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^^^^ This You're averaging less than 1100 calories a day! That's super low, especially if you're trying to keep up with a 10 month old. Is there a reason why you've set your limits so low?

When I first started on here, I read that weight loss is like a roll of paper towels. When you first start to lose, it's like taking a sheet off of a brand new roll - it's pretty hard to notice. Then, as you (and the roll of paper towels) get smaller it's easier to see the size change as you keep taking off sheets of…

I have scars on both of my shins from failed box jumps. I'm kinda proud of them, because even after I failed, I finished the WODs :). Maybe she dropped a bar on her head? Super important reason to make sure that your coaches teach and enforce good form and proper lift mechanics/ guidelines (maybe don't go super heavy until…

If you ate 28,000 calories over and on top of your maintenance, then, yeah, it might be fat. The MOST LIKELY scenario, though, is that it's mostly water weight and you're concerned over nothing. Isn't it easier (and better for your sanity) just wait a week, eat and work out normally, and see where you are than to set…

This should be paid more attention to. Having the best plan in the world is useless if you can't get people to buy into it and people who face too many short term barriers are unlikely to sacrifice in order to make the change.

https://www.dol.gov/oasam/programs/history/flsa1938.htm According to the FLSA, minimum wage was established to end starvation wages of workers at the tail end of the Great Depression. It brings to question if the intent to various changes to the Act over the years have maintained that as a core tenet. Arguably, today's…

While browsing the weekly ad from Safeway for a response earlier in this thread, I saw that Oreos are on sale for .99 at my Safeway. Now, I want some, too ;)

I think a great deal of that comes down to politics. Clearly this doesn't apply everywhere, but local/state/federal money could be better spent training workers into new industries that in propping up dying ones (probably an unpopular opinion). The lack of investment into education and having an education system that is…

I think all of these could be useful. Given limited resources, I'd prioritize in this order: Budgeting, Home Economics, Nutrition, and Cooking. Ideally, a hybrid class that offers a bit of all with follow on classes in individual subjects that people attend based on an assessment from a case worker or class instructor.

I know this wasn't your point, but it does make me wonder at a society that pays so little in minimum wage that people in some circumstances are better off receiving aid instead of working . . . . There was a documentary a couple of years ago, and I can't remember what it's called, but one of the people who was in it was a…

I know you were talking to someone else to compare grocery lists, but I find this interesting :). At my local store (which is ~30 miles away and is the only store within an hour's drive), here's what I would pay for the listed items: Bananas - .79/Lb (currently on sale for .69) [conventional, not organic] Apples -…

I can understand how it might seem strange, as it seems that we have different perspectives. I see nothing wrong with allowing people who are down on hard times to maintain whatever pride and/or dignity they are able to hold on to. What purpose does it serve to call attention to someone's plight in life just because they…

I never said that it was. I said that vilifying people who buy chips, cookies and/or soda along with their otherwise nutritionally dense food just because they are receiving food benefits is wrong. When did this turn into another version of people only eat 100% "healthy" or 100% "junk"? I thought we corrected that…

Effectively telling people that they have to sacrifice their dignity in order to get help seems more problematic IMO.

People who need assistance aren't entitled to pride. Got it. Poor people should just be grateful for what they get and lost the right to maintain their dignity when they lost their job. Seems awfully like kicking someone when they're down to me. I find it inconsistent that you dismiss my individual examples, but don't seem…

I'm not assuming that people have ZERO nutritional sense and ONLY buy junk, but the reality is that many (if not most) people buy food that will get them through their day and it's often not what the average MFP user will choose. Whether it's because of a lack of knowledge or a lack of resources, people make sub-optimal…

And if it's the end of the month and you're out of funds of anything other than SNAP and you have a sick kid who feels better sipping Sprite or Ginger Ale, I guess they're out of luck. Or, someone never learned about nutrition but they know that a candy bar and soda provide enough energy to get them through the day to…

That's exactly what happens. People see or hear about someone frauding the system and then assume that EVERYONE is frauding the system. People make the worst possible assumptions about others and then vilify them for being people, just like you or me or anyone else. None of us is perfect and yet many of us expect…

I think it's unrealistic to think that you would NEVER buy something that doesn't make absolute 'sense'.

Soooooo . . . I'm sensing that you have a passionate response to this issue because you have seen people near and dear to you who abuse the system and/or take advantage of a benefit that you're working very hard to keep yourself above. There's nothing wrong with that. As humans, it's natural that we will evaluate any given…

If you don't mind me asking, what's the purpose of the mini gains? Also - I think the italicized bit is really the 1 and only secret to weight loss :).

Be patient and consistent and it will come off. You were saying only a few days ago that you were going to stop eating lunch out everyday. If you did that (or even just ate less), it will still take time for your efforts to show. You didn't gain weight in a week, you won't lose it all as quickly as you like. It will be…

Consider where you are in your cycle. I track my weight, CI, and CO every day and make notes of things like excess sodium or if I drink alcohol, etc. Even when I'm doing everything correct with no indulgencies or over calorie days, I'll gain about 2-3 pounds over the week during ovulation and again before my TOM. It all…

In addition to what @AnnPT77 said, MFP also has database entries that you can log in grams and ml. You may have to search for them, but get into the habit of entering a food in the following patter, "chicken, breast, cooked, usda" into the database when you're searching. It takes a little time to build your recent foods,…

Average SNAP benefits per person are about $130 a month. It's hard to fit in nutritionally diverse foods in that budget. Despite all the Judgy McJudgersons out there, people on SNAP have to get creative about feeding their families. Yes, there are ways to eat healthy and stretch a budget and I know that it's possible…

I totally get your point, but you can actually get about a 20% discount at Fogo de Chao if all you want is the vegetarian salad bar ;)

I agree that it is life or death at this point and I 100% think that he should take the medical advice over the internet. I also think that his medical team should be sensitive to whatever will keep OP engaged and on the right track. Yes, eating around 2500 is better than 3750. 3750 is better than trying to get to 2500 and…

If there is a conflict between the site and medical advice, I'd err on the side of medical advice. That being said, if you don't think 2500 is sustainable for you, there's nothing wrong with starting at the higher number and working your way down to lower calories over time, as you get a hang on the whole weight loss…

You'll likely get better advice if you open up your diary. I echo what others have said - you're not gaining fat on 1300 calories. Gaining water weight for one week and then giving up and dropping cals and convincing yourself that you'll gain fat by eating a sustainable amount is steering you wrong. You are likely eating…

So, just a quick glance at your diary and I see a few things that might help you to tighten up. 1) You have some 'generic' entries in a few places. Don't trust generic entries - you have no idea what amounts of anything whoever created that put in there. Just based on one (tuna with mayo @200 cal), I doubt that's accurate.…