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@AdahPotatah2024 in order to give the best answer to this question, it's important to include whether you have a medical condition that is adversely affected by sodium.

I'm going to quote myself from the Sodium thread. TL;DR: USER-created entries are not to be trusted and so the "Diary Insights" are quite possibly inaccurate. I shut this off.

When I was anemic I verified and updated the iron counts on all USER-created entries as they were invariably wrong. Absent a medical condition, it's really not worth the time. I replace Sodium with Fiber ages ago and shut off that useless (to me) "Diary Insights" when I started using the app more. Here's my standard bit on…

There are mistakes that people commonly make that cause them to not lose weight that we might be able to spot if you change your Diary Sharing settings to Public. In the app, go to Settings > Diary Setting > Diary Sharing > and check Public. Desktop: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings For others who might…

Do check out the spreadsheet ^ Since I'm an omnivore, I look to meat and dairy for protein. For fiber, I start with beans and then plan to eat higher fiber foods throughout the day, ex: Nature's Path Cereal - Heritage Flakes, chia seeds, berries, Dave's bread, etc. While nuts do have some protein, they are much higher in…

Would your mother be willing to buy fruits and vegetables when she shops? Tell her you are aiming to make your plate look more like this: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-eating-plate/ I eat a lot of frozen and canned fruit. It's cheaper, convenient, and doesn't spoil. I also buy fruit with long storage…

Yeah, it's not normal to have 17+ pound swings over the course of the week on multiple weeks. Like Pav, I'm thinking something about your weighing methodology is causing this. Are you weighing more than once per day? If so, that is contributing - only weigh at the same time of day under the same conditions. I'm also…

Your title mentions birth control but your post did not. What did you want to say about BC? You can definitely retain a few pounds of water when starting hormonal birth control. If the workouts are new, you are likely retaining water from that.

When I have hyperpalatable foods like pizza, I make sure I also have vegetables with it. This slows down my eating and gives my stomach time to send the "I'm full" message to my brain. For pizza, I have a large salad. For other meals, I have veggies like broccoli or green beans. Also, if you're doing this, consider upping…

To get an answer to this question, I suggest you start a new thread with this topic, but change your diary settings first: There are mistakes that people commonly make that cause them to not lose weight that we might be able to spot if you change your Diary Sharing settings to Public. In the app, go to Settings > Diary…

I'd like to hear more about your family situation. It is hard for me to maintain a calorie deficit when I am surrounded by calorie dense/hyper-palatable food. I do still eat calorie dense food like pizza, but make sure I have a large salad (VERY easy on the salad dressing!) to go with it. I bulk up other calorie dense…

The answer surely lies here somewhere:

I would encourage them to get a free MFP account so you can simply share your diary with them.

Yeah, do try a brand without artificial sweeteners.

Try doubling checking your goal at this reputable protein calculator: https://examine.com/nutrition/protein-intake-calculator/ 143 g * 4 cal per gram / 2000 calories = 28.6% which is not crazy high but can indeed be a challenge. I like 20% for my goals. Good suggestions above - larger servings of chicken, try fish, check…

I'm not trying to talk you out of the salmon burgers (I'm going to have to try that myself) but pork LOIN has reasonable calories. I'm working on a pork BUTT right now - OMG! So good! (And so caloric due to all that marvelous fat.)

I love cooking at home and making food for friends and coworkers, but doing it professionally would suck all the joy out of it. Plus, I've watched "The Bear" :lol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBmkI4jlaIo&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesTV

If this functionality exists, that's news to me. I do my meal planning by seeing what's on sale in the supermarket flyers and write a list on the flyer.

Unfortunately, the green check marks in the MFP database are used for both USER-created entries and ADMIN-created entries that MFP pulled from the USDA database. A green check mark for USER-created entries just means enough people have upvoted the entry - it is not necessarily correct. To find ADMIN entries for whole…

I thought you were on to something with the bolded, but the OP gave 4 posts an "Answered" and they all mentioned creatine...

If you have more than 60 pounds to lose it is more likely that you can lose a kilo in a week. But, like others have said, weight loss is not linear. Use a weight trending app such as Happy Scale (iphone) or Libra (Android) and focus on the trend, not the individual weigh-ins. I have Happy Scale and use the “Moving Average”…

@mlgdsantos Hey Maria, I see you've just started posting - welcome! I've also seen a few posts where you have invited people to message you. I wanted to call your attention to the Community Guidelines: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/community-guidelines 7. To advertise or not to advertise? (Not to advertise!) ...I won’t…

Thanks for sharing! I was confused at first - double bypass surgery is heart surgery, yes? Usually when we see "bypass surgery" surgery here it refers to gastric bypass, but the "double" makes me think "heart." That was less than a month ago - how are you doing? Let's us know if you are interested in tips for healthy…

52 years old? Or 5'2"? Either way, do you have menstrual cycles? If so, where are you? Many women retain water at ovulation and premenstrually. However, being stagnant for two months is more than just your cycle. There are mistakes that people commonly make that cause them to not lose weight that we might be able to spot…

I use it too. Sure, it's bloated and sometimes glitchy. I deal with it. Here are my tips for finding accurate entries: Unfortunately, the green check marks in the MFP database are used for both USER-created entries and ADMIN-created entries that MFP pulled from the USDA database. A green check mark for USER-created entries…

As motivation is fleeting and cannot be relied upon, I find it far more useful to create healthy habits and stick to them: https://www.wisdomination.com/screw-motivation-what-you-need-is-discipline/

Veteran here. I did the VA MOVE program, because I needed to complete that in order to have access to the weight loss doctor and drugs. I wanted Contrave. Unfortunately, I could not take it due to several unpleasant GI side effects. The MOVE program is often facilitated by a dietitian, but my program was done by a nurse,…

To be able to address the protein question, I would also like answers to the above. As far as creatine goes, unnecessary for weight loss. And as that can cause water retention, as far as your scale is concerned you'll likely gain weight.

How much food each person needs is going to be very individual, both due to varying calorie needs and personal preferences for macros. I know I find 3 ounces chicken thigh, 3 ounces broccoli, 4 ounces potato, and 8 grams of butter very filling, and it's only 334 calories. You could first look at calories and then tweak the…

If you are walking sufficiently throughout the day, health-wise, you don't also need the cardiovascular benefit of the spin and Zumba classes. At work, I walk on two breaks and at lunch. If I do a walk after work with my partner and cat, I hit 10,000 steps, a little more than 4 miles for me. Calorie wise, assuming the MFP…