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I could have written Sharon 3397's post almost word-for-word! I just reactivated my MyFitnessPal account this morning and am still trying to figure out the best type of program/diet for me. I'd love to know what you've been doing since May.

Sarah, I think I'm doing straight to cut. I'm just starting out if that tells you anything. My figures are based on a 25% calorie reduction. I'm new so if I need to change it back to 15 or 20 I'm fine with that. I'm coming off a keto diet so all these calories, carbs and proteins are overwhelming to me anyway! So you're…

I've been eating 1500 calories a day and to start with my protein was close to 100, with low carbs and moderate fats. I've just felt so bad and run-down and haven't seen any results so I posted a question in another group I'm in (not diet related). They all began to tell me I'm eating way to few carbs! I'd joined the EM2WL…

Wow! I'm just floored! I've been doing a low-carb, high-fat diet for two months with no success and no energy so to think I can even eat this many calories, especially carbs, just blows my mind! I do some walking every day and just a little weight lifting with dumbbells, which I'm going to increase now. This is my first…

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You can adapt almost any recipe to be sugar-free just by substituting the sugar with sweetener like Splenda or xylitol. I mix sugar-free jello (any flavor you like) with whipping cream in my Magic Bullet and then put in the fridge for a wonderful sugar-free mousse. I have a recipe to make chocolate mousse using Diet Swiss…

I'm curious about the amount of protein you're suggesting. I realize protein plays an important role in weight loss, being full and building muscle and I'm eating about 40% protein a day but 1 gram per pound of body weight sounds like a *lot* of protein! I've heard that too much protein can be bad for your body. What's the…

There are lots of recipes on the boards to make muffins, cookies and such but my favorite way is to put about 1 cup of ice in my Magic Bullet glass, 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk and a scoop of chocolate protein powder. Blend it 2-3 minutes until all the ice is finely chopped and you have a great tasting…

I agree with the others' comments --- it's not healthy or realistic to try and eat 600 calories a day. I try to stay around 1200 and even that's hard sometimes. I've upped my protein from what MFP suggested and that's helped but some days I'm still hungry so I eat.

This sounds really good! Do you have the nutritional breakdown on it?

Acidophilus is the good bacteria that's supposed to help your digestive tract, like what's found in yogurt and probiotics. I take it everyday because my stomach constantly makes all these weird noises! I took a probiotic for several months and it seemed to help but I thought the acidophilus would work just as well and be…

Makes sense but I wasn't interested because it was clean as much as I was because it sounded good...until I got to the unpopped kernels. I see lots of broken teeth!

Maybe I'm missing something but why would you want to eat unpopped popcorn?

Thanks! I just hope it eases off soon!

Beef roast with a packet of Au Jus. Cook on low when I leave home in the morning and it falls to pieces for French Dips. I strain the juice and put a little in a bowl for everyone and serve it on hoagie rolls. You could probably find a better type of roll for it though. This is one of our all-time favorites!

DopeItuP, it's not shoulder joint pain but the muscle at the top of the shoulder and no, I'm not *positive* that's the culprit. In fact, I didn't even consider it until my husband suggested it. That's why I was asking. The pain is more like severe cramping or pinching more than anything, like if the muscles were knotted…

Up until this week I haven't had any trouble with the weight giving me trouble. I do 10-15 reps, usually only one set at a time, although I may do it two or three times a day. It sounds like I need to go back to the lower weight for a while, until I'm more developed. I certainly can't take this pain and I don't want to…

Maybe I did get the carbs and protein ratios reversed! And I normally start my day with a protein shake because of the higher protein/lower calorie ratio. It seems to be the best route for me. I'm still trying to acquire a taste for cottage cheese! Do you think I should just reverse the carb/protein and leave the calories…

I either eat sugar-free pudding cup (70 calories) or caramel mini rice cakes (110 calories for 13 cakes).

One of the *best* inventions ever! I make smoothies and protein shakes, slushies, salad dressing, frosting, and chop nuts. Mine came with a recipe book but I've never really used it.

I've found the best thing for me is a protein shake made with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (more protein) and 1/2 cup water and some ice. The protein powder alone is 25 grams and I'm full until lunch (I eat at 6:30). For something different this morning I ate a bowl of Raisin Bran with almond milk...I was still hungry…

Do you have a nutritional breakdown on this recipe? I really like chicken salad made like this and I put curry powder in it as well but I haven't tried it since I've joined MFP.

I made Ranch dressing using the seasoning packet you can buy in the store, 1 cup of 2% milk (but you could use 1%) and 1 cup of Hellman's Olive Oil Mayo (that stuff is amazing!). It makes 2 cups of dressing, a serving is 2 Tbsps. and it came out to be 43 caloreies per serving versus 140 from the store-bought bottle…

I know the honey mustard was bad but I considered that my splurge day. I love, love, love the Dole Fruit Crisps but I know they're not as good a snack choice. Do you think it's just here and there things like that that are blowing it for me?

shrinkinjoggl Joined Apr 2011 Posts: 104 Mon 07/16/12 04:38 PM QUOTE: Hmmmm...this does seem to be a very sensitive subject to some, doesn't it? One question...what is a macro? Is that my other nutrients (fiber, fat, protein, etc.)? you got it!! :) Report Post |Quote |Reply kylTKe Joined Apr 2012 Posts: 86 Mon 07/16/12…

Hmmmm...this does seem to be a very sensitive subject to some, doesn't it? One question...what is a macro? Is that my other nutrients (fiber, fat, protein, etc.)?

Thanks for this post! I've only been doing MFP two weeks now (and haven't dared to weigh yet). I don't really know any of the "rules" but when I put my info in MFP told me how many calories I could eat a day and how many I earn by exercising. I, too, have eaten ice cream almost every single day but it's a big difference…