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From the official website: https://whole30.com/step-one/ "Founded by Melissa Hartwig (and Dallas Hartwig) in April 2009, the Whole30® is designed to change your life in 30 days. Think of it as a short-term nutrition reset, designed to help you put an end to unhealthy cravings and habits, restore a healthy metabolism, heal…
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I have a few mesh style bras from La Senza and so far so good. But I could see them ripping pretty easily if I didn't handle them with the utmost care haha. My workhorses don't have mesh and I wear them every day and they get washed regularly. Still going strong after a year or so. They're similar to this one:…
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Since you're in Canada, have you tried La Senza? I live in their sports bras. They seem to carry a lot of sizes.
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Can't escape the MFP smartasses.
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There are lots of ways to prepare eggs! Scrambled, hard-boiled, soft-boiled, frittata, quiche, egg muffins, etc. Add in your favourite veggies, herbs, meat and cheese for lots of variations. Greek yogurt bowls. For flavouring, I add flavoured protein powder, lemon curd, jam or honey. Top with berries, bananas, chia seeds,…
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My two cents: Humans are extremely adaptable and can thrive on a variety of diets, 'natural' or not. And SO much of our health and longevity depends on our genetics. My grandparents are both in their mid-90s and very healthy, and they enjoy MacDonald's once a week. Their diets are mostly homecooked pastas, sausages, meats,…
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Same, I weigh raw and use 'raw' entries.
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Maintenance is a challenge for most people - don't worry! Be glad you caught it early. The 10lbs won't stick around too long. Think about ways you can prevent it from happening again. What methods can you use to keep yourself accountable, even when life gets in the way? I personally like to weigh-in every day and chart my…
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1200 is considered the minimum for most adult women. If you feel good eating 1200-1300, go for it. If you start feeling too hungry, weak, tired... bump the calories back up.
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'Tea' is an incredibly broad term. Are you drinking plain green tea? A sweetened herbal tea? A black tea with cream and sugar? The MFP database is mainly user-submitted so you need to be careful choosing your entries. If you're drinking a branded tea, it should have the calorie count on the nutrition label/website. If…
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I love a good genmaicha. I buy lots of flavored teas from David's Tea as well. My faves are: - Smores Chai - Stormy Night - Chocolate Macaroon - Santa's Secret - Zestfully Green - Sweet Ginger Heat - Sweet Almond Green - Raspberry Cream Pie
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Hmmmm I'm not too familiar with metabolic testing and it's accuracy but that is surprisingly low. What's your height and age? Have you been tracking your solid foods with a digital kitchen scale, and your liquids with measuring cups?
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Italian - Pizza! I live in a city with a high Italian population and we have such awesome pizza. Chinese - Fried rice and sesame chicken. Fruit - Tough... apple. Or banana. Or pineapple! Vegetable - Steamed broccoli with salt and butter. Dessert - New York Cheesecake. Ice Cream flavour - Mint Chip or Chocolate Peanut…
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Congrats, that's awesome! Intuitive eating can be such a struggle. I hope to get to where you are soon! I'm very close to reaching my goal and I'd like to be able to maintain without calorie counting.
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Sounds like you have an excellent plan in place! One of my keys is staying accountable by stepping on the scale every morning and recording my weight with Libra (a weight trending app). I have yoyo'd up and down the same 15lbs for so long because I put the scale away and ignore my subsequent slow weight gain. This time I…
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I don't want to freak you out, but I bought and ate a box of Mission 1 & Quest bars that were expired, and then immediately developed bowel issues that have persisted for over a year now. No previous bowel problems - now daily. C-scope revealed nothing, so I think that something in those bars REALLY messed up my gut flora.
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If they have ceviche, that would be a nice option.
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You know what to do! That's the first step. Make the process as EASY as possible. Don't set aggressive goals, unrealistic deadlines, crazy gym plans, etc. Small steps. Cutting out liquid calories is an easy one. Drink a big glass of water before all meals. Reduce portions. Find lower calorie substitutions. Buy less junk…
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Planks are excellent for core, back, legs, arms, everything! You can do high planks, low planks, side planks, raised arm/leg planks... lots of options. They're a great exercise to add to your daily routine. Squats and deadlifts are also great for the whole body.
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Obviously OP isn't allowed to eat grapes at all until they buy a scale. :D
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I also have an Alta HR and it automatically tracks your sleep. Often mine overcalculates because I tend to browse my phone in bed before sleep, so it thinks I'm asleep before I actually am due to lack of movement lol. So I usually have to check in the morning and adjust it.
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I assume OP is British, they usually say 'tea' instead of dinner/supper!
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You look amazing! I'm 5'7" too and hovering around 140lbs, I'd love to get down to 125! Your plan sounds good to me. The key is obviously staying accountable. If you don't have a weight-trending app already, check them out. Libra for Android or Happy Scale for iOS. When I reach maintenance I plan to continue weighing in…
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They all use different formulas. I've found this TDEE calculator to be accurate for me: https://www.sailrabbit.com/bmr/
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I agree with those suggesting hard-boiled eggs! Great balance of fat and protein and more filling than many other snack options. Some of my faves: - Unsweetened applesauce - Fresh piece of fruit (apple slices with PB2, yum!) - Eggs, eggs, all the eggs! - A slice of cheese and a few almonds - Some slices of deli turkey…
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CICO = calories in vs. calories out. The energy balance that determines every living creature's weight. Calorie Counting = making sure you're eating at a calorie deficit by tracking your food intake. IIFYM/Flexible Dieting = eating whatever you want as long as it fits into your preferred protein/carb/fat ratios. It helps…
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I've been skipping breakfast for years now. IF definitely doesn't have any magical qualities, but it does help me control my calorie intake. I don't start getting hungry until around 11am, so it makes sense for me to save my calories for lunch and dinner. Lots of little frequent meals just makes me hungrier. Two large…
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My staples are: - Eggs - Dry beans - Rice - Cheap cuts of meat - Fresh/frozen produce (whatever is on sale) I plan my meals around sales. There are lots of apps that will collect weekly flyers for you to browse. I do a lot of meal-prepping with my Instant Pot. Dry beans, rice and meat cook up like a dream. I do big batches…
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Try to focus on the big picture, not all the little fluctuations. Weigh in every day, log your weigh-in with a weight trending app like Libra or Happy Scale, then watch your trend line over WEEKS and MONTHS, not days. If your trend-line is pointing downwards over time, you're doing well.
