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I think you made a good point and I didn't stop to check their mass until you pointed it out. I don't think the OP understood that 27% of their body is fat, that doesn't mean the other 73% is all muscle. They didn't say they are 100 pounds of lean body mass, they specifically mentioned muscle. I think this is a good…

In the original post the OP said "100 lbs lean muscle mass". They don't understand lean body mass includes tissues, organs, blood, bones, etc. They think they are 27% body fat and everything else is muscle.

If they are a good dietitian they will likely discuss your history of yo yo dieting and binge eating. They won't want you to cut out food groups. They will listen to you and explore your history, why you want to lose weight, you struggles, you challenges. We are trained on counseling, and I continue to read and educate…

That 102.2 includes bone, skin, tendons, organs, etc. The body isn't only muscle and fat.

So I am a dietitian and I hate giving people meal plans. You can just google a meal plans you don't need to come and see me. Giving someone a meal plan doesn't actually teach them to make better choices. What if you don't like something on the meal plan? What if you get home late and don't have time to cook? What about…

So has your weight been going between 138-142, or are you consistently weighing at 142? Do you weigh yourself at the same time of day, ideally first thing in the morning after going to the bathroom before eating? Are you wearing the same clothes?

Go to settings, then diary settings. Then scroll down to the bottom where it says "Diary Sharing" and select make your diary public.

Also @marshageroli can you please open your food journal?

No, your body does not store calories as fat when you are eating at a deficit. I @marshageroli Are you logging 7 days a week using a food scale? Do you log everything you eat, including condiments like ketchup/mayo and drinks? When you say gain weight, how much weight are we talking? Are you tracking your weight and…

http://www.spendwithpennies.com/weight-loss-vegetable-soup-recipe/ I changed up the recipe and added some parsnips and celery but left out the broccoli, carrots, cabbage, green beans and spinach because there wasn't enough room in the pot. I also added a Parmesan rind and took it out after the soup was done simmering. When…

Don't worry, you won't murder your metabolism unless you die. Your body takes energy to live, for your heart to beat and to breathe. The more you move, the more energy you use, so you will have a higher metabolism. A pound of muscle burns (6 calories/hour I think) more then a pound of fat (2 calories/hour), so weight…

28 grams of nuts with 40 grams of dried fruit.

So I am a dietitian and have done some training in motivational interviewing. I am by no means an expert, but motivational interviewing is a way to help people explore their readiness and willingness to make changes. We try to elicit something called "change talk". An example of change talk would be a patient saying, "I…

This makes no sense to me. Why would you be disappointed you don't have a metabolic disease? The test means they can lose weight (if they eat less). Where they disappointed because they realized they now had to take responsibility and no longer had any excuses?

@anacline: Does you school offer dietitians for you to see? Or a counseling service? Does your school have a nutrition or dietetics program? Could you reach out to the professors and see if they have students that are looking for experience working with people? They may not be a professional (yet) but they will work under…

My diary is open. You don't have to add me to see it.

Think about the things that are important to you. Losing weight is great, but eating healthier can help you live a longer, disease free high quality life. You can never measure the heart attack you didn't have. By making positive changes, I know I am taking care of my health.

Ideas: 1. Drink tea or water instead. 2. Chew gum or mints. 3. Wait until the end of the day and then cut a treat in half and take half with you. Then you can't go back for seconds. 4. Increase exercise on days with treats. 5. Work it into you calories.

Just curious, why are you trying to lose weight? You are a healthy weight. Are you wanting to build muscle and look more toned?

Anything that doesn't cause you pain and that you feel like you can stick with forever.

Low carb is a great way to lose weight quickly, because you often drop water weight. It can be exciting to see that number come down fast. Eventually, though, there will be no more excess water weight to lose and your weight loss may slow. Many people become frustrated and quit. When you stop losing 25 lbs a month, will…

Do you have a smith machine or squat rack you can do inverted rows off of?

How do you recommend preventing over arching? Keeping the core tight? The fear of falling is my problem. I try to "throw" myself against the wall but always worry about hurting my heels so I don't commit. I end up just walking myself up the wall and holding. Just got to keep at it and be patient. Thanks for the tips!

@Gloriam_Sanguinis would love to hear your training progression! I have looked up several youtube video's and I always feel like they skip the basics and jump right into the handstand. What exercises would you recommend?

My husband and my grocery bill was $300 for the month, which works out to be less then $2 a meal. This includes snacks as well.

I see those struggling to lose weight very similar to alcoholics and others struggling with addiction. I had to attend Alcoholics Anonymous (for nursing school) and thought it was really interesting when one of the members said, "I know lots of people who get sober. I don't know very many who stay sober." I think losing…

So when you lose weight, the fat released from your fatty tissue. It doesn't have anywhere to go but the blood stream, causing a temporary rise in cholesterol. It will drop back down with time. (I read this awhile ago and am trying to find the source.) Make sure you are getting lots of Whole grains, like plain oatmeal,…

Step 1: Buy a food scale Step 2: Track everything to eat, weighing and logging it before you eat it. Track everything that you put in your mouth, including drinks, snacks, condiments. Step 3: Do this for 3 weeks. Average how many calories you consumed, then cut back. For example, if you are averaging 3,000 calories a day,…

Bean salad: 1 can of kidney beans 1 can of black beans 1/2 a red onion, chopped 2 colored peppers, chopped 1/4 a cup olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 spoonfuls minced garlic Add black pepper to taste. Mix all the ingredients and let them chill in the fridge. Veggie platter with hummus for dipping. Fruit!

I log as accurately as possible, using a food scale and logging food before I eat them or immediately after so don't forget. Then, each week I average how many calories I am eating and weigh myself. If I want to be losing more, I try cutting back.