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Don't be discouraged, those machines have quite a bit of inaccuracy to them. Unless you get measured in a water tank, and it costs lots of $$$, it will be inaccurate. This is still a great amount in only several months. It took me a year to get 10% of my BF down and I only lost 15lbs. So you are still on the right track.…
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Do you drink enough water? This can also help you flush out the toxins in your body and help recover faster. Non-fat greek yogurt that has more protein than carbs is a good protein bump. Eggs, eggs, and more eggs (with or without the yolk) is a great protein source. The yolk can be removed to save on calories. If you need…
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Do you have any medical issues such as diabetes or insulin resistance? I am hungrier after carb meals/snacks whether or not I work out (but especially if I HAVEN'T gone to the gym) and I'm pre-diabetic. I can only attribute this to the dip in blood sugar after carbs. If you don't work off the excess sugars floating around…
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As often as you feel hungry and you still have the calories left over for dinner. If you don't have the calories left over, you don't need to snack.
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Besides your diary, list any medical conditions you may have (bloodwork type stuff as well), and medications that you may be taking (if any). Talk about where you are at (difficulties in your food choices, cravings, etc.), and where you want to get to (your ultimate goal in weight loss). This would be the same thing I…
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Tried avocado when I saw such great things being said about it on MFP, after years of hating it, and actually love it now. I want it on all of my salads. It's weird how taste buds will change over time.
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Where did you get this from? All seltzer is made up of is water and carbon dioxide. This dissolved carbon dioxide is slightly acidic in nature so it may affect your teeth, but by the time it enters your stomach, the pH should be well within range of anything that you would normally ingest. There is no scientific evidence…
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Just stay away from the things that make you feel tingly (a sure sign of allergic reaction). Gluten sensitivity makes some sense, but if you do fine with pasta and bread, that wouldn't be the cause. Maybe just avoid the things as you find them.
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I needed to stop eating my predominantly starchy meals and eat more well balanced. It kept my hunger in check for way longer. I concentrated on the protein side (30-35% of my daily calories) and the carb side fell into place within the calorie allotment.
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Do you do skirts with the elastic at the waist? Or perhaps skorts (they may be a little bit more forgiving)?
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Do lots of lunges and squats to try and build on the muscle underneath. Keep to a slight deficit when eating (so you may end up doing a recomposition and reduce body fat). If you reduce fat stores and build your muscles, your thighs will shrink. There is a fine balance between what you're going to be able to maintain and…
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You are definitely not weighing out your food with a scale. Since you are outside the US, it might be more difficult, but it is likely that you are eating more calories than you think you are. Just eat at a calorie deficit and you will begin to lose weight. Also, as a male, 1500 is the minimum you should consume.
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With PCOS, you should be cutting down on your carbs (it doesn't have to be cut out all together, just more balanced with everything else). Research lower carb foods and see if your blood sugar doesn't normalize. You are probably feeling hungry due to those nasty dips in blood sugar after eating carbs. Concentrate on your…
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Being hungry doesn't always translate into faster metabolism either. The hunger signals can be triggered by a huge dip in your blood sugar. If you've got a medical condition such as diabetes, or anything that mimics this, the hunger signal is FALSELY triggered if you have too much in the way of carbs and sugar. Cutting…
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I second the crock pot and there are Reynolds crock pot liners that make clean up way easier. The grill is also a way to go if you can stand to use the grill. Then you can make homemade turkey burgers, or even regular ones on the grill. Using paper plates for grilled burger stuff is great too. It won't help with the…
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Try switching up your kettlebell training or cardiokickboxing with some heavier weights. It sounds like your body is really close to its intended goal weight (and not yours ;) ). I'm 41 (will be 42 this year) and 5'4", stuck at 148 lbs. I wanted to go to 135, but my trainer said that I would lose so much muscle strength…
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Since you took the time to rehydrate them, just pat them dry with a paper towel and then weigh it. If you squeeze all the water out of them, I would think that it would defeat the purpose of re-hydrating them in the first place.
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I know you mentioned not wanting to lose weight slowly, but do you realize that it is the BEST way? MFP helps to set that goal and the calorie goal in order for you not to optimally lose the least amount of lean muscle mass while still losing fat. 16lbs loss in one month is a crazy rate of loss, and most likely more muscle…
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Unless you start retaining water excessively and/or have hypertension issues, the sodium in the pickles (although high) won't do much to you. Otherwise, yup, all the above snacks (maybe not the cheese, but it does depend on the kind of cheese) and greek yogurt.
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Where is your protein in your diet? If that is all you eat, all I see is some carb, sodium and water. Try at least hitting your protein and fat macro. If you concentrate on eating meat or proteins, you will more than likely hit your target of calories. Your body needs protein to help you build your muscles and fats will…
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Do this. It's the easiest thing and you can control how much of the dressing you put on.
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Egg whites instead of egg, the greek yogurt at 0% fat, and beef jerky (watch out for your sodium). Grilled chicken or turkey is always great if you can cook it yourself. If not, you'll have to watch your sodium for that too.
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Can your husband do grilling instead of you cooking it? This will solve lots of problems. You can cook the healthy sides and he can cook grilled meat (that you've marinated overnight, etc.). No two dinners. Problem solved. :smiley: I use allrecipes.com for my marinade ideas and even baking ideas. They have every category…
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Cardio is great for the added boost of calorie loss (weight lifting isn't going to give you as much), but Weight lifting needs to be there for sure! :smiley: If your picture is any indication, it looks like you don't have much weight to lose so I'd incorporate weight lifting at least half the time (like 2 to 3 days out of…
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Maybe you went too light on the 25 reps and too heavy on the bicep curls? Just a thought.
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Ask yourself how you were able to lose the 30lbs. in the first place. If you lose too quickly, you will gain it back just as quickly (with additional weight on top of it more than likely). The problem with going on the low, low calorie diet is that you will end up binging and overeating due to being HUNGRY. Try to be…
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WtHR is a better indicator of illnesses born from being overweight. The studies show that if you carry your weight in the bottom half (pear shaped as opposed to apple shaped with a big gut, and no butt), you are less likely to have metabolic syndrome. Take both of them with a grain of salt. BMI numbers don't work for…
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Since you described only "eating clean", there was no mention of weighing your food. The 1300 cals/day is on the slight side, but you may actually be going over this number if you don't weigh your food. Eating clean or otherwise doesn't mean anything if you are going way over your calorie intake needed for weight loss.
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You can't spot reduce fat. So you'll need to gain muscle in the glutes and thighs and hope your body lets go of the fat around the bottom half. Unfortunately, your genes will dictate where you lose the fat from. Concentrate on getting enough protein and try to do squats and lunges to build up that area's muscles…
