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Yes, this was part of my reasoning. The other is simply thinking about accuracy of logging. Here's what I mean —→ when I needed to lose 20 lb, I often felt like I couldn't reach my goal given to me by MFP. But I also wasn't losing weight. It seemed contradictory to struggle to eat ENOUGH all of a sudden when historically I…

I'm wondering if your insurance covers talk therapy (cognitive behavioral therapy). I've had trouble with obsessive thoughts in the past (things I didn't want to focus on but couldn't stop), and seeing a psychologist was so so helpful in feeling like I could get back in control.

You actually cannot spot reduce fat (pick a specific area). I'm also about the same size all over. If I wanted some curves, I'd need to first slim down a little then focus on building my glutes and shoulders, perhaps. But I'm never going to have an hourglass. It's not in the cards for me!

Are you choosing generic food entries on MFP (example: slice of lasagna; sushi roll; cheeseburger) or are you choosing each individual ingredient? For example, my lunch today was: half a teaspoon of olive oil 150 grams zucchini (weighed before cooking) 80 grams orange bell pepper one tofurkey vegan sausage 20 grams…

I actually disagree that weighing your food on a food scale to ensure 1300-1500 is too hard. I do find it TEDIOUS. But I am also proud of myself that I'm being disciplined. The loss is slow — that's true. It helps me if I do a lot of the measuring and weighing all at once. For example, I can shred some chicken in the crock…

I’d just change my new weight to my new weight and move on. Don’t let it mess with you.

Oh boy! I'd be grocery shopping and using that mini fridge on my work trips, for sure!

Have you set up your MFP account with your current weight, activity level, and your goal weight? It will recommend how many calories to eat per day in order to lose the weight. It's an estimate. So if in a month you're not seeing results, you can reduce calories from there.

banana and peanut butter microwaveable morning star “sausage” patty (it’s vegan) with a slice of cheddar on a miniature slider bun

Are you selecting generic MFP food entries like “chicken salad” and “lasagna” — or are you entering each individual ingredient (at the amt consumed) into your food log?

with your adjustment to may 31, it doesn’t sound like there’s anything wrong. carry on. we aren’t calculators - we are complex biological systems - so our bodies don’t always do what the math promises. 13 days isn’t a plateau!

I’m curious about waiting to eat until noon? What time do you wake up? I tend to have one snack between dinner and bedtime, about 100 calories. Usually chocolate. Will 15 lb put you in a healthy weight range? I only ask because 500-1000 over per day is fairly significant and I’d expect you to be gaining a half a pound to a…

Controlling your eating and getting into a calorie deficit is more important right now. We don’t burn as many calories as we might imagine / estimate exercising. You should add exercise later when it’s more realistic - not just to burn some calories but for all the other incredible benefits including staving off dementia,…

My son used it to provide lists of movements per muscle group so he wasn’t leaving anything out 🤷🏻‍♀️ He’s a teenager.

I put my activity level on “not active / sedentary” then eat back most of my exercise calories. I also am pretty tight with my logging (enter individual ingredients at a time, use a digital food scale, etc). That helps.

Are you counting calories? When you say you burned 1500, do you mean total for the day?

Good questions above! I find that eating at maintenance for a week here and there is helpful so I don’t feel so restricted. There’s great value in practicing maintaining a consistent weight if you need a break from trying to lose.

you’re over thinking the scale. lots of things inside our body have fluctuating weight, so scale up and down isn’t always related to amount of fat in the body.

I just work into my calorie count one teaspoon sugar and three tablespoons half and half

I find I am more successful at counting my calories when I have more separates than soups / casseroles. Although I may combine it all together after it’s all prepped. For example, last night I had chicken, rice, cauliflower rice and roasted sweet potatoes. I weighed and cooked it all separate from each other then mixed it…

Interesting. I do sleep on the opposite side of my pain. I tried the stretches and it seems to be pulling higher than where I experience pain, but I'm going to add it to my regiment. I definitely get more pulling and soreness from piriformus (figure 4) stretches. Low back is more aching. Gluteus medius is cramping and…

No, my hip specialist had me discontinue the PT because I actually had flare ups after visiting them once I got to a once a week and every other week in office session. He advised against some of their exercises (like clamshells) and told me if I wanted to try again it should be in conjunction with a clearer diagnosis. But…

You don’t need help! It’s perfect, unless perhaps your weight is very high?

^^this. just wait it out. no need to adjust at your current rate.

Most science about screens recommend no computers or phones or any other device that emits blue light for two hours before bed.

I’d try two hours of no blue light exposure before bedtime,

I’m happy with my fitness level at home and I don’t use anything over 35 lb. I typically only use the 35 one at a time for squats.

Are you trying to gain or lose weight?

It’s a statistical average, so it doesn’t take into account individual metabolisms, muscle makeup, etc. It gives me a starting point and I watch the scale and mirror and adjust as needed over long periods of time. Also, I think many people are inaccurate with guessing their activity level, so that probably contrubutes for…

Can I ask where you got tested and had the allergies confirmed? Super curious since this is such a detailed combination.