MisoSoup79

Alcohol is different than calories from food. Like Banks says, it does a number on your metabolism in addition to being empty extra calories. You can't look at a bottle of beer as just extra calories, because it isn't just like food... Jillian Micheal's has stated on her show that consuming 1-2 servings of alcohol cuts…

I walk a 3.4 mile route around my neighborhood with a dog or two. I feel pretty safe with the dogs and my neighborhood is not too bad, but I NEVER go anywhere without my cell phone. I rarely worry about personal attacks, but there are so many other things that could happen where a cell phone is critical. If I go out on…

I have two large cats on my middle/lower back; one cat on my right upper arm/shoulder; and a crab spider on my inner left wrist. I LOVE tattoos! Just wish they didn't cost so much! For my next, I want a life-size realistic vampire bat on my calf, wings wrapped around my leg and fangs sunk in. :love: I love vampire bats.…

I'd love to stay on the periphery of the grocery store, but ... I do buy packaged stuff... like Quaker Quick Oats. Sure, the steel cut is better for me, but the only thing in my box of oats is 100% oats. And for me, spending less than five minutes preparing breakfast is better than spending half an hour cooking on the…

I've tried them too... lost weight and gained it back! (several times, actually) Waste of money and possibly a health risk! I'd say stick to MFP + healthy diet and exercise and you will be successful! :flowerforyou:

The MFP default settings are not really for everyone. However, the carb default setting is pretty high, so if you are consistently going over, then I'd suspect that your protein and fat intake are low. The MFP setting for fiber is really low, so it's totally fine to go over on fiber. MFP has it set at like 15 grams or…

Sorry... I wasn't trying to attack you or anything, but my comment on the pudding was the result of seeing it on these boards a thousand times! Nothing personal. Sorry if it came off that way You are correct in saying that everything in the middle of the grocery store is prepackaged food. And a LOT of that prepackaged food…

I see this all the time and do not understand... why do you people eat fat free sugar free pudding? It's just a bunch of synthetic crap that does nothing beneficial for you... Ingredients in Jello Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Pudding: MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE AND DISODIUM…

It really is a form of sugar, yes. There are many types of sugars. But if you're eating whole grains, it's not a simple sugar like glucose or fructose. It takes longer to break down than white sugars or fruit sugars. If you like wikipedia, check out the entry about carbohydrates: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbohydrates

I tend to agree - see a doc if it persists. You can "drink" some calories in the form of whole fruit juice and soup broth if you need some energy. You MUST replace electrolytes at a minimum. Get yourself some Gatorade because drinking only water with no food intake will throw your system off balance and cause you to stay…

Isn't walking awesome? It's my favorite exercise. I take the dogs out for a 3.4 mile walk and usually burn around 500 cals. (HRM) I'd say, if you're not suffering from stiff, sore joints or any kind of discomfort associated with walking, you can do it every day. It doesn't place a lot of stress on your muscles.

ugh... that sucks. i hate when that happens, but it wouldn't stop me from eating it! the best thing you could probably do, is find the dim sum dough somewhere else to get the nutritional info. then add the nutritional info for the tofu (best guess-timation). The cabbage, carrot and onion have few calories and I'm assuming…

not all the whole grain goodness in your pita is fiber. when you crush whole wheat, only parts of that are fiber, the rest is more of a starchy substance. as long as those carbs are coming from whole grains, i wouldn't worry too much about it. the starchy part of the grain gets converted to energy, just like the sugars in…

I agree with Lucky, you do your best... and if it works, don't worry about it. I have mine set at 40 carbs 30 protein 30 fat. To be honest, on the days that I consume a lot of healthy fats, I feel great and tend to weigh less the next day. Fat is my friend. Each of us has a different metabolism and what works for some…

Switch your white bread for whole grain - it will boost your calories, add fiber and it has a ton more nutrients that white bread. Use Peanut Butter or Almond Butter instead of regular butter, because you can get a lot more on your bread and the fat in the PB is better for you than the fat in the butter (don't get me…

Welcome back Amy! I missed you! :flowerforyou:

In my opinion, allowing maintenance level calories is wise, at least until you recover. Your body requires adequate nutrition to fuel the fight against the bugs, and being on a calorie restricted diet might make it harder for you to fight it off. If you're not hungry, I wouldn't worry about eating more, but if you are,…

Lol. I would wonder if we were in their shoes, would they choose to give up one life for our entire planet? I'd go too. Hard as it would be for me, I couldn't live with the guilt of a loss of a billion lives due to my own selfishness. But that's just me. There's no right or wrong answer, it's hypothetical and unlikely to…

Do you eat a lot of carbs late in the day? How is your sodium intake? I could be wrong, but I seriously doubt you're drinking "too much" water. If you exercise, 96 oz per day sounds about right. I'd look a bit more closely at your foods. If I eat a carb heavy meal at night, I tend to weigh heavier the next morning. It's…

You're sitting alone in your room late at night and an alien suddenly materializes out of thin air next to you. The creature begins pleading for your help and tells you that it has been sent from it's home planet to bring back one human that can save it's entire race from imminent extinction! The chosen human is you. The…

Friggin' yeah! I'm in Peoria, AZ... currently 100 and I LLLOOOVVVEEE our DRY HEAT! I can handle the heat, just don't let it be humid! :flowerforyou:

:laugh: :laugh: :drinker: :happy: :happy: Men. Gotta love them. (You don't always have to like them, though) :bigsmile:

I am 29.7 and they put me at 28.3 not too bad... could be better! then again, could be lots worse!

You know it! :drinker: :flowerforyou: Thanks for the advice :flowerforyou:

Thanks for the replies. I no longer have true "tap" water in my home, unless I run the garden hose (which then tastes like plastic... unless I take the time to unscrew it and then screw it back on when I'm done). The household water is softened, which adds salt and strips away a lot of the corrosive elements, like…

Thought I'd bump this. I am not surprised at the other crap KFC puts in it's chicken. Nearly all fast food chains do that. It's gross and unhealthy, but most people don't think about it. And in reality, practically all food animals destined for fast food are unhealthy, raised in horrifying conditions, fed antibiotics…

So... I was watching this guy online, Sean Croxton from "Underground Wellness." He made a YouTube video about how much water we should be drinking. Nothing new there. However, he mentioned that distilled water should not be consumed on a regular basis because our bodies need the sodium and hard minerals normally found in…

1. Wear a size 8 2. Be able to run/jog without having to stop for breaks every 5 minutes 3. Look normal in a bikini 4. Not be able to pinch an inch of fat on my tummy and waist 5. Climb ten flights of stairs without getting winded or intense burning in my quads! (will come in handy when I ascend cathedral spires in…

Your HRM is far more accurate than the machine. Sad when the difference goes that way, but true. :flowerforyou:

Morgan Spurlock, the same guy that starred in "Supersize Me." Good reads! Fast Food Nation was a tremendous eye opener. Although I do eat fast food occasionally, I only do so out of desperation and I'm always riddled with guilt afterwards... which keeps me from going back frequently.