Luna3386 Member

All you need is a caloric deficit. Plenty of gluten free foods are not just fatty. All of the meats, rice, all veggies and fruits, dairy options, eggs.

I agree with the above. You can't weigh once and go off of that number. It could be your scale, water, sodium, that time of the month, etc. Are you in maintenance? You should slowly move up your calories to maintenance plus exercise. If you go slow you should be able to minimize gain. You lost a lot of weight in a short…

I agree. Search for foods USDA {desired food, specify raw or cooked} in grams.

I've only tried the vanilla and it's very good! I can't mention anything about texture. I have to drive 40 minutes home so while I try to keep it frozen, it doesn't always stay very frozen. That may mess with how hard it is or not. I just let it rest for a few minutes before dishing it out.

Look up Carter good on Instagram. He does a lot of fast food fixed-rate and helps you find good choices when dining out.

Good. Giving up favorite things (or our life blood!) Is not a good idea, if you want to be successful long term. For my daily morning coffee cream or half and half plus Splenda is perfect. When I go out for coffee? I get an iced americano with lots of extra room and add a vanilla premier protein shake. 175 calories and 30…

Start weight: 158.6 Goal weight: 145-150 6/12 158.6 6/19 155.6 6/26 153.6 7/3 153 7/10 152.6 7/17 7/24

July starting weight: 152.6 I will weigh in on Sundays. 7/2 152.6 7/9 152.6 7/16 7/23 7/30

STARTING WEIGHT WITH MFP : DATE: 219# Feb. 2012 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 161.6 May 1 - 161.6 May 8- 161.6 May 15 - 159.2 May 22 - 158.8 May 29 - 157.8 May goal - 157 May loss- 3.8 June 5 - 157.8 June 12 - 158.6 June 19 - 155.6 June 26 - 153.6 (a day early) June goal - 154 June loss - 4.2 July 3- 153 July 10- 152.6 July…

Starting weight: 165.2 Goal weight: 140 something 4/10 -- 165.2 4/17 -- 163.6 4/24 -- 161.8 5/01 -- 163.2 5/08 -- 161.6 5/15 -- 159.2 5/22 -- 158.8 5/29 -- 157.6 6/05 -- 157.8 6/12 -- 158.6 6/19 -- 155.6 6/26 -- 153.6 7/03 -- 153 7/10 -- 152.6 Down this week: -.4 Total: -12.4

I make sure my logging is on point. Chances are I've been eyeballing instead of weighing my food out.

I used to think this about myself. But then I started using a food scale and a deficit I could actually stick to for more than a few days. Voila. It's simple, not easy, but simple.

Most days. I chose macros that are the ones I can stick to (40/30/30). I pre-plan and include protein at every meal. I use a premier protein shake when needed.

25-45 minutes.

Eat as close to your goal as possible. Maybe start with more food earlier in the day.

6 months (Technically wasn't my first 20 but it was the first 20 in a long while)

Eat your calories, try not to overdo it. That will only wear you out and maybe cause a rebound after the wedding. A pound a week is fabulous and healthy.

Yes it's gotten a little better. But I think I run hot anyways. Not to my goal yet.

I think undertech has tanks? Would that be helpful? I don't cycle so I'm not sure, but I totally understand. I have my cc permit but I don't carry. Too curvy for a side carry, it digs into my ribs. Too big of stomach for front carry. My thighs touch too much for a thing carry. Ugh.

If it fits in your calories and you aren't avoiding protein and fruits/veggies eat the bread! Bread is fine and not 'less' healthy than anything else.

You asked opinions on the calories burned given your current plateau. If you think you are doing just fine why did you ask for help? No one said it wasn't good enough. It may just be an overestimation of calories burned. Eating those calories back may be enough to put you into maintenance (where you won't lose). The best…

Is 1200 the number mfp gave you? How often are you weighing? Are you using a food scale?

July starting weight: 152.6 I will weigh in on Sundays. 7/2 152.6 7/9 7/16 7/23 7/30

I haven't heard of this. I don't think it will change anything. If people are truly ignorant of serving sizes, nutrition information, etc, changing the label probably won't educate them. But I think most choose to ignore. I mean, are people going to mcd's 6 times a week (for example) and not aware that it's not health…

I do, I use it to make eggs. Dietary fat is dietary fat. Or I give it to my dog, he loves it. He needs to at least maintain his weight, and not keep losing. Opposite of me lol

Stick your info into mfp for .5 lost and follow it. Hours of cardio will never build muscle. It sounds like your parents have some good advice and they love you so they have your best in mind. We usually can't see ourselves in a realistic light.

I dunno. I got loose skin from pregnancy. So I can't tell.

I'm a big fan of shorts or pants with a tank or T. I'm not a big fan of half naked people, seeing underwear thru clothes, etc. Just a personal preference. Keep it classy.

What did you do to lose the first 45? Follow mfp.

Once I started doing this I was successful. And I spent 3-4 years never making progress, jumping from fad to fad. Wish I would have listened to advice like this sooner.