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I'm eating it now. An egg-white omelette made with some crisp bacon, a bit of shredded cheese, a tablespoon of brown rice, and red bell pepper. (Teaspoon of refined coconut oil in a non-stick pan) With a clementine and coffee with a splash of whole milk.

I would likely NOT comment on someone's weight loss for fear of embarrassing them or bringing up something uncomfortable. (When I got divorced, I dropped almost 30 pounds over a few months and a lot of people asked "What diet are you on?!?!?!" I replied, "Not one I'd recommend." And I wouldn't. It was pure *kitten* going…

Hahaha..... as it turns out, we're not going to be having any kind of Christmas festivities this year, (family is spread all over), so that problem is off the table. However, there was a party I went to the other evening and I just plugged in that meal as "1,200" calories" in my advance planning, figuring I was going to…

I had to let go of my initial "goal weight" because I was starting to look a bit haggard and I decided that I wanted to focus on flexibility, stamina, and adding more muscle mass, as an almost-60-year old woman. I never hit my goal, and stopped a few pounds short of that because an honest look in the mirror told me I was…

I forgot to mention, stepping up my activity and staying accurate about it by using a pedometer/app. Now my runs or walks are timed for distance, so I have a pretty good idea of a calories burned. My personal minimum is 5,000 steps+ per day, but that can vary a lot, with the average coming in about 6,500. That way I know…

I ditched the sugar and the alcohol and starchy carbs/grains except in small amounts. They used to part of my regular routine; sugar in my coffee (I hate artificial sweeteners!), bread/pasta/waffles/rice, and 1-2 glasses of wine 3-7 nights per week. That's a LOT of dense calories with not a lot of nutrition, and…

Planning is key, for me, anyway. I use MFP to make a game plan for the week ahead, with the understanding that some of it might have to change. I make sure I have all the foods I need on hand, and if I'm eating out, I try to find a menu online or at least guess what I might be having. I will assume that any restaurant meal…

I would give my best estimate of the calories involved, and the macros. I would make that a very generous estimate, and add 1/4 again (at least) to my guess. That ought to cover you. Sometimes this is going to happen, particularly in restaurants and family gatherings, or when traveling. You just try to do better next time.…

I’ll just leave this here: I was a vegetarian for ten years, tried going vegan the last year. I never felt as awful, with bloating and blood sugar swings daily. I started craving meat, and when I finally gave in—feeling incredibly guilty—I started feeling better. I love animals and I don’t want to eat them. But, my body…

Weight loss was easier in my twenties and thirties, but you can be successful doing it around the time of menopause as well. We just don’t have the latitude to cheat as much, and we need to make sure to maintain our lean body mass. For me, ditching alcohol, processed foods, starchy carbs, and sugars did the trick. I still…

Why do you want a low-protein lunch/snack? Protein is probably the best thing to keep you alert and well-fueled through the rest of your day. As others have said, there is no reason to limit protein unless you have a medical condition. (Assuming you’re not eating 500 g per day or something extreme.) Some hard cheese, a bit…

I agree with all who said we simply need to make logging a habit, and just do it. I was here a few years ago— heck, I lost weight with other online trackers over the last 15 years too!—-and each and every time I made significant progress and started slacking off on my logging, (because it was boring/a pain in the…

I am aligned with nxd10 above. If I keep my carbs low (100 or less grams per day and no sugar, or processed stuff) I have no problems with hunger. None. I make up the rest of my calories with protein and fat. It’s almost hard to get it all in on any given day. I am 5’7” tall, very light frame, and a long-limbed wirey type…

I may be weird, but I made weighing in a part of my daily routine. Every morning, (naked!), before I eat or drink anything, I step on the scale and log my weight. Not because I’m worried about it, but because now it’s habit. It also gets me used to the fluctuations without feeling panicky. I KNOW it’s impossible to gain…

Hahah.... I realized that the site's auto-correct changed a few words here! It changed "A**" to "Kitten". Which is probably cleaner than some of you may have been thinking...! ("Kitten" is not an improvement here! ;) )

You have the right attitude! I struggled with getting older and the whole menopause thing, I think because in my mind I'm still 22 and it's just the cognitive dissonance.... hahah! :D I'm solidly through the process now at age 59, and feeling great. I did HRT for a few years, because after two years of night sweats and…

I don't think it's surprising at all. I credit giving up alcohol (not completely, but I went from a "wine every night" drinker, to "one-two glasses on the weekend while out with friends" drinker) and although I was tracking my calories the entire time, the weight only really started to come off when I was consuming less…

PS: The needing to eat a lot of salt continues with Keto. You don't "acclimate" to it eventually. I got tired of constant electrolyte headaches and peeing my brains out unless I was eating 3,500 mg of salt a day. For me, that didn't seem healthy. Plus, I enjoy food. A lot of the "low carb substitute" frankenfoods aren't…

I have cycled in and out of Keto, and it's always the same; I feel great, no cravings, sleep well, BUT, it messes with my electrolytes! A lot of Keto groups will tell you not to drink all the water you want (because it makes you thirsty), and to add additional sodium and potassium to your diet. Truth be told, I felt much…

Oh....shoot. Goals for October (and November at this point) are to maintain my weight, keep doing what I'm doing, and not let the colder weather and holiday feasting derail my progress! I'm "fluidly" located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US. (It's complicated) Mostly near Washington, DC.

I don't want to write a novel here, only want to jump in to say that tracking with MyFitnessPal WORKED for this post-menopausal woman, without busting my rear in the gym or starving myself. I've lost about 15 pounds gradually over the last six months or so and have reached my goal weight as a result. My body composition,…

I’ve lost successfully and consistently by incorporating treats and variations along the way. I agree with what gallicinvasion said above. Finding a routine that works 90% of the time, with built-in opportunities to enjoy what life has to offer—why not? If you’re one who slips a little with a slice of cake and ends up…

Blood Type diets are not based in anything but "Woo" (pseudo science). While it's true that what works for one person to stay slim and feel great, won't work for another, there is one method that works for everyone: Eating less calories and moving more. I concur with the others who say use your scale. And not the bathroom…

1200 calories is awfully low, unless you're post-menopausal woman, or really sedentary. As in, lying in bed all day. If I were you, I'd re-set my goal to lose 0.5 pounds per week, and make up the difference with exercise to give yourself more of a deficit. Also, WHAT you eat definitely matters! The body metabolizes…