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I have a severe nickel allergy - when the Dr. did a skin test on me, that spot swelled up instantly and required cortisone to treat. I use stainless steel for my cookware and always have, with no problems whatsoever. I actually prefer the triple clad - stainless top and bottom with aluminum cores for even heating.

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In my opinion, there is absolutely no way of knowing that. So much would depend on where your body decides to shed the extra weight, what type of exercise you may or may not do during the process. And, even if you were close - if you're off by one size, the outfit still wouldn't fit. My suggestion would be wait until you…

Me too! It only happens to me occasionally, always in the morning, and only for a few seconds between sleep and full wakefulness. Have had this, and other odd symptoms for the past 4 to 5 months, and I put everything down to a medication my rheumatologist started me on - I've had perimenopause symptoms for about 15 years…

I would ask, are you talking about actual sweet potatoes, or are you talking about yams, which a lot of folks confuse. Yams are much darker orange in color and their nutrient level is different.

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Now that I see you only have another 11 pounds to lose - I'd suggest you please reconsider your strategy: your goal should only be about 1/2 pound a week, NOT 2 pounds a week.

You're going to get strong opinions on both side of this issue. You don't mention how much you weigh now or how much weight you wish to lose, and that info is important in considering how to answer your question: for example, unless you're 50 pounds overweight, it's not recommended you shoot for a 2 pound loss per week.…

Congratulations! And thanks so much for sharing. I'm going to print out your list and share it with my weight-loss-at work group.

I've been doing this for about 3 1/2 months (kudos to the eat-for-your-future-self gang) and have been losing on average a pound a week - just like I hoped I would. No starving, no stressing, and no stalls (yet - knock on wood!). I expect my loss to slow as I get closer to my goal (10 more to go!) and naturally shift from…

I'm not sure if it's realistic or not, because every body is unique, as is every journey to better health. While I believe you can safely lose 2 pounds a week for awhile, I think it's unrealistic to think it'll come off like clockwork. And, once you're closer to your goal, you will want to drop that to 1 pound a week, then…

I must say, I don't understand - you've lost 25 pounds in 4 months (woohoo!), you've added exercise and are continuing to lose inches (double woohoo!) This sounds like the very definition of great success. Why in the world would you consider giving up because some stupid little scale isn't showing you what you want to see.…

So, why not eat some nuts, fuller fat dairy products, peanut butter, avocados, olive or coconut oil, etc., etc. instead? You don't have to eat junk to get the extra calories and nourishment your body needs. And, to answer the original poster. Going under for a day isn't bad, but you really do not want to make a habit of it.

If you're only 3 pounds from your goal, it's highly recommended you change your weekly weight loss to 1/2 pound a week - in other words, up the calories a bit so you're eating closer to your final maintenance calories goal.

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It sets it there because of the information you inputted in the beginning (your stats, activity level, goal weight, and how much you want to lose per week), and because it doesn't add your exercise calories to your daily amount until you actually do the exercise and input it. When your metabolism is stalled, folks do have…

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Actually, 1760 sounds much more reasonable. I'd recommend the slow caloric increase up to that point (it will take a little while for your metabolism to bounce back, so ignore the scale for a couple of weeks) and then maintaining the 1750 for 3-4 weeks. Reevaluate at that point, if needed. With where you are and where you…

trail mix, good granola or muesli, dried fruit and jerky are all nutrient and calorie dense, and light

You've lost 8 pounds since January, which, at 1/2 pound per week average, isn't too far out of line. However, you now get tired easily, physically and mentally, and need more sleep. Whenever you go slightly over your calories, you see your weight pop up. As long as you're healthy overall, this sounds like a classic case of…

^^This!^ Double thumb's up for helloitsdan great advice and sense of humor!

The article states all groups ate the same number of calories. Sorry, this was in responses to Acg67's comment, above

First off, congratulations! 68 pounds lost in a year is excellent! Your body is stronger, therefore your old routines are now easier, which is also good. If you're still losing weight at a reasonable pace, in spite of the increase in calories, I'd say it's not broke, so don't fix it.

The answer is to eat more calorie dense foods - Greek yogurt and other fuller-fat dairy, avocados, peanut butter, nuts, olive and coconut oils for cooking, etc., etc .

5'4", eating 1750 a day, and averaging 1# weight loss a week since mid January. I'm following the eat-for-your-future-you idea and have another 13# to go.

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Of course not - your metabolism runs all the time. As long as you're not eating over your calories, and you're not going to bed uncomfortably full, it doesn't matter.

^this^ - with the caveat that it's almost impossible to know your exact BMR - however, these are good general calculations. Way too many folk eat way below BMR - definitely not a good idea to do that for any length of time: slowing your metabolism just makes this all harder.

Just a thought: are you being overly restrictive those few days when you feel you're doing so well? If so, it could also be your body's way of trying to get the nutrition it needs.