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I think it depends on who it is coming from. A doctor -- usually OK. Other than that, there are very very few people in my life where I think it would go well. Even though I KNOW that I am overweight and that I felt better and was healthier when I was lower weight and eating healthy. Hearing it from someone else is likely…

Day by day use the calorie goals. I look at the macro goals as more of an average-over-time thing. It you tend to be high on protein, that is usually not a problem. For the fat or carb goals, it really depends on whether you have other health goals in mind, and also on WHY you are high on those things. If you are getting…

I find lists of exercises boring and would much rather do a HIIT video. I recommend "HAS-fit" they are free on you-tube. Lots to choose from. For you goals, I would look for 20 min upper body HIIT and bodyweight exercises - I am pretty sure there are some.

I find most of the 30 day "challenges" to be bunk. If 15 seconds is moderate effort for you now, you are not going to increase that 6 fold in 30 days no mater what schedule you try to follow. Set up a moderate workout daily, with a couple of rest days or days where you focus on a different muscle group. Put in 70% effort,…

IMO cauliflower stuff is usually better for you than white flour. Just about anything is better than white flour. BUT if getting prepared foods that are cauliflower based, be sure to read the label. They often have a lot more fat, calories, and chemical additives than you would guess from the name. I rarely get prepared…

Black bean soup, chili (beans or lentil), make oatmeal or oat-bran with soy milk instead of water and add hemp seeds, chia pudding, add edamame to salads or pilafs, whey or plant-based protein powder in smoothies.

I recommend milk or soy milk, splenda or stevia if you have to have sweetener. You have to use more, and even if it adds some calories, at least they are calories with some nutrition instead of all fat and sugar. If you need to use a lot of milk to get the creaminess you want, then try popping it in the microwave for a…

I think the guideline of no more than 2 lbs per week is a good one. Possibly an additional 2 - 5 lbs of water weight loss in the first two weeks, depending on what sort of diet you are switching from. so 14 - 19 lbs -- And that is if you are really working at it.

My opinion: the low-carb thing has been waaaayyy oversold. Obviously, you should avoid sugar, sweets, white flour and other white carbs with basically no nutrition (rice, potatoes pasta). Not only do these things give you a bunch of calories with minimal nutrition, they also get digested quickly, giving you a sugar spike…

As others have said. A source of protein with very little fat or carb (and thus really no calories except what is in the protein). Most brands have some artificial sweetners and flavors. I can get plain, unsweetened whey powder in bulk at my co-op, which I prefer. But I don't use it much. I would rather get protein from…

For protein sources, don't forget about beans, and lentils, and all the interesting things you can do with them: chili, salads, soups, dahl, burgers, loafs. I find that protein power is OK in strongly flavored smoothies. I.e. smoothies made with frozen berries (or maybe add some pomegranate juice), Be sure to make them…

Agree that heightism is ridiculous......Just the tip of the iceberg as far as ridiculous things you will see while on-line dating though.

As everyone else has said, don't get discouraged by the up and down. The 7 lbs of weight loss in the first week was mostly water, not fat. It would be just about impossible to loose 5 lbs of fat in one week, even if you ate nothing. So, you had some sudden water loss, and then your body realized it was dehydrated and…

It depends. You said that you lost 31 lbs in 13 weeks. If that brought you pretty much to your goal weight, then I'm guessing there may still be some improvement in the next couple months just by maintaining what you are doing, but not a lot. However, if you have more weight to loose, you may see significant improvement as…

Hello, I am JR, Single 50-something woman with 30 lbs to loose. I was here briefly a year ago, but it didn't "take", and I am coming back with a clearer plan and more resolve for the new year. I went on a quite successful diet and lifestyle change early in 2020. I lost 25 lbs and brought my cholesterol down from 246 to…

I wasn't really in fitness mode or making resolutions last Jan -- I was in a fairly good place health and nutrition wise at that time, but I have let it slide through the year. So, now I AM hitting the new year with resolutions. Just got my cholesterol checked and it is up. So number 1 goal is healthier eating and exercise…

Writing in a journal just before bed has been great for me.

Eatingwell.com has lots of healthy meal plans with recipes and nutritional info.

I love the "forks over knives" website for recipes. My go-to protein dishes are: lentil salad, black bean soup, vegetarian chili, black bean dip, peanut soup, chia pudding. The chick pea based pastas (Banza, etc) are not what I would call high-protein, but are a good way to get a bit more protein and nutrition than regular…

Not sure why you are worried about insulin spikes. Most people worry about sugar spiked from high glycemic index foods, (Which would then also produce insulin spikes). Whey protein should not be a big offender. Not like sugars, simple carbs, potatoes, etc. At any rate, eating fats at the same time will have minimal effect…

I can't believe that any doctor told you that you would always be diabetic. That is just untrue. In fact the research shows that MOST diabetics will no longer be diabetic if they can get into the desirable weight range and stay there. I have known many who have seen dramatic improvements with weight lost and improved diet…

P.S. also realize that the first two weeks on a diet you are likely to loose a lot of water, so loss may appear extra-rapid. There are several reasons for this. When your body stores glycogen, water molecules accompany the glycogen. Any diet is likely to deplete glycogen stores, especially low-carb diets. If you are eating…

Walking 5 k at a brisk pace burns around 250 calories. So if you start with the 1200 cal recommendation and then plan on extra to cover your exercise, that is 1450 cal per day. Not so different from the 1650 that you find works for you. But by all means if the 1650 cal seems sustainable, is less than what you used to eat,…

I would do a 20 or 30 minute HIIT (High intensity interval training) workout daily. You can find great classes or free videos on youtube. There have been several past threads with recommendations. (or start a new thread to ask for some).

Don't fast. Do ask yourself what this binge is about. Is binging a longstanding pattern for you? Part of why you need to loose weight in the first place? Or is is something new because of the dieting? Or is it prompted by some other emotional issues going on for you right now? Just answering that will help to set you on…

If you try to eat heathy but normal diet -- I.e. whole grains, beans, lean meat, lots of vegetables. It will probably come out to about 50% carbs, 25% protein, 25%fats. There really isn't any reason to try to go lower carb that than. What really matters is the calories. First make sure that you are getting enough protein…

HW 175, Sept 2021 162, CW 155.8, Goal weight 135 Goal by Dec 31 is under 140 . That way I can start the new year and never see 140's again.

Most doctors are not going to just order a test, or handle something like this over the phone. True, they shouldn't have told you that they would call you back and then not called. But if they did call you back, they would probably just tell you to make an appointment. So, make an appointment. Then the doctor will hear…

This is completely a straw-man argument to say that research on health effects of obesity is flawed because it relies on BMI rather than more relevant measures like % body fat. Yes, BMI is imperfect as a measure. That means that if health effects are found using BMI as the guide for obesity, then the health effects would…

PW 156.8 CW 155.8 change - 1.0 Today is getting really difficult. I have been without heat for 2 and a half days now. I have been really struggling today. I am pretty much trapped in my bedroom with a space heater, and have been waiting all day for an "emergency" repair person who appears to not actually be coming at all.…