lantana411 Member

I'm happiest when I'm average-weighted. There are things that fulfill me more than pizza, like feeling good being seen instead of hiding from the world. And my knees & hip hurt less when I carry less weight. Because I like it when I love myself.

I read that a MINIMUM number of calories for a woman is 1200 and for a man it's 1800. The body won't give up weight if it thinks it's being starved. You may want to look at your overall intake - calories, fat, protein, carbs and sugar. If you're staying at a low number of calories but exceeding your fat or carbs, that may…

I agree, they won't miss me because while they're trying to get traction on weight loss, I've lost 75 pounds and am average-weighted. I love having friends who share my interest in healthy eating - you can have my share of Snickers!

Your posts remind me of the international grocery we visit each week - we eat Chinese mustard greens, yu choy, Thai basil, snow pea tips, chive blossoms, jackfruit (and boiled seeds that taste like chestnuts), each week. I shake up our food with spices - like roasting granny smith apples sprinkled with Chinese 5 star spice…

I stay clear of processed foods. I avoid high fat foods like cheese and some luncheon meats. I avoid sauces because they are typically filled with sugar/salt/fat. I choose foods that are real and not manipulated. I love the taste of real food. I drink Pellegrino and not sugary,artificially flavored/colored drinks. When I…

Reading your daily candy diary entries is triggering me to think of food I never think of - defriending you - we're on different paths.

Good for you! It's amazing how life looks different when you're average-weighted! Enjoy every second!!

I use a NuWave machine - daily. It's a domed machine that circulates air. It enables me to cook veggies in a dry plate and crisps up from the natural sugars (when I cook peppers and onions I get browned edges without spending oil calories). It works like a microwave - just cook for whatever number of minutes you guess will…

Good for you for letting your inner self shine. Doesn't it feel good to be your authentic self? I know I feel more like me without the padding! I traded a 3x for a medium and I'm loving how I feel about myself! Way to go - keep on keeping on!!!!

Having servers recommend using sauces of having fresh greens sautéed 'next time' instead of the steamed food I order. I think that if I looked very overweight they wouldn't suggest it but because I look 'average' they figure I can eat like that. What's a bit annoying is that when I order steamed lobster at the Chinese…

Walked into the cats' room in our house (they lived with my husband before we married) today and they both meowed as soon as they saw me! Very cool! My dogs (they lived with me before we got married) are in love with my husband - the pug thinks his lap is just for her!

Isn't it nice to feel lighter and more sprite? Good for you and your wife!

I bite my tongue when I read people's food diaries. How does candy, dessert and plenty-o-carbs meant they're eating healthy? The same people 'credit' hundreds of exercise calories to cover their food. It's a wow...

A gram of fat has 9 calories whereas a gram of protein has less. Fat takes longer to digest so it stays with you longer. It's rich and filling. Most mornings I eat protein-rich, 5% fat Fage Total plain yogurt with fresh fruit. I get my protein and rich yogurt without that tang that turns me off from other yogurts! I shake…

Hi - I NEED MFP friends who are committed to healthy eating. I eat a balanced, healthy diet and want friends who eat similarly. It's frustrating to read some people's food diaries and comments - they are dabbling in healthy eating and I realize I need to consistently make healthy choices. It's helped me lose over 70 pounds…

I am so relieved to find friends of similar mind. If I read one more person's food diary containing junk food and desserts I might just lose it. I need to have MFP friends who eat cleanly. I eat produce and lean protein except for my morning Fage yogurt. I was a vegetarian for 20+ years but after my bypass surgery I craved…

Good for you! You must feel proud to know you stayed with your healthy lifestyle thru holidays and other occasions when some people abandon their 's. I know it's a one-day-at-a-time approach and looking at your pics its evident you're walking the journey of 10000 steps one at a time. Wtg!!! Keep on keeping on!

Yes please - I'm committed to eating a healthy diet every day and am frustrated that some of my MFP friends are eating cake - literally- and crediting themselves hundreds of exercise calories to cover it (one person credited herself with more than 1000 calories on 7/4 and ate high fat foods and desserts throughout the…

Fat is a necessary part of a healthy diet - just like sugar, carbs and sodium. Have you considered going to a registered dietitian for solid diet advice? (Not a nutritionist because there's no accreditation for that - I can say I am and I have no formal training.) I drink Muscle Milk chocolate flavored drink when I have…

Some people think that dieting has a beginning, cheat periods, and an end. I am a compulsive overeater. I think that abstaining from trigger foods and not-my-foods is a way of life. Forever. No 'cheat' periods - because for me that has and can still trigger a year or two of eating foods that are toxic to me. And cause…

I didn't weigh the fat/calories/carbs I ate because I just wanted to have a party...until I wore a size 24. Some party. I'd rather take the time to weigh my food and 'treat myself' to self-love. Funny, people with insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes (adult onset, typically from a lifestyle of eating the wrong things) take…

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I use a scale every day for everything. I use grams more than ounces because it's more accurate when I weigh partial ounces. (The scale is digital and can measure fluid ounces, mil, grams, ounces, etc.). Having seen people STUFF food into measuring cups, I decided I'm not looking to sabotage my efforts by putting as much…

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I had gastric bypass surgery in 2003. I lost 111 pounds. I kept it off - without working out but watching my food and participating actively in OA - for years. Then I had an issue with my thyroid meds (the only meds I was on) after 25 years of being on the same dose. It took a specialist a year to find the right dose for…

I remember watching "Fatso" and finding it sadder than anything when he ate all the Chinese food he picked up for the whole family. I'd rather watch My 600 pound life for inspiration and reminder of just how toxic overeating can be. I used to watch Ruby for the same reason!

Just for today - I'm going to work my Program to my best ability. I'm going to rely on organization (weighing/measuring/logging food - especially the food I prepped yesterday to enjoy today), reliance on HP and my (MFP) friends, and understanding that this is a marathon, not a race. I'm going to do my best to do my best…

I have a go to breakfast so that the 4 year old that lives in me can't drive me crazy. Usually I have Fage yogurt and fresh fruit. But another person who's been on for years has eggs, bread, avocado, cheese, etc. for breakfast usually. Whatever it is, it's all about eating healthy food (not candy) and paying attention to…

Everyone selects their solution - don't let anyone question your decisions. Seriously. A friend had the surgery and told me something that haunts me to this day. After the surgery she couldn't eat a lotta cookies at once - but she could eat a cookie every 20 minutes. The surgery changes plumbing, not the brain's wiring. If…

Friends can help us see when we're out of balance - extreme in behavior or activities. Your career is tied to your training so the lines are blurred. But no one should be a one note singer - we can be active doing other things outside of the gym/studio. Maybe you should consider friends who share your passion for working…