bethrs Member

I think this has to be one of the most difficult losses. It's hard to talk about and other people usually don't know what to say or may say the wrong thing. I am so sorry that this is happening to you. I know it's hard not to feel guilty, but I promise you did nothing wrong here. Think of the person how you can usually…

I would say that if there is no pic at all (as opposed to a cartoon or a pet or a famous person etc.) that it communicates to me they haven't invested fully in their profile and may be new or may be trolling. Just my thoughts.

What everyone else said. I'm a pescatarian and for me, making sure I'm not consuming meat helps me to be generally more conscious of what I am eating. So no more just rolling up to a restaurant for me. I never accidentally wind up with a huge rack of ribs or fried chicken or a big greasy hamburger. I think about what I'm…

I do like Brick House's friend and use veggie stock and sometimes I add seasoned salt or red pepper flakes or some sort of Ms. Dash or something like that. Olive oil and lemon juice isn't so bad either- but its definitely not the same as the ones with the big hunk of pork cooked in.

I'm sorry this is a crappy situation. And it's not easily solved. Sure, you can tell this guy off yourself, but you are really hurt by your husband's lack of concern and support. And sure, you can try to get your husband to say something but then you come off looking like you are trying to separate him from a friend. Maybe…

You will get there! My friend has family in Taiwan and he said the same thing. People are quite small there.

But to answer your question I have coffe about 100 different ways for very few calories. I use splenda when desperate. I usually add ice and skim milk and cinnamon. If I want something blended I blend coffee, ice, and 1 tblspn of yogurt and either some sugar or splenda. (or very little -read a teaspoon- of chocolate…

Too Funny!!

spaghetti squash with tomato sauce- always makes me so full I could bust. Naked Taco Salad (with black beans, salsa, lettuce, peppers, and yogurt or sour cream and very little cheese) some times I eat a cup of brown rice with this and mix in some of the salsa, etc. veggie chilli (very lazy meal with 1 can tomatoes, 1 cup…

Super job! You are doing great.

What others have said- yes and no. You can lose weight without worrying about Macronutrients, but health will improve if you pay attention to them. Also, I think some people change the MFP ratios to allow for more protein, as some folks find the protein reccommendations low. That being said, I have a hard time staying in…

When I first started running I read all the newbie running stuff and I think this quote applies here: Even if you cross the finish line last, you beat all the people still in bed! You did a great job today. You exercised and you totally rocked it!

there are some free podcasts on itunes that have workout mixes- and of course there are some couch to 5k podcasts with built in exercise music. You could always skip the person talking if you didn't want the instructional part.

Just make sure the breakfast calories are good ones- protein & fiber- not sugar and (empty) carbs. I ate 1 bowl of plain oatmeal with cinnamon and 1/2 tsp of brown sugar forever and I've just now added 1/4 cup of milk to the equation. Right at 200 calories. I should add that really, that's low. I eat more as the day goes…

Do you mean that your calorie intake goal for the day and your BMR are different- they should be. One is the ammount of calories your body needs to live in a coma. (BMR) The other is the ammount of Calories MFP suggests you give your body in order to lose/gain the ammount of weight you selected in your goals. (Calorie goal…

It's like a decimal so in order to weigh 129 lbs you would need to lose 1 and 4 tenths or almost 1 and 1/2 pound. Does that help? (because .5 would be 1/2. .33 would be one third. .75 is 3/4....think of it like change or percents).

When I lost right at 30 pounds my oral contraceptive stopped regulating my cycle and my doctor informed me that fat stores do influence estrogen levels. I switched pills and have been on track ever since, so it isn't impossible that what you are experiencing is hormone related. Could also be some other explanation for your…

super job! You've lost a small child or a pretty big dog.

For me it was: -sleeping in until 9:00. -finding out that I scored an "exceptional pass" on my Qualifying Exams!! -my frosted flakes/yogurt treat.

Not to be too weird/personal- but seing that you are female.... when I lost a certain amount of weight my hormones got all jacked up and I had some strange associated problems. Perhaps this might be a factor as well?

This was absolutely delicious! I never would have come up with this myself.

I weigh almost everything I eat. Some of the best 20 bucks I've spent in my life.

Way to be creative. I like to mix brown rice (about a cup) , salsa (about 1/4cup), cheese (1/4 to 1/2 ounce), lettuce ( about 75 to 100 grams of iceberg or romaine), black beans (1/2 or 1 cup), and some plain yogurt or a little sour cream ( 1 tbsp). Pretty delish! Depending on the amounts its in the area of 500 calories.

Are you getting enough dietary fiber? Fiber tends to fill me up- things like oatmeal, leafy greens...carrots, etc..?

I guess from what I've seen, I could support it. I think if it's natural food, more or less unprocessed you can't go too wrong in moderation. that being said, I'm a pescatarian, so I don't eat a lot of meat. I think lean meat is a healthy food source, though.

I have a membership at a tiny gym in my hometown, it's a couple membership for 50 a month. Totally worth it. The husband suffers through cardio due to the theater (and I've caught a few movies in there myself) and the weight machines and motivation are worth it to me.

Maybe you are like me and are constantly under your fat intake? I rarely eat enough *healthy* fats. I have to be conscious of it so I can balance it out. Your body does need healthy fats like nuts, avocados, dairy sources etc.

Well, Michael, dear, once your thighs stop touching you will likely run long enough for your waist band to chaffe or your arm band holding your ipod or even your socks. It's a running thing, not a chubby thing. :) Invest in the body glide. Every time I run long without it I come back missing a patch of skin.

that's true. And it's funny because it's not like it disappears if you don't eat it. Pack it up and eat it tomorrow or better yet give it to someone who is hungry today!

This is going to sound counter intuitive, but the reason you are under on calories and over on carbs and protein is....you aren't eating enough fats. Try to add some healthy sources of fat such as nuts, avocados, high quality olive oils...some dairy sources with some fat. Fat isn't evil, you actually need some of it. That…