lexykassan Member

TL;DR recap - stick with MFP I had done WW in the past and lost some weight on it. That was in the Points or maybe PointsPlus days. It was a while ago. So I figured I would try going back to it this time. Unfortunately, the new plan really didn't work well for me. It theoretically emphasizes eating more lean protein and…

So many delicious ideas! Please share recipes for the ones that turn out well!

I've been using Plantoeat.com for a while now and find it really helpful to sort out when I will make food and when I will eat the leftovers (as there are almost always leftovers). Plus it allows me to prep my grocery list from what I've planned. Anyway, here's what's on the menu this week for dinner. Breakfast and lunch…

It's probably fine. Two days is not very long. StillTasty has pretty good advice on how long things can be kept and even they say 3-5 days. http://www.stilltasty.com/fooditems/index/17786

I also work from home and had a decided lack of motivation for moving around. I built a treadmill desk out of parts from IKEA and have a setup for my work laptop there. I find that if I set up my computer on the treadmill desk in the evening, I am more likely to use the treadmill because I'm somehow too lazy to bother…

Also working from home as a Data Scientist. When not here, I'm traveling to clients (somehow even worse given the amount of restaurant food I consume). The most difficult things for me with this setup are avoiding the ever-available kitchen, getting up from my desk and moving around, and reaching for healthier options when…

Orange

We all hit plateaus now and again. A one pound weight fluctuation is not the end of the world. It's normal for your weight to bounce around a bit. Everything from sodium intake to the time of the month can effect it. If you're super-worried about it and are already staying within your calorie guidelines, try adding a…

I'm partial to Larabars. They're "clean" in terms of ingredients and the flavors are amazing! Not true granola, mind you, but really great snacks.

\m/ Best of luck!

Same. And I use it in shakes and such. I've also added a little bit of extra salt into otherwise-sweet shakes to make them taste more peanut buttery. 45 calories instead of 160. :-)

The protein itself is not going to cause your muscles to suddenly bulk up. That takes a lot of work in very specific ways with lots of weights. And even then it's not guaranteed. Without chemical (read: anabolic steroids) or surgical intervention, most people simply will never look like the body builders you see in…

Check the ingredients and monitor if other things give you similar symptoms. I've noticed that anything with too much stevia makes my stomach hurt, for instance. And LOTS of shake mixes use that or artificial sweeteners.

Hi there. I'm also "getting paid to walk." Love that phrasing of it. I got my treadmill a couple of years ago when I switched to a remote work position then went to Ikea and got adjustable table legs and a basic desk top. I use extra board games to prop the laptop up to an appropriate height and another game under the…

There's a great company local to my area called Mother Kombucha. Their Vanilla Oak is delicious!

I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis a few years ago. My doctor told me I would be on medications for the rest of my life. Instead, I slowly reintroduced foods in order to find what triggered my inflammation and then cut those things out. I have been in remission ever since I cut out artificial sweeteners. The only…

Hi there. I was diagnosed with UC about 2 years ago at age 31. They put me on a lot of different meds, thankfully not Prednisone, to get the inflammation down. As with you, I was also on the low fiber/low residue diet. Weirdest thing in the world was hearing my doctor tell me to not eat fruits or veggies, no beans, and to…