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Nuts and fruit juice- very calorie dense! Good luck- I wish I had that problem!!!:laugh:

OOPS!!! So sorry- that's actually not correct. The BMR is the number of calories you need just to survive- no activity whatsovever (including digestion!). My apologies.

Forgot to say- that's because your BMR is your base Metabolic Rate. In other words- what you need to take in to maintain your weight, not lose.

Right- that would be 3500 calorie deficit per week, or a 1 lb. loss. If you want to lose more, adjust accordingly. The best way would be to add exercise, not to drop your calories too low.

:laugh: Me too! Only I didn't pick up on it as quickly, and just thought that the message was completely illiterate!!! DuH!

I think the night time eating is a problem for a lot of people. I also do well during the day, and then the evening comes, and Wham-o! I've tried many things, and sometimes they work, but I always feel kind of like I am "white knuckling " it. This kind of eating has very little to do with hunger, and I think we need to…

Yeah- I eat them occassionally. If you don't think of them as meat they can be a nice tasty sandwich. Sometimes I have a bocca burger on two slices of Orowheat Light Whole Wheat bread (40 cals/slice), with tomatoes, and lettuce. It's a very satisfying late afternoon snack, and only has 140 calories total! Or they are a…

WELCOME! You will find a very supportive group here- and we all (or most of us) have struggles with food. Try to log on every day, and read some posts, and talk if you want; I think you will find it helps. As you begin to get healthier, the whole process should slowly get easier. Has your doctor talked to yo about ways to…

Good Morning all- Feeling frustrated with myself (what else is new?). I can't seem to do well for more than thre or four days at a time and then I have a day, or a meal of over eating! I know this is something I will need to figure out. Anyway the result is that I bounce around- up a few pounds, down a few pounds;…

One of the problems with a juice fast is no protein! You'd be better off doing a "mini" day- eat healthily, and balance your nutrition, but cut your calories down. Liquid fasts are tempting because you drop a lot of water weight quickly, but it's not good for your health, or your metabolism in the long run. Good…

I'm also doing the July challenge but would like to do this, too. I need an interim goal. Starting weight: 190 Current weight: 186.5 Goal weight: 146 Goal weight for Memorial Day: 170 Weigh-in Day: Friday (update then)

Yup- weekends are much harder. I think because our routine is different, and most of us want to relax ALL of our routine- work, sleep. and food. I haven't solved this problem, but think I am going to choose an evening where I don't worry so much, and see if this helps. Please post again if you think of anything.

This is all so great to read- inspiring and encouraging! Even the people who aren't losing like they want to are still trying, and not giving up!!! That's so important! I've been struggling with this process, but am staring to come down (very slowly) from weight I put on in Feb. Started MFP Jan. 7th- 190lbs February 7th…

This is delicious! I added "Pumpkin Pie Spice" and it really added a good flavor- I think it's cinnamon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg. Also- I used sugar free, fat free NON- instant by accident and it's fine! Do any of you add pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spice to your oatmeal? That's really good too! Thanks for the delicious,…

I'm in the same boat- it throws me off every month! I feel like I have very little control over what I eat when I am in that part of my cycle. And usually I crave fat, and carbs, and sugar!! Oh, and red meat! I'm sure there are some tips out there!!!?

Mmmm...me too! I buy plain yogurt and add fruit, and vanilla extract, and a scant sprinkling of dried currants for sweetness.

Hang in there! You're doing everything right. Sometimes it takes your body a little while to "let go"! A Weight Watcher's leader in a meeting I was in said that sometimes it's 1-2 weeks before you see the results- like you're always a bit behind. This can go for gaining as well as losing. Are you eating your extra calories…

Thanks for your note, too! This site is so supportive- I never feel judged, and always feel better after talking about a problem. Thanks for the walking reminder Mary- I often sabotage myself, so once I have over-eaten I have trouble doing something positive. :smile:

A friend of mine went on one of those liquid diets for 8 months and lost a lot of hair, including her eyebrows! Definitely talk to a doctor- maybe it's just as simple as adding some healthy oils, and some iron, but better safe...

I am definitely trying this!!! One of my favorite (off-limits) recipes is pumpkin bread made with coconut milk, and chocolate chips! It is decadent, moist, and absolutely loaded with calories!!!! Thanks so much. :happy:

I think the trick is to figure out the calories and nutrition on several "breakfasts" and then you'll have easy to choose from options. I eat #1 egg beaters (1/2 cup) with green onions, fat free feta, and baby spinach, and 1 slice wheat toast (use olive oil spray to saute onions and spinach, then add egg beaters and…

Good for you! I didn't have such good luck today. Feeling lonely, and bogged down by deadlines, I succumbed to pizza! Probably the worst thing I could have done! But, I did decide to log on, and record it; I was tempted to just wait until tomorrow and start over. I went over by 650 calories, and now way to uncomfortable to…

Thanks! I didn't know that about the iron...knew I shouldn't take it with calcium, but wasn't aware my stomach should be basically empty, and that i can't absorb it in my multi!

This all helps so much. I have been doing it for two months and am only down 6.5 lbs. But, I have had some really hard weeks through out. I spent two and a half weeks in February gaining, and am only now within 1/2 lb of where I was 3 weeks after I started! I do know that if I give up I will gain for sure, so as far as I'm…

I had a good week, after several hard ones I am finally back on track and going down. Started Jan 7 190 lbs Feb 7 183 lbs Feb 22 186.5 lbs Feb 29 186 lbs March 7 183.5 lbs I've done this yo-yo a few times, but haven't been below 180 for longer than a day in a year, so that will be the real challenge. I have a bad head cold…

I take a multi with iron, 500 extra mil. calcium, Flax oil, and vitamin C (1000mg) in crystal form.

Here are my usual breakfasts : lowfat cottage cheese on two slices of Orowheat "High Fiber" toast oatmeal with a whole, small apple grated into it while it cooks, with 1/2 cup of plain lowfat yogurt 1/2 cup egg whites with green onions, fat free feta, red peppers, mushrooms, 1 piece high fiber toast 1 cup Special K with…

I had a really fun weekend- 22nd wedding anniversary!!! Yay! So, my husband and I had a lovely time- Our son (the one child still at home)is on a study abroad program right now, so we had the house to ourselves except for the dog, and two cats! We ate a bit too much, and drank wine a few times, and went out for brunch, but…

I've been making a big tupperware bowl of sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes (halved), yellow peppers (strips), and fresh, chopped parsley. I toss it very lightly with olive oil (like 1 tsp. for 4 cups), the juice of one lemon, fresh garlic, salt and pepper. This easily spoons into smaller containers to take with you. It's…