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Now I'm curious about the eggs. I thought the yolk had all the fat and cholesterol that we don't want??

LOL....Thank you. In all that time being fat, I tried to compensate by getting smart. :laugh:

I remember that excitement and fear and anticipation all too well, then the day after, all the waiting is over and it's time to get down to business! Congrats and good luck. We're here for you!

Haha...Thanks. I creeped! And lookie there. I was right. Warmest soul ever! Guess the rosey cheeks are just a bonus!

Oops, sorry wifenmama you beat me. Spending too much time trying to browse the profile rather than make snap appearance judgments I guess. But since you're private I will just say you are beautiful and look like you have one of the warmest soul's about you. I think it might just be the rosey cheeks though.

@kapeluza.....military wives get mad respect from me. I was a military daughter and it was bad enough.

Mmmm my crush is my hubby Moonhowler15. I'm one of the lucky ones that gets to go to sleep next to the man I fantasize about every night. :love:

Gads, this thing moves fast, Sorry, Nisa you beat me to the punch, so for you I say thank you for not only being beautiful outside, but beautiful enough inside as well to start a post that does nothing but bring people joy.

Sarcasm, anime, and honesty! You're perfect!

I cut mine up and boil them until I can shred it with a fork, then simmer it in a can of salsa verde (green salsa)....makes the yummiest and easiest chile verde that I eat with a whole wheat tortilla. Adds up to about 220 calories for a serving and chocked full of protein. The salsa is pretty much carb free and very low…

It may just be that the current body fat % you used to calculate your number isn't very accurate. And it may be that you have a lot of muscle on your body so your base number is higher than most. Muscle you have counts in your base.

Thanks for confirming that this is accurate to the textbooks as well. There is some validation in that. I see what you're saying though about the lean body mass. When I took my measurement, I certainly did not have the muscle tone that I would like to have. My intent is to gain a significant amount of muscle during this…

I"m a size 10 now and it's not sufficient for me. I would love to be a 6. If I were a chubby chaser then I might say a size 6 was stick-like but otherwise it has been a standard ideal size for many women over the years. My bmi info tells me I can healthily range anywhere from 115-150. To me that is just entirely too vague.

Same issues here...I was ending my days somewhere in the 850 range the first 2 weeks. I knew I wanted to add a little more here and there but wanted them to be pure wholesome calories, not a tblspn of seeds which would have made my fat percentage probably double at that low of a daily caloric intake. I bought protein…

Yup!!! I screwed up in the math. So, doing it correctly you're breakdown would be Essential body fat- 115.3-117.9 pounds Athletic body fat- 120.6-129.7 pounds Fit body fat-131.3-136.5 But it's good to know you're right where you need and want to be, eh?

Oh, wow! I stand corrected! Thank you. Your math makes total sense. I will edit my formula in the original post.

You need to know your current body fat %. There are scales that can calculate it for you, but the handheld devices that the trainers use at the gym is the most accurate short of doing a water disbursement test. You don't have to pay for a personal trainer to get them to calculate this for you. Just tap one on the shoulder…

Muscle weight has to come to play in there somewhere as well (I presume current muscle counts towards base since it can't count towards body fat), but that's where I've been trying to figure it out more. I know I want to gain muscle...I'm weak and have very little muscle definition. So, when I say I need to lose a certain…

The only thing I can add is that despite what appears to be acceptable practice in today's society, muffin top does not equal properly fit jeans....period. I wish more people would forgo trying to wear a certain style and size and instead wear what suits their body. Low rise and skinny jeans aren't for everyone.

All great reasons....and there's probably 10 million more, but is important to know what your driving force is. I think we have all been through those same feelings and under the same scrutiny. I know I've been through more than one or two More like 1000 diets in my life and it does get old to those who have seen us make…

Here is the nutritional info. This is for one whole scoop. When using it in liquids like my coffee or a serving of eggs, I'd never use a full scoop....maybe 1/3 or 1/2. Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 scoop Calories from Fat 0 Calories 80 Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Polyunsaturated Fat 0g Monounsaturated Fat 0g…

I eat 1000 calories a day and get 40% from protein, 40% from whole grains (no processed crap), and 20% from fat. This was my gastric bypass surgeon's recommendation for long term weight management. When restricting calories, it's critical to get sufficient protein (minimum 65 grams a day, but more like 140 grams on a 1400…

I follow Elite Nutrition's advice on a healthy balance of 40% carbs, 40% protein, 20% fat. And when I eat high protein I still try to include some carbs with it to assist in absorption. To me keeping the balance is a higher priority than the calorie counting. I had to create my own excel sheet nifty little calculator since…

I think you may have answered some of your own questions. One, you're not faithful to tracking, either skipping days entirely, or leaving entries out. Two, a sweet tooth is very detrimental to weight loss. Sugar has no nutritional value, and what doesn't get burned turns into fat rather than having additional uses like…

7 years post op here from RNY. Went from 320 to 145 and now fluctate around 165. I have seen people gain it all or close to it back, but I don't know how that is possible. I can't even come close to eating like I used to. But, feel free to ask away if you have questions. It's not a decision to take lightly. You will have…

7 years post op from Rny Gastric Bypass here. I had complications in the beginning. There was some definite miserable moments, but you do feel normal again. Even though I still can't eat portions like I used to, I can pretty much eat whatever I want. The foods that make me sick suddenly dissapeared off my want list and…