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I've been drinking wine and including it in my food log since I've been on MFP. It hasn't affected my weight loss that I can tell (except when I drink so much that I go over my calories).

Way to go! I can tell a big difference! And in only 3-1/2 months! I'm jealous.

I really like mine: EatSmart Precision GetFit Digital Body Fat Scale w/ 400 lb. Capacity & Auto Recognition Technology It's accurate with my doctor's scale and it measures my body fat, bone mass, etc. I got it on Amazon and it was $54.95/.

Eating healthy and doing moderate exercise would be good for you and a baby.

I wish there was a "Like" button on MFP. You're a good husband!

That was my first purchase. And yes, I was amazed. I still weigh some of my food. Next I got a Fitbit Ultra to track walking in the course of my everyday activities . I got it for $79 on Amazon. Next was my new scale, accurate enough to jive with my doctor's. Now, after buying The New Rules for Lifting for Women, I'm…

My best tip is, instead of putting dressing on your salad, dip your fork tines in it before every bite. You hardly consume any of it but you get the taste. Saves lots of calories.

I didn't see any smoothies in her meal list. And she is not eating 100% plant based.

YAY! You said it all perfectly.

Thanks. I'm going to run all these numbers.

I don't know Whole 30 but one way to improve your health and help your budget is to cut way back on meat intake.

Thanks for this info and this topic! I just edited my food diary and added two meal categories- Veg Servings and Fruit Servings. So I figure I'll use the quick add calories function to put in a 1 whenever I get a serving in. Perfect! BTW, from everything I've learned about nutrition, I think 5 combined servings of fruits…

I know exactly how you feel. No one noticed my weight loss until I hit 35 lbs. Do it for yourself.

There are dozens of threads on here about sugar. Do a search. Everyone has different ideas. I think, if you aren't diabetic, don't worry about sugar from fruits and veggies. Otherwise, avoid it.

If you can resist long enough, you'll break your addiction and you will not want them. When you want something sweet, eat fruit. Sugar is like a drug. Beat the addiction. You can do it.

What a difference! Awesome job!

Do you measure, log, and track your eating?

The thing is, the apple grows that way. Some corporation isn't injecting these substances in it artificially.

12897+38= 12935

Why don't you keep nuts or seeds around and eat them when you need to up the calories? Very nutritious and very high in calories.

I find that cabernet sauvignon pairs really well with Orville Redenbacher 100 calorie snack bags. :-)

It could be hormones or salt intake. You can't possibly have gained 5 lbs in a few days. You'd have to eat 17,500 calories to do that. Drink lots of water and weigh again in a week or so.

I am amazed by how much protein I consume just through veggies (2 Roma tomatoes have 7 grams! 1/2 of an avocado 10 grams. Who knew?) and a few seeds and nuts in very small portions. With no animal products at breakfast or lunch, I still easily get my protein in every day. I'm exceeding sugar when I eat fruits, since I eat…

I've watched Forks Over Knives several times and am trying to get everyone I know and love to watch it also. I also saw Engine 2 recently and several totally unrelated food documentaries that pretty much reach the same conclusion as Forks Over Knives. I had already cut back on meat to no more than 4 ounces per day but I…

I know it's hard to believe but scrambled eggs and bacon are not a high calorie breakfast. A veggie omelet without cheese is really delish and low cal also. My at-home breakfast most days is oatmeal with a tbsp of nuts and either a couple tbsp of craisins or some fruit and that's low cal and filling. Have fun!

I go over protein every day too and I worry less about that than I do meeting the other goals. But I have been reading a lot lately about healthy eating and I'm trying to cut back on my animal proteins.

I think you have to lose weight all over and your stomach will shrink too. Mine has even though I can still grab a lotta fat. One good tip I read on here is to stand up straight and hold in your stomach. You develop your stomach muscles and kind of give yourself a tummy tuck along your weight loss journey.

I don't drink wine, but I add and delete things all the time. I mix and match until I'm happy with the macros and calories BEFORE I eat the meal/snack. After I fiddle around with the meal, then I go make and eat it. ANyone else do this? [/quote] I do that as a planning tool, especially if I'm going out to dinner. I'll…

I always add it, whatever I eat or drink. I just don't necessarily want other people to see it. I'm not sure I get the whole looking at other people's food diaries thing anyway. The only friends I had on MFP were my real life friends until recently and one of my new virtual friends made a comment about not being able to…

LOL. I wish MFP had a "like" button!