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For me, it was about eating enough, and not trying to do everything at once! That, and portion control. I didnt throw out allt he junk food--I measured out a proper portion-I counted chips. scooped PB witha measuring spoon. Then, when the chips were eaten, I bought snacks that were more bang for the calories--special K…

its true you burn more calories when you breastfeed. If you arent losing you are probably still consuming enough calories to 'eat back' whatever youve burned breastfeeding. I believe the calorie usage goes back to normal once your milk is dry.

The sodium in chinese food is more than enough to hold onto a lb of water weight, for sure.

eat NO LESS than your BMR, definitely

Me me me! I dont have a current picture, the ones in my profile i have no idea when they are from, but i should be in the 150-168 range.

mine doesnt change bc im on birth control, but it has gotten lighter and less crampy (woooo!!!). Let us know what happens!

if you have a phone or tablet with android, download pinkpad. you can track your weight AGAINST your cycle. i retain weight and can fluctuate 4-6 POUNDS in the week leading up to my ToM.

This is the formula I use--this is what dietitians use determining what to give coma patients to ensure they get enough nutrition and maintain weight. Calculate your goal weight in kg (divide by 2.2). Multiply this by any number from 25-30. This will give you a range. Obviously this formula does NOT include, height, bf%,…

This is exactly what I do. I calculated maintenance for my goal weight (1500-1800cals) and eat around 1500 plus exercise. its slow--.5-1lb a week--but steady and this way i am learning the healthy habits and lifestyle changes necessary once i get there!

are you seeing a physician, therapist, and/or dietitian? Any of these people are probalby more qualified to answer your question. That being said, kudos on taking control and making steps toward a healthy lifestyle! Most of your profile is private, so the next bit will just be shots in the dark as far as advice goes....…

One week does not a plateau make. Also, track your weight along with your CYCLE. I retain water the weak prior to my ToM. Some people retain during ovulation. If your weight doesnt move for several weeks, then you may want to kickstart things by re-evaluating caloric intake (using the road map, probably), or changing your…

This is what I do. I eat maintenance calories for my goal weight--for me, i need to learn the food habits i will need to keep once I reach my goal otherwise i will slip up when i get there. A dietitian recommended it to me, and its working so far. Once I get closer I will drop a 1-200 more just to get those last lbs off.

Not dying=/= a healthy diet plan, IMO. I'm not suggesting her doctor is a quack, I'm suggesting (she said shes in a surgery) that he's a surgeon that deals with that aspect of medicine. I didnt see my normal dentist for my braces in middle school-I went to an orthodontist. I dont go to my primary care doctor for my lady…

I've never heard a doctor recommend getting 500 cals all day, every day. I haev heard of doing it 2 days a week--the 5:2 fast diet. Its not something I would personally do but I know people that do it. Go see a licensed dietitian.

Even though you dont know the amounts, I would say guessing the amounts in the recipe calculator would be more accurate than me just randomly guessing :) is there an entry for pork broth or anything? i bet that would approximate.

marinade in a low-sodium teriyaki or else slice a garlic clove, make small slits in the meat and insert them. Both of these help the meat stay very juicy and flavorful when grilled.

To expand on the last response--your body needs your BMR amount to have all your organs functioning properly. Which means that if you ate, say, 1300, and burned 500, your body only gets 800 which is not enough! MFP automatically works in a deficit, so by not exercising and eating the recommended amount you still burn…

Do you carry your weight there, or do you just have wide hips/pear shape? Unfortunately, if you have wideset hips no amount of weight loss will fix that. You may want to just come to terms with that. I carry my weight in an exagerated hourglass. Now, I am currently about 25 over my GW, but even once I'm there I will have a…

Enter your calories when you know you are going to work out, and you can space your calories out throughout the day--taht way you arent trying to smash in 1100 calories at 7pm at night :) Plus when i do this it helps me stay accountable to myw orkout.

1200 calories is too low for most WOMEN. I am 5'7 trying to get to 140 lbs, and i eat 1500 calories (Maintenance for my goal weight). 1500 is probably too low for you too! You are still eating way too little, in all likelihood. Search the Road Map, calculate your BMR and TDEE, and go from there.

Jello! i love jello. Get ricotta cheese--with some tomato sauce its a salty meal or with some vanilla extract and sugar or splenda its a yummy sweet treat!

I say, change one thing at a time! Write down the steps, and do one a month. For me, January was flossing every day. Then 3 weeks later I added logging my food here. after a couple weeks, I added exercise. I dont know what your habits are, but you could replace soda with tea one month. Then switch an afternoon snack from…

OK so....i love my kindle, star wars, star trek, game of thrones, my 3ds, ps3, and wii. I have a cat, love tea, crochet, and love puzzles. soul mate?? LOL.

For quick exercises, find the 30 Day Shred on youtube. workouts are like 20-25 minutes and pretty intense. If you cant exercise, just eat at a deficit. Thats pretty much it.

I got Trader Joes wine country chicken salad and its local. It was basically chicken, celery, craisins, and crushed nuts (i think walnuts). You could buy it or approximate it. less than 200 cals for a big fat sandwich filling sized serving.

What everyone is saying is true....just remember that if you have an ED you will be the last to know (or at least, to admit). As long as you are reaching for a weight that your MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL deems appropriate and are doing it a healthy way, don't let anyone dissuade you from your goals!

You have your head straight. This is the plan that I do. I eat the maintenance calories for my goal weight, and it was registered to me by a licensed dietitian.

anyone can add me! the more the merrier.

I dont have this, I have "What Makes YOu Different Makes you Beautiful" by the almighty Backstreet Boys.

I think you are in the wrong place, and need to create your own topic. However, before you do so, do a quick search for 1200 calories and you will find hundreds of already posted discussions, especially about how 1200 is unsustainable. Good luck!