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Haha, funny how that is! Basically with clean eating you want to consume things that are in as close to their natural state as possible ( think lots of fruit, veggies and meat) and with other items you want to be able to pronounce thall the ingredients on the list ( compare lays potato chips to cheetos when you're in the…

1200 calories should only be followed if you are completely sedentary (think couch potato with a desk job) and your protein is almost non-existent. Up your protein (lots more lean meats or beans and grains like quinoa if you are veggie or part veggie). Also, be sure you are drinking at least 8 cups of water (or water type…

i like a toasted whole grain english muffin with peanut butter and bananas :)

It sounds like maybe you tackled the weight but not the reason you gained it in the first place.. try a counselor, therapy or even group therapy to try and get to the bottom of your psychological issues behind your self esteem .. uuntill then keep your chin up and stay strong

I drink a lot of unsweetened iced tea, it helps during the days when Water just isn't cutting it... the caffeine helps.me get through the day too!

if you can handle it, whole cloves of garlic will sear any sickness right out of ya! super good for a host of other things too :)

i love this post! i am a big advocate on eating "whole" foods instead of processed ones, but I love me a quarter pounder with fries on occasion and believe that every now and again is not going to hurt me and in fact it helps me get right back on the healthy train the next day. This site is supposed to be about support,…

The Zumba DVD's are great! especially if you're a little worried about trying a class and dancing around in front of others :P i love the dvd's though, there's 3 of them so you can switch it up all the time and get different work outs

I have! Today my dance class got cancelled so I called my hubby to bring me gym clothes so I don't have to go home first! It's weird how all of a sudden a switch just went off :) I've had this happen before, and it doesn't last forever but it helps create thehealthy habits so when it goes away you're still left with a…

I would definitely suggest sticking with vegetable juices if you're going to do it. Spiking your blood sugar with fruit juice twice a day can't be good for you, and why not just eat the fruits/veggies instead of juicing them? I think you'd achieve the same results by eating balanced meals that stay within the calorie…

LOVE this idea!! way too cute :)

Walking will definitely help! any exercise is good exercise, and they all burn calories :) be sure you're settings on MFP are correct and reasonable (like your activity level, goals, etc.). As long as you log everything in and stay within your calorie goals you should lose weight, even without any exercise (although i…

Welcome to the family! I am always available to friend, the more support the better, so feel free to add me if you want! I also know a lot about nutrition if you ever have questions too! You are definitely on the right track, keep it up and you'll be running a marathon in no time :) I always add my food as i eat it so I'm…

in the morning, naked, after i pee and before i get in the shower :) i do it the same EVERY week so i see actual results and i NEVER let myself get on the scale at any other time, otherwise the water weight fluctuation can really frustrate me :)

also, don't "save" calories for dinner, balance them out evenly throughout the day and you'll meet your goal easier.. less than 1200 calories a day is ONLY recommended if you are under close doctor supervision.. you can mess up your metabolism big time if you consistently eat too few calories. Unless you sit on your butt…

i think you're probably better off keeping up with your 5 a day as long as you're not eating other sugars, the nutrients in the fruits at least balance out the sugars :) it's tough when you don't like veggies, but the more you expose yourself to different kinds of foods the more likely you are to start liking them... keep…

i use fruit as a major go-to, string cheese is also fantastic! nuts are great too but you HAVE to count them and they are easy to over-do if you snack mindlessly. I really like Nature Valley Trail Mix bars too, they're easy to keep in the car for emergency hunger strikes (and 140 cals), i really like veggies too so…

i got lucky and at least my hubby likes all green veggies, but when it comes to any peppers, carrots, onions, squash etc. he is pretty much not budging. I'll make a big stirfry with everything i like in it and then when he dishes himself up he picks out what he doesn't want. I really don't think you should have to make two…

it also helps if you have a hard time drinking plain water, a little flavor will make it easier!

it's always hard to eat well and care for yourself when you don't care about anything, you can pretty much tell my mood by my diary, the days in the red are the ones i don't feel well. If your depression is typically worse in the winter or on continually cloudy days, try taking a vitamin D supplement (try doubleing the…

I L.O.V.E. ZUMBA!!! I was a dancer for 13 years growing up and couldn't do it after I graduated high school.. it has given my back my one huge passion in life! i love taking live classes and doing the dvd's and this is the first time i've had success losing weight consistently.. good luck to anyone who tries it, it is a…

I would recommend a meal or snack that is a little higher in calories but be sure to log them so you can track whether they're hurting your progress or not. I never eat so many calories that I would gain weight if I ate that way every day.

My happy weight is 145 to 150, my muscle mass builds very quickly, I say to stop when you look and feel fit and healthy and don't focus on a number

The only time anyone should give advice is when it's asked for, we all have vices and should be free to talk about them without judgement

I just took a look at the last couple days and I'm not seeing anything off from what you should be doing, how long has it been?

sure is funny, toddlers can only eat what their parents give them... STOP FEEDING KIDS FAST FOOD! the whole clean-plate-club is part of why adults are so overweight now, and now the whole fast-food craze is why kids are so fat.. WE are responsibly for our children's eating habits, if they never eat a chicken nugget then…

Add me! i'm a little too obsessed with MFP, i really need to balance it with Facebook :P name on FB is Breean Little-Reyes

This is a tough one, i was brought up to eat what others feed you and it's rude if you don't. Unfortunately that's really not healthy... Instead of being ashamed of making healthy choices, you should embrace it and be proud of it!! if someone asks you why, just tell them you're trying to cut back on sugar/eat more…

just be sure to keep the cheese, mayo and other creamy sauces off it :)

i noticed you don't track your sodium, excess sodium in your diet can really affect your weight loss, both in water weight and strain on your organs. Also, measure yourself every week, i do my arms, chest, thinnest and thickest part of my waist, hips, thigh and calf. Last year i actually managed to gain 10 lbs but lose 16…