lakshva Member

While I agree that nothing is totally black and white, where did you draw the line?how do you choose what to eat?

All I planned for was a 90 cal chocolate. But I ended up helping myself with a good portion of pizza I made for family. I'm not sure of calories since i didnt even weigh it you see. It was not for me 😞

1) Sugar from sources like tea to cake to icecream. But I do have rice daily 2) Oil when its from deep fried food items. But I do saute my veggies. 3) Cheese when its from pizza I had today(loads of it). I had them mostly hoping for mental satisfaction but I am not so sure I got even that. I end up feeling ' not full'

Me!. getting back to MFP after a baby.

Nursing position is something my lactation consultant told to work on to reduce impact of back. I haven't done any kind of exercises till now.

Mine was C-section. 6- week visit is just coming up in couple of days

I gained 14 kg after 8 years of desk job. So I had what 100 Cal extra everyday? But I consider myself lazy 1) For not discovering MFP earlier 2) For making up excuses and not stopping Wight gain when I gained 5kg or 10 kg 3) For giving up on gym after 2 months. If only I had stuck with I for bit more longer I would have…

As you log your weight loss progress, I have noticed that MFP automatically recalculates the calories.

May be bcz OP's body fat % is low combined with acitivity level (for sedentary i still cant fathom) which is keeping metabolism higher. I am not sure just putting a thought!

That's exactly my problem. My steps vary a lot since my 'walking/ being active' habit is not set and I don't want to add extra calories which MFP has already accounted. I don't have a fitbit, so I guess I have to observe for a week or so and then adjust accordingly.

I'm using an app called Pacer. It does sync with MFP but adds it as exercise even I take only 1k steps as part of normal steps a day

I reduced milk in take just because it's tough to get fresh milk unless I own a cow. Milk is the most adulterated food at my place.

Oh really. Another miracle diet? You have all solutions in just 24 days? Pls leave us poor souls. We do love longer routes than the quick/ unhealthy fixes. I think you are already getting 'appropriate' response in the thread you started.

I eat Indian food every day and I am not finding it boring. I reserve high calorie food for festivals(which we have many ;) ) Play around with food. Substitute high calorie food with low calories. I use oil everyday but not ghee. Feel free to check my dairy.

Definitely ^^this. Well that's what life is all about isn't. We strive to reach where we want to be. And then put in more effort to keep it with us. Soon enough that becomes our second nature!!! You have already done so well yourself, I'm sure you will figure this out as well :)

Well same here!! Today I already rchd maintenance cal and I'm still Hungry :neutral: Ah I'm giving in for a chocobar

I find red color discouraging. As if I am caught red handed! Just for my peace of mind, I have set MFP to maintenance cal. I try to keep a deficit of 500-550 daily so I know I'm on track for my lose .5kg/ week goal. And then on days I eat over my 'allowed' calories, I don't bash myself bcz I know I'm still below my…

Taking smalls sips of water in between the exercise might help? Some people sweat a lot during workout. Every 15mins my trainer used to tell me to get a sip of water.

Even I would like to know which fitbit to go for! One/Hr/Flex/Surge?

Awesome! Thats my only exercise and still trying to make it a habit. Can you also tell how much you walk/Cals burned daily?

I think she posted her pics in success stories section. Looking beautiful i must say! Way to go.

Congrats!

I struggled with same issue for quite a long time. I was hungry the moment I open the doors and go straight for unhealthy/fast food. I then started carrying evening snack with me, which I eat if I'm hungry. Plus pre planning my dinner helped. I don't try to cook my dinner after reaching home.

Juices, sauces, ice cream, chocolates, deep fried food... And Rice. I'm always hungry after eating rice.

There was a time I cldnt imagine finishing my lunch without a bar of chocolate. And then one day the shop in my office building closed down. No I didn't walk to next building to get one. As days went by I ended up forgetting about chocolate. The shop is back now, but I'm out of that habit.

Huh! I thought its too good to be real. will go with 250 cal for the day and no I don't plan to eat it back. Pacer sounds interesting. Will set it up and see how it goes.

Here is the link. I was confused by this. https://sciencehouse.wordpress.com/2010/03/04/obesity-weight-gain-and-a-cookie/

Question on metabolism stabilizing came up when I read about eating one cookie of 100 cal extra everyday on internet. It said that after some time body will stabilize itself. I am relieved to know that a deficit is working for many here. yeah my patience need more work. But then how is it that many women here can have 2000…

My food is mostly a combo of rice/wheat , lentils and vegetables. I weigh them everyday when i cook my food including the oil/ sugar I use in the dish. But its true that I'm disappointed by 3rd week and think I'm doing something wrong and try to change diet again.