Gena575 Member

I do all the shopping so my husband is at my mercy lol! But I do buy him treats that I know he likes. I just buy ones that are less tempting for me. Then I buy my own treats that fit my goals better. Klondike bars for him (so messy to eat!) And Yasso bars (yay, sticks!) for me. He takes a Little Debbie type snack to work…

Lol! There were a few tense moments. But apparently being properly hydrated helps ;)

I'm going to give it a whirl and see what happens. Like my own personal human experimentation lol!

So I did this past week. I was down 2.8lbs and based solely on math I should have been down 2.3 (which I know can be a bit faulty especially in a rather short time frame). So, I'm believing a bit more in the accuracy of fitbit's projections.

Also, @BarbieAS the link? That's exactly what I needed! Thank you. I'm not sure quite how I feel about the "active" moniker, but what the heck. Worst case is I feel a bit better about myself lol!

@BarbieAS I am weighing 95% of my foods. I don't weight lettuce lol and I have to estimate for meals I don't prep personally. I've even mocked up a few "old days" and was easily hitting 3k/day. Disturbing really. I have my deficit set to 1.5lbs/week so averaging 3 is a bit concerning to me. I'd like to minimize skin sag…

You can delete from the app, at least on android, by holding the entry for a few seconds then the Pop up to delete shows.

Years and years ago a Weight Watchers leader made a big deal about a study where women who consumed dairy lost more effectively. It's been long enough I don't remember the why behind it. And she could have been pulling info out of her hiney lol!

I *just pitched the paper they give after you donate and never read it. But they do recommend to eat a healthy meal prior to donating and plenty of water. Verbally they told us to drink at least 2 pints of water more during the rest of that day, no booze and no crazy exercise. I did Google and find that it takes approx 650…

I'm going to sound like a woo pusher, but this is 100% my experience. Possibly placebo but I'm OK with that. When that empty pit, cry over a chipped nail and rage over nothing feeling hits me, I eat 2 Viactive chews (the caramel ones to be exact). It stops that nonsense in its tracks. Years ago someone told me that…

Involve the kiddo...do some daily walks with him. Download Pokémon Go and find them all! Kids and dogs are great at reminding you to go outside lol! And if by dinner you're hangry, tired and over it, find a workaround. Prep and plan early in the day while you're fresh. Make meals you're looking forward to eating. For now,…

At one point my husband was on a 1500mg sodium restriction. I cooked 99.9% from scratch and even then it's HARD to hit that level. No added salt ever. Using leavening replacements in baking. Doing bizarre things to yeast recipes. Even 80% of grocery store fresh meat is "enhanced" with "broth." (Aka injected with salt water…

If 3 hrs of cleaning is her normal daily thing, I agree. If she's deep cleaning with wall and window washing, hand scrubbing floors and such, the it's perfectly legit to log that work! If I'm dripping sweat, it's exercise. Fitbit and mfp will work together to avoid double dipping so why not?

When I get those thoughts (and it's often...anxiety is a *kitten*) I ask myself if I'd say that to my mama or my bestie. Nope. I'd never be that mean to them! So I'm working hard on being nicer to me.

I typically have some form of take out on Friday nights. It's been my routine for years and cutting it out would make me sad. So now I just plan for it. I log that meal 1st thing and work the rest of my day around it. I don't make up for it in the next few days by eating less or punishing myself with extra exercise. If I…

I've found that fresh options go fast at potlucks even among folks not watching their intake. Fruit salad/kebabs, veggie trays, light salads...always empty bowls to tote home. Folks don't take the time and effort to prep this stuff day to day so it's often a treat.

For movement, just try to get in 10-20 extra steps a day for a week. Then up it. No need to be out jogging or jumping rope! This link, while geared to the older set, has some good low-no impact moves that maybe you can do 1 or 2 of a day. Something is better than nothing!…

Following as I feel like mine is inflated as well. I do know that the burn includes your "just breathing" calories that MFP gives you upfront. But on work days when I hit 12-14k steps it gives me a TON of extra calories. So far I've mostly ignored them, but I'm losing more like 2.5/week vs the 1.5 goal I set.

I purposely do not. My lunch hour is a rest period for me. I typically log 12k steps at work and need the regroup (physically and mentally) lunch.

Good point! I didn't even think about regional differences. So many variables, especially if you don't weigh and log accurately. Thanks for catching that!

No. It doesn't. You must either be 3'8" or a medical marvel. Or, you are underestimating calories you eat. Breakfast: 4 slices bacon: 180 calories 2 slices wholemeal bread: 140 320 Lunch Fast food grilled chicken salad: 530 Dinner: 6oz baked chicken breast: 275 8oz steamed white potatoes: 225 Total 1350 And that's not…

Look at Red Lobster or Joes Crab Shack calorie counts beforehand. They won't be dead on, but it will help you get an idea. Then order grilled vs fried or scampi and skip the bread basket. We can't never eat out again...and eating out is a nice treat (socially and break from work wise as much as the food!) You're learning…

I make multiple sides. Or if I'm doing a salad (like taco or cheeseburger) for supper, he eats the meat on tortillas or buns. I cook 2 portions of sides I know he won't eat so I have lunch leftovers.

Your period is how late? And anything you've been doing this week won't affect a period due this week. Once your egg has released, nothing is stopping the eventual period. If you started this 3-ish weeks ago it could have caused you to skip an ovulation or ovulate late. Even the most clockwork women can have a weird cycle…

It's tough with 50 hundred magazines, commercials and random strangers telling you that carbs are evil, fat is the devil and meat junks up your hormones. It's even tougher realizing all of them are crazy and there's no set way to drop the weight. I treat my MFP calorie allotment like my checking account. Everything I eat…

Drink more. Eat a couple of prunes. Go for a walk. I had the same issue heading in to week two. By week 3 it sorted itself out. Going from barely any fiber or veggies even to salads and raw veggies must have confused my gut lol!

You stalled because you aren't eating enough food. Try it for one week and prove us wrong ;) Eat a more traditional dinner of a lean meat, steamed veggies or a salad and a complex carb like whole wheat bread or a sweet potato. Aim for 5-600 calories for that meal. Add some healthy fats like avocado or nuts to lunch or…