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The moment I stopped demonizing food, the term stopped meaning much to me. Now, I look for a balance and enjoy what I feel like in moderation and sometimes not. I feel significantly more serene and focused.

Not hoarding, however, I have ensured I have enough staple food and other supplies (needed a new shampoo) for 2-4 weeks in the event that I became sick and had to fully isolate to avoid spreading the virus. There are a lot of older folk in my neighborhood which I would hate to risk infecting. Apart from that, it's business…

I still eat pretty much all of the snacks that I made myself at home as a child, with a few exceptions of course. Sometimes when I had a sugar tooth I would take yogurt and dump a few table spoons of cocoa powder and sugar, until it had the consistency of pudding. Ew, that's one tradition that's better left in the past.…

From personal experience I'd say you start seeing differences almost right away, but they are small and you don't pay much attention them. Maybe your clothes will become a bit more relaxed, or you'll find it easier to run after the bus. Those +-3 months would be more likely necessary for your brain to connect the dots…

1. Kicks in all directions & leg swings (you can use a resistance band for that one); 2. Hip raises; 3. Lunges; 4. Heck if you climb a lot of stairs you'll still work on those cheeks. Google some variations of these and the squats and include them in your exercise routine. It might be best if you ask an instructor at the…

The gym in my sport center does this Intensity lesson at least once a day and some people go specifically for it. I think it is some variation of HIIT but they also use sometimes gym equipment (leg extension machine, leg curl machine etc.) so I can't be sure. When the lesson begins the instructors 'reserve' the equipment…

Apologies for breaking your bull excrement-meters folks, I couldn't resist messing with OP there but it's all in good humour. Based on a comment from the first page, I was curious whether sflano1271 would turn out to be one of those posters that ignore sensible comments and focus on woo-worthy ones. In any case, ignore the…

Nah, don't listen to these people, they are too set in their ways. Drinking 1-2 cups a day of your most average green tea can actually help you greatly with weight loss. What they don't tell you, however, is that the sugar molecules in sugary drinks or high-sugar snacks counter the beneficial effects of green tea. The…

Grilled tofu, boiled potatoes, pickles, roasted veggies and a fresh salad. Gets a participatory reward for creativity but it's very satisfying nonetheless.

I don't know what you people are talking about. I always purchase my wagon dogs with one of these installed:

When I started dieting I sometimes didn't even reach 1200 kcal, but I also hardly moved around at all and was horribly out of shape. My body was above all excited to be finally getting plenty of good foods. However, I need to mention that I am short (1,62m or 5'3) with a bmr around 1200-1300 kcal according to the online…

By the media and a lot of people with strong opinions and zero knowledge I assume, as calorie counting is apparently often considered to be a symptom of an eating disorder - anorexia for example (while I don't have a source for you, I bet the first show about anorexia you watch will mention it). As soon as people around me…

Good goal, I myself found that once I slipped into a comfortable regime, I put so much less effort into losing weight. Feel free to add me, my diary is open and I try to log as strictly as I can.

After a year of exercising my knees have finally become stable enough for me to do proper lunges without worrying that my wobbly knees are an injury time bomb. I also noticed that I can now easily do all my push ups on my toes!

I am not very imaginative when it comes to lentils so I typically cook for myself the following recipe: But I've also given this carrot and red lentil soup a try and I've found it very satisfying: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2089/spiced-carrot-and-lentil-soup

This is why I do group lessons (zumba, body step, body pump). I can choose whether to feel included in a fun group activity or to focus on my own thing. In any case it makes me more competitive and helps me push myself harder. Plus I get to eventually make friends with regular goers.

One fat swine, named (my name) went into the tunnel, a song she sung herself "Ah, how fat I am!" She met the wild boar, they got married together, they birthed little piglets with shiny pink bottoms. In my native language this actually rhymes, which makes it even worse. It has been about 16 years since I last heard that…

I feel your struggle, only a few of my friends are active here and I would love to increase that number. I don't post much yet, but I log daily and my diary is open (it's not the most exciting though). Feel free to add me. ;)

I've found that eating fresh vegetables (tomato, cucumber, paprika, carrot) on the day after going out seems to deal with any hangover side effects and makes me feel great over all. It doesn't sound very exciting but seems to work for me at least.

Peanut butter & banana pudding (makes 2 portions): Mash 1 banana with 2 tbsp peanut butter (with peanut pieces) and cinnamon. Dissolve 2 tsp gelatin powder in 250ml hot milk. Mix the milk mixture with the banana mixture and stir until homogeneous. Pour in a cup/bowl and refrigerate for a few hours. Voila.

Surprisingly I was only about +- 200kcal over my maintenance limit. I managed to enjoy a lovely Christmas lunch (instead of dinner, in order to match my grandfather's medicine schedule) and even wiggled in some afternoon coffee with sweets. I enjoyed myself but didn't overdo it and as a result I somehow enjoyed the holiday…

A friend whom I haven't seen in a while was shocked when I rejected a bar of chocolate, so he decided to treat me like a child and explain to me that not eating candy will result in me binging on it and gaining weight. Any attempt to correct him and explain anything about what I am doing went in from one ear and exited…

Eat with chopsticks if you are that worried about it. You can't grab large bites and if you are not used to it, it takes you forever to finish your meal.

Two actually: 1. On November 26th I had my 1 year healthy eating & sporting anniversary (I had a physical diary at the time so I'll have to wait another month and a half until my 1 year MFP anniversary). I celebrated with a 4 hour body step event. 2. I was bugged by an unidentifiable craving so I went several times to the…

Most of the woo I hear comes from my mother sadly. Her elderly doctor convinced her that I gained weight a few years ago because I started taking fish oil supplements. It definitely wasn't due to stress and overeating. I guess she confused it with the spoonfuls of fish oil that were given to weak children in the past. She…

Add 80g canned tuna (in oil) in a frying pan with 100g chopped carrot,100g spinach, and 5-10g sunflower seeds. Cook until spinach wilts. Serve with a pickle and chopped raw tomato and cucumber. In total it is worth 180-200kcal yet keeps me full for hours.

Breakfast is my largest meal of the day. I am quite boring with it so I go with the same thing lately: 20g Oat Bran, 10g Oats or 4 grain flakes combo (oats, rye, ...), and 170ml milk. Jam it in the microwave for 2 minutes at 750W or until it starts rising to the top. Add cinnamon, 10-15g peanut butter, 5-10 g honey, 15-20g…

The problem with nuts sold in the store is that they are so delicious, you just have to get more. I would recommend going for raw and/or unsalted nuts, they won't be as mouthwatering and you won't crave the whole bag. I consume 25-35 grams of nuts a day, usually distributed between my lunch and my sport snack. They are a…

You managed to achieve all this in 1 month? Great job, you have set your mind on it, and you get to reap the rewards of your efforts! Keep the good work, you look amazing! Must be the strength-balancing exercises from holding your plate at stomach level with your knee while trying to cut pieces with a fork and a knife. I…

Thinking of going as an overly exaggerated cartoon style thief maybe with a strapped Chinese flag somewhere on my clothes. My pillowcase will have a crypto currency sign (will choose one) on it rather than the typical cartoony dollar sign. I don't know how many people around me will get the reference, but I am going to…