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I weigh myself daily right after I get up, I make my morning trip to use the bathroom and weigh myself while I'm there. It's more to make it a habit than because I need to weigh myself everyday, I'm just not good at remembering to do things weekly. As for clothes, what I wear to bed can't weigh enough to make a real…

Can I please urge those of you who go to the gym when you have a cold to stop doing that. If you have to get in some exercise do it at home or outside, please don't go coughing in an enclosed space with lots of people who are breathing heavily. It's really not very nice to make other people sick, and for some people like…

Another option for something less sweet than fruit is to make cucumber water. Same idea as the fruit flavoring, add sliced cucumbers to a pitcher of water and leave it overnight.

It sounds like your body is telling you that you need more sleep. This could be because even if you are in bed for 8 hours that you aren't sleeping soundly enough to get enough rest, or you could be overtiring yourself, or you could have a deficiency in some nutrient like iron or vitamin D (you can try to eat foods with…

I'm 5'6" and my goal is 150. I have a large frame (as in I've always had trouble finding shirts made for women with broad enough shoulders and my hips are similarly wide) and my goal is also to get my muscle mass back to where it used to be as well because my build looks better more muscular. That's 35lbs to lose, more fat…

I like more tart apples like McIntosh and Cortland rather than sweeter apples. I like things with a bit of sour to them, it explains my pickle obsession too.

In general it's the diet, I really enjoy cooking and find a lot of healthy foods tasty but portion control is a big problem.. Right now because it's winter and I live in Maine and my apartment is nowhere near a gym it's the exercise that's harder. Once I move next month I'll be joining a gym and I'll be happier, I really…

I'm actually making tuna noodle casserole so probably not something you would want for dinner if you're watching calories. However I spent most of the past three days packing for a move and yesterday I had a headache all day so I didn't eat enough (under 1000 calories) so I really need to make some of it up. For some…

There are more reasons to eat fruit and veggies than just fiber so you really should try to find some that you like or dishes you can sneak them into. Whole grains have lots of fiber so that's a good non-fruit and veggie source.

How much sodium you need depends a lot on how much water you are drinking and how much exercise you get since sweating excretes salt (also why you should have more salt in hot weather than in cool). If you are drinking a lot of water and working up a sweat regularly your body will need more salt than otherwise. Excess salt…

I use both, it depends on what I'm eating. For toast I go with margarine because it's more spreadable out of the fridge than butter. Even if the margarine says no transfat it probably still contains some, as long as it's under .5 grams per serving it can be labeled as having no transfat. As long as it's being used…

There are a few foods other than water that contain no calories, salt for example, but the list is very very short. Basically if it started out as a living thing in some form then it has calories.

Around $175 for just me. I try very hard to keep to my budget and not go over that amount.

I count everything but honestly I don't measure veggies unless I already have to for a recipe. I just eyeball it, I can judge pretty closely how much a cup is or a dozen baby carrots without having to get out the measuring cup or count. It's usually close enough.

I love to cook so my list would be pretty extensive. I try to have as few already prepared foods around as possible (though doing very badly at this right now because I'm getting ready to move). So most of what I keep around are ingredients for making stuff myself with the exceptions of things that are too time consuming…

Unpeeled hard boiled eggs will last all week just fine. Probably even a bit longer than that though I've never had any go uneaten that long. Once you peel them you probably should eat them in a day or two.

Grilled salmon, steamed broccoli, and baked french fries (with vinegar). Pretty stuffed and it came in under 400 calories. Actually I wasn't able to finish all my salmon which made the dog happy.

Do your breasts get noticeably larger when you gain weight? Mine got a little bigger but not enough to ever go up a cup size. I do expect them to get a little smaller as I lose weight but honestly that doesn't bother me. Quite honestly a small chest looks better on someone smaller than I am now which is what I will be when…

Your frame can certainly affect what clothing size you are. Even at my skinniest in highschool when I barely weighed 120 lbs (I'm 5'6") I was a size 8/10 because I have broad shoulders and wide hips. My bone structure means I will never fit a size 6 no matter what I weigh because I can't make my bones smaller (well maybe I…

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There are plenty of good calorie dense healthy foods: nuts and nut butter (peanut butter is great, but also look for cashew and almond butter to mix it up), lean meat is pretty calorie dense and has lots of protein, eggs, full fat dairy products (yogurt, cheese, etc.).

Not being terribly interested in pop culture I had no idea who Adele was but looking at the photos on Google, she's overweight but not obese and she looks great. There's a good bit of research that shows that being overweight but not obese isn't much of a health risk as long as you are also physically fit. Having done a…

I had gotten my weight stable for a couple years and then lost about 10lbs in a few months after I moved into my own place where I was making all the food decisions. Then I broke my ankle, badly, it took months to even walk normally again. I gained back that 10lbs plus an extra dose of fatigue and being more out of shape…

Don't get him anything for Valentines Day, get him something for the next time you do spend time together. I'm a big fan of sex toys for use with a partner.

Lean beef in smaller portions (or at least smaller portions for you). I'm a dedicated carnivore so I'm trying to learn to eat less red meat but instead of fighting it I'm trying to be smarter about it: smaller portions and leaner cuts cooked carefully to maximize flavor and minimize calories. It sounds like your hubby…

Seasoned steamed broccoli is one of my favorites, steam as usual then sprinkle with a little salt, pepper, olive oil, and the herbs/spices of your choice (I like some crushed red pepper, garlic powder, and parsley). You can also do this with other steamed veggies like cauliflower, green beans, snap peas, etc. If you want a…

Fruit (strawberries, banana, apple, ets) drizzled with melted dark chocolate. It will keep in the fridge for a few days. Tastes fantastic and most of the sugar is from the fruit not the chocolate. Good way to get in your fruit servings and satisfy a sweet tooth.