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In Central France there was always salads with and as luncheons. Dinner: Usually before dinner, Southern France is different. The Netherlands: Usually some salad with lunch and dinner. England: just about never salads at lunch and dinner. Belgium: very much like Central France. Germany: Usually salad with lunch, rarely…
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Have been living with a knee injury (skiing - torn inner ligament off the bone) for many years. Best exercise - no jarring, no pulling, no side moves - is water aerobics. Gives an excellent work out and actually makes my knee feel good for a change. Also useful is stationary bicycle - if you can bend your knee that much.…
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Re - look at your eating habits, food / beverages recorded, consider that with weight loss your metabolism goes down as well - I still don't believe that there is a "plateau". When I gained weight I didn't sit on a plateau at any time - I just gained weight.
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Eventually I realized that food cravings have something to do with my daily macros intake. I have made small adjustments when necessary and haven't had cravings for a long time now.
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Don't stress. Trust the calculations provided for by MFP and learn from members who have been successful. Take it step by step, one day, one meal at a time. Any finally: don't stress.
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Depends whom you are married to... :)
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You look good! Are you still married? :)
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Stick to MFP, let them do the calculations - for me the huge advantage is that I can choose my daily macros and adjust them if different seasons demands it. Seems to me that MFP offers the most flexible healthier life style which I can follow very long term - not just a "diet".
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If I think that I am really hungry I first try to establish if I am "hungry" or "thirsty". Usually a good cuppa does the trick. If I feel hungry outside of my normal meal times, I double check that I have eaten enough protein.
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If I feel hungry (or peckish) later in the evening I usually haven't eaten enough protein during dinner time. In that case I'll have a slice of cheese, a few spoons of yoghurt or cottage cheese or a boiled egg. Works for me. And I just don't keep cookies and all other items which I know are my "trigger foods" at home.…
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Hungarian cabbage stew and 2 eggs. Spicy, spicy!
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You look great! Any idea how much did your extra skin weigh? I have lost 45 kg so far and my body is starting to wobble about a bit. Now at least I can say: "It's not the fat, it's all that extra skin..." :)
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Air cannot fry anything - it is heat and oil which does the frying. No oil used at all? Try steaming, poaching, boiling, drying etc.
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I grow lots of fresh herbs - once a week or so I use a few bunches of whatever grows best, take onion, red peppers, pickled cucumbers - sometimes a bit of chilies - or garlic - or ginger - or lemon zest - or whatever comes to my mind - and chop it roughly in the food processor with some vinegar: apple or red or white or…
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When I grew up, I was told that children were starving to death by the thousands in Biafra - and: "how dare you leaving good food on your plate? Your mother was slaving over the stove and hot pots for hours on end, is that how you are re - paying her? You better eat what's on your plate, or else!"
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Try to stand up whilst working at your computer. Or get yourself a Swiss ball to sit on. Every calorie burned counts.
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Bed rest and a good book.
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I have noticed for myself that when I felt like "cheating" my daily macros did not give my body what it needed. I made small macros adjustments and that was that. My macros requirements do change from season to season a little bit and I do take this into consideration.
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I leave my walking shoes right in front of the door. I look at them in disgust but put them on anyway, because my wife wants me to fix the lawnmower so I can cut the grass and because the dogs are hauling because they want to go for a walk. Then I look out of the window and see my gorgeous neighbour getting ready for her…
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How long did it take you to gain your first st and 8 lb? At least the same time to lose it again, possibly a little bit longer.
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Something you can't eat - caring and love.
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I prepare different flavoured jellies with fresh fruit. Easy to stare in containers in the fridge and around 100 calories a piece.
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My favourite: peeled carrot through the food processor blade - not too fine. Add a fresh red chili, a touch of sweetener, a little salt and the juice of a lemon. Serve with a blob of plain yoghurt. Keeps well in the fridge for a day or two.
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...and J.M's. opinion is important because?.....
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What are your macros percentages?
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I used to have them too - finally realized if I make small adjustments on my daily macros I don't feel like binge - ing any longer. Seems to me that the body is craving something...
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About 9 months - simply because I didn't realize that after a good weight loss of about 45 kg (100 pounds) I had reached calorie maintenance level! Still can't believe how stupid I was...