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Yeah, that does suck. At this point all you really can do is focus on just doing it and ignore him as much as possible. I wouldn't even talk to him about your efforts to lose weight or get in shape at this point, just spend the energy focussing on what's best for you. It's going to be tough but you need to do this for…
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I'm actually the worst for this! My husband is the one coming after me to put them in the dishwasher. I really do forget, and it really doesn't come easy -- I'm fighting against a lifetime of habit since I was kid. Thankfully he is nice when he asks me (for the umpteenth time) if I could please put them in the dishwasher.…
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My husband is quite fond of eating leftovers too. I found I had to be very clear about what the food budget was for the week. Also, for awhile, we split out the food money entirely: we each planned our own menu, bought our own groceries, cooked our own meals, and managed our own leftovers. It really opened his eyes to how…
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This is timely for me. I eat sweet things emotionally too (particularly creamy things like ice cream and cheesecake), and I'm in a stressful period where this is causing me to gain back weight I'd previously lost. Obviously you'll want to work on your relationship with your emotions and food longer term. It's a journey I'm…
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The amount of possible water weight variation on a daily basis is so great that it's hard to say what would be the most "accurate" weight, short of a DEXA scan. Personally, I weigh myself daily in the morning right when I wake up. Then I put it into a website that tracks the average for me. That's about as close as you can…
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FWIW, I have often gone through periods where I will try to make some food item I normally buy premade -- just to see what's actually involved in it, in terms of ingredients, time, effort, and skill. I don't think one way is morally superior or inherently better, but I do find it an interesting learning experience. About…
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Possibly. Water makes up such a large component of your weight that anything that affects water retention will affect your weight. So: - how much sodium you ate the last few days - how much water you drank the last few days (or didn't) - whether you worked out recently - time of your cycle ...can all mess with water…
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Yes. I retain water and then afterwards it "whoosh"es off.
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When I was cutting, I was on 1650 cals/day. Now I'm maintaining on ~2000. For myself, I could do $60/wk. But when you throw my husband into the mix...lol...he maintains on 3200/day and has different tastes (he likes pricier cuts of meat, more beef, and is a diehard Coca Cola addict). I think $120-125/wk is a good starting…
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I don't eat at 3500 cal/day, but how much it costs is going to vary based on where you are and what you eat. I've never lived in Quebec and am unfamiliar with food prices or grocery chains there. I looked at some Stats Canada numbers for the last few years and the average amount spent on food per person per household in…
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Yes, no, and no respectively. But I've never been very good at falling into line with everyone else's expectations of me. ;)
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My vote is to go into the kitchen with her and ask her to teach you how she makes it. If she uses a precise recipe, great! You can copy that down and figure the servings yourself later, on your own time, without interrupting her to weigh everything. If she doesn't use an exact recipe, watch what she does put in and…
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I think this statement was meant in lighthearted jesting, but I did want to say: the only person whose opinion about your ideal weight matters is yours and your doctor. I know you may only be using this thread as a "gut check" to confirm suspicions you already have one way or the other, but it's hard to tell over text, so…
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I'm 5'8.5" and just on the cusp between medium/small frame. I'm at 140 lb right now and it's just about right I think. How I got here: I got down to 165, didn't like how I looked, and kept going. I eventually got down to 140. At that point I was getting pretty thin on top despite still having some thigh chunkiness going…
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I concur. When I started, I actually spent a month just logging all my food (I set my goal to something like 9000 calories so I wouldn't be bothered by how much I ate) and tracking my weight each morning, to build a habit, before I made any other changes. As a bonus, it also let me know what my actual maintenance calories…
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It is. My sister and I live in the same city, halfway across North America from our parents. I'm older enough than my sis that I have a lot of extra experience and perspective she's lacking. I'm also close enough to her that I see a lot my mom doesn't! There are LOTS of things I'd love to tell my sister that would vastly…
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Are you wanting to say something to them to make them healthier...or to assuage your worrying? I am the oldest child in my family. I gained 80 lb once I left home; my younger sister quickly followed suit once she did too. I've since lost the weight, but she hasn't. Obviously I'm concerned about her health. 1. How will my…
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I'm 5'8.5", at my goal, and I still hate shopping for jeans. I have the same problems as the OP, and I believe it has to do with my build -- too big a difference between waist and hips, and too long in the legs compared to the models they base the patterns on. The only real solution I've found is...to not wear jeans. ;P
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Yes, it does. And yes, it could (working out can cause you to become dehydrated, hence losing water weight -- and the next day your muscles will often retain more water as they repair themselves, causing water weight gain). Also, a woman's hormonal cycle can affect her water retention (and appetite) a lot. In my…
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Chocolate covered potato chips SOUNDS like it should be disgusting but it's actually really delicious and surprisingly addictive. It's also best if you use the rippled chips so they hold more chocolate...not that, uh, I would know or anything...
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Ask him what he wants you to do. :)
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The trend is calculated on an exponentially smoothed moving average. See here for the reasoning and methodology behind that: https://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/e4/signalnoise.html The actual way the calculation is performed is described here: https://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/e4/pencilpaper.html TL;DR/I'm Not a Math Person…
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Here is a thread that lists vegetarian and vegan sources of protein by caloric and protein density: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/926789-protein-sources Weight loss depends only on total caloric intake. How much is fat vs lean muscle depends more on the protein intake and whether you are doing resistance-based…
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Jeans and a baggy t shirt will also make you invisible after you lose the weight. But an even better shield is standing straight, walking with a purposeful gait, and being alert and looking actively at your surroundings. Seriously. People can sense your lack of self confidence/insecurity in your posture, gait, and facial…
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What about creamy soups? With full fat dairy, or full fat coconut milk? (Extra points if you can get full fat cheese into the mix.) Also, good quality protein shakes may help? I don't use protein powder personally but I'm given to understand that as long as you watch the ingredients, you can find one that's not overly…
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To get an average size for poultry pieces, you can use the USDA food database. They list raw chicken legs with meat and skin here: http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/868 According to them a whole leg, with skin and bone, weighs about 344g. Their chicken thigh info is here: http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/884 If…
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The first two pictures are chicken thighs. The last picture is a chicken leg, which includes both the thigh and the drumstick. Each thigh will weigh a different amount depending on how big the bird was that it came from.
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Your stomach looks flatter and your waist is more defined. I've seen some personal trainers on these boards state that when you start a new exercise program it can take 2-3 months to really start seeing effects visually, so maybe keep that in mind. Are you measuring yourself with a tape measure once a month too? Do you…
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Don't thank me, thank Miss Manners. She's full of these kinds of nuggets (or was, back when she wrote all her own stuff before she started getting ghostwritten).
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Every time she says something, smile warmly and reply "how kind of you to take an interest!", then immediately change the subject. Repeat ad nauseum until she realizes this is the only response she will ever get; she'll get bored and move on to trying to find other topics and ways to get a rise out of you.
