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i haven't adjusted my goals from what mfp suggested. I probably should but i would still be guessing those goals anyway. this isn't my first time losing weight. The first time i did it, was based on calorie count alone. from 191.2 lbs to 160 (forgot how many months. it wans't long). I just restricted calories aiming for…

i don't eat meat for breakfast so you can choose what you like. I know in asian cultures they eat fish. I can't quite bring myself to do that yet. so here is my protein breakdown for today. 113 g cottage cheese 12g 2 large eggs 12g 1 tbsp chia seeds 3g breakfast total ~27g 5 oz can tuna 22g 28 g cheese 6g vegetables 10g…

go at a check up from your doctor. my aunt had a similar issue. I think she ended up with a thyroid problem and diabetes. now that she is being treated she has lost a lot of weight. Other than that... are you logging all your food? you can also try subtracting 100 calories after each week to see if what is recommended is…

i use flax and chia seeds to help get to my fiber goal. I've increased the amount of vegetables i eat and there is no way i could eat enough to make that without them.

Perhaps instead of thinking of something as a 'strict diet' you learn a healthier way of eating so that what and when you eat aren't restrictive. if you want to lose weight then you have to learn what you were doing and how to make it better. 'skipping' doesn't resolve that problem.

if you eat 4oz of meat (precooked) per meal then it's pretty easy to hit protein goals. cheese and eggs are also good. those combined generally brings me with in 10 grams of my goal. the rest is picked up in the veggies i eat. Though I do use chia and flax seed to prop up my fiber.

as i diabetic i am concerned with protein and fiber. so i try to make sure I am high in those. it naturally tends to keep my sugar and carbs lower than the suggested amount. At one time I lost 42 pounds just being calorie deficient but i discovered the second time i need to loose weight that focusing on protein and fiber…

muscle weighs more than fat. so what you think a person who has a flat stomach weighs may not be what you think. go for a healthy look rather than a number on a scale. Don't stress over being perfect. I bet you were still beautiful at 145 lbs. I know i felt awesome when i was at 150.

the only type of diet that works is calorie deficient. What you eat affects the way you feel. The only thing that is affective is something you can continue. I've failed at that 4 times now. so what you are researching really has no way to verify data. I would recommend changing your topic.

The first time I decided to loose wight i was 191.2 lbs. I was horrified at the time (currently 235.2, i've lost 3.2 lbs so far). Though this wasn't the best way to do it, I didn't buy anything that didn't have the calories on the box. everything was a frozen meal. I just counted calories. but the part that may help you is…

you might want to talk to a trainer about what kinds of exercising you are doing. if you stay the same weight but change fat to muscle then our size can still go down without the scale moving. But i would reevaluate your thoughts on the way you look. 5'3" and 160 lbs is awesome. that should be around a size 10. Though I am…

by a food scale and weigh what you eat. it's easy to grab food and think something doesn't look like much. then put in the effort to learn what a serving of the food you want to eat is. You can start making better choices.

consuming fat isn't really that big of a deal. your body actually needs fat especially good fats. Personally I only look to hit my protein and as close to fiber as i can get. but you can look into leaner meats such as chicken or turkey. get lean cuts of beef or eat fish for the healthier fats. Just don't be like my aunt…

my meal plan is around 1250 calories today and i accidentally (i think) just tossed my food on the floor because I've been chewing food for over an hour and in 3 hours i get to do it again. you can still have plenty of food for 1200 calories. you can still feel full on 1200 calories but you can't drink your calories. High…

Start with little shifts at a time. Like cut out drinks that have calories. go for plain or flavored water. Once you get use to that change out something else for a healthier version. Preplan meals. Making meals for 5 for a week might be a stretch but if your family doesn't mind eating the same thing two days in a row..…

focus on high protein and fiber. I usually don't count carbs but i try to cut out foods with a high glycemic index. I'm just restarting but when I did this a year ago I had to take my blood sugar before going to bed to make sure i wasn't too low to take my medicine. if you want, add me as a friend