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Maybe it's time to adjust your calorie needs? If you've lost weight and haven't changed your calorie goals from the beginning, you may have slipped into maintenance.

I would call into question the credentials of anyone telling you to go gluten free or lactose free without a medical need for you to do so. All the people I know (well, the only 2 people I know) that are gluten free are gluten free because it could quite literally kill them. I think if you're going to be paying a…

That workout routine would be you making cakes for everyone else to eat. All the fun and exercise of baking with no calories! lol

Well, if you know how many calories you burn in a session, you can create an exercise in the MFP app. If you don't know how many calories, the only thing I would suggest is getting a heart rate monitor that allows you to configure your bio-metrics, I use MyZone. I don't know what the Betty Rocker program consists of, but…

At your height, you won't even be touching the overweight category until 170 lbs. One thing I would suggest, is, to take a different view on what you are really after. Perhaps rather than focusing on weight, focus on body composition. Get into some strength training and eat at your maintenance calories, you will likely…

I have tried it before. Just don't assume it is something that it is not. Slim Fast is a meal replacement shake. A good way to get some nutrition and cut calories for one of your meals in a day. I used to use it for breakfast on one of my previous weight loss attempts. It's just another tool to use to help you get into a…

Just curious, why are you in such a hurry to lose 30 lbs so quickly? I am 100lbs overweight and I would HATE to set myself up to lose 5 lbs per week. You gotta eat. I suggest you follow what others have said, take it slow. Shoot for 1- 2 lbs per week and you will have all the support you need. Also, FYI, posts and advice…

I find the ad-free experience and the ability to track my macros worth the money. Additionally, I feel good about doing my part to financially support such a great program, app, and community.

Just remember, this should be a lifestyle change that takes time. Baby steps, if it's getting difficult, perhaps you are trying too much too fast. Start with "low hanging fruit". Some examples include: drinking your calories, fats oils and dressings (a little bit goes a LONG way), sugar dense treats. I am not saying cut it…

Sustainability is key. Our bodies don't "balance the till" at the end of the week by removing body fat, or at the end of the day for that matter. It's dynamic, fat is used when it is needed, just figure out what you need to stay consistently losing weight, and stick with it. There is more than one road to Wal-Mart, just…

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Yes, it handled ice great! I would recommend, though, get a few ice trays with smaller cubes. The large cubes crush well, and I haven't had a problem before, but smaller cubes "feel" easier on the machine.

You... I like you. Of course, beer is my kryptonite. If I hit my protein and workout goals on Friday, bring on the IPA!

I have found I have started to get hungry very near my regular meal times. I eat 5 times per day. The one that gets me feeling the most hungry is #4, which is the meal just before I hit the gym. I had to tweak a little bit to get a few more carbs and protein into that meal, but it made my workout better and made me less…

Get below 260 (11 lbs to go). I told my daughter (14 yo) that I will buy some inline skates and skate with her on the weekends (she rides a skateboard). I need to spend more time with my little girl, and being obese has really hurt that.

OH, and Happy Birthday :)

Ninjas are awesome! I use mine for smoothies and a Blender Bottle for my shakes.

I eat a protein bar and a protein shake on my way to work every morning. I used to not eat anything until lunch time, so this was a huge win for me. It just became a habit that stuck, and it works. Here is an example: 1 Scoop - GNC Pro Performance Amp Whey Isolate (Vanilla Custard Flavor) 1 Protein Bar - I try to shoot for…

look for the low-hanging "fruit" of your fat sources. Oils, nuts, butter, dressing, etc... Those add up quick. Next ones would be fatty red-meat, chicken skin-on, and dairy. 1 gram of fat is 9 calories, 1 gram of carbs/protein is four. What worked for me, was, setting my macro goals at 33% each, tweaking it to adjust the…

I use this bread for my peanut butter sandwiches. https://www.saraleebread.com/our-breads/delightful-healthy-multi-grain-bread 90 Calories per 2 piece serving

Quad Venti Caramel Macchiato. Used to be my favorite, until packed a calorie gut-punch I couldn't imagine.

Blood pressure down from 177/102 to 150/90 (still a bit high, but my Dr will be impressed)

My Basics: Protein bars (whatever variety I can get for around 200 calories with 20-30g of protein) Protein powder (GNC Pro Performance Whey isolate) Fish Oil with D3 Vitamin D3 - 1000IU Multi-Vitamin Chicken Breast Fruits and Veggies with a decent shelf life (spinach, oranges, apples, tomatoes, etc...) Egg Beaters Eggs…

I really try not to eat food that I haven't prepared for myself. However, I do what is feasible. For instance, no, i do not make my own bread/buns, for this I have to rely on the nutrition labels and logging the servings by weight. Occasionally, we will have a pizza night at home with the kids, and in this case I am not…

For me, that is absolutely correct. At the end of the day, I am 100% sure of what I am putting in my body. Clean eating has been a trendy diet term to mean many different things, and a term that is open to interpretation by nearly everyone. What is clean eating to me, clearly, isn't the same thing as clean eating to you.…

Well, my statement wasn't intended to be a one size fits all. My point was in knowing what is in the food you are eating. Unsure of the quantity of tomato? You could find out much easier from your mother than you could the line cook putting mayo and cheese on a burger. Too many people find themselves in situations where an…

Personally, I consider clean eating as eating food you know the nutritional value of and can account for it in your diet. Example: Clean: Cheeseburger, home-made with everything weighed and measured with an accurate macro count. Greek Yogurt parfait, home-made with accurately measured fruit or granola additions. Non-Clean:…

My advice, pick a starting point. Peel the skin off the fried chicken (all fat and LOADED with calories, especially if it's breaded), dab the oil and grease off the pizza (you're looking at 100-150 calories if you can save 1 tbsp of oil or grease from entering your body), trim the fat off the pork chops. Small changes like…

If you're doing this for anyone other than yourself, it's not going to work. This is your journey, for YOU. The benefits to your health as it positively affects other people around you are a great side effect and a wonderful motivation tool to help, but you have to want it. (I keep this in my mind at all times)

I use it for the macro tracking, which I find easier to track than calories alone. So i don't mind the monthly fee. Between the gym fee and MFP pro, i'm sitting at about $50 per month. Now for the best part, I am no longer spending $250+ per month on my costly and fattening beer habit, so its totally worth it to me.