Replies
-
OP, it looks like you have about 35 pounds left to lose? If it were *me*, what I'd do (and what I do do, on a regular basis) is enter your current stats into the Scooby calorie calculator: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/. Be honest about your activity level. I read activity as regular activity, not including…
-
If you post a list of her doctor's ingredient recommendations (e.g. the beans you mentioned), maybe we can suggest recipes that include those foods? I know how frustrating it is. My husband has colitis and when he first gave me his can't-eat list, it felt like there was nothing at all I'd ever be able to cook. Now I'm a…
-
Quinoa is wonderful. Have you tried nutritional yeast? It's pretty high in protein, and makes a great creamy sauce. Good for the quinoa!
-
Depends on how old your kids are, but if 1-2 are in school, take the other on a walk. I love carrying my 35-pounder in a carrier for extra resistance, too. Really ups my burn. :)
-
Puttanesca is delicious and relatively low calorie.
-
Your legs are incredible – lean and strong. Congrats!
-
Most often, my feet, which are often pushing a jogging stroller up my unpaved mountain road. (It's a good workout.) For greater distances, like to the mall, the bus. When I'm feeling lazy, a taxi.
-
This, so much this. My 2.5 yo eats well – and A LOT. He's not into much variety (yet), but the day typically includes cereal, yogurt, pb&j, string cheese, some sort of cracker, and lots and lots and lots of fruit (typically, mango, strawberries, blackberries, bananas, and pineapple). At night, he eats whatever's for…
-
Ooooooh, yes. Yes yes yes! I love the Chef Boyardee raviolis, can eat them straight out of the can without heating. It's been so long since I had those, and now I'm not sure if I'll survive the hour without.
-
Just chiming in – same here. Pretty sure it's hormonal in my case, as I can predict when in the month I'll see no loss (or "gain," which I know isn't a true gain) and when I'll see a big chunk off. But as others said, even when the pounds don't go down, I do notice a difference in my clothes. Just keep on, keeping on.
-
Quick question: did you set your MFP target at 2 lbs a week? I'm guessing that's the problem; at 5'8" and 188 pounds, you should probably be losing at a rate of 1 lb/week. I like the Scooby calculator (http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/), which puts your BMR at 1644 and your sedentary TDEE -20% (intake…
-
Yes, what ^^ they said. Your macro goals are minimums, while your calorie goal is an actual goal – you want to hit it, not be under or over. So to me, "hitting my macros" means reaching my minimum goals for protein and fat, and filling the rest of my calories in with carbs. Hitting my calorie goal means reaching my goal…
-
I would also recommend having your gp check your hormone levels. Also, could one of your prescription meds have some related side effect? The reason I say this, as have others, is that this is definitely one of the hormonal effects of pregnancy. For example, even after the horrible nausea passed I couldn't eat meat until I…
-
Looks delish! I'm totally chiverre'd out at the moment, but man, is it good stuff!
-
I don't worry about food (much) while on vacation. I don't really like lazing about though, so we walk and swim and boogie board and whatever else. I figure it's vacation and I really don't want to worry about food all the time, but being active helps balance out my indulgence.
-
If you're willing to blend, you could do a green smoothie with your yogurt, some milk/ice/almond milk, fruit and greens. Still sweet!
-
Almost any fruit (top picks: banana, mango and strawberries) and bread. Bagels, cinnamon buns, sandwich bread, soft pretzels... nom nom nom!
-
I'm in Costa Rica. As a rule, fresh produce is inexpensive here, provided you don't buy imported goods. Apples, for example, are easily $5/pound but I can get three small pineapples for $1 at the farmers market. Our property has guava, plantains, bananas, papaya, oranges, etc. growing randomly (almost like weeds, albeit…
-
I loved Life cereal. When my mom was feeling generous, she got Cinnamon Life and I was the happiest kid on the block. I still love Life, although I don't often eat cereal.
-
Seems like you're saying you're consuming too few calories. Fats will help: sauté some veggies in oil, nosh on some peanut butter, or whip up some flourless brownies. You'll hit your target easily.
-
I have what you call cheat meals, and my weight-loss has continued on a steady decline over time (though not always week-to-week). Long story short, they'll affect your weight-loss short term: when you eat more, you're at less of a deficit. But if you don't go hog wild (say, 5,000 cals over your goal) and bump up your…
-
You can get a great deal on Amazon, buying a 4-pack of 1-lb bags.
-
Yes, I exercise through it. But if I feel particularly bad, I'll do an "easier" exercise (one that doesn't make me quite as miserable), like a taking a long walk. Ditto the above advice about the scale – pay it no mind!
-
Oh god, I love you. 30 here.
-
I really enjoy snacking on cheeses – the sharper, the better! Add some Triscuits or crusty bread, and I'm in heaven.
-
You look fantastic, and your fitness achievements are awesome!
-
The short answer is, yes, you should meet the goal that MFP sets for you. And that's a net goal, not gross, which means that if you exercise, yes, you should eat back some/most of those calories. Especially since your daily goal is on the low-end of the recommended minimum. So throw in a few calorie-dense foods, like…
-
At your height and weight, I don't think you should be anywhere close to 1200 calories. What does MFP set you at for sedentary, 1 lb loss/week? 1.5 lbs/week? 2 lbs/week? I know the numbers and calculators are confusing. MFP put me somewhere around 1450 cals, but that was under my estimated BMR and, honestly, I didn't think…
-
Haha, excellent! Enjoy that chocolate.
-
Also, there is nothing wrong with reaching for the cake or chocolate if you've met your macro goals and are under your daily calories. In fact, that sounds just about right. Bon appétit! :drinker: