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  • I understand that these are your opinions, and that you are not an expert dietitian or cellular biologist, but your first two points, "Weight loss has nothing to do with food" and "You are not genetically determined to be fat. (your gens from your parents did not make you fat)" are blatantly false. These ideas will lead…
  • Wheat or other whole grains are considered gluten and people who are on a gluten free diet are either a) allergic to gluten, b) trying to improve neurological conditions like ADHD or depression, c) trying to stay away from breads, cookies, or baked goods (helps shed some pounds), or d) want to feel better overall. But…
  • You should always try to pack a lunch if you don't have healthy options for eating later on in the day (and starving yourself until you get home to non fast food is just not an option). But if you can't manage to bring a sack lunch from home, these are my fast-food go to meals when I've got nothing else (and they're…
  • Erickirb is right - the best way to lose muscle is to run long distances for longer amounts of time. Cardio uses the glycogen stored in your muscles as energy to power you through your run, leading to decrease in muscle mass (as well as fat), but this is most effective when applied to long distance runners, whereas…
  • I've always measured it out with my hand. One handful of dry pasta is one serving. It doesn't look like much, but after its cooked it will double in size. That's always a safe way to go. If you have a food scale at home, measure the weight of a handful dry - it should roughly be the same as what the serving size is on the…
  • It definitely depends on how you feel, because it was all your money when you bought those clothes :) What I would say is that you shouldn't be so concerned with the number in the scale as long as you're working out, eating right, and your clothing is fitting nicely. You might not have hit the 145 lb mark because despite…
  • I completely understand where you're coming from. I have always been at the higher end of "normal" weight, but recently decided to start changing my eating habits, great example, while everyone is snacking on fries, i pull out an apple. There are so many situations like this, that not just my friends, but my family has…
  • I would trust the treadmill more, because it takes your age and weight into consideration, and if you're holding onto the HRM sensors on the treadmill or have a HRM on, that also makes the reading just that much more accurate. MFP gives you an average, so when entering exercise time and calories into MFP, it's always…
  • thats awesome! thanks for sharing, definitely going to give that a try :)
  • Ooo! I just read this great pumpkin recipe from Whole Living Magazine the other day, tried it, and LOVED it! ROASTED PUMPKIN (serves 2) Preheat oven to 400F. Cut a small pumpkin (such as sugar) in half;scrape out seeds. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, season with 3/4 tsp, salt and 1/2 tsp. black pepper (omit…
  • When it comes to losing weight, it's been proven that just changing your diet significantly reduces body weight over time compared to exercise alone. And combining both diet and exercise is when you get the quickest results versus doing one over the other...duh :)
  • There's no scientific evidence that says your body requires for you to eat immediately after working out, so if you're not hungry, don't eat! Just make sure that you eat at least half of your exercise calories sometime throughout the day and you should be fine. It has been proven that women who drink skim milk within 30…
  • When it comes to exercise for me, getting up early is just too hard to do, so i always save it for the end of the day. But you have to make it something you look forward to doing, so at the end of a long day at work, you actually want to go and exercise. Find a friend that you can be a workout buddy with that will keep you…
  • If money is an issue, i would turn to treats that are rewarding but dont require much or any money. Like stated previously, a bubble bath would be a great idea, maybe with a glass of wine. For me, i like to set time aside for myself and only myself, without interruptions from others, that's the best treat for me. Or maybe…
  • make sure your workout clothes are loose fitting enough so that you can still do the activity but it is not tight onto your skin. If you've completed cardio, after your cool down, jump right into the shower. After lifting weights, you won't need a cool down, so again, jump right into the shower! the longer you wait to…
  • I would really like to help you out, but i would need to see your food diary first to tell you why you are so hungry (which leads to you not staying on track).
  • Happy Birthday girl!
  • awesome pictures! I can definitely see a difference :) keep up the fantastic work!
  • lots and lots of electronica, keeps me going like the energizer bunny i swear! hahaha
  • ooo great idea! I have a problem snacking on whatever i am cooking :blushing:
  • a little over for just one day won't ruin all your hard work. only if it's VERY VERY rare that you do go over your calories though. MFP's calorie goal for you is set already at a deficit, so 20 to 25 calories over will probably still put you at a deficit anyways. It's still a bad habit, so if youre REALLY hungry, make sure…
  • when i saw the pictures, i literally sat at my computer and said "woooooow......" you look great girl!! I am SO happy for you, i cant even believe my eyes. Congratulations. You are beautiful!
  • Mmmm sounds good! My sustaining breakfast: ~Any fiber rich cereal ~Almond milk ~Whole wheat toast ~All natural peanut butter Whole grains + protein = satisfaction :)
  • holy crap, thats quite a change! awesome job
  • I'm right there with you. I enjoy the creativity of cooking, but most of the time, it just seems like a good way to make lots of dirty dishes. You dont have to go out to dinner and go overload on the calories. Order light and nutritious and make someone else do the dirty work :)
  • your body treats calories the same way no matter what time of day it is. Usually the reason people say not to eat before bed is because digestion during sleep can actually cause you to not sleep as well, and wake up with gas and bloating.
  • Keep doing what youre doing, because it seems to be working. Try doing different cardio activities so that your body doesnt count your usual exercise as regular daily activity. Like htowntek said, there is no such thing as targeted fat loss. When reducing body fat, you have to lose overall body fat. Blame your genes for…
  • It'd help if you made your food diary public, and maybe youre body has gotten used to your exercising already. You should switch up your cardio to swimming, biking, dancing, elliptical, not just running. If you throw in some strength training, you will see a decrease in your weight.
  • it would help if you make your food diary public so that we could see if it's your diet to blame. also, one week is waaayyy too early to see real results, like lost weight. you'll see that within 2 weeks.
  • To answer the initial post, the average person requires at least 1200 calories a day just for basic functions, such as breathing, digesting, and keeping their heart beating. But this number is a guesstimate, and if you are feeling full at only 800 calories a day, MFP may be wrong, and your BMR should actually be lower that…
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