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Ahhh the carb myth. If you have diabetes then watch your carb intake. I eat a starch with every meal (either brown rice or potatoes) and I have lost 63 pounds. Your body needs these types of foods for certain processes to happen. I tried the whole Atkins thing years ago and gained all the weight back because I love…

You can look around videos on YouTube. That's what I do. And if you have a gaming console a lot of them have free links to YouTube through their store so you can watch them in a larger space. There is no yoga that will help you burn calories. It is a practice for strength training, flexibility and better body control. You…

Try to saute any veggies you cook in a cast iron skillet. Reduces the need for a lot of oil and really can increase the iron in certain foods like tomatoes and peas. That being said those two have some of the highest iron levels, so get them as much as you can! I'm having the same issue and I do eat red meat, so I can only…

There is no shortcut or sure cure for weight loss. You have to teach yourself how to eat a proper diet (with fruits, veggies, grains, proteins and whole non processed foods) and increase your activity level throughout the day. (Not necessarily killing it at the gym, but just getting off the couch and walking around your…

Maybe you are coming down with something and your body is telling you that! I do feel really crappy myself if I eat crappy. And guys look away... if you are on or about to start your period it has the same effect! I got halfway through a run and just walked it out because I just couldn't do it and that night.. BAM! :)…

I have been having this issue as well, but I know that I feel thinner and my clothes are baggier. What people are saying about water retention is true. I have been drinking about 100 oz of fluids a day for a week or so now and I used to probably get about 20 oz of fluids. Your body will hold onto water until it knows for…

It has given me more energy. I feel less bloated. I have saved money. I don't feel like my body is being flooded with chemicals that bodies just don't know what to do with. Fast "food" is just garbage. And a little planning can avoid it all. Even my husband, who used to eat it every day, says it just tastes gross now. (Not…

I just try to grit my teeth and get through it. It's going to suck for sure, but after a few weeks it's really not so bad. And then after a while longer it's even easier. I went to the fair today and while I looked at the fried everything booths I didn't have anything. And when it came time for lunch, I got a fruit and…

It's risky to cut out a whole food group when you are trying to lose weight. If you just allow yourself a reasonable portion size and fill up with low cal fruits and veggies, then you can satisfy that craving without feeling miserable or guilty. And your body NEEDS CARBS! I hate the low carb. I did it. Then I looked at a…

Palm oil is a saturated fat. It's not something you should have a ton of, but maybe you should try getting an all natural peanut butter. They make commercial peanut butter by removing the naturally produced peanut oil (which is worth a lot of money!) and replace it with cheaper oils like palm and sunflower. They used to…

I feel you on that one! I haven't been thin since my senior year high school and that was a fleeting experience. Ten years is a looong time to be overweight/obese. I myself am plateauing. This 200 lb mark is vexing me. I started taking brisk walks each night.. well for the past two days! haha... but I think you're right on…

My husband started working out. He lost 25 pounds and got within 2 pounds of my fat *kitten* and I couldn't let him beat me! So I started and about fifty pounds later here I am!

I'll eat those things I'm craving, but in small portions :)

Most women burn an extra 300 cals when they are menstruating. I'm starved the whole time too! But I fight it, because after it's over I have lost like three pounds!

It's called body dysmorphia and it's a real and serious thing. I looked at old pics from high school when I thought I was huge and I was tiny! I hope now that I can appreciate the thin me this time!

Started: 252.6 Current: 200.4 So far: 52.2 lbs! Goal: 140-150 I am happily on day 112 (soo... about 3 months and three weeks) I am amazed it has gone by so quickly! And I think I may hit my goal by Christmas!

I did the same thing with both! I used to get out of breath tying my shoes, but not anymore! I can even put my chin on my knee when I do it! Keep it up! It's those little stupid things that keep me going!

Sounds like it's time to dump the boyfriend, get hot and rub your better boyfriend in his face in a few months!

That's what I do too. I plan for it, or else I'm grumpy and go to bed early!

I think my fitbit was worth EVERY penny! Once I figured out how to put my calorie level in MFP and didn't log any activity, but just let the fitbit do it it has been awesome!

I log it, but I try to eat about 1600 a day. But it gives me an idea of how much extra calories burned I'm gaining

I have found that DRASTIC changes in diet are not a successful way to lose weight. You feel horrible, you get discouraged and you quit. I started my diet at 252 pounds. I reduced my calorie intake to about 1800-2000 a day to start. I really reduced portion sizes, but didn't really change WHAT I was eating at first. I've…

I think I will log for a long time. It took 28 years to set my old habits, it'll take a while to set these. And I want to have another baby and this tool will be super useful to avoid binging!

I'm more about losing weight, but I can give it a shot! Eating high protein foods right after you eat is a great way to rebuild and gain muscle. The reason you are probably eating more on your days off is because you have more free time. As long as you are still seeing the results you want and not really binging too bad on…

The body fat percentage you get from online is a rough estimate, but pretty close. The most accurate way to measure it, and a lot of gyms can do this, is to submerge yourself in water and see how much your displace. It's like a whole equation. That girl is probably around 18%.

I've gone through so much gum the past month it's crazy! I work at a restaurant so I used to graze allll day. It's just a matter of looking at that, thinking if it's REALLY worth it and making the choice to pass it by. I still catch myself trying to grab something here or there every once in a while, but overall after time…

I put in EVERYTHING. I ate a cheeto and logged it! Every calorie counts and not putting things that have any calories is a slippery slope! Some veggies are low, most are about 30 cals a cup in my experience, but some are much higher. Like... corn is 70 per half cup I think. So I would make sure you put those in!

You need to go online and find a BMR calculator. That is your Basel Metabolic Rate. It will tell you how many calories you will burn if you just lie in bed all day and do nothing. Get your BMR and then multiply that number by 1.2 since you work a sedentary job. That is the number of calories that your body will burn in a…

How much do you weigh now if you don't mind me asking?

"starvation mode" is one of those great diet myths! This is what will happen. Say you cut 500 cals a day, you are looking at a net loss of 1 pound a week. 1000 calories is going to be 2 pounds a week. So.. now you cut yourself down 1500 cals and you are only looking at a net loss of 2.5 pounds for the week. The loss slows…