had that too and it is hard to deal with. It does get better over time so long as you do your…

How often do you eat out? If it's once or twice a week, then try limiting your sodium with the foods you cook at home. Drinking a ton of water will help flush out the excess sodium. Just know that excess sodium causes water retention which gives you a weight gain. It usually takes your body 3-4 days to shed the excess…

Instead of binging, why not incorporate some of your favorite foods into your daily calorie goals. When people try to cut out certain food groups, it only leads to binging later on. Moderation is key. I still enjoy pizza, chocolate and ice cream but I eat it in moderation and I make sure it fits into my calories.

Aug 1: 20,117 steps Aug 2: 21,722 steps Aug 3: 21,543 steps Aug 4: 19,339 steps Aug 5: 13,378 steps Aug 6: 13,898 steps Aug 7: 7691 steps (Sun is my rest day) Total: 117,688 Aug 8: 15,534 steps Aug 9: 15,460 steps Aug 10: 14,199 steps Aug 11: 27,793 steps Aug 12: 14,087 steps Aug 13: 17,292 steps Aug 14: 9891 steps (Sun is…