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I am a vegan - I was vegetarian for a year and made the switch about a month ago. Beans are a great source of protein as well as nuts, grains and some veggies. We don't need nearly as much protein as we have been led to believe though. Even the macros in MFP are very misleading. I find eating vegan to be a lot less…

If I have enough calories at the end of the day and really want something sweet, I spread about a tsp full on a graham cracker. It's freakin' amazing! Love that stuff. I can't keep it in the house very often though, as i could go at the jar with a spoon!

I feel for you! I am in a similar boat. I had my metabolism tested and found out that my base RMR is 1022 calories. That is almost 500 less than average for my age, etc. I am borderline obese, and have back and joint problems. That said, in order to ease the pain on my joints, I have to lose weight. In order to lose…

All I know is that there are a lot of non-meat sources of protein. I would make sure you are accurately tracking your food in the diary and pay attention to the protein numbers. Additionally, make sure you are taking a multi-vitamin daily. I know that there are a lot of resources out there but when I've looked into it…

The only drawback to eating "treat" calories is if they are a food that will create cravings for like foods, and then you end up eating more and more. But, have a treat is great!

After finding out it was 1022, I figured that I couldn't eat less, so I started exercising more. I'm training for a sprint triathlon in the summer, as well as adding more strength training to get some metabolism back. Unfortunately, I am having a bout with Sciatica right now, so my exercising has fallen off the tracks, but…

I had my RMR tested at a clinic. My insurance DID cover it, too! Unfortunately, I found the reason for not losing weight was because my RMR was 1022 - all the calculators online including this site had me at about 1490. Google RMR testing with your city and state and see what pops up. My dietician didn't even know where to…

This is a timely topic for me, too. About a month ago I thought I would give it a shot for health only reasons. I feel plant strong diet is the healthiest way to go. But my timing was awful because I have had a horrible bout with Sciatica the last month or so and have been trying different medications to help with the…

I had my body fat measured by a registered dietician. Those numbers were not close to the standard BMI calculators offered online. But, I found http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/mbf/ and when I plugged in those numbers, I found that it was within .5% of what the dietician's results were, so I use that.

I agree 100% with what you are saying. I continue to read peoples' stories on what has worked for them, simply because I can't find what works for me yet. Still seeking the answer for my body. Unfortunately, not many people (that I have seen here) seem to be having my stuggles. Not looking for a magic pill. Just the…

I personally feel that these oils (in moderation of course) are a much better choice over the fake oils like shortening or margerine. I think things closer to nature are always the better choices. Of course some doctors would disagree because of the cholesteral aspect.

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I also work from home. The only thing that works for me is to not have it in the house to start with. Even with daycare, the kids don't need processed snacks either. Take the time to cut up and portion out veggies and fruit (or have the veggie trays you mentioned). I have found that when I'm truly hungry (about 2:30 -…

Look for somewhere in your area that you can get your RMR measured. I had the same problem, so I had mine done and found that my metabolism was extremely low. Average for my age should have been 1490 and it was actually 1022. I still lose weight extremely slowly, but now I know why and I also know that I can't slack off…

My biggest challenge is the cravings the "cookie or two" triggers. Once I start, I find it very very hard to stop at that. It's something I'm going to work on this year.

Lucky duck! I got mine tested and it came out at 1022. That certainly explained a lot, though!! Now I've upped my exercise dramatically to try to compensate for the lousy metabolism!

I was told that when we hit this age, your exercise needs to be 300 minutes a week. I have found that to be true. Although, once again my weight loss as has stalled, I know I would gain without the extra exercise. At this point it is a mental game. I don't exercise 300 minutes a week. But I am very active for that amount…

I'm right there with you. I've lost 30 lbs over a one year period with the first 10 off in the first couple of months. The unfortunate side of this site and all other calculators is it's based on averages. But, as you know averages are achieved by highs and lows. This goes for your BMR. When you plug in your height, weight…

I agree with that article completely! Both of my daughters are naturally thin, but also good eaters. They prefer healthy food over fast food. But, they have seen my struggles over the years, so they like to offer solutions for me that have worked for their friends. Right now, my one daughter tells me about the Paleo diet.…

I went through MONTHS of what I thought were plateaus. I did every calculation on the planet and I went to a registered dietician for advice. I finally came to the realization that the calculators out there were just based on average numbers. I googled "RMR testing" including my area. I found a place that does actual RMR…

Do you have "on demand" on your TV? If so, there are a ton of exercise videos on there in every flavor you can imagine.

...I now look at donuts and other "treats" and all I can think of is that nasty aftertaste in my mouth. I don't even taste the good part anymore. Weird but true!

Call in the professionals. That's what I did. The calories that MFP and every other application out there is based on averages. It says that based on your age, height, weight and gender you should eat XXX calories. I was stuck for MONTHS over the course of 3 years of dieting. (lose some, get stuck, quit, gain it back,…

Everyone's metabolism is different. Start with the amount this website tells you. Try it for a week. Faithfully. If that is too little food, or you didn't lose weight, then modify it from there. All the people who are offering advise came about their numbers by trial and error. I can tell you what works for me but I am an…

I'm a regular cruiser - along with taking the stairs and all of the suggestions by Jules, I can offer up one more - If you taste something and it isn't GLORIOUS, don't finish it. I have learned to throw away many desserts that don't 100% do it for me.

As a last resort, I found a place close to me that tested RMR. I found that MY metabolism was way way low. I had to adjust calories down and double my exercise in order to lose weight. All the numbers, methods, calculations, etc, are based on averages for your height, weight and age. I was heart broken when I found out…

I can really relate! That was about the age that I stopped being able to lose weight. I did weight watchers and would lose about 10 pounds but then stop losing. I tried eating more, eating less, upping exercise, blood tests, eliminating processed foods, no alcohol, and about everything else you can think of. Ultimately, my…

I googled "RMR testing (my state)". It sent me to a few places and I made a few phone calls. As a side note, my insurance covered 2/3's of the cost, too! It is a 12 hour fasting, no exercise, no caffeine, resting test where they sit you down, put a noseclip on and have you breathe into a tube for 10 minutes. The machine…

I know exactly the confusion you are having. I wasn't losing weight for a long time, both here and weight watchers. I went to a registered dietician who said to eat more. She was basing her suggestion on the average metabolism, just like this site. I gained 1.5 pounds in 3 weeks with that recommendation, so I took it a…

I think the biggest difference between the paid sites and this is that they are more structured as far as what to eat. I know WW has your recommended check offs - 5 veg, 3 fruit, 2 dairy, etc... whereas this is just calories in - calories out. It depends on what your personal style is as to whether you need some "plan"…