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You are right, according to science, the body cannot tell the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates. According to my experience, however, when I eat refined sugar, I gain weight (and feel like crap). When I eat fruit, I lose weight (and feel amazing). So go ahead and read all the medical journals you want.…

I found that by completely avoiding those foods that I used to love and replacing them with healthier options that I also happen to enjoy, I feel freaking fantastic and am somewhat repulsed by the foods that I used to enjoy.

No, not all calories are created equal. Your body burns some foods more quickly than it burns others (of equal calories). I'm not a personal trainer or kickboxing instructor and I haven't even been alive for 28+ but I do know that much.

I did say that calories are calories... but that's just the beginning. i also said a "500 calorie deficit" for long enough will result in a plateau (without variation and proper nutrition)... 500 calorie deficit implies that your total calories eaten changes as your body changes.

This is why I just have to believe that yes, scientifically calories are calories. However, sometimes I just don't know why my body does what it does, and I have to believe that it's because the human body is holistic--it's a machine composed of many parts all of which work in conjunction with one another. Generally when…

Check out my blog: lifeafterlazy.blogspot.com I try to post a motivational picture/quote every day (try is the key word). I hope it helps. Also, there is a thread at the top of this forum titled "Newbies Please Read (2nd Edition)." In that is a link to another thread about "expectations" and it lays out the various phases…

You are not eating enough, and you will stop losing weight (if you haven't already). In the top of this forum there is a thread called "Newbies Please Read Me (2nd Edition)" and within that thread is a link to another thread that discusses why a girl eating a 700 calorie-a-day diet could still be obese. It outlines, in a…

Oh god, if I hear about this twinkie diet one more time... In the real world, no one would ever do that to their body (nor should they). Calories are calories, but your metabolism is designed to adapt to however many calories you give it and it is constantly trying to reach equilibrium. Stay on a 500 calorie deficit long…

In my experience, what time I eat makes no difference. I don't know the science behind it, but I do know the reality of it. I eat a healthy snack every night before bed (and often it contains glucose, although not from refined white sugar but that's just because I try to limit my intake in general). In fact, I'd rather eat…

If you're worried about it, then try changing it. Basically what most people said is very true--calories are calories. However, it sounds to me like you are questioning whether or not you might get better results by eating more healthily as well as watching your caloric intake, so why not give it a try? As someone else…

I am a vegetarian who has successfully lost weight, so please feel free to look at my food diary. I almost always go over the daily allowance of carbs, but I also go over in protein; however, I am way under in fat. This works for me. Carbs are NOT the enemy! It just depends from where you're getting those carbs. MFP (as…

Try eating a few hundred calories more. Turbo Jam burns A LOT of calories... make sure you are eating those calories. You may have slowed down your metabolism by not eating enough. Also, at the top of this forum there is the thread labeled "Newbies Please Read me (2nd Edition)." Within that thread is a link to another…

this is a question for your OBGYN not an online message board.

At the top of this forum there is a thread that is called "Newbies Please Read Me (2nd Edition)" and there are several links within that thread that will help... especially the one about the girl trying to lose weight on a 700 calorie-a-day diet.

considering your condition... did you talk to a doctor before starting the high protein diet? It might be a good idea.

Yup... it could be that. In your effort to lose weight did you cut out any foods that you used to eat regularly? If so, be sure not to cut out a lot of foods/ingredients at once. Over a period of 6 months, I weened myself off (or at least limited my intake) of refined sugar, caffeine, white flour, dairy, chemically altered…

At the top of this forum there is a post titled "Newbies Please Read Me (2nd Edition)" and it has A LOT of helpful links I'll never know why people think it doesn't apply to them (but I was one of them so I'm not judging). Especially check out this link that talks about the phases of weight loss and what to expect when…

The original question was what are your goals... not what should everyone else's goals be.

I'm 5'9" currently 136, and my final goal is 130. I started losing weight at 156 (before I used MFP) and my highest weight ever was somewhere in the 160s.

YES! Of course you can have results without working out! In fact, working out when you are not well or strong enough could cause some serious problems that wouldn't be worth any weight loss. However, and I don't know what your health condition is so this advice may or may not even apply, but light exercising (a simple walk…

I'm not sure if it will be as easy to apply these tips when you go away for that long, but you might be able to get something out of a recent blog post I wrote on how I stayed healthy on my week-long vacation. Here is the link: http://lifeafterlazy.blogspot.com/2012/01/dont-take-vacation-from-your-health-how.html Good luck…

I think I have a completely different take on it than most people... but it's just based on my own experience: As I started to get healthier, I noticed I slowly, and unintentionally changed whom I spent most of my time with. I even ended an unhealthy romantic relationship. Basically, I started feeling better about myself…

Without knowing your current weight and activity level, how many calories you eat a day (not to mention what types of foods make up those calories) means nothing. You still may not be eating enough or are not eating the right foods. I just think you should read the recommended links for newbies that are at the top of this…

If you are being truly honest about your healthy eating habits and your exercise regimen, then it might be time to see a doctor about blood work and/or a nutritionist. Also, read the fantastic posts listed in the thread labeled Newbies Please Read (2nd Edition). The links there have A LOT of helpful info.

Where it says NEWBIES PLEASE READ ME at the top of this forum, you would have found this very helpful post: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing You aren't eating enough.

At the top of the forum there is a post that is labeled NEWBIES PLEASE READ ME (2nd Edition). Especially take a look at this one: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing PS Your boss is essentially right.

^^^ yes. Basically, the body is way more complex than we can understand by just looking at the numbers going up and down on the scale. This is not your body's way of saying, "junk food is going to be your magic ticket to weight loss because you are somehow metabolically different than the rest of the world." Sorry :(

Everyone needs different vitamins based on their diets and medical needs. Before you take anything other than a multi-vitamin, get some blood work done and talk to your doctor about what your body needs and what kind of results you want to get from vitamins (stronger immune system, healthier hair and nails, more energy…

I really hate using the "f" word when it comes to describing someone's appearance, but for argument's sake... I think it's the same for everyone: a lack of self-love. EDIT: this of course excludes medical conditions or medications that cause weight gain.

in my experience: eat crappy, feel crappy.