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Think of a Fitbit as the advanced version of calorie counting. It can really help you fine tune your diet and calories in/out. Buy one when you're ready for the next level. Also, it helps if you use it as a motivational tool. I make sure to hit my steps and calorie goals everyday. Some days, I'm doing laps up and down our…

It depends. If I'm going purely on taste, then it would be a strong, pungent, cheese, some thick sliced bacon, and mayo of course. If I'm trying to lose weight, then I'm piling it high with dill pickles, lettuce, onion, and tomato. Hold the cheese and mayo. Most of the time these days, it's the second option I mentioned.…

Here are some all natural snack ideas for work that are pretty filling, nutritious, and mostly low calorie: String Cheese Chobani Greek Non-Fat Yogurt Nature Valley Granola Bars Fruit Pudding Cups Mixed Nuts, Pretzels, Chocolate Chips My wife and I only eat all natural foods (no preservatives) and you can find the items I…

I don't log mine. My Mens Journal magazine probably two issues back had an article about water. Basically, they said that nutritionist and scientists are starting to re-think their water recommendation. People have been led to believe that they need to guzzle multiple bottles of water a day. This article said that many…

You already knew the answer before you even asked the question. Like everyone else said, GO TO THE DENTIST! Make an appointment, then apply for that afternoon off. It may mean a loss in that day's wages if you don't get sick time. But that is way better than an outrageously expensive and probably painful ordeal you're…

The activity level only matters if you plan on eating back the calories you burn off. For example, if I burn 200 calories on the treadmill that day, then I can eat 200 more calories. Me personally, when I started on this journey, I didn't eat back the calories. If I I set a food calorie goal and stuck to it. If I burned a…

Just looking at your Food Diary, if your entry's are accurate, you are taking in too few calories. 1,200 calorie goal is fine in my opinion, but you are way under that most days. You barely eat 800 calories most days. Again, I'm NOT an expert at all, but that is too low. 1,200 calorie goal is fine, but actually try to eat…

I too thought you were doing well. A pound a week is just fine. I dropped weight much faster than that, but I'm younger, a male, and haven't had a child. Be realistic with your body and realistic with your goals. You're doing fine. I would also talk to your doctor at your next check up to see if he or she can offer some…

Fitbit to track your daily calories burned. A set of measuring cups right on the counter so there's no excuse not to measure the portions. I usually keep one measuring cup right in the box of cereal.

Bananas and Peanut Butter on whole wheat toast is my favorite flavor combination. When I was losing the weight, those items were too calorie dense for me. Now that I am maintaining, they help me keep my calories up where they need to be. I was eating to few calories for a while, it was hard to snap out of diet mode. They…

Depends... Do you actually want to lose weight or is tracking your calories just a hobby? If you want to actually lose weight and meet your goals, then add your alcohol to your food diary. Alcohol has calories, often a lot of calories. They call it a beer gut for a reason. Not to mention, when you drink you make dumb…

Peanut butter is a great option. As someone else said, it's about 200 calories for a 2 tablespoon serving. Stick to all-natural, no-stir, peanut butter and it tastes so good. I eat a lot of the Peanut Butter Co. stuff, it's awesome. I spread it on whole grain toast, apples, even celery. Easy way to add on some fast…

If your calorie goal was set at a moderate amount, say 1600 calories a day, I probably wouldn't eat them back. However, if your calorie goal was set at say 1200, then I would definitely eat them back. You don't want to starve yourself because it will lead to you feeling terrible or giving up on your diet. If you do choose…

If you're just starting to change the way you eat, I bet you are hungry. I was hungry a lot the first week. The problem I found was that I thought anytime I wasn't full, I was hungry. It's like my stomach was 3/4 full, so I interpreted that as hungry. Just endure. After a week or so, your body and mind realize that it's…