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If 'working out' is more than you want to think about it, then go more basic. Move more. Work little things into your daily life. Like parking and walking in to the bank, rather than using the drive thru. Parking at the back of the lot (if its safe to do so) instead of looking for close-to-the store parking spots when you…
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For these once in a while scenarios (I don't go to the movies often) I would put in extra exercise and allow myself to aim for maintenance calories. Going to see It part 2 this Saturday after meeting my niece for a late lunch. My day will be light breakfast/late lunch of salad & grilled shrimp (Red Lobster - plan to have…
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In that scenario, I'd just budget calories for that snack. I'm the opposite - I feel the need to eat often thru the day. So I typically have a small breakfast/small lunch/small second lunch. I also eat a late dinner which factors into that I suppose.
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Not unlike me - my husband has had weight ups & downs over the years. He is currently up - and it affects him daily. He does not sleep well at night so is sluggish during the day. He has aches & pains that would improve with weight loss. I can say this from a 3rd party perspective - but he knows it also as the aches &…
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As explained a little bit of the adjustment will always go away overnight because of the different methods used MFP compared to Fitbit. And until you have a history you don't know how accurate Fitbit is for you. So feel free to leave a few hundred calories 'on the table'. That will account for the overnight adjustment and…
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When I eat pasta - I weigh it out dry and cook my portion apart from the family's. 2-3 oz dry (200-300 cals approximately) is plenty for a dinner portion. Factor in sauce, veggies on the side or a salad, and some protein: its a pretty big meal in terms of bulk so I don't feel like I'm restricting myself by only eating '2-3…
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For me, I needed to find something else to focus on after I lost the weight. *I'm now back needing to lose 15 or so that I've put back on over the last 1-2 years. So I guess you could say I lost focus of my new focus. But it worked for a few years lol. What I mean: I lost ~50 from late December 2013 thru October 2014. And…
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Oh - and being OK with telling friends, family no. I am still pretty new to being 'back at it' and I will allow myself the option to eat at maintenance here & there. But not just yet. Last week there was an impromptu office lunch at a local Asian restaurant. I said no thanks. There is no way I can know the calories…
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It is not easy. Most (if not all!) of us have started MANY times. For me it is a matter of building habits. And also for me, logging my food and being a bit OCD about it helps. It also helps to have outside motivators. I recently signed up at Healthy Wage: where I committed $15 per month for 7 months that I will lose 15…
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The way it was explained to me: During cardio you are moving multiple major muscle groups for an extended period of time. Calories burned is significant compared to what you burn just ambling thru your day. During strength training you are moving 1 or 2 muscle groups at a time, in a slower and more controlled fashion. This…
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Couch to 5k or Galloway method. And sign up for an event. You'll love it. If I could afford to do a 5k every week I would. The 'training' runs can get dull and boring, but the events don't!
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I boredom eat also. Something I just recently figured out lol. Find something else to do if you're bored. Make new habits like drinking a glass of water instead of eating something. Go for a walk. Plan a snack and stick to it. Identifying the habit is a big first step I think.
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If the scale does not move at all: get a new scale. A person does not have one single weight. It will vary slightly thru the day based on the mass of what we consume and at some point expel. If your scale always has the same exact number (such as 157.9 each time) then something is not right with it. Change the batteries,…
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It works for some people to limit WHEN they eat. There may or may not be other health benefits. I have a cousin who swears by it, and after a couple of weeks w/ a 5 hour eating window her blood sugars and a bunch of other #s have improved and her doc has reduced some of her medication levels. But I have no interest -…
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Its kind of a manual thing. You could enter a snack item like 'banked calories 150' in today's log and know you plan to eat those on Saturday.
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You will probably just need to make an effort to include some of what is lacking in each meal, and add in small snacks. I *could* eat very low calorie every day and still be full if I specifically ate very low cal meals all the time. Example my dinner tonight will be around 200-240: crumbled turkey sausage, pasta sauce,…
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I figured there was no harm in pointing out the possibility. :)
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It kind of depends. If the 2000 goal is what you need to average 1 pound per week, and you feel satisfied/full on that with the exercise you're doing: I'd say to not eat extra in general for exercise. But to allow yourself the room to choose on a day to day basis if you feel you need more. I say this because it is…
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I'd be curious if you're underlogging? Are you weighing everything? Have some protein & fat w/ breakfast. Some nut butter or avocado on toast. A couple of eggs. Add some rice to the sausage-veggie bowl. The food you described - unless very small portions - sounds like it could easily be higher on calories than you…
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These look really good. I don't typically take pictures of my food. But last night was chicken breast strips (173 grams for my portion) dipped in olive oil, then in a mixture of bread crumbs & grated parmesan cheese and baked. Served with baked cauliflower: broken into small bits, tossed in a zipper bag with some olive oil…
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Useful things to have in the kitchen, in addition to the kitchen scale: a small dry erase board and dry erase marker. I have a small set that is magnetic and sticks to the side of the fridge. I tend to prelog my planned meal. But as I'm making it - I'll jot down notes about actual weights and then use that to go back to…
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To second DancingMoose - experiment with different macros. Calories count for weight loss, but macros can matter for how you feel on those calories. So making a change (more protein or fat, less carbs for example) could help you feel full for longer without taking in more calories. And could matter for your mood also. I…
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I'm not the original poster - and of course each must find their ideal - but I wanted to point out that according to BMI charts 145 would be the upper end of a 'normal' weight range for 5'4", not necessarily 'ideal'. 146 pounds at 5'4" is the beginning of the 'overweight' category.
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This is more for you to think about - you don't have to hash it all out here if you don't want to. When you start eating at a calorie goal - how consistent are you? Do you give it a week or two, then have a few bad days/weeks? Or are you eating at that level 6-7 days each week for weeks at a time? And on the odd days where…
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If you're eating at chain restaurants - they pretty much all provide their nutritional content online. Look at your options, and pick several restaurants that offer meals that appeal to you and are reasonable on calories. Eat at those restaurants, knowing your meal choices in advance. And make sure you have reasonable…
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Ps-if you're 80 pounds overweight and need to eat 1300 per day to average 1 pound per week weight loss: something is wrong with your #s unless you are very very petite in height or do not move AT ALL during the day. Because this indicates you need to eat only 1800 to maintain weight, and at 80 pounds overweight that seems…
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I'd say start with talking to your husband, as its family's restaurant. Make sure first and foremost that he is an advocate for you. Since there are cultural as well as extended family dynamics here, asking for smaller portions should be something he can help you with. Either that, or keep plastic baggies in your purse and…
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Apple slices with peanut butter. Weigh the pb but just need a little in each slice. Lean meats like ham or turkey. Pickles. Steamed edamame.
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My worst: the first time I really started trying to lose weight was almost 18 years ago. My youngest was just past 1 year old. I started riding an exercise bike for 20-30 minutes every morning and eating low carb. (Before I 'learned' about calories.) I was seeing progress and 3 weeks in: head on collision with another car…
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If you don't have negative calories enabled and you're constantly seeing 0 as an adjustment: your Fitbit says you are burning less than what MFP expects based on your stated activity level. You should move more. If you don't have negatives enabled and you DON'T see 0 adjustment - instead you get a higher number - then…
