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I dont avoid junk food cravings. I feel them, I think about them and if my calorie count allows, I have something. If it doesnt, its pretty easy to fool my brain by eating something else instead or drinking water.

I eat carbs at night. A nice bowl of oatmeal or something. Carbs make you sleeeeeeeeepy.

It can only go bad if it was opened or improperly packaged. What in the hummus will go bad? There's olive oil, tahini, spices (maybe) and pureed chickpeas. I'd eat it still (after a smell test just to be sure)

Thats exactly the point. Evoke strong emotion, get people questioning and talking. I dont think it matters if she thinks she's beautiful, and healthy is a completely different topic! What matters is that people will start wondering if she is beautiful--what is beauty? Can an obese woman be beautiful? Who determines what is…

I look at what I've accomplished so far and break my big goal into little goals. 'Only five more....' It also helps that I'm metric so I only have 35kg to lose instead of 100 lbs! Its easier to comprehend, I guess.

I weigh myself every day, but only record once a week or when my weight decreases. I do what a pp does, getting on several times and counting the lowest weight only. I also like to weigh myself at different times of the day to see what kind of fluctuations happen and maybe I can tell why and remedy if its possible.

I did the 30 day plank challenge and worked from 10 seconds to 3.5 minutes, although I prefer to not go above 2 minutes (hip/lower back problem from childbirth agitated from holding it too long)

I'm Canadian (mum's family is from Devonshire) so I eat a lot of British food AND American food like pumpkin pie. Since moving to Europe, however, I've been trying to cook the same foods but as pumpkins are more for decoration, I have a hard time making pie (once in 8 years), and toad in the hole was a huge flop for my…

Because its lower than your bmr, which is the basic calories to run your body without any other action (as in, a comatose state). If you eat below that, you run a high risk of losing muscle mass and damaging your organs and functions.

It doesnt have to be that complicated, changing time zones and stuff. Just log your meals as if you werent working graveyards; do it like you were working days. Or log it so your breakfast is dinner, lunch is breakfast and dinner is lunch. Either way your calories add up for the day, and more importantly, for the week.

Regarding sodium levels, you have to be aware that there is a balance. Too much sodium, not enough water; or too much water, not enough sodium, and you will retain water. So the more water you drink, the more sodium you need.

Skinnywannabe: how horrible are people :(. Its hard enough waddling around when your 9 months pregnant, trying not to pee on yourself every time you bend over, but to be attacked for your appearance? So shameful.

I'm not short, but I was called festively plump (it made me laugh) and burleque (by a customer I was serving....it made me embarressed and I think she was coming onto me lol).

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Dark green leafy veg and organ meats are high in iron, but like others have said, you need vitamin C to absorb iron sufficiently. I always try to take in vitamins and minerals in food and avoid the pills, synthetic or not. Too many rules (fat soluble, water soluble, some vitamins cancel others out when taken together, etc).

I dont treat myself. I totally agree with a pp that you shouldnt use food as a reward. It belies a very unhealthy relationship with food, much like your very restrictive diet. I've lost 9kg (20 lbs) and I've done so eating and drinking what I please, within moderation.

Name the recipe and put in hw many chappati it makes. Weigh the flour and input into recipe calculator. Weigh the ghee and input. Weigh the salt and input. Press save. Add how many you ate to meal.

I'm 5'7 255lbs (was 275) and have been and still am size 16/18 or 48eu.

People think its ok to break out the 'I cant believe you were so fat' stories. I might be smaller, but my feelings are still the same.

I started at the beginning of August at 275lbs, eating 1470 calories (sedentary) and eating back some of my exercise calories. I averaged a 1500 net calorie deficit a week and lost between 2 and 3 lbs a week. I'm 254 now and am eating 1410 net and the weight is still coming off. I didnt expect to lose anything (I have been…

I didnt eat enough since I was 15.

You can do everything without a gym. Buy and do video workouts at home. Ride a bike. Walk. Run. Jog. Swim. Do home yoga, pilates or calesthetics. You can buy weights to lift. The key if you dont exercise right now is to just get moving, and put in a little effort.

Eat AT LEAST 1200 calories, but if you want to maintain your activity level, you need to eat back your exercise calories.

I love coffee! I drink it black every day. If you're not ready for that, but want less calories than a flavoured latte, try an americano (espresso topped off with hot water) or an americano misto (which is espresso and half water, half steamed milk). Skip the flavoured syrups and get some cocoa or cinnamon sprinkled on top.

I don't log vinegar, herbs and spices, or things I didnt make myself and cant find on the MFP list (foreign foods mostly). I've recently started to log the oil I use to grease the pan, although its so little, its not important unless I'm close to my daily limit.

I weigh myself everyday, after I use the bathroom first thing in the morning. My weight fluctuates a lot, but I like to see it so I can drink more water or eat more fibre or something. As long as the trend is downwards, I'm a happy camper.

If the sugar came from fruit, ignore it. And you can always eat more protein. If your diary is public, we can read it.

I go by weekly totals as well. Eating the same amount of calories for dinner every day is a bit unrealistic for me, and my hunger fluctuates as well. As long as I've got a weekly deficit, I don't really care if I've eaten above or under my "goal" daily calories.

I shop once a week so I plan a week's worth of dinners. My family is easy for lunch: they all eat sandwiches, so it's either sandwiches or leftovers. Breakfast is always a hot grain cereal with some milk, honey and coffee (I do love it!). I also keep a list of recipes that we like, and that makes it easier when planning so…

I dont worry too much about it. I certainly dont feel guilty. I just continue the next day. I usually take a long walk though because it helps my stomach feel better if I eat too much.