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I think it has to do with supply and demand. "oh, no! we have too much of THIS, so let's tell people that THAT is bad for them, so they'll buy more of THIS." ...economics conspiracy theory #1. ;) ETA: I base my bread-choice on the amount of calories:protein/fiber, too.

there's a kid on my block that gets out on a pogo stick. it takes me 40 seconds to sprint from one end of the street to the other, and here's this kid, "boing boing boing"ing along, maybe moving 6 inches with each hop... all the way down and back. I get exhausted watching him. it must be that sugar stuff they give kids,…

I stopped you where you should have stopped yourself. ;) definitely agree on the "strong first post" front.

RAWR! beast mode = unlocked!

my niece and nephew have given each other bruises fighting over the nutella. personally, I don't get it. it's way too sweet for my liking. I prefer peanut butter (my all-time desert island food) or dark chocolate almond butter.

I do power walks on my lunch breaks. I have 30 minutes, so I walk out 15 minutes and 30 seconds (at a good, heart-pumping brisk pace), and then I have 14 minutes and 30 seconds to get back. and there's only one rule: NO. RUNNING. ...I race myself. that keeps it entertaining for me. :)

the nutrition facts SHOULD be per dry weight; some people like over-saturated/squishy noodles, and some like al dente, so the weight of cooked would vary too much. 50 grams sounds about right for a serving size; approx 2oz. most of the dried beans and pastas I use are based off a 50-ish gram weight.

this. please don't take this the wrong way, but you don't look like you have enough to lose to be eating that little. take it slow, do it right, and keep the weight off for good. :) you're worth it, I promise!

this is a nice place to start. there are many calculators out there, which you can research at your leisure. http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ the BMR is the bottom amount of calories that your body needs to keep you alive. the TDEE is the guesstimated amount of calories to sustain your activity level. eating…

input the ingredients into the recipe section. :)

way to make it happen!!! high five for awesomeness!

you will see some initial weight gain, until your body adjusts. I added 200 calories a day (working on "netting" a certain number), and, personally, my body took three weeks to adjust. but I have friends that adjusted immediately. however long it takes you, you're worth it. :)

when I upped my calories a year ago, I started with 200. then it would take me three weeks to adjust, and I would up them by another 200. I repeated this until maintenance was found, and then adjusted accordingly. have you plugged your info into a TDEE calculator like scooby's, just to get an idea of what you might need to…

thanks for the feedback.

right? it's like a 3 minute, 45 second day-refresher. :)

work out, or lock myself in the car, turn the radio up as loud as it will go and try to be heard over the speakers. I call it "constructive screaming." ;) I start with something really hard, screamy, then slowly but surely switch over to funny/silly songs. try feeling all ugh-status while singing along to "what does the…

pick up heavy things. put them down. repeat. eat a sustainable diet (aim for a .5 lbs loss per week). and just be patient. :)

this.

you can create "meals" and "recipes" to save in your foods. I have many of both.

I rely on my phone's "recent" list a lot for many of my foods. but when I'm adding a new one, I check nutritiondata.com and look for one that correlates to those findings... that I can also do gram (or ounce) measurements (I'm soooooooo high maintenance. ;) ). it's a bit of an ordeal, but it works. and definitely use "raw"…

no one will respond, they've all burnt out and given up, already. ;)

I'm a lunky cardio junky. I wear both badges with much honor. *flexes* ;)

yeah, but I think my weight issue came from being a latch-key kid with access to an endless amount of snack cakes and nommy noms. mmm. noms. (^_^)

definitely find a flattering dress. wear it. stare at yourself in the mirror and know how hot you are. then chin up, smile, and walk into the place like you own it. ;) until then, eat a balanced diet to fit your needs (you could probably do the "lose 1" or maybe even "1.5" pounds a week settings), drink lots of water, and…

coming up on three years, next month. and I've kept off 73 pounds, as of last friday. woo!

so much this.

a good rule of thumb that I've learned is that you don't need to have a full serving of something. I do 1/2 servings of a lot of my favorite foods.

I get my "peanuts and salt only" peanut butter at trader joe's for $2.50. no added sugar or oils. you have to keep it in the fridge, and eat it fast once you use it, but... it keeps me happy. :) I go through about one jar a week.

LOVE THIS!!! hahaaaaaaa! I needed a good laugh. thanks. ;)

as you get closer to your goal, you'll want to be more specific with your logging. until then, just drink water, keep doing your workouts, and your body will adjust. :) I gained three pounds a week for two weeks when I started actually exercising. it just happens.