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Hi, I am like you... never really ate junk, just too much healthy natural food. It hasn't been that hard to reduce what I eat, and keeping track on this site makes it actually fun. I think it is tougher for those who need to learn to stop eating McDonald's every day for lunch. Good luck to you!

I walk and hike outside almost exclusively for my cardio, and I too have been surprised at how much I supposedly burn. It just doesn't seem quite right... I guess I adjust subconsciously by not eating all the calories I am alloted from the workout. I like to leave a couple hundred at the end if possible, and I guess that…

That depends... if you're essentially deep frying something in 3 tbsp. or more of oil, yeah there's probably some left over in the pan that you're not eating. I think it depends on what it is your cooking though. Some foods really soak up the oil, and will retain whatever you put in the pan. I cook with 1 to 2 tsp. of oil…

Try using less oil. I use a lot of oil in my cooking, sometimes EVOO but more often canola because of the higher cooking temp. From eggs to leafy greens with garlic, to potatoes, a lot of foods are perfect for frying up in a pan. The thing that I do differently now is to measure the amount of oil I am using. I used to just…

Every morning, but just to check. I only record a weight loss when I am clearly below it. For instance, I have been teetering right at 200 for a few days, but I will not record 200 on the site until I see a 199 first. This is so that daily fluctuations will not cause me to record 200 and then be at 201 the next day. That…

Hi Rainy, I have been on here for almost 2 weeks now, and I know exactly what you mean. Here's the thing: When I have cereal I have 3/4 cup of cereal with 1/2 cup of nonfat milk (yes, I use a measuring cup). This is a satisfying amount of food, and quite low in calories (about 160), but NOT enough to carry me until noon.…

Exactly! Stop poisoning yourself with so-called "treats".... don't they taste gross now??

Check out this website: http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=4&tax_level=2&tax_subject=256&topic_id=1342 It has all the DRI info, which is "dietary reference intakes", it is much more accurate and up to date than the RDA values, although they do use RDA quite a bit in conjunction with the DRI. When…

I know what you mean, I can't eat Reese's Peanut Butter Cups because they taste WAY too salty!!

From what I've been able to tell, this is the case. Sometimes (usually ) I enter the food in a more "pure" form, and add the oil myself, because I find that I can fry up almost anything in one tsp of oil, and I worry that the assumed amount in a "scrambled egg" may be more. Either way, these are all estimates. Using other…

Songbyrdsweet is totally right, that it is psychological. (Notice I omitted the "just" because it can be so powerful!!) Like quitting drugs, changing your eating habits is very hard to do. You have to overcome psychological cravings... it may be the toughest thing you ever do. What makes it even harder is the fact that…

I've actually been doing this technique TOO well!! Last night, after I had dinner, I was only at 1000 calories. I made myself eat snacks to get it up to at least 1600 by the time I went to bed. It's funny how some days it's so easy to keep my count low, and on other days it's not.

With all the stopping to pick things out it would be hard to justify it as walking for exercise. We walk a bunch in our lives already, that's part of how we burn our base number of calories. Unless you are walking a steady 2 mph or faster for at least 10 minutes, you probably shouldn't count it.

Thank you littlespoon for pointing out that yes, your body DOES know when you are about to go to sleep, it's called the circadian rhythm. That being said, I personally don't think eating before bed makes a big difference unless you are making yourself FULL. Going to bed on a full stomach just feels wrong, and possibly…

I too am wondering what the difference is between "starting over" and "picking up where you left off".....??? Eating right should be a lifestyle, a constant in your life. Do you mean starting your profile over? Because I don't think that would make any difference. Life happens and we have to adjust. I sprained my ankle…

Thanks Eve

Grains, such as quinoa and amaranth, have nutritional info listed as per 1/4 cup, and I'm wondering if it's for cooked or before cooked amounts. I might normally assume it's for cooked, but the calorie count is so high that I wonder (and hope) that it is for the dried measurements. Anyone know?

I just went over yesterday too... It's been 8 or 9 days for me on this site, and I've been doing great, except last night I just kept snacking on things. They were all healthy things, but I ended up going over my calorie count by about 500 cals!!! It was me and my fiances day off, so I'm going to go ahead and use that as…

Some of you may be tired of reading this, but APPLES with CINNAMON & SUGAR is the greatest treat ever!!! Preparation: Slice one apple into eight slices ( I prefer Fuji or Pink Lady because they are small, and more sweet than tart ) Place slices on a plate and refrigerate for at least a half hour. Eat with one tablespoon of…

It may be a pain to do, but if you can somehow measure the total amount of soup in cups after you have made it, it is simple math to determine the per cup calorie count. Maybe transfer the soup from the pot you cooked it in to another pot using a measuring cup. Like I said, it might be a pain to do, but you'll have a very…

Hell yeah Subway is "fast food", as is any chain restaurant that has commercials on TV. On the subject of salt, don't forget how much salt soups have in them, too. On the "weight watchers soup" post someone mentions that it is so good, and relatively low in sodium, yet a big ol' bowl of it (let's say 2 cups?) is half your…

hi Widdy, I am new on this site too, but let me tell you everyone is very nice and supportive. I like checking the posts in the mornings (and it seems that a lot of us do). It is great for motivation to share problems, achievements, recipes, etc. with everyone. Let us know what hasn't worked for you, and what you're trying…

Yeah, it can be a pain sometimes. I try to record what I eat as I am making it, or even right before I make it... then again my computer is about 10 feet away form my kitchen so it's easy for me!! Another thing to think about is this: once you enter a product, it will always be there, so it's really only a pain in the butt…

Hi everyone, If you've read my posts you may know I am a huge advocate of cooking or preparing your own food as opposed to eating out. Of course, it is so much easier to grab something on the go, and I know a lot of you out there eat out regularly (especially lunch). I was wondering just how much people DO cook at home,…

Bummer.... Smoothies, and even fruit juices, are high-calorie!!! For me personally, it's not worth it to drink a smoothie, because although it is nutritious and probably not a bad way to obtain calories, I would find myself hungry if I used 600 calories on a drink. That being said, unless there was a bunch of extra sugar…

No problem! I find that a lot of the foods I eat are not on this site (mainly because I cook things myself and don't eat a lot of pre-made foods), but it's really nice once you get the things you commonly eat registered in your food section because then it's just one click to add them after that. Happy dieting! ~Jesse

I have become aware of the fruit thing too. Fruits seem to have a decent amount of calories to them, probably because of the sugars. You probably don't want to be eating more than 2 fruits a day if you are trying to eat less calories. Personally, I like to eat a piece of fruit in the evenings, after dinner, when I get a…

hit the "enter your own food" button. Then just fill out the nutritional info from the package. That food will now always be there for you to click on. Also, you'll be given an option to allow all of us to use the info you entered (increase the database). Hope that helps.

You don't have to "estimate" when you make it yourself... you used the ingredients to make it right? Look on the packages and enter the info. All you have to estimate is how much of the total dish you ate, which isn't that hard. Like maybe you ate a twelfth or an eighth of the whole thing. You should know exactly how many…

Here’some info I got from the source you sent me songbird: On page 9 it says that ~90% of ethanol consumed is oxidized. Oxidized means calories burned. Here’s some actual quotes from the source you posted: On page 10: “Ethanol is a nutrient and has caloric value (about 7 kcalories per gram; carbohydrates and protein…