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LOL- Thanks for posting this. It is now my facebook status!

I'm gonna be watching this because I am having a similar issue. What was suggested to me was that I up my base calories by a couple hundred. So, I'm going from 1200 to 1350. I'm upping the protein percentage and lowering the carb percentage as well. I just started so I don't know if it's gonna work.

bumping this because I'm gonna make some tonight!

I logged it as circuit training but I also have a HRM that told me how much I had actually burned. Before the HRM, I used mfp and it overestimated the amount I burned. HTH

You should eat snacks if you need them so you don't over indulge. As for the chinese food, my local one has a steamed menu. I usually get the steamed shrimp and veggies or steamed chicken and veggies. They put the sauce on the side so I can control how much I put in. It can actually be low cal though high in sodium. I…

I really like the idea of making dried and then freezing them. I already make little spaghetti squash lasagnas and large batches of soups to freeze so it really won't be much more effort. It's definitely more economical. Does anyone know if it changes the consistency? I've made lentil soup before and it did not freeze well.

I went from 239 to 191 with only diet and exercise. I lost 17 lbs in 3 months. I tried to limit saturated fat and anything hydrogenated. I upped the good fats using olive oil or canola only, eating more nuts, eating more fiber, and watching the sugar. My triglycerides were the biggest factor for me.

Beans!!!! I think that might be a very good option for me. I have a husband who is strictly a meat and potatoes guy and two picky little boys. I find myself catering to them at dinner so the best place for me to pack a wallop of protein would be during the day. Beans for lunch or ready made to be used as a side at dinner…

I do skim most of the time. I've tried almond milk, and while I can tolerate it, I don't enjoy it. Unfortunately, a cup of skim has about 80 calories so it can still be a diet downer. I drink it sparingly, a bit in my coffee, a little with my cereal and occassionally, if I have extra calories, I will enjoy a glass after…

I would eat most of them back. I say most because I found that MFP overestimates how I much I burn during certain exercises (including elliptical and circuit training). It wasn't until I got a HRM that I discovered that instead of the 300 calories burned per mfp I was actually only burning 200. Eating back that extra 100…

Thank you both! I do egg whites a couple of times a week but I could bump that up. Yogurt is one that I don't think of as much as I should.

When I hit a plateu, I went out and bought a HRM, determined to exercise more. Using the HRM, I realized that I was really overestimating calories burned, sometimes by a third. If you eat all your exercise calories back, that could trip you up. If you aren't really sure how much you are burning, maybe change it up to eat…

My dr. told me that smoking could effect your metabolism. She estimated that it was about 200 calories a day. I believe it had to do with increased heart rate after smoking. Maybe try to exercise an extra 100 calories or so and give yourself a few weeks to even out?

Are you talking about Leslie Sanstone?

Do the 30 Day Shred and clean up your diet. I lost 2 sizes doing it.

Yep. Jumping Jacks. It sucks.

My friend kept checking the Target in store inventory at night. She sent her husband before the store opened and he was able to get one.

Which one are you doing?

Maybe you could open your food diary for a little while and we could help with suggestions?

Try more calorie dense foods. Nuts and seeds would up your calorie count. Almond butter, olive oil, stuff like that would fit into your diet. A tablespoon here and there will up the calories.

I am not a morning person so I know there is no way I am getting up early in the morning. Therefore, I know I need to plan to work out in the evenings. I currently work out at home with various DVDs and occassionally the elliptical. (It's older and kinda finicky.) I did have a gym membership but because it was a 20 minute…

Start small. Track, no matter what. Record how you feel on certain days at certain times. This will help you figure out what might be triggers for you. As far as macros, go for small change. Get calories under goal then after a week or two, begin to tweak the macros. Start with the MFP calorie suggestions then move to the…

I totally went through this as well. I lost 15 lbs last fall, quit smoking after the first of the year, and up went the weight. I got disheartened and gave up. Now, I'm back at it. Only this time, I can exercise without keeling over. This time, I don't stink of cigarettes. This time, I used my extra money from not buying…

Awesome job! I'm jealous of that cinch in your waist! :)

Congrats?!?!?! I am a bit alarmed at what a chocolate frog might be though. LOL

LOL- Well I'm 5"4' so I imagine there is a difference. Honestly, if I were you, I would keep it steady throughout the week with one spike day (maybe your day of rest so you aren't exercising so your net calories will be higher without a whole bunch more food). Start with one and see what happens. I do something similar. I…

This is how we did it when I worked. I was pregnant at the time so I was the person recording the weights since I couldn't participate. The small entry fee had more people join in so the pot got bigger. The contest was 12 weeks which was a good time. About half way through, you knew who the real players were and then the…

Did you know your average calories are 1786? I'm on 1500 + exercise calories to lose 1lb at week. Maybe less spike days? I don't know your stats so it's hard to tell if that is where it needs to be.

Are the calorie numbers you are posting before eating your calories back from exercise? I think you kind of naturally zig zag if you eat your calories back from exercise. If you choose not to eat back exercise calories or do not exercise at all (which I do not recommend), then I think you might have more success. Also,…

Definitely looks like it could be a tasty snack and I'm all about saving the money. Thanks!