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All I got out of this thread was the chocolate and broccoli have the same calories. YES! I KNEW IT :D I'm taking this new found knowledge and running with it. *do a little dance!*

bahahahaha - too funny. I weight myself at the gym (they tend to callibrate their scales fairly often. I dont wear my shoes and my gym clothes typically are lighter than my 'everyday clothes'. I figure as long as I always have my gyms clothes on (2-3lbs of weight) then trackng my weight loss will always be the same. I'm…

This actually isn't a bad approach. Its fine to "fast" during the day and then intake your calories over the period of 4-5 hours. I'd recommend trying this! In your eating hours though make sure to stay within your calorie limit for the day and you'll be fine. It might be a great approach for you! It'll be tough at first I…

Yes - eating this few calories is going to cause you to lose weight. DUH. But you're prolly still not happy with your body bc its got fat pouches or is flabby in some places (in your mind) or whatever. Whatever weight loss you ARE seeing it likely bone density, muscle loss, and true, fat loss. Once you eat ANYTHING…

:) I did it a year ago, then left for a deployment... that I'm still on. Food choices are limited here. But i plan on jumping back into it once I get home! But like I said.. its not a diet plan, just ideas and education on healthy food choices, so there really isn't a plan to follow pre say. Also - I didn't loose any…

I have the book and tried it. Its not actually a "diet" the title is misleading. The Author makes recommendations for healthier food choices and also talks about how certain foods interact with the digestive system/"fat burning" process. Its a GREAT book, I would definately recommend it. It has made me WAY more conscience…

crushed ice! :D It does seem more like mindless eating than binge eating. You just need something else to chew on instead. Gum works too. Or grab 5 hard cadies and suck on those throughout the show. BUT LIMIT THOSE TOO since they also have calories. or sunflower seed with the shells... the time it takes to break them open…

I eat boild egg whites and oatmeal every day for breafast. I dont mix them but I find myself putting them both in my mouth at the same time anyway (sts)... maybe it would be easier just to mix them! I'll try it today :D

Thanks for the link! I know the sugars in whatever are all technicall the same. Sugar in cookies and cakes are all 'natural' cane sugars :P lol. But its still nice to continue educating myself on the matter. Keep the suggestions coming please! :D

water flavor packets have helped me drink lots of water too! crystal light is a good choice, i love the white grape flavor! :P Careful with them thoug bc they do have calories. Try also putting slices of lemon in your water, or PURE (not sweetened) cranberry juice. That works for me too.

AF wife here! And it is TOUGH making meals to feed my overactive can eat anything he wants and he always wants red meat potatoes cookies and cake, husband without sneaking the same foods for myself. Portion sizes only do so much. And making 2 diff meals can get expensive. I need ideas for something we'll both like and that…

Wow! You're goal is to do 1000 miles? I love it! I've recently gotten into running. it seems like about 20 miles a week. I think this might be my 2012 new years resolution! Do you have a blog? hows it going so far? I LOVE IT!

I def feel way more bloated in the days prior to. My cravings for sweets is also ridiculous. I wouldn't doubt that there is some actual weight gain becuase of the foods I sometimes give in to. Does anyone know if hormonal birth controls (i.e. the pill) affect this weight cycle at all? and how?

1. Make GOALS - I have an overall goal that I've broken down into monthly goals (my overall goal divided by the number of months i want to achieve it in), as well as weekly goals - divide monthly goals by 4, and even DAILY goals - gotta make sure I'm sticking with my calorie intake/workouts to meet the weekly goal. 2. PLAN…

Yorki - although as long as you stay under your calories you'll end up losing weight, WHAT you're eating also really does make a difference. Certain foods help he fat burning / muscle building process while others hinder them. Certains foods (the good-for-you kind) are also less likely to be stored as fat if you dont end…

my bad - guess it is confusing... let me re-word to say my workouts and meals will be at the beginning of my day rather than the end of my day. works out better for me that way :) For now at least. I like this bc it seems easy to change to whatever routine you have at that time. I do a lot of running, its an easy thing to…

BAH... good point Chris. It is weight loss ultimately but fat loss specifically.. *sigh.... you're guilting me into hitting the weights more. I'm usually good with one or the other. I can get a good weight routine going or a good cardio one. I'll need to find a good way to mix it up. BTW - starting my 16/8 routine today :D…

So it seems that weight training is more recommended than cardio when doing this diet approach. I admittedly need to do more weight training and understand the benefits of it but am def a cardio junky and its an exercise routine that I've been able to stick with. Will I still see results if i stay cardio heavy with minimal…

Thanks for the replies guys - I'm looking at the sites now. Is it recommended to do a combination of both? 16/8 with a day of fasting? I think I'll try a week of both and see which fits my lifestyle best. But I'll do some reading on them both first. Thanks again :o)

I'm very interested in this IF stuff but haven't really been exposed to it much past this forum. Any suggestions for where I can do some reading/education? I dont really like jumping into things without knowing how its affecting my body. I like details. Currently, I'm focused on keeping a calorie defecit but I've also…

Dont be scared! :D calories 101 says that if you burn as many as you eat then you'll be good. But if you took the Calories 202 class you'll learn that whats also important is they TYPE of calories your burning. For instance... 1 cake = 1200 calories... but so do 3 balanced meals with plenty of protein and fiber (see what…

Egg whites! I keep boiled eggs in my purse as a snack (i know... it seems weird lol). I eat like 10 eggs a day, no yolk though, so no cholesterol worries. put some paprika on them if you want, yummy~!

Veggies are great munching snacks! Just drink plenty of water so that you dont get 'clogged up'. Also, be careful on the carrots - they actually have a lot of sugar (compared to other fruits and veggies). But are still a great substitue!

Thats a big deal. These emotions shouldn't be overcoming you the way that they are. You need to re-focus your focus! MFP is great becuase its an awesome situational awareness tool. It helps you keep track of things like calorie and fat intake that is otherwise tough to do on your own. You shouldn't look at the "red" as a…