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It usually depends on if I work that day or not [as I tend to burn an average of 800 calories extra those days]. Example work day meal: Breakfast: breakfast burrito, two servings of greek yogurt [I did do a mix of cottage cheese and greek yogurt, but just having the greek yogurts has a lot less sodium], 8 oz juice, a cup…

He might be right about the distribution of macros, especially in the protein category. How many grams of protein do you have a day? A widely used formula to calculate how much protein to eat per day is [0.8 x ideal body weight] to help minimize muscle loss, more if you plan to build muscle or strength. And just like Sued…

What is the total amount of calories you can have per day, and what is your ideal body weight? Many say to eat [0.8 x ideal body weight] for protein to help reduce muscle loss. Beyond that, carbs and fats are up to you.

Chinese Saturday night [it's something I do every other Saturday].

I have mine set to 50% carb/25% fats/25% protein. The only one I try to strictly enforce is the protein, as that 25% fits in with the suggested [0.8 x ideal body weight] formula to maintain muscle mass. For fats and carbs I juggle around the percentages a little to fit my caloric limits.

Fluctuations are normal, and most of the time it's due to water weight. I've gained up to five pounds due to water weight before, usually after intense workout days.

I've been able to tweak recipes to fit most of what I eat into that 500 calorie limit. Tonight I'm planning on having a bowl of chicken fried rice, a salad and some fruit [comes up to about 750 calories, but for 500 all you'd need to do is omit the salad and fruit]. Some other meals that would fit in that 500 calorie range…

I'm 6'0" and my ultimate goal weight is 188, though right now I'm setting smaller goals which should be easier to follow [currently aiming for 250 pounds].

It's mainly the rice and sauces that drive the calorie content up [eight "pieces" of sushi, or about half a roll, can range from 250-600 calories].

Where I work, there's a shelf in our cooler set aside for employee food and drinks. I usually take a small sugary drink when I work [2 if I work more than eight hours] and duck in the cooler on occasion to take a sip [it helps to keep my blood sugars up].

I would check to ensure the scale is working properly as well [though it probably is accurate]. The moment you weigh more after using the restroom in the morning than before is the moment it needs to be replaced [happened to mine this morning].

I usually add in my strength training exercises, but not the cardio as my Fitbit is fairly accurate when measuring that.

Reported calories burned from the Fitbit should show up under cardio in the Exercise section with an entry called "Fitbit calorie adjustment". I'm not entirely sure, but it may only show up when you have a calorie burn surplus for the day, unless you have "Enable Negative Adjustments" checked in the settings.

Lack of hunger/appetite isn't related to caloric deficit. There are several medical conditions which inhibit hunger, no matter how much of a deficit you are in.

Actually grapefruit juice makes most prescription drugs more potent, which is the big danger of drinking it. https://www.drugs.com/article/grapefruit-drug-interactions.html "Grapefruit juice decreases the activity of the cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes that are responsible for breaking down many drugs and toxins.…

This is optional, but you can also enable "enable negative adjustments" in your settings. Unless it's enabled, MFP won't deduct calories for lower than normal daily activity.

There's no such thing as a "miracle weight loss" drink. The closest thing you'll get to something like that is a tea brewed from herbs that act like a natural diuretic, but that weight loss would be water weight, not fat. As an added warning to the grapefruit part, if you're taking medications, you shouldn't be drinking it…

I assume whoever said that never had cuisine from the southeast, where pinto beans are often prepared alone without rice. Though it's often paired with cornbread, which may be an acceptable amino acid substitute for rice.

For me it usually depends on how much of a calorie deficit beyond my current deficit the exercise provides. If I end up with an extra deficit of over 1000 calories, then I'll eat more until I'm below that deficit.

Lowfat cottage cheese + greek yogurt + lemon/lime juice. It's quick and packed with lots of protein.

Another thing to try [again, with doctor's approval] is to get a set of resistance bands with ankle bracelets. Most physical therapists recommend using them for recovery post-injury and post-surgery [since they only provide resistance, there's not as much strain on the parts of the muscle connected to the bones, and thus…

This is what I do when I need either 8 pound or 15 pound weights [I currently only have two "old-school" dumbbells and 4 7.5lb plates]. A gallon of water weighs 8 pounds, while a gallon of sand weighs 15.

I have tons of food I enjoy that I can't have anymore [I'm on a renal diet, so low sodium/low potassium/low phosphorous diet], I just plan things out so if I want something, I can have a little bit of it to satiate that craving. I do miss baked potatoes though. My comment was only towards white bread, not other potential…

One thing I've done to help with swollen legs is to wear a compression sleeve/socks. The higher compression rated ones are specially made to aid healing for post-surgery and injury. However, I would ask your doctor before even trying it, because getting them on the first time might make things worse, depending on the…

That would fall under "significant amount of calories", since a tablespoon of poppy seeds is 46 calories [I'm assuming the packaging counted half a teaspoon as a serving]. Usually, if the total amount used doesn't provide significant calories/macros, then I don't count it.

Technically you can have white bread and still be low sodium. Try looking at the food labels at various brands of bread for their sodium content. I'm sure there's a few with relatively low sodium [pretty sure Arnold's makes a bread that only has 100mg sodium per slice].

I only add seasonings on two occasions. If it's part of a recipe [and thus is added to the custom recipe I make for it] or if it has a significant amount of tracked macros [carbs/fat/protein/sodium/potassium mainly]. Otherwise I don't bother. 2-3 unlogged calories isn't going to cause a huge differential in the food log.

It's not exactly new [well, it's new to this area since an Aldi opened up last Wednesday] but the Friendly Farms greek yogurts caught my eye, mainly because they have 1/3 the sodium that the Kroger-brand greek yogurt has.

That happened to me yesterday too when adding my dinner to my diary using the mobile app. Maybe there's issues with that atm?

If you have a lack of space for a barbell, you can try these: https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/dumbbell-only-home-or-gym-fullbody-workout.html So far I've gotten my biggest gains doing these programs with just dumbbells [house is a bit too small to fit in a barbell, and the closest gym is $40/month]. All you need…