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Don't restrict your self from any specific food. Your huge sweets craving is completely mental, just because you know you can't have it. Instead eat small portions of sweets and make sure to calculate them in your calories. Once you see that you can still eat them, but it's not really worth it packing so many calories all…

For me personally it's delicious. I can't stand the sweetened kind tho. If I want something sweet in my yogurt I put in some fresh fruit. It's all personal preference. If you prefer regular yogurt over greek, just use that.

You can steam veggies (my favourite for steaming are green beans, brocolli and carrots) then add a little bit of garlic, salt and tsp of olive oil. Mix it all together and serve. This also goes for grilling them - zucchini, eggplant and peppers are yummy when grilled and mixed with garlic and just a tsp of olive oil.…

If you don't like eating breakfast simply don't eat it. Losing weight is being in calorie deficit, it doesn't matter when you eat those calories.

One part of this advice is true, and that is to change the workout. Your body might have gotten used to the moves of your current wourkout routine. I would advise you to keep intensity level the same (or higher) but change up what you do for 2 weeks, then go back to the old routine. Yes it is true that you will burn more…

If I understood correctly your problem is starving by the time you get home and then snacking while making dinner. My advice would be to have some healthy low calorie snack ready to grab when you get home. Some fruits, or veggies with some yogurt. If you eat a low calorie snack you won't have to lower your dinner calories…

It is probably just a current disbalance in your hormones. It should go away within 2 months or so, if it doesn't and you start noticing other changes as well, I would advise you to talk to your doctor, because those pills might not be for you anymore.

I just usually put old fashioned oats in the food processor, but I do agree it's much easier and cheaper making your own oat flour. Thank you :) And yes it actually does ripen them, and makes them softer to mix as well.

I personally love breakfast! I have been eating it every morning since I can remember. I do think it's personal choice, for some people it simply might not work, but I could not function without it!

I would suggest Fitnessblender's workout challenge for busy people. It's 5 videos, 30 mins long each, combined cardio and strenght. They have a youtube channel, and everything is completely free. I would personally highly recommend it.

If you're gaining weight you're either underestimating how much calories you're eating, or overestimating how much you're burning. Try logging more carefully, and see if that helps. Also, as jemhh mentioned, if you just look/feel bigger it could be your muscles reacting to extra exercise.

You can use regular flour, you just might need to use a bit less than oat, so add slowly until you get nice consistency. And thank you :)

My favourite is 5 day challenge for busy people. It's quick but you get so much out of it!

I would say yes to smoothie for breakfast if you're in a hurry but no to smoothie for lunch, unless you can make it at the spot. For breakfast I sometimes drink smoothie as well, add some fruits, yogurt, oats inside and basically just blend what I would eat for breakfast usually. I don't do this everyday tho, simply…

The "danger" of coffee is actually in things you add in, like sugar and cream. Black coffee on it's own is same as tea, has 1 calorie. But when you add in lots of sugar, cream, milk or whatever you like it can go up over 200 kcal per cup. Same goes for tea, if you add lots of honey or sugar in, it loses the benefits. I…

I eat what I want just careful about when and how much. I don't like cheat days, but I do like to work my cheat meals into the schedule. It's all really about what works for you. I would advise you tho not to go super crazy on cheat meals and make them work in your daily calorie goals, or at least close.

You shouldn't feel uncomfortable going to the gym, it's great that you want to workout and you're trying to find a plan that works for you! Nothing embarassing about it ;) If you know the gym is not that crowded it could be great during summer, because of the AC. From personal experience, if you want to exercise during…

Thanks! I haven't yet but I plan on making a banana bread using the same recipe. It should work nicely. My advice would just be to let it cool almost completely to make it easier to cut.

Just a personal preference. I can't really sleep with full stomach (no matter what food it is). I do know some people who can't fall asleep without eating. You should do what makes you feel good, there is no scientifically better way to do it.

First ask your self are you snacking because you're hungry or because you're bored? If you're hungry then snack away, just make it fit into your calories. If you're bored find something else to do. Go for a walk, find an interesting hobby, do some cleaning or organizing, listen to some music...whatever you enjoy! Just keep…

There is always risk of injuries if you're doing it wrong. Get the right shoes, find the right pace for you, always warm up and cool down. If you're following "the rules" of running you will be fine. Unless you have some medical issues that would prevent you from running, I'd say go for it!

I usually use 1 tsp max per meal of olive oil, regular oil and butter (that comes to an average of 40kcal extra per meal - tsp/tbsp is a bit smaller here than what it is in US). Olive oil is healthier for you, but only when eaten in moderation. It's a big myth that using big amounts of healthy fats is healthy, they're…

I do 100g of potatoes (weighing them raw), and 35-40g dry pasta. It all depends on how much calories you're having for the meal. My meals are usually 300 kcal, and I like to have my carbs, veggies, protein and some green salad.

99% of the time no, but when I do I eat up to half of it back. It depends on the person tho, what your condition and your goal is.

Planks! They work your whole body amazingly well and you can never get bored because there is so many of them! I just want to say tho getting abs starts in the kitchen. You need to lower your body fat percentage for them to show. But as far as working them I'd definetely recommend planking!

I eat both homemade banana/fruit ice cream and real ice cream. They are both delicious! My favourite banana ice cream is banana+berries, and banana+nuts+chocolate chips. Also strawberry mango ice cream is delicious!

Chocolate Banana Muffins almost ready! Topped with some mixed berries...mmmm btw I have the recipe for these here on mfp: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/GsKiki/view/chocolate-banana-muffins-805390

I usually eat 35-40g pasta, sometimes 50g absolute max. I don't feel like it's a small portion. But I like to use a lot of veggies in sauce, or some lettuce and tomatoes on the side, so I guess it bulks it up a bit. If you are strugling with portion size, try some smaller type of pasta, your bites will be smaller, you will…

I think high protein diet works well for some people, not so well for others. It's about finding what works the best for you. I prefer a nice balance in carbs, fat and protein. I found that's just what works for me best.

Weight loss is about less calories. Your health on the other hand is about right calories. So it's all about that balance :)