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Hi ladies, I'm 43, looking to lose about 25 pounds, just finishing up my master's degree while working full time, and a fresh grandma to boot. It's been a long 2 years, but am looking forward to taking control over my life again. I'm looking for a supportive network and am happy to support, as well. Looking forward to the…

Would love some FitBit buddies! https://www.fitbit.com/user/3N6XD6

I often wonder if we don't actually need less calories per day then we are led to believe. I'm not sure that my total daily caloric intake should be at the standard 2000. When eating paleo/primal it seems that you are often longer full than on SAD, I easily only need 2 meals a day. But since that often leaves me at only…

My husband is a cappy and I'm a gemini. This made me laugh!

The difference between an apple and a V or "inverted triangle" is that an apple's waist is larger than the hips and shoulders, while a V's waist is smaller than the shoulders, but equal to or wider than the hips. An apple has a larger ribcage then the V, so while a V (when bigger) may look top heavy, the apple has a much…

Of course carbs are optional. Do I eat them? Yes. Can you live without them? Yes. Have you heard of glucogenisis? It is a metabolic pathway where (very, very basically) your body turns excess amounts of protein, and to a lesser extent fat, into glycogen and glucose in the blood. Glucogenesis is a less effective form of…

People are going to try and convince you that their way of eating is the best. It doesn't matter how they eat, they know what is best for you--vegan, vegetarian ("how can you eat meat"), standard diet ("how can you eat THAT much meat?", "not eating carbs is unhealthy") etc etc. I am guessing that a vegetarian or vegan…

Hey Kitty, welcome! Like everyone else, I was suffering carb flu, what helped was to up my carb intake from about 50g to about 75g (YMMV). It sucks, but you get over it. I found this meal plan about 6 months ago and it has been on my fridge since then. I didn't end up following it (I'm more a spontaneous eater), but even…

Sugar is pure carbs. Carbs are the only thing that you don't *need* to eat, you body will produce glucose for itself out of protein and to a lesser extent fat. So if you are eating pure sugar, your body will have to cannibalize itself to get it's protein requirements. When you eat sugar (carbs) your body produces lots of…

That looks SO yummy! How can people think that eating like that is unhealthy? I don't get it... Took pictures of my dinner last night, but I have no idea how to upload a picture here!

That's really interesting and something I am going to look into. Until then I will lower my protein ratio. Thanks!

Glad I could help! I order my grass-fed beef from a farmer who sells over Ebay (weird, I know, but they don't have a webpage). It is amazing quality, they send it with lots of little frozen bottles of water and the water bottles are always still frozen when I get the shipment. Very, very cheap, too--about €8/kg. I buy the…

That is really interesting, does he go into detail about that? Right now I am averaging about 40% protein and would be really interested in why I should not.

A lot of people refer to it as WOE or way of eating. With the current usage of diet, WOE makes more sense. I just say that's how I eat.

Hi Aquarian, do you eat quinoa? It is a source of complete protein and very versatile. And yummy! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinoa

WOW LONG POST ALERT! To be able to make great condiments you should have on hand: Olive oil, Pumpkinseed oil (KÜRBISKERNÖL), white balsamico, red balsamico, garlic (I like the fresh garlic in oil), italian herb mix, herbes de provence, cayenne pepper, sweet paprika (EDELSÜß-paprika) and a spicy paprika (ROSENpaprika), a…

Renkatrun, eating out is not too hard. If all else fails order a big salad, hold the croutons. I usually order steak and salad, just make sure to ask for a vinaigrette. I only sometimes find it hard when the social occassion is coffee time, as I can't eat anything then. But you get over it.

Hey epcooper, where in Germany are you? I'm in Germany, too, about 30 km north of Frankfurt. Condiments are the easiest thing in the world to make, if anyone needs a little help, I'm glad to be of service!

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! It's nice to be around people that don't think you're going crazy because you eat meat and *ugh* fat! :) Really looking forward to being an active member of this group!

Aside from all the other great information you have been given, did you know that the body does weird stuff when it burns fat? Like replacing the burnt fat stores with water, that you then one day "pee out". This is what happens when you wake up and have a swoosh. I've had a swoosh of 2.5 pounds overnight once. Also try…

Add some cocoa, eggs, salt, stevia or honey and make BROWNIES! Hehe I know we aren't supposed to have treats but this is healthy :) When I hear almond butter I want to make these brownies. You can find a great recipe at Elenaspantry.com/Brownies.

I have mine at 15/45/40 (C/P/F). I am big on protein and am controlling carbs to lose weight.

I believe in Calorie Cycling. I think that above all else will keep your metabolism "guessing" and working high. So one day I might eat 2000 cals, the next day only 900, the day after that 1500 etc. At the moment I am letting how I feel determine what kind of caloric day I'm going to have, but if weight loss stalls I will…

Funny thing is, I don't necessarily drink coffee in the morning. I don't feel like I NEED coffee, I just really like it. I love the smell, the act of brewing it, the dripping noises the coffee pot makes or the svigggggssshhhhh that the Nespresso machine makes. Nothing smells as good as fresh coffee. I drink tea sometimes,…

I'd like to join, too! I'm starting with 194.5 lbs (*cry*).

I did C25K in March and finished in May. Fantastic program! I second the RunDouble app for Android, best buck-sixty I ever spent. I've now moved on to B210k and am running 7km (4.4 miles) 3x a week. A little advice from an ex-newbie: 1. Run slowly. Run as slow as you can and then from there SLOW DOWN. It's not a race. The…

You seem to be more of an "8" or a high-hipped hourglass. I always thought I was an apple too (and 8s can transform into apples at higher weights), but your bone structure suggests more evenness than an apple has. Here's a great link to check out: http://www.insideoutstyleblog.com/2010/05/real-life-body-shapes-8.html

Hi everyone! I'm Stephenie, 36, married and proud mother of a 15 year old boy-man :) I'm new to MFP and just found this group. I really like the group idea! My goal is to lose 20 kg (about 45 lbs) by October, 2012. I do notice that it is much harder to lose weight now than say 5 years ago. Takes much more effort and little…