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This. Meal prepping is the only possible way I can keep up with healthy eating. I'm WIPED OUT by the end of my meal prep day (consider that a workout itself) but it makes my week so much better.

I'm a canary, too. Part of the reason I've yo-yo'd on and off MFP for the last few years was that honestly MFP was a big part of enabling my eating disorder and calorie counting can be incredibly triggering. That's why this time around I've relaxed my calorie goals big time and am just focusing on a small amount of weight…

Today, it will be a 45 minute spin class. Posting in advance for accountability :)

1657 is maintenance for me, apparently. I'm sure the 1200 number is simply because you should never go lower than that. I also have a Fitbit and it says my daily calories are anywhere from 2100-2300 but I have heard they run high. I regularly walk over 10,000 steps even on rest days even though I sit most of the day. I…

Don't fast to make up for overeating. Just don't. Unless you are on a specific fasting plan, like intermittent fasting, don't just fast to punish yourself for overeating. Often that can create a fast/binge cycle, and it's just plain not a healthy or sustainable way to lose weight. You're concerned that you're not losing…

Morningstar might have been a bad example, but there are definitely some brands out there that are a little funkier with their ingredients. I even said I enjoy Morningstar and it is indeed convenient, but I strive to make food myself when I can. Part of my desire to eat more plant based is also to eat simpler and avoid…

Are you considering going raw or going vegan, or both? Because those are different things. I second the Pinterest and B12 suggestions. Keep an eye on your macros but don't stress if you have trouble hitting your protein goal--usually I'm way below mine and I'm not dead yet :smile:. Humans don't actually need all protein we…

I see. I was focused on the number given to me in that equation (that tells me how many I have left) and just recently did I just notice there was a net calorie measurement. I always assumed if I wasn't eating all my calories back, or hitting my goal but still over 1200, I was doing it okay. From what it seems like I need…

So I really should be netting 1300-1600 calories a day? Dang, that sounds like a lot to me. I thought I was supposed to be eating that number, not netting. If net calories isn't my daily deficit, what does net calories mean? I'm a little confused and turned around about the whole thing. I've lost about 4lbs total in two…

I don't think it's reccomended to be the only thing you consume, 24/7. Read up on it first, I'm no expert, but I do believe from my boyfriend researching soylent (he doesn't enjoy cooking or remembering to eat in the slightest) that you are actually supposed to consume solid food, too.

https://www.amazon.com/Spark-Ergodriven-Perfect-Standing-Medium/dp/B01GGNV6VQ I bought this standing desk for TWENTY DOLLARS a few weeks ago and love it. I didn't think I'd like standing, but I really like getting to shift my weight and even do stretches as I work (my co-workers always laugh at my impromptu office sun…

Yep yep that's me. Mostly I just get angry if I can't keep up or am lifting at a lower weight, because I'm awful and competitive and I know myself well enough that it's healthier to just work out alone. I have a friend who is always asking me to run races with her, like "it'll be fun!" and I always feel guilty for not…

I actually find my performance suffers if I don't take rest days, instead of if I do. I rest, heal up, and go back at it full force, whereas if I never allowed myself to heal I'd end up just half assing my workout or not being excited to go. I actually burn more calories per week with rest days than without. I spend those…

Hey, here are some people trying to be nice to you and now you're calling them dicks. You're probably going to get blocked. Enjoy.

So the vibe I'm getting is you don't want someone who would want you? You prefer the chase? Not trying to be rude, I'm just trying to understand. As a woman, who knows other women well, I am pretty sure that there are girls out there who would be attracted to you, as you are. But if a girl is attracted to you, what then?…

Okay, let's try again... Please tell me in what way you want us to help you? And we will do our best to oblige because we do care. One thing though, is we won't promote unhealthy ideals.

We tried? And you shut everyone down?

4-5 days a week--probably 5 if I'm training for something like a half marathon or triathlon. I find my performance suffers if I don't take adequate rest days. At 4-5 days a week, I end up accomplishing a lot more on fewer days than if I worked out every day.

http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20061129/old-world-red-wines-may-be-healthier Basically, the drier the red wine (and the more tannins), the better. I personally find cab sauvs to be a little too dry for my taste, but I drink at least a glass of merlot or other red wine a night.

Maybe you need to date yourself for a while, just a thought. I'm sorry you see things so negatively, and that you can't see what's so problematic in your statements, but ultimately it's your life and you can make your own choices. These commenters are only trying to help you and be a support system because that's what…

You can of course have preferences, but you have to admit they're shallow. And, it's not particularly common for someone to prefer someone who is unhealthy, thin or not. I think people typically prefer partners that take care of themselves. You deserve someone who likes you no matter what you weigh. If you don't do date…

Well, you're setting yourself up for disappointment then. Either you'll lose weight too fast, stall, and then gain. Or you can lose it slowly, consistently, and maintain it long term. Choose your own adventure.

Why can't you count calories AND eat when you're hungry? They aren't mutually exclusive or even remotely contradictory. What I found when I began counting calories and weighing my food is how little food it actually took to satiate me. I just ate bigger portion sizes because it made me feel good. I still love to cook and…

I make a lot of lentil curries. My favorite is with chickpeas and cauliflower. Also, sometimes I make ahead black bean and veggie enchiladas and bring a couple with me to work each day. In a pinch, I make some quinoa, toss in some veggies, a little bit of oil and lime juice and refrigerate it and it makes a pretty good…

No, definitely not. Especially not for fat loss.I follow the MFP standard which I believe is the general recommendation (someone can correct me if I'm wrong) of 50% carbs, 30% fat, 20% protein. I don't stress about my fats very much because I prefer to have a high (good) fat diet. I just find I get my fats and carbs quite…

I mean, I (and you) only have the information OP gave, and she said she told him no, twice. So if you want to defend someone who, gym instructor or not, was out of bounds (seriously, unsolicited advice I understand, but no trainer should ever mention my crotch. Ever.) that's your decision. But I firmly believe that if…

Not disagreeing with your comment about her being kind, but making excuses for a harasser shouldn't be considered "kind," I'm sorry. It might not look like he's doing it to anyone else, but he probably is. All these creeps do. By reporting him, you might also be helping another woman at the gym who also feels mortified by…

Any unsolicited advice about your crotch should be a hard no, sorry. Tell management, please. Sounds like sexual harassment and that should not be left unreported. You are a patron of the gym and a human being, if you feel embarrassed that's a HUGE red flag.

A lot of people don't know what they're talking about. They're likely trying to make themselves feel better for not being perfect. Follow the best that you can if you want, but if you're not perfect you won't die or sabotage results. Today I'm almost embarrassingly low on my protein. Whatever, tomorrow is another day.…

I don't know much about Zumba instructor training, but I can't imagine that much Zumba training is created with people with special needs in mind at all. At that point, you'll have to educate yourself. My suggestion is to spend some time volunteering with Special Olympics and learn about how people with special needs…