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The only thing I've tested deficient in is Vitamin D so I take a basic 2000 IU of that each day. Otherwise, there's really no point. Have you checked with your doctor? He/she can do the tests and let you know what you specifically need.

I think part of your problem might be with the name. Instead of calling them "fries" and deeming them a NO NO NO, how about you call them "roasted potatoes"?

I've noticed both of my daughters eat until they're full then stop regardless of what might still be on their plate. I, on the other hand, have a strong compulsion to clean my plate even when I'm stuffed full. Intuitive eating would be difficult for me because I can't read the signals like they can. I could work hard a…

It sounds like the latest bandwagon fad thinking to me, but I'm no expert.

All I can say is they're no Shake Shack...

You must have a heck of a time when you step in an elevator :wink:

Did you really think there were only 50 calories in that?

OP hasn't suggested she doesn't want to eat her son's birthday dinner, just that she's unsure how to calculate the calories. She's not looking for alternatives. There's nothing wrong with what she plans to eat, she just want to know how to calculate it.

You're making contradictory statements. You say you're not focusing on the scale but you don't want to slow down what the scale does. This doesn't make sense.

I'm the opposite. I have chicken legs and a spare tire around the middle. I actually think I look worse now than when I started because at least before I was more even. I'm in the middle of my weight loss, and hoping at some point I will start to even out a bit. It's gotta start coming off my belly at some point, right?

Best thread I've read in days!

I second this. I avoided them for a long time because come on, it's a high fiber wrap. Translation: tree bark. But I eat at least one almost every day now. They're terrific.

I'm confused, what was the disappointment?

I've been experimenting with this lately because I keep over snacking after dinner. I've tried many things from protein bars, fiber one bars, rice cakes w/pb, fruit, even a bowl of oatmeal. I've found that once I start snacking the urge to continue comes on even stronger. I think I might just need to stop eating altogether…

I have always logged as I go, but now that I'm getting closer to a healthy weight range, it's getting tougher to stay under my calories. I'm toying with prelogging in the morning then I can cut out the "hum what do I feel like eating" trap I seem to be falling into in the evening.

Didn't read all the comments, so this has probably already been suggested but I'm really enjoying fruits in my salads. Today I had grapes, strawberries, blueberries, apple and mandarin oranges (which I mash up to release the juice as a great low cal dressing) in my "big salad" for lunch.

This means that you don't enough to lose to support the more aggressive deficit you were trying for. This is a much wiser course. Good luck.

Instead of an ice cream sunday you could try a caramel froyo or vanilla with caramel sauce for about 200 calories or so. See if that hits the spot.

You could also look into recomp if you wanted another goal to work on once you reach your happy weight. I'm suggesting this based off your comment about toning. Could be worth exploring.

It's highly likely that a lot of the loss is water weight not actual fat. I mention this not to discourage you because it sounds like you're off to a great start, but so you're not surprised or discouraged when the rate of loss slows down. As a rule of thumb no more than 2 lbs/wk is considered a healthy rate of loss. As…

I started so I could eat more, now I feel yucky if I don't move around enough in some way every day. It might be a lot of walking or a class or playing with my kids, but I'd have trouble going back to being a couch potato.

It's especially frustrating when you're sooooo close to a big milestone. You gotta come back and update us when you finally reach it. We can all celebrate it together.

Plug into a weight trending app. It will even out the fluctuations and give you a better picture of your weight loss over time: trend weight, libra and happy scale are all good.

Thanks for explaining. That makes a lot of sense.

Me after sushi.

I'm confused by what you're saying. If she's not lost or gained for a year, then it stands to reason she's already at maintenance calories whatever the number might be. I understood a refeed or diet break was meant to increase calories to maintenance for a while to allow the body to recover from a long deficit. I genuinely…

I'm not a fan of anything that fails to account for context and dosage. It typically ends up demonizing individual foods. Never a wise strategy IMO.

No, you chose 2 lbs/wk as your weight loss goal. MFP only calculates the numbers based on what you tell it you want to do. It has a floor of 1200 calories that it won't allow you to go because it's considered unhealthy to go lower than that on a regular basis.You don't have enough calories or weight to lose to support such…

I'm sorry but I don't see how that's pressure or shame. The point is that these people aren't eating 1200 calories. If they were, in 99% of cases, they'd be losing weight. They're not accurately weighing what they're taking in. How is that shaming or pressure?

Me too, but I was on vacation and it was on purpose so no worries for me. I'm back tracking today. It's all about perspective.