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Yes, it didn’t increase by much but I was going into a cut after a 5 month cautious bulk and my weight wouldn’t budge and even fluctuated up 1/2lb- 1lb. Once I removed that variable I started to get steady results. Like I said I actually really like them but they aren’t helpful for me so I stopped buying them. I think for…

Yes I replaced that snack with an alternative protein snack with similar calories and macros (well calories as according to the innaccurate Quest Bar label)

No its actually directly from them as its the only variable I changed

This looks fun and interesting, never been part of a challenge but I think this would be worthwhile.

Arguments can be made for both sides. All I know is that every time I introduce those bars into my diet I don't lose and often times even gain. I have also seen the massive blood sugar spike and the calorie differential is just way to large. If they work in your diet more power to you I actually really enjoy them. However,…

Also a link to the lab reports, you can dowload the PDF for the full report: http://www.strengthsociety.com/quest-bar-lab-results/

Some information from the Quest Bar Lawsuit: http://www.strengthsociety.com/quest-bar-nutrition-lawsuit/

Protein and Carbs are 4 calories per gram, Fat is 9 Calories per gram

No problem, I just think it needs to be known, glad I could shed some light on things. It’s just aggravating someone like me can gain weight REALLY easily so even when I'm maintaining I track everything I eat. I am also a slow loser and secret "hidden, no-counted" calories started to cause weight loss plateaus. Also…

I was a bigger fan of them until I actually calculated the macros on them and the calories listed on the label are way off. Most bars average around 240 calories, so not really the great calorie saver "treat" I once thought they were. Take cookies and cream just as an example since its the new craze: Labeled Calories: 180…

I don't recommend this, its still a matter of calories in vs. out and not tracking how much you are eating can take you right out of a deficit.I would try and eat a lot of vegetables as they are low calorie, filling and full of vitamins and fruit has its place, but going overboard on fruit isn't a good plan, and not…

I'm currently training for a half marathon, feel free to add me! I have never been much of a runner and was more of a heavy lifting girl but I was basically doubted by a friend who got into running that I could do a half marathon by October so now I've not only decided to run it but I plan to quietly destroy her time.…

I love to bake cauliflower with cinnamon and salt and then top it with Walden farms Pancake syrup Chicken and sauteed cabbage with WF pancake syrup is also delicious Growing up my mom and I use to eat sour cream with hot chocloate mix and everyone thought we were crazy, well now that greek yogurt is a hot item i basically…

Koala Yummies, Rice Crispy Cereal, and Dunkaroos

Pretty much anything that Cellucor comes out with I love. Right now I rotate my morning shakes between the Mint Chocolate Chip, S'mores, Cinnamon Swirl, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Marshmallow. Then I love their cake batter flavor's for making protein pancakes and mixing into my oats (Cor-fetti and Red Velvet Cake Batter…

Honestly at your height and weight you could and should be eating more calories. If you are so low in calories right now you have nowhere to drop down from as you get smaller and your body needs less calories. You can easily get away with eating 1600-1700 calories a day (as long as you are accurately and diligently…

Pretty much anything that Cellucor comes out with I love. Right now I rotate my morning shakes between the Mint Chocolate Chip, S'mores, Cinnamon Swirl, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Marshmallow. Then I love their cake batter flavor's for making protein pancakes and mixing into my oats (Cor-fetti and Red Velvet Cake Batter…

I always end drink a casein protein shake before bed and I do it for a few reasons: 1. It curbs my sweet tooth because I make it in the blender with ice and almond milk and it comes out thick and creamy like a milkshake 2. The quantity fills me up between the powder, ice, and almond milk even though it’s only around 150…

If you plan on being off plan I would workout more during your off-plan week. The problem with working out heavily and being on a medical weight loss plan is it’s designed to be so precise that creating large calorie deficits can be counter intuitive. Working out on the week you plan on not sticking to the diet makes more…

Strict adherence to the medical diet is the most important step, I am not saying don’t exercise at all but don’t go over the top with it, I would say save your money with the trainer and go to them once you have lost the weight. Yes it can slow the process on a medical diet; I have seen it a lot. Those diets are designed…

It is possible the workouts are slowing your progress depending on what type of diet you are on, your diary is not public so I have no idea what your food intake looks like. However, when I worked in a weight loss center we prescribed very specific food plans and found people had more success when they first focused on…

I just wanted to say don’t freak out over the jump in that number, you didn’t gain 2 pounds overnight but I guarantee the rotisserie chicken made you retain a bunch of water because of its ultra-high sodium content.

Unsweetened Almond Milk Grind your own peanut butter Chicken 99% lean Ground Turkey Tuna Lettuce (romaine, spinach and mixed greens) Mio water flavor enhancers Eggs Egg whites Protein powder Quest Bars Apples Strawberries Red and Green peppers Mushrooms Zucchini Cabbage Broccoli Cauliflower Plain fat-free Greek yogurt…

If you hate them then don’t drink them, get your protein from real food. I will NEVER understand people that say "I can't get all my protein in." I happen to love them so I make room for them in my macros but only because it’s a like a delicious milkshake treat to me after a workout, plus it something nice and cold after…

I think my love of the Walden Farms Pancake Syrup has made me come up with strange ways to put it on anything! I like to bake my cauliflower but make it sweet so I spray it with butter pam, salt, and cinnamon! Bake and then mix with cooked ground turkey and topped with Walden Farms Pancake Syrup. I also like a similar dish…

Not sure if you are taking any supplements but I take fish oils and if I feel I've been having issues I will take 6 of them all at once before bed.

It doesn't matter as long as you are weighing yourself at the same time everyday. I weigh myself first thing in the morning before eating or drinking anything.

Hi there! I actually use to be a Slimgenics Counselor. Before I started with them weight was always a struggle in my life. At my heaviest I was around 215 pounds even though I always ate relatively healthy and was active (3 sport athlete in High School). When I came to Slimgenics I had dropped down from 215 to 180 on my…

I have had the best success with Cellucor's protein powders (Cor-fetti, Red Velvet, and Peanut Butter Marshmallow rock my world!) Here is my recipe: 1 Scoop Cellucor Protein Powder 23g liquid egg whites 30ml unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

At the end of the day it’s a self-control issue, if you can't control your peanut butter intake then don’t keep jars of it in the house. I agree with the comments that suggest individual packs of peanut butter as well as whoever commented on having to "prepare it" rather than eat it out of the jar. I use PB2 for certain…