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  • I weigh almost everything on my scale. For bigger bags of things like chips or popcorn, sometimes I weigh out multiple individual servings into multiple ziplocs at once, but most of the time I just weigh out one portion at a time, put it in a bag for work or whatever, and go.
  • Thanks for the tip. I’ve been looking for a lower calorie pasta and I just ordered a few boxes of this online from their website.
  • This is me exactly. Even down to the free lunch at work. Even in maintenance, I skip meals. If I'm truly not hungry, I do not see the point in eating. I'll certainly make up for it later in the day or perhaps the next day. I frequently skip lunch on Saturdays because my husband and I almost always go out to dinner Saturday…
  • This is exactly why I stay away from most nutrition and health talk at the office. I don't think anyone knows what they are talking about, and they certainly do not know more than me (not saying I know it all, I just know more than the idiots I work with). I work in a small office, so most people are very aware that I lost…
  • When I'm making food just for me, I'm a huge fan of a baked potato and salad. Easy peasy. I've also done mac and cheese and other varieties of pasta + sauce. Those are very easy to just make what you want. Many recipes can be easily scaled down to make one serving. Also many websites also allow you to adjust the serving…
  • There is nothing wrong with frozen entrees. I've relied on them for years for quick lunches at the office, and they have been an important part of weight loss and maintenance for me. There are a lot of freezer options these days, and many brands have come a long way in terms of flavor and quality. I particularly like Amy's…
  • I tend to buy what I want and portion it out in ziploc bags over the weekend. But I've bought or at least seen quite a few prepackaged/portioned snacks below (not including items that need refrigeration): Fiber One/Special K/etc. cereal bars Protein bars There are tons of preportioned options for crackers, nuts, popcorn,…
  • Wow I definitely did not know this! I've avoided pub subs like the plague the last few years because the calories were such an open ended question. Now I'm very seriously considering ordering one for dinner tonight...
  • This is great. I've tried both abstaining and moderating. Abstaining completely caused me to have occasional binges, so I moderate. I save room for dessert every night, typically from 100-200 calories, and I stay away from dessert items that are not already portioned out. Meaning, I don't make cakes, but I might make…
  • I really agree with the above and we have a similar dynamic in my family. I ended up overeating and my sister undereats. And I have also struggled for many years with getting seconds, hungry or not. If I make the food, I simply make less of it, and my first portion is small enough that if I want a second portion, I'll…
  • I've used them here and there in Asian dishes. If you prepare them correctly they are ok, but if you are looking to replace pasta with these, then they disappoint. I've never heard anything about them being secretly (or not secretly) unhealthy. And considering the definition of healthy is different for everyone, sounds…
  • The reason you lose weight low carb is the same reason you lose weight on any other diet - your calories in are less than your calories out. Some people find low carb a good tool for weight loss because they tend to overeat carb heavy foods (pasta, breads, etc.) and once they restrict carbs, their carb cravings decrease.…
  • I've always done this during both maintenance and weight loss. I find it pretty easy most of the time to maintain a deficit during the week and much harder on the weekend, when I frequently eat out and have less control and knowledge as to the number of calories any given food item has.
  • Someone referenced in either an earlier reply on this post or another (of the many) keto posts recently about keto being around for a long time as a way to control epilepsy. That is absolutely true. One of my godsons is severely epileptic, and keto is the only thing that has controlled his epilepsy for many years now. And…
  • It’s a good snack if you like to eat it and it fits your calorie goals.
  • Thanks for following up and letting everyone know the update, and glad to hear your labs were normal! Hopefully the hair loss issue gets resolved soon. I don't really have any suggestions that haven't already been posed (perhaps evaluating protein intake and whether it may be low) and I'm definitely not a doctor, just…
  • OP, sorry that you purchased Herbalife before asking about it on the forums. There is actually an entire documentary on Netflix called "Betting on Zero" that documents how Herbalife is a scam. There is no magic pill (or shake) for weight loss. If there were, then none of us would be overweight. You'll lose weight when you…
  • There are tons and tons of websites and blogs dedicated to low carb recipes. One of my go to sites, low carb or not, is SkinnyTaste. I've had some great recipes from that site (and some real misses, but that's a given for any recipe site or cookbook). There is a dedicated section of the site where you can find all the low…
  • I've heard of it, so it must be common enough. I'm sure one of the low carb/keto groups on MFP would have more information. My personal take on the more restrictive diets (such as keto) is that if it works for you and you don't have any weird side effects, great. Even better if it works for you in a way that you can…
  • I eat whatever size serving I want and calculate the calories accordingly. On certain things I may use the default to the recommended serving size if I'm not sure exactly how much I want or need once it's cooked. For example pasta I tend to use the recommended serving size when weighing it out before cooking it.
  • This. If you have a really hard time staying within a strict meal plan, consider simply just counting calories and eating what you want but eating those things in moderation to stay within your calorie goals.
  • There is always so much animosity on posts regarding sugar. OP, if you are still here with us, I have far from given up all sugar, but I chose to drastically cut added sugar. I did this not because I felt sugar was inherently bad for me, but because I realized that the more added sugar I had, the more I craved it and the…
  • Wow, so sorry this is happening! If it were me, I'd get off the keto immediately and make an appointment to see my doctor. If you can't see the doctor immediately, I'd also immediately up calories to maintenance and try to balance out my diet. If that slows or stops the hair loss, great, if not, then hopefully your doctor…
  • I love my Instant Pot and use it at least once a week for various things from making hard boiled eggs to meat. I'm not sure specifically what you are referring to with "heart healthy," but SkinnyTaste.com has lots of lower calorie meals made in the Instant Pot.
  • Are you going to Disney in the US? If so, I'm not sure what a UK size 28 would convert to in more standard US measurements, but considering the US population is quite large and getting larger I would think it's likely that you'd be able to ride.
  • Yes, make sure you are measuring in the same spot. And it seems likely that unless you were actively logging through the holidays, that you probably ate significantly more calories than you think and did put on some weight. It could perhaps be a combination of weight gain and some bloating from overeating generally.
  • What is that saying, patience is a virtue? Remember, you didn't gain the weight in two weeks. You certainly can't expect to lose it in two weeks either. This is a process and it takes time. If you are accurate in your food logging (meaning logging everything you consume, choosing accurate entries in the database, weighing…
  • Agree with the suggestions about caffeine. If you previously had a lot of caffeine and suddenly cut that out you may be having withdrawal symptoms. Also, under 1,200 is very low. With the exception of very small women and under the supervision of a doctor, 1,200 is the minimum calories women should be having to meet…
  • This is what I was going to suggest. When I first started, I didn't throw anything out that my husband liked to eat and just avoided it until it was gone. Since I do the majority of the grocery shopping, I just simply stopped buying things I no longer wanted in the house or bought lower calorie or "healthier" versions of…
  • You could eat more calories during the day to avoid being hungry later at night. Or save your calories for your late night eating. Either way, if your goal is weight loss and you stay within your calorie goals, eating late at night in and of itself won't make any difference in your weight loss. But if you are eating late…
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