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Yep, this. People have asked me and I can literally see them start to get disappointed when I say watch what I eat. Of course, there are others who think that because I'm not a size 2, I mustn't work out hard enough. I attend the same crossfit style workouts as my much smaller cousin (for better than 2 years now). My…

Oh, haha, I thought you meant people in general. It's a funny thing, but some mornings if I wait too long to eat, I get nauseated. Yet nothing else bothers my digestion. Not greasy, fried foods, not heavy foods, not even my daily high dosage iron pill. I think I've only ever even been sick from a hangover once in my life.…

I'd like to see a cite for that. It'd have to be a pretty heavy meal to ever cause me any issues. I regularly don't get home until 10:30pm to have my main meal of the day. I work all day then go to the gym toward out, then go play a couple hours of volleyball twice a week and I can't eat before hand as I'd be nauseated.…

Don't worry about it. The problems arise for most people when they mindlessly snack at night after eating their calories for the day. That's what that general advice is supposed to be directed towards. Even at that, the body doesn't run on a 24 hour clock and automatically gains 5 lbs because you ate a big meal at 10pm.…

Good grief. There's so much BS in sflisher's response I don't know where to start. To your issue, however, you're doing something right, obviously, since you'd lost 30 lbs. Forget the size of your pants. A size 12 at one store often isn't even close to what a size 12 fits like in the next store down. As to weight watchers,…

As I've said above, it can be positive, yes. It can drastically improve health and is a tool to get you where you need to be. Just be mindful that it also takes a lot of work and it's not easy.

My husband had the lap band installed about 4 years ago. It is not a panacea. He lost just over 100 lbs and then as things settled, he regained a few. The lap band restricts the amount of food you can eat, definitely, and he can no longer eat the quantities he once did. Oftentimes after a meal he will vomit it up because…

Keep in mind that most people equate large weight loss with illness. My BIL had undiagnosed diabetes and lost a lot of weight (while continually said he wasn't losing any nor ill). Now that he has a diagnosis, he's regained some and looks healthier. Most people's comments were sincere concerns for his health. Even if they…

You cannot spot reduce. Ditto what McCloud33 says. Also, you cannot "lengthen" or "slenderize" muscles either by ballet or yoga or what have you. Those characteristics are also genetically determined. And since the vast majority of seniors in nursing homes have mobility issues, squats and leg presses are going to be…

I've gained and lost more that I care to think about, but I have managed to keep off about 50lbs (but could stand to lose another 50) for several years. Right now I'm overweight, but I'm living a pretty healthy lifestyle. I exercise at least 5 hrs/week, and in addition during the school year I play volleyball for 4…

Ditto what Cindy01 said. Or you could also enter 0.5 of a serving. Unless the package says "prepared" the calories on it are without the milk. That goes for most packaged foods. As cgvet37 says, sometimes the scanned items are not accurate, so just make sure when you enter it that calorie counts are the same as on the…

Because I seldom use it, I don't track ketchup. Mustard either, since its calorie count is so low. When entering recipes, I typically don't add in herbs and spices (not including salt). Other than that, I track pretty much everything.

I also like Strong Lifts, but I can also highly recommend New Rules of Weightlifting for Women. Lays out routines and has lots of helpful illustrations on how to properly perform lifts. Also has a lot of great information about nutrition and even recipes. Great resource.

Tea, soup, fruit, milk, even vegetables all contribute to your hydration levels.

I typically track each vegetable I put in by weight. Pretty easy to do if you use a set of scales and zero the weight before each addition. If it's a salad I typically make, as in my spinach salad favourite, I add it to my meals so I can easily add it each time.

Difficult to say without knowing which numbers you entered both times. It's generally based on current weight and rate of loss desired.

Then why state it as being the "best" if you have no evidence to back it up? I always exercise before I eat (mostly to prevent upchucking) and I've had plenty of injuries, therefore I have an anecdote to counteract your anecdote. Doesn't mean anything though. Just anecdotes. +1 for best time being the time you'll actually…

According to a prominent bariatric doctor here in Canada, who runs a clinic entirely devoted to the obese, your perfect weight is the one you can maintain long term while living your healthiest lifestyle. As in: my range is between 130 and 150, according to very outmoded and unrealistic BMI charts. However, I've never been…

Not all trainers are created equal! If they aren't giving you the answers/info you need, then you probably could look elsewhere for advice. From a health aspect, you can vary your workout almost infinitely. As long as you're moving the recommended 30 min/day, your health will be positively affected. Again, from a weight…

I have no idea how anyone gets up early for exercise. I have a hard time getting out of bed at 7am to get to work. However, I'm not in any way a morning person. For a while, I tried doing an 9:30am Saturday session, and I didn't even have the energy for that. I'd be halfway through the workout before I even woke up. I'm…

The perfect exercise program is one you enjoy and will stick with long term. In terms of weight loss, exercise is negligible. In terms of health, it's exceptionally beneficial. Any time your body moves, it's good: whether it's jumping jacks, deadlifts, or gardening. You can over train, but generally it means serious hours…

Pretty much every morning I have 3 slices pre-cooked bacon, 1 egg and 2 egg whites. Gives me 23g protein and only 180 calories. I buy the Maple Leaf pre-cooked bacon so I don't spend all morning cooking and egg whites by the quart. If I'm playing volleyball that evening, I'll also have 2 toaster waffles or toast for some…

Good luck with your recuperation. I know from experience that after abdominal surgery, it can take a while to get healed. Make that your priority, and then you can work on everything else.

Nothing like lifting heavy to build a nice solid body. Look in New rules of lifting for women. It's an awesome book.

I'm also a fan of the Flat-out Flatbreads, in particular the Protein-up/Carb-down version and the Italian Herb. I also use Butterball Turkey Pepperoni (pretty low cal), and skim mozzarella to save on calories. Throw on some veggies a favourite sauce and bake. That and a salad makes a really satisfying meal for me.

I like for my activities to show up on my MFP feed since my friends and I like to comment on activities. Unless I manually input my activities into MFP, it won't show on my news feed, but it does affect my days calories. For instance, if I go to the gym, I'll start a workout on my fitbit (I have a blaze), and at the end I…

Check out the forum posts here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads#latest There is a ton of information here for new people. Short version: Use the app as intended, log faithfully, calories in must be less than calories out, eat as much home prepared food…

I quite like the quest bars, but don't absolutely love them. The raspberry white chocolate are my favourites though. For me, they're a way to satisfy my sweet tooth while getting a lot of protein and fibre. I have no digestive issues with eating them. They're pricy, but a treat.

Unfortunately, you cannot tighten skin. It is what it is. As you lose weight, your skin will sag, but it will tighten over time naturally (depending on your age), but may never be as tight as when you were 20. I've had a tummy tuck and a brachioplasty to remove excess skin, and even that isn't perfect. You can build muscle…

I eat them everyday (2 whites and 1 egg - I like the added flavour the yolk gives, but with less calories). Plus I use them for baking a lot. I buy a 1L (1qt) container and it lasts me about a week.