Dfracassa Member

I'm 5'7, 160, and about to turn 30, so I am in your boat as well. I'd love to get back down to what I weighed when I was 22 (120) but I'd settle for 140, even. I'm working hard, while trying not to give up all the things I love -- I think I'd go crazy if I did! -- and nothing seems to be working. I'm not giving up, though!…

Thanks! He's a big fan of Paleo-style eating, though doesn't do it consistently. We are planning on trying that cauliflower mash this week (though it's the one vegetable that actually makes me gag) as a steak side dish. But are potatoes really that bad? I know they're starches, but they're not full of anything that…

I would love more friends on FitBit! My Flex is awesome. I work at a desk, so my steps are set pretty low, but I try hard to meet my goals! And I love seeing the little light dots go further and further. :-) https://www.fitbit.com/user/276JLT

Hmm, I've been doing 30 minutes on my bike, with the last 10 as HIIT. I do 30 seconds on, 60 seconds off. How does that sound? It sure kicks my *kitten*...

UM, where is this magnificent show going to be held? I'mma need to go to this.

Drain and mash them with a fork, then mix in chopped onion and celery (however much you want), a half cup of mayonnaise, a splash of lemon juice, and LOTS of dill. So, so good. Spread on some bread...mmm. Excellent. I toss in a chopped bell pepper sometimes, too -- also delish.

Thank you! I drink water ALL day. I have this great bottle that holds about 26 ounces, and I regularly drink four of those. So...it's a lot of water. I don't drink a ton while I eat (I'd rather eat!) but I guess it could be overkill. And I can't even think about switching from coffee to tea. I hate tea. It makes me jittery…

Thank you! The protein powder is not new at all, I've been using it for about two years. The thing it does to me, though, is give me gas -- well, the artificial sweeteners do. I had heartburn the first time last Monday, and read about all the things that can set it off, so I cut out a few of those things last week. It came…

I need to update my list that I just posted to this: National Coney Island. There. That's my kryptonite. Hani and fries. I'm ready for the electric chair, warden.

Ahh hahaha MFP blocked my word. That is hilarious. And I have heard that about Belgium -- see, they've got better beer AND snacking habits.

Cheeseburgers Steak fries with Ranch Cheese puffs (this certain GF kind I buy at Meijer...good god) Pigs in a blanket Garlic bread Not in any order, though. This is also my ideal "last meal" menu. Mmm.

No shame. Fries dipped in mayo is the ****E. I only don't do it more regularly because Ranch is easier to obtain at restaurants.

Thanks! For me I doubt it's dairy...I just don't want to give up the foods I love, you know? I do keep Zantc in my purse now, so that's something.

Thanks! I guess I should stop worrying about numbers, but it is so ingrained in my thick skull to focus on them! Weight, inches, pounds, whatever. But I am gradually moving away from that.

Thanks! I know it's still pretty good, but I just feel stuck, you know? What is a "deload" week?

I am a big fan of ALL of those things! :-)

I burn an average of 300-500 calories a day, depending on what I'm doing. I did 5:2 for a few months last year, and so I try and keep Tuesday and Thursday at 1000 or below (not the traditional 500, that crap is haaaard), and the other days I try and get up to 1700. I never could wrap my head around "eating at maintenance"…

You're absolutely right on all of that. I am working hard at this, and it's not easy (or much fun, for that matter), and I don't plan on giving up. But wouldn't it make sense for SOME progress to have been made by this point? I don't know. It's never been easy for me, so I can't expect it to be easy the older I get, right?…

just a leeeetle bump.

I forgot to add that! My measurements have gone up. UP. My thighs, waist, hips -- all bigger. Calves and arms stayed the same, which is to say enormous. My clothes feel tighter, and personally, I feel and look flabbier. I don't know how physics are being defied, here, but they clearly are.

The protein shake used to be great, actually. I have it when I'm getting ready for work, at 6 a.m., and it used to tide me over until 12. But now, I noticed I'm getting hungry around 11 or so, and it's getting harder to ignore. I have a Detour bar in the afternoons, but maybe I need to eat, like, half of one in the…

Thank you, yes, it does make a difference. And regarding the protein -- the hubs suggested 1 gram per pound of lean body weight, so I'm trying to get that MWF.

Yeah, it is pretty frustrating not see the same stomach I had last year...blargh. I moved my calories up to 1900, but I'm still going to keep low on Tuesdays and Thursdays to create a bigger deficit. I hate feeling deprived, but I want this to work, finally. I don't mean to snap. I think I'm hungry?

Thank you! I see what you did there, and I can work with that. I have changed my calorie goals so many times, but I am totally willing to try something new. Thanks again!

You know how I lost weight when I was 10 years younger? Not eating. Now, I can't not eat because I have people shoving food in my face all the time on here, telling me "eat more to weigh less," and you know -- it's not that easy anymore. But I am trying pretty hard, and I have been working out since I was in high school --…

Thank you! Most helpful answer. I have moved my numbers up to 1900, and I will work extra hard.

On that bmr-calculator site, you mean? I read the directions, and it said to put in your age, weight, height, blah blah, and then multiply the number you got by 1.55, if that's your activity level.

I think I am, actually -- this isn't my first time on this site, and it isn't the first time I've changed up my calorie goals. I just wanted to know if I had input my information accurately because I have been at a plateau for two months.

I actually want to lose 15 pounds, but I'd take 5 at this point. I have only gained weight so far this year. I just used the Scooby calculator, and it tells me I need to eat 1915 calories a day in order to lose weight, which I did for a while last year, with no results. It's not a huge addition, so I will try it out.

I'm using the one from this site: http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/