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It really is all about portion control. Feeling deprived & miserable is not the way to go. I had two "bad" snacks yesterday (high calories little to no nutritional value). Had I managed to have only one I would have been under my calories limit but because I had two, I was 91 calories over. I don't sweat the small stuff.

Drink lots of water. Every time you think you want to eat something, drink at least 8 ounces of water. They say green tea helps but I certainly have no research to point to. If, like me, you can''t resist temptation, get the stuff out of your house. If you have to drive to the store to get whatever it is you want to eat,…

I'll jump on this but it's probably too ambitious for me. (I tend to cheat on my "diet". I am going to a beach on October 1 & I know my friends will want to take bathing suit pictures so I do have real motivation. lol

So how is everybody doing? I have lost 6 pounds since July 1. I've probably been over my 1200 calorie goal more then I achieved it. I have improved my nutrition substantially & I get to the gym more then I thought I would. Plus I have had 3 "free-for-all" weekends where I ate & drank whatever so the fact that I am losing…

Invest in a lunch box or bag. Put a bottle of water in the freezer every night & pack that as the cooling source. Then you can pack a variety of things even stuff that has to stay cold.

I haven't managed to quit yet but I have managed to cut down. First for every alcohol drink you then drink a pint of water. Also when we finished the alcohol that was in the house, we did not buy more. If it's not in the house, you are less likely to drink it. About 16 years ago I also stopped driving after I'd had even 1…

I'm still confused. I did what MFP said when I put in my stats. I put in sedentary & maintain weight to come up with 1700 maintenance calories. Then because I wanted to see what the numbers were I put in lose 0.5, 1 & 2 pounds. All came back to eat about 1200 (at a 0.5 loss I think it said 1230 or something like that). I…

I get that because I sit for work I'm sedentary. My college room sits for work but competes in iron man competitions & when she runs marathons she starts with the elite group. I would hardly call her sedentary which is why I'm seeking clarification on how the term is used on MFP. Your explanation helped more than the 1st…

If I was a little bit hungry I wouldn't be concerned. I am ravenous. Other people can hear my stomach growl & I sometimes feel dizzy. At that point I eat something -- a yogurt, a granola bar, some carrots, 1 oz of nuts etc. I realize this is not an exact science I'm just trying to tweak it to what's right for me. To the…

The Fiber one bar is 90 calories. I have no place to make a protein shake during the day. My work place does not have a kitchen. We have a tiny fridge, a coffee maker & a microwave.

Perhaps I eat too much fruit but I try to have a smoothie, eggs or Cheerios with fruit for breakfast. I'll have some cheese or a chicken breast for lunch. Many times I'll have another piece of fruit or a yogurt Dinner varies but it's usually a grilled meat with steamed or grilled veggies. I do eat nuts. some granola bars &…

In 6 weeks I lost 6 pounds but it wasn't really steady at 1 pound per week.

I try eating the fruits & veggies. I had a smoothy with almond butter & a banana; I ate a plum, I had some nuts. I didn't have meat protein until dinner. Today I'm trying to eat small because we're going out to eat & I know the portion will be large & I will be guessing about the size. So I want room for error. I've…

It is a hard habit to kick but you should try. I drank about 4-6 regular Pepsi's per day for years. Some days the bulk of my calorie intake would come from soda. For the past several years I would give it up for Lent & suffer through the caffeine withdrawal headaches. Oftentimes I would substitute something else like juice…

Heaven knows I am over more then I make my 1200 calorie per day goal but I make sure I eat a mid-morning snack and another mid-afternoon. Nothing much -- nuts, some cheese, a yogurt, a piece of fruit etc. When I go over by eating things with good nutritional value I don't beat myself up. When I go over eating junk I try to…

What are you currently making? My favorite dinners are simple. I sprinkle some ranch seasoning (the packet not the liquid) on chicken or pork then grill them. I pair this with steamed vegetables & viola a dinner that's easy to make, tasty & high in protein. Another option is to marinade them in Italian dressing. (Not sure…

I hated my wedding photos too & cried over them. It's a heartbreaking feeling. To this day I have never put together my wedding album nor have I looked at my wedding video (which I never wanted). Give yourself a good cry then let it go. Concentrate on how much you love your new hubby. Then start going for romantic walks…

I'm not nitpicking the carb thing. My point was that I thought I was helping myself by having vegetables rather than a sandwich.

Low carb -- almost true Atkins -- but just until the wedding. Lay off the alcohol too but then be very careful at the wedding because you may accidentally overdo it. I was able to drop about 5 pounds very quickly to fit into a bridesmaid dress doing that but it's unsustainable & unhealthy

Organic chicken you buy at costco is not worth it IMO. If you are getting organic chicken from a local farmer & know that person's farming practices fine. To mass produce anything there will be trade offs.

Once I reduced the amount of processed foods I was eating my sodium numbers went down. I was shocked at how much salt was in the simplest things. You don't have to be a fanatic about it, but do think about what you are eating.

It wasn't a buffet. It was a plated lunch. I had rice too but I logged that separately. I guesstimated the portion size because I couldn't really tell. It looked like 2 cups to me. I couldn't find the exact thing I was eating on MFP. So I have been holding out (false?) hope that the 800 calorie number was way over. I did…

I agree with the advice to lower your calorie consumption. Since you are already physical, add in cardio -- walk, run, bike, swim, chase that darn pokemon if you must but move.

some people swear by steal cut oatmeal certain cereals can be OK if you stick to the portions fruit is always good; I find bananas particularly convenient my go to is a container of Greek yogurt Sometimes I will have a granola bar if I'm stuck dashboard dining

Although it will be a complete kitten show, log it. It will be eye opening. It will also help you learn where you went most wrong & make a better choice next time. For example I went to a fair on Friday & indulged in my favorites. It actually wasn't as bad as I thought until I got to the root beer float, where the kid…

Exercise helps combat depression. Have you considered therapy to address the depression?

What I want is to lose 15 pounds. How do I tell the machine / computer I want interval? or do I just increase my speed, then slow down on my own?

Heaven knows I am no expert. But what I have picked up around here & from the trainer at my gym (which in full disclosure is Planet Fitness so consider the source), anyway . . . cardio will help you lose weight but you have to incorporate weight training or you will be "skinny fat" which basically means you will weigh less…

yes, but . . . I'm trying to ascertain which is a more effective workout . . . staying at the difficulty level I'm at and spending more time, which I don't really have, or increasing the resistance but still only working out for 30 minutes

Thank you. I'm still learning about health & fitness.