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My main sources of potassium is avocados, red beets with greens, and blackstrap molasses. I also sparingly supplement my potassium by using Lo Salt (60%/40% potassium/sodium)

Whenever you can find the time and you can do on a consistent basis, at least a few days a week. I used to do evening but my workouts revved me up and I couldn't sleep. Though it's a drag to get up early I find morning workouts a great day to start my day.

5% or 20 lbs in 6 weeks doesn't seem unhealthy. Assuming, which ever is met first. Recommended, healthy weight loss is 0.5 to 1.0% per week. For a person with your stats, but with body fat to lose, 5% would be 7.35 lbs loss over 6 weeks, or 1.23 lbs per week. 20 lbs over 6 weeks is about 3.34 lbs per week, doable for a big…

I've done it on paper and then on spreadsheets - having to look up calories and calculate each macro. I usually did that for a few weeks to get an idea how I should eat. That's just way too much work. I was planning to keep this app for a few weeks, (nearly 2 months ago) but instead of being a pain it's actually kind of…

That's very interesting - I'll have to look at the details when I get to a computer. The devil is alway in the details. Here's another perspective. Three groups eat a daily average calorie surplus of 1000 kcal. However participants eat either 47, 139 or 228 grams of protein per day. Everyone gains weight. The low protein…

I lift all the time regardless - it's something I enjoy. I basically did a 15 year slow bulk. But now I'm doing a very long cut, concentrating on dropping body fat while trying to maintain or gain strength. If you can, lift through all your phases from the very beginning. The first 30 days could be practice logging at…

1) Not true. I allow my kids to eat wheat products, but I do limit their consumption. I eat it sparingly. 2) It's kind of tough over eating protein and fat on a consistent basis. Though it is possible with low carb junk food. 3) The typical diet was whole foods for most part during the 50's and 60's. Eggs, butter, lard,…

MFP doesn't calculate net carbs (carbs - fiber).. at least not that I'm aware of. I believe you'll able to see macros (like grams) under nutrition. I pay the premium to set my goals by macros in addition to calories, so what is available to me may not be available in the free version.

I would encourage you to keep logging during maintenance, even if you're eating till fullness. The data maybe useful once you decide to get back on the ball. If you maintain at a much higher calorie intake you can set your deficit based on your personal calories, rather a MFP computer estimate.

I have desk job too. I work out between 30-45 minutes a day on most days, but my diet does most of the work. Weight goals is 80% diet and 20% exercise.

Initially when I weighed 310 lbs I chose a weight that I weighed for many years and felt fairly healthy which was 245. After I reached that and seeing that I finally figured out what works, I chose a weight based on a healthy lower body fat (<18%) and improved BMI (<30). I figured if sometime in the future I gained weight…

I log 98% of everything, but I eyeball veggies by the cup and don't fret about exact measurements. I like to keep a tally of my carbs, fiber, potassium and other vitamins. However, veggies are not a big percentage of my calories, so its more eyeballed estimates. I'm more precise on other calorie dense foods.

If your 5 year old is running then I would walk at her pace or pace her so she doesn't bonk out too early. I regularly walk, at a medium pace, a couple of miles every other day with my kids. They would have to jog to keep up with me. Actually they usually run ahead of me and walked until I caught up. They're 13 and 9.

I'm think it's a loss of fat, muscle and a lot water weight. I think fat is made up of 10% water while muscle has 75%. Are you getting enough protein? I'm sure there are vegetarian friendly protein food/ supplements out there.

Eat some nuts and/or seeds for extra healthy fats. Walnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, pumpkin seeds.

If you have any social anxiety it maybe best to go in the early morning or during business hours when it's less people.

I'm LCHF and diabetic. I've never used carbquik and would be weary of it and similar products even if it doesn't drive up my blood sugar. If it's easy to overeat (stalls your weight loss), then I would avoid it or use it sparingly. I understand eating low carb (keto) is an easy way to lose weight without counting calories.…

I go into maintenance (with a slight deficit) 4 days a week, I restrict my calories for 2-3 days (Sunday - Tuesday). There are may be benefits in regards to hormones, metabolism, immunity, and muscle recovery, at least I like think it does. I do it mostly because it's easier for me to have an overall calorie deficit, I…

That definitely is interesting. I'm low carb person and my local stores carry a lot of no sugar added or low carb products but also other specialty products (gluten free, vegetarian, kosher and so on) along with the regular stuff. Sometimes it's a major scavenger hunt looking for certain ingredients for recipes. I have to…

If I were you I would avoid the scale and get back on track. I'm a daily weigher and tracker, but it's not an issue for me - I don't allow myself to get upset if I gained weight, or get overly positive with weight loss. I'll go back and look at trends over time and adjust from that point.

I'm the same way. I dislike long cardio sessions on stationary machines, but I do place importance on cardio. I second, the suggestion on HIIT. A 10 minute session of HIIT can be as effective, with the same benefits (plus more), as 40 minutes of steady state cardio. I do them before or after lifting weight (before upper…

My go to fatty proteins are pork ribeye, pork shoulder, eggs, and when I can afford it salmon or beef ribeye steak - these hit my macros pretty close. I'll also snack on hard aged cheese, cottage cheese, pumpkin seeds and/or Brazil nuts for extra fat. I add butter to all my veggies and cook everything in cocunut oil. Olive…

Bioimpedance body fat measurements are not accurate - I did a Dxa body composition scan several years ago before I gained a lot of weight, but I continued lifting weights. When I got my scale a few years ago it was way off - I couldn't have lost that much muscle while gaining weight. When I set the scale to "athletic mode"…

I use two kinds of heart rate monitors. I have a Fitbit Charge HR (1st version) it's great at tracking and monitoring everyday activities like sleep, steps, resting heart rate. I set my calories based on averages from Fitbit. I find Fitbit doesn't do well at tracking my heart rate during strenuous exercises that either…

Following: I like eating apple peels I save them for salads. Little bit of sweetness but packed with nutrition and fiber, 6 times more than the meat of the apple.

How about switching the white bread out with whole grain bread? Cottage cheese, sugar free jello, string cheese sticks, raw unshelled nuts, boiled eggs are favorite snacks when my kids are with me everyother weekend. They tend to eat these things in limited supplies without me getting on them. I like unshelled nuts since…

Eating at specific times of the day is modern day invention. If you naturally feel nauseous in the morning and your appetite is not there, put off eating. I'm the same way - I may be hungry but I rather go without than to be miserable. Plus I can sleep in a little or have some extra time at the gym. I believe "break"…

Seems like you're comparing yourself to the average 5'2' female (maybe a BMI female for your height and age). Obviously you're extraordinary and you're in better shape than average 'healthy' woman. Don't compare yourself to averages.

Though I have an ideal weight goal, I have several milestones usually about 10% of my body weight, rounded down to increments of 5 lbs. I don't reward myself with food. I usually upgrade my fitness devices, get new workout clothes, or go on an active mini-vacations (beach, hiking, camping). I'm planning to start a new…