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  • Without more information it's hard to tell what you are experiencing. If you are close to goal, 1/2 pound a week is a reasonable weight loss goal. That can easily be masked with water weight or digestion timing differences. Take a look at this thread it has lots of useful information. WEIGHT LOSS Frequently Asked…
    in Not losing weight Comment by TracyL963 July 25
  • I tried ashwganda and it worked well….BUT reading about it made me stop using it. Now, I use a sound machine (there are phone apps) that produce white noise. This helps be turn my brain off. I also use the 4-7-8 breathing technique. This is very relaxing. Weird, but in the summer I keep my feet outside the sheets. Making…
    in How can I fall asleep sooner while in bed? Comment by TracyL963 July 22
  • The info-graphics in this post are very helpful WEIGHT LOSS Frequently Asked Questions: Infographic Answers — MyFitnessPal.com See "Why am I not losing weight?" a few posts down….
    in Ozempic backfire! Comment by TracyL963 July 19
  • You can track calcium on the free version (I track sodium and fiber). Under FOOD choose SETTINGS. On the left you will see NUTRIENTS TRACKED. Choose calcium from there. Briscogun makes a good point, values are crowd sourced, so many will be incorrect. You will likely need to create your own (corrected) foods for those.
    in Dietary Issues Comment by TracyL963 July 19
  • Click on the myfitnesspal logo on the top left. Then choose FOOD menu below. You will see Breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc. Measure your foods and then log ingredients. You could also select RECIPES from the sub-menu and create common meals there. This allows you to add "recipes" under FOOD. Check out the stickies - Most…
    in Track meals in myfitnessapp Comment by TracyL963 July 19
  • Look for walking style videos on Youtube. My favorites are Jessica Smith TV, Walk at Home, and Get Fit With Rick. Many can be done in a small space with no equipment. Jessica Smith has lots of other workouts as well: strength training and yoga. Try pilates if you don't have weights. Look for beginner options. If you log…
    in What exercises can I do as a beginner? (And advices on my calorie intake after starting to work out) Comment by TracyL963 July 15
  • Lose weight, maintain weight, or gain weight? Put your stats (gender, height, weight) into MFP (My Fitness Pal) and choose a weekly goal. Menu - My Home - Goals - View Guided Set Up Read the infographic in this MFP post to see where that number comes from: WEIGHT LOSS Frequently Asked Questions: Infographic Answers —…
    in How to determin daily calories? Comment by TracyL963 July 11
  • Start slowly and work your way up. Walking is great exercise; all you need is a comfortable pair of shoes. If you can't get outdoors, try walking indoors. Google Walk at Home on Youtube. You can even find 10 minute walks. Beginner yoga is excellent too. Yoga with Adrienne is a favorite. I agree with Bee. Make an…
    in How can I start exercising? Comment by TracyL963 May 7
  • This used to be called the Dolly Parton Diet back in the 1980's. There's some good information here on the jump starting mind set. 6 Myths About How to Jump-Start Weight Loss | Weight Loss | MyFitnessPal
    in Cabbage soup diet Comment by TracyL963 May 6
  • Not enough information……. What are your goals? Are you trying to lose weight, gain weight or maintain. If you're going over all macros then weight gain may be an issue. There are medical issues that require low(er) fat diets and there are medical issues that require low(er) carb diets. Without knowledge of your goals or…
    in How do i know when i have met macros needed? Comment by TracyL963 May 2
  • This is what I have most nights. My Presto microwave popping bowl requires less oil & more kernels pop. I use oil because I think it helps the salt stick. This is about 5 cups popped. Jolly Time - Popcorn Seed (Unpopped) , 2 tablespoons 110 26 1 4 7 0 Coconut oil, 1.5 teaspoon 56 0 7 0 0 0 Gold Medal - Flavacol Seasoning…
    in Popcorn Comment by TracyL963 April 29
  • If you put your information into MFP (My Fitness Pal) and set a weekly weight loss goal, then the calories given include the calorie deficit. This would be the calorie goal you want to meet……a weekly average of this number also works. MFP works a little different than many sites, in that if you log exercise (under the…
    in Base Goal Comment by TracyL963 April 15
  • This post is excellent So you want a nice stomach — MyFitnessPal.com
    in Abs Comment by TracyL963 April 8
  • I used to use a peddler when watching TV. My pedometer registered it as steps. But they weren't steps really, so I never recorded anything. Peddlers are bonus activity which is still better than no activity. I don't have the calorie answer, but peddlers don't work the whole range of muscles an exercise bike does. My heart…
    in Activity level question Comment by TracyL963 April 8
  • The chocolate (above) - I keep individually wrapped dark chocolate squares in the freezer. These are a treat after dinner, provided I'm within my calories. Milk chocolate is not something that I control well, but dark chocolate still gives me my chocolate "fix."
    in Craving Sugar Comment by TracyL963 April 8
  • Cottage cheese can be put in a blender if it's texture thing. I like cottage cheese eggs. Cottage Cheese Recipes | High Protein Recipes Although yogurt won't be a texture thing, it's going to be on the tart side, so use it in savory things like dips and spreads. 19 Smart Ways to Use Plain Greek Yogurt
    in Picky eater Comment by TracyL963 April 7
  • In Community, start in the Getting Started discussion category. This is one of the stickies at the top: Master MyFitnessPal: Quick Tips & Features videos on YouTube — MyFitnessPal.com Yes this app is free. You can choose what you want to track.
    in How does this work? Is this app free Comment by TracyL963 March 31
  • Don't start over. A couple of bad days did not negate 2 weeks of hard work. Instead, shrug it off and continue forward. Losing weight and keeping it off is a life-long endeavor. 2-3 days is just a small blip. Popular saying here - strive for progress, not perfection.
    in I start to see progress and I go back to eating Comment by TracyL963 March 29
  • Bump up calorie dense foods. Small portions of trail mix - nuts and dried fruit are high calorie. Are you using whole fat dairy products? Do you like avocado or guacamole? A List of Calorie Dense Foods — MyFitnessPal.com
    in Gaining Weight Comment by TracyL963 March 29
  • I like recipes from Skinny Taste and All Recipes (lighter section). Dinner Ideas | Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes Low-Calorie Recipes
    in Food recamisation Comment by TracyL963 March 29
  • I start by making a recipe. Under Food, Choose Recipes. Put your meal ingredients there. That way you can save it for next time. We matched 4 of 4 ingredients. 8 large Egg calories 572Total Fat 38Total Carbs3Protein 50 2% milk 0.5 cup Milk calories 80Total Fat 5Total Carbs7Protein 4 butter 1 tablespoon Butter, salted…
    in i need somone to help me lose weight Comment by TracyL963 March 29
  • I agree with above. Start today. It's okay to start small and continue from there. Google Walk At Home on Youtube. Lots of low impact walking style workouts you can do inside your home. Go at your own pace, make moves smaller. There's no choreography to keep up with.
    in I am still learning Comment by TracyL963 March 28
  • In My Fitness Pal your activity level should include activity outside of deliberate exercise. Deliberate exercise gets logged separately and you "earn" extra calories for it. Exercise calories earned can be generous, so many people start by eating back just a portion and adjust as needed. Tracking your steps can help…
    in Activity level Comment by TracyL963 March 28
  • Angel food cake - lots of protein (egg whites) and fat free. For chocolate cravings, I go with individually wrapped dark chocolate Ghirardelli squares. I keep them in the freezer. Sugar free pudding or Jello. Weight Watchers trick - use 1 cup boiling water to dissolve Jello, cool, then blend in Greek yogurt. If you cool…
    in Low calorie sweet desserts Comment by TracyL963 March 27
  • Walking pads are very quiet. Most aren't going to make you turn up the volume on the T.V. You can start on a slow speed. Then walk 10 minutes for every hour of T.V. Build from there. If the impact is too much, look into rebounding. They are mini trampolines that you can walk on. Quality will matter here. Years ago I bought…
    in How to try to eat healthy? Comment by TracyL963 March 7
  • 4 x 3500 = 14,000 calories. If you truly gained 4 pounds of fat, you ate 14,000 calories over maintenance. There's a lot of information here: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10642346/weight-loss-frequently-asked-questions-infographic-answers/p1
    in Help!! Comment by TracyL963 February 6
  • Crafts are great for keeping hands occupied. I'm just getting back to cross-stitch. Right now I'm attempting to copy a yoga cat that I saw on the internet. I love your tuxedo kitty!
    in My $3,000 Guaranteed Weight Loss Sweater Comment by TracyL963 February 3
  • As for indoor exercise - google Walk At Home on youtube. More variety than walking in place, but takes little space, and best of all you can go at your own pace.
    in Cold weather exercising. Comment by TracyL963 January 31
  • Youth is on your side. Young skin is much more resilient.....with time. https://www.webmd.com/obesity/loose-skin-after-weight-loss
    in Loose skin Comment by TracyL963 January 25
  • Here's a website that might give you some ideas...... You can set macro parameters for carbs and choose a diet preference. https://www.eatthismuch.com/ You might look in the Groups section..... https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/groups/browse/search?Search=diabetic
    in New Comment by TracyL963 January 20
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