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I used to travel on average 20-25 days/mo and still travel at least 5-7. My tips: For the Flight/Car: STAY HYDRATED- drink tons of water. Avoid the urge to eat out of boredom, or if you know you will, bring healthy snacks- protein shakes, cut fruit/veggies, beef/turkey jerky In Airports: Research your restaurant options…

That doctor is a jerk. However, I suspect he was trying the "scared straight" approach. Statistically, being obese pre-pregnancy is not good: - Severely obese women are 43% less likely to achieve pregnancy (a 5'6" woman is obese at 186 lbs)…

A calorie is the amount of energy required to heat 1 ccm of water by 1 degree c, so yes a calorie is always a calorie. Having said that: 1) obviously don't get all of your calories from cake. You could eat cake in a deficit all day long, you'd probably still lose weight, and you'd probably be sick as a dog from consuming…

Maybe try incorporating HIIT... that always works for me

Personally, I absolutely believe that puppies are addictive. Clearly you have not spent enough time around them. You should definitely go to an adoption center this weekend and hang out with some puppies. However, you're missing my point here. Science tells us that it MAY be addictive. I do agree with you that we need…

drink lots of water and try to walk as much as possible. I wouldn't worry too much about the food- i mean, you don't want to come back thinking "i wish I had tried the scotch egg, but I was on a diet." High protein foods (like the aforementioned scotch egg or corned beef), anything in a broth (irish stew), and seafood (you…

Sir, the world is not black and white and your viewpoint is not exactly correct. Sugar stimulates the exact same reward receptors as drugs (like cocaine) do. Additionally, we have mouse model studies that prove that under some conditions, the mouse can actually become addicted to sugar. Sugar MAY be an addictive substance…

Going back to the OP's question. I drastically cut my sugar intake about 8 months ago. I am on what people might call "the deep end"- I don't eat sweets, fruits, or most grains. It's not a weight thing, my body doesn't react well to big sugar spikes (migraines, stomachaches) and I simply feel better not eating that stuff.…

I think the appropriate way to phrase this was MAY cause the same reactions. https://source.wustl.edu/2013/05/artificial-sweeteners-may-do-more-than-sweeten/ - small sample size, needs more research https://directorsblog.nih.gov/2014/10/07/taking-a-new-look-at-artificial-sweeteners/ - Mouse model study. The mice that drank…

a high protein diet HELPED my weight loss. It keeps me full forever ( aim for 1g/lb of weight- so 145g for me... I feel like i'm being force fed some days trying to choke that much down). If you decide to pick up weightlifting, you'll notice that with enough protein in your diet you can eat at a deficit and still build…

As echoed above, sugar is sugar. I disagree with the assertion that there's NO reason to watch your sugar intake for a few reasons- 1) sugar has a lot of calories and doesn't keep you full very long, which CAN lead to a propensity to blow your caloric goals for a day. 2) There is evidence that high sugar diets cause heart…

I bring snacks for the plane, especially for long flights- turkey pepperoni, babybels, carrots/celery, peanut butter on rice cakes, etc. When I have to eat out with clients, I limit my intake- 1 glass of wine max, lots of water, and meals that are protein/veggie heavy (salads, street tacos, steak, chicken, fish entrees).…

Are you weighing your food? I eat 1250-1400 net as well. However, I can't lose weight if i don't weigh my food because it is very VERY easy to underestimate how much you're eating if you're using volumetric measurements (cups, tablespoons) for solid foods or eyeballing vs using weight measurements (grams, ounces). At this…

To Echo above, sugar is sugar is sugar, your body does not care what the source is. Having said that, as long as you're keeping your intake around or under 50g/day, where it comes from doesn't really matter. If you're over that, you're probably derailing your weight loss because you're eating too many calories. Personally,…

My first suggestion would be to drink a LOT more water. If you're worried your potassium intake is too low (unlikely, but possible, check your MFP entries), spinach, white beans and sweet potatoes are a great source

I prefer fasted cardio in morning. Less for weight loss reasons (yes, there is SOME research that says it might help, but you're really not moving the needle much). I do it because a) I get it over with and b) it wakes me up. I generally won't exercise after a meal because I have trouble not throwing it up.

Personally, I believe weight training is an important part of overall fitness. It will help your body recomp (ie tightening up and LOOKING thinner, which is great for motivation) and it makes you stronger, which ultimately helps your cardio. Having said that, weight training is probably not going to give you enough aerobic…

cook em and freeze em. pull them out 24-48 hours before you plan to eat them so they can thaw in the fridge. I love chicken, turkey and meatballs (these are GREAT to make in a gigantic batch, freeze and thaw). You can even poach shrimp, freeze and let it thaw for shrimp cocktail. If you portion the cocktail sauce right and…

Orangetheory has them during their weight loss challenges. You pay $25 and get 3 tests and private nutrition coaching. The nutrition coaching + pushing my workouts was key for me. I've discovered in my 30s that I need to run FAST and lift HEAVY in order to see results that came easily in my 20s. I also need to be…

Food Prep Sundays will change your life. Buy a food scale, cook EVERYTHING sunday night. There are LOTS of guides online that you can use if you bore easily, but I know a lot of people who will just roast an entire tray of vegetables, Chicken breasts, pork chops, etc. portion them out (by weight) into individual…

When i first started, I pretty much refused to eat anywhere that didn't post the nutrition info from their menu online. There is still a lot of "squishy room" between the recommended portion and what you actually get, but it was helpful for me to make good choices. A year or so into this, I now have a pretty clear picture…

That calculator is scary accurate. It calc'd my BMR at 1411. Professional test had me a 1424

I second the recommendation to weigh your food. Buying a food scale was the "magic thing" that kickstarted my weight loss. I had no idea how much I was undershooting my consumption.

I second the FitBit HR2. Its relatively accurate (when measured against my chest strap), comfortable, plays nice with MFP, and its much cuter than the old HR.

Echoing the statements above, I think moderation works best for most people, assuming you are accurately counting calories (CICO). For me, I think the food scale was the big turning point. I never had a lot of weight to lose (I was 157lbs as a 5'7" female, targeting 140-145), but I went at it pretty aggressively, trying to…

screw eggnog. COQUITO is where its at. Coquito is Eggnog's tastier, sexier, puerto rican cousin. Eggnog uses eggs, milk,spices and whatever booze you found in the bar that day. Coquito uses eggs, cream of coconut, sweetened condensed millk, evaporated milk, rum, and the same spices. its a massive calorie bomb, but if you…

I use the light version. i like it because it tastes good. It is worth noting that because its Casein and not Whey, it absorbs more slowly in the body. It will keep you full longer than a whey protein, but its not necessarily ideal for muscle rebuilding after a really heavy lift.

I do Orangetheory at 7:30am most days and do not eat before. I learned when I was young that if i eat before a hard run, I get all gross and burpy and feel like i might puke. I do use a pre-workout. I'm not a morning person and the pre-workout seems to give me enough caffeine and focus to get through a tough hour. I went…

5'8". Goal weight is somewhere between 140-145, we'll see where it settles. I was 125 in college, although I've had struggles with food in the past and made it down to 109 once thanks to a diet of exclusively alcohol, phenphen and ramen... never again. Because of that, I'm cautious about setting super low goal weights,…