QueenofHearts023 Member

Eat some cheeeeezzz.

It's a bit odd to myself too so I understand. I have some issues when it comes to it. I tend to always want to be under my limit if I see the number. I want the green number to be more. That sets me up for failure and is obviously unhealthy. But once I take it away and leave just the grams that issue seems to dissappear.…

I've used mfp before to lose weight. I logged and weighed food for a year. Then stopped. I still remember everything. When I look at a banana I don't see a banana, I see 109 calories. Haha My recipes obviously have their calories worked out by the app, and I know how many grams a serving is. So while I don't see the…

Oh okay. I don't use artificial sweeteners anyhow. Don't like the taste. Especially the taste of stevia. It's got this weird aftertaste. I'd rather use plain'ol sugar if I do use it at all. As you can see my menu doesn't really need it. Bananas are sweet, yoghurt is sweet, fruit spread is sweet (yet naturally so). :)

Give me some of your salt. I'm always low on it. I minimally season my food. Hate salty stuff haha

Think we can check that off then. In my province we have sunshine for 90% of the year (semi-dessert type land), and in summer temperatures can reach up to 46celcius. (Not recommended to walk in those temps, but I do walk when the sun isn't so hot yet, or after its cooled down slightly.) Typically I would walk half an hour…

What's seasonal affective disorder? And what's a light box? Hahaha :neutral:

Oh well I'll throw in some extra snacks and see how it goes. If it doesn't get better I suppose I'd have to go for tests.

Don't people get vitamin D through the sun too? Or am I pulling this out my behind? Because I walk outside an hour daily.

Hahaha! No the 24 is just the amount of calories for the fruit spread alone.

Oh and lunch food are my own recipes I enter. They are mostly some sort of meat, with potatoes/rice/pasta and sauce. Vegetables are on the side. Frozen mixed veg. I like stir fry mixes.

I don't log anymore because the numbers make me obsessive. But I did use the app to plan out a menu to stick to. Here's the menu (I stick to this daily because I enjoy routine) Breakfast: 60g rolled oats, half cup almond milk, 22 grams of fruit spread (24 calories p serve) Snack: half a banana Lunch: cooked food (can vary…

Centrum has all the vitamins and minerals. This particular one is high in B vitamins, because it's geared towards active people. I do take an extra magnesium supplement though. Potassium is 80mg p tablet, and iron is 8mg p tablet.

I think my body may be used to maintaining. I've maintained for 2 years before I decided to lose again. Maybe my body is finding it difficult to eat less now for some reason.

I think I'll try setting my deficit to 1200 p/week. That's 171 a day, for a weight loss of a little over 1 pound a month. It will be super slow. But it will come off, eventually.

Wouldn't that wipe out my deficit though? Since I'm already set to lose just 0.5lb a week?

It is a sedentary goal though - I do like to manually enter my exercise. It's more accurate for days I don't do exactly the same amount of exercise.

Yes I do weigh my food. My maintenance is only 1670, (with exercise 1850) mfp gives me 1370 at a goal of 0.5lb a week, so idk

I changed it slightly. My breakfast has always been the same, oatmeal. Lunch is still any food I cook, but now I fill half the plate with veggies. At night I used to have a sandwich, but that's been replaced with eggs/chicken and potatoes. Snacks are yoghurt and fruit or some nuts. Again snacks have always been the same. I…

Last week I lost 1lb, this week I lost 0.5lb. First week was mostly water, I've only been at it for 2 weeks.

Like I said, my deficit is between 300-400 calories. I'm 23 female, 5'2, 134lb. I do eat my exercise calories back so in total I eat 1500-1600ish, but I net 1290 on average.

Nobody that knows me supports my goals. I'm doing it anyway. Feck'em hahaha. :wink:

The trainer is educated to train you, they're not educated in nutrition. As long as you are within your calorie goal you won't gain. The foods you eat might influence your satiety level though.

I'd say the only thing that really matters is to try and space it out through the day instead of drinking it all at once. That way you actually get hydrated and it doesn't just flush out. That's what I've heard anyway. Other than that - drink it however you like.

No I have IBS. Potatoes, rice and oats are among the very few carby things that are gentle on my digestion.

I don't set time limits. I get obsessed and resort to unhealthy things to get there before the limit. I'm this way with everything. I always finish things waaay before the deadline. Otherwise it gives me tons of stress. But that can't be done with weight loss healthily. So its better if I just don't set a time limit. Then…

Idk I don't add it to the things I eat. I eat mostly salty food. This is an example of what I eat daily: Breakfast: Oatmeal with almond milk and fruit puree for flavour Lunch: Protein and mixed frozen vegetables with cheese melted over Dinner: Chicken/eggs with a steamed potato with seasoned salt and cheese. I'm never over…

I fast for 14 hours. I eat dinner early because I tend to get cravings at night, and if I eat a meal they're less intense. Hasn't done anything magical for me though. Well except help with the cravings :wink:

I think anise would certainly taste interesting. I'm going to keep an eye out for that :)

Oh yeah - anything except camomile - it makes me fart... hahahaha :lol: it really messes with my zen thing hahaha