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  • Can I ask what you guys do for food. I like to think I eat well, and have been trying to be vegetarian or vegan half the days of the week. My boyfriend just moved in with me a few months back and thought he'd lose weight just by eating what I do. However, that doesn't seem to be happening. I feel bad that he feels bad…
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  • My boyfriend and I are very similar. Here is what I suggest. Don't mention his weight Don't mention his healthy Don't mention his lifespan Don't mention his gut Instead, invite him to join you in some physical activity. Perhaps he is also like my boyfriend in that gyms and solo workouts just don't do it for him. Try…
  • Your daughter sounds 100% like me when I was 10 - even down to the minor scoliosis. While I was seeing a Chiro at the time, I don't remember him every tell my parents to get me involved in activities that would help my core strength (I moved to a big city after college and got a new chiro. THAT one did tell me and even…
  • I struggle with this as well because my employer will often, as in at least once a week, order food for the office. I see how that is a huge benefit, especially when I don't have a lot of money to spare, but it is so hard to eat healthy that way. I've gotten really good at ordering the healthiest thing possible. Sometimes…
  • I don't know if any of you guys read the article, but the point was mostly about metabolism and the things in our environment that influence it. So, yes, if you eat the amount of calories you need for the day and no more, you will have a healthy weight. But, more than that, the article went into theories about different…
  • Fun Fact! I had the videos wrong and have actually been doing max recovery! So, I finally did the real Cardio Recovery video the other day.... it was a little easier but I still hate it. You know what it is? Doing all the workouts, I feel awesome. No matter how many times I have to pause the video or how much slower I am…
  • My typical breakfast is a cup on plain Greek yogurt, half a cup of frozen fruit, usually blueberries or raspberries, 1/4 cup of steel cut oats or 1/2 cup whole grain natural granola and 1/2 tablespoon of chia seeds. I like that I have options to change things up but am still getting a similar balance of nutrients
  • I'm bumping this because I would love more input. I agree that, compared with what so many diets and programs tell you, TDEE sounds excessive.
  • I learned how to cook and play with spices
  • If it helps, here is my story. I became worried about gaining weight my freshman year of college because warnings about the freshmen 15 were everywhere. I also saw some of my friends gaining this weight. I started watching my calories, using MFP off and on and working out a whole lot. I was stepping on the scale at least…
  • I would actually suggest comparing MFP's calculators to others and then find what works for you with trial and error. I found this site be helpful for me. http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/ Many people find the calories MFP suggests are far too low. It all comes down to what works for you, but I wanted to give you another…
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  • My typical breakfast consist of Greek yogurt, steel cut oats and some fruit all mixed together. I find this gives me a good balance of carbs and protein that keeps me going through lunch.
  • http://www.fifteenspatulas.com/grilled-artichoke-pesto-zucchini-bites-and-a-50-oxo-goodie-bag-giveaway/ I know that this uses zucchini, but I feel like you could replace it with sliced chicken - like lunch meat chicken, and it would work just as well.
  • I understand where you are coming from. My boyfriend has gained some weight over the course of our relationship and it does worry me some. The thing that bothers me the most is his own attitude. He is still extremely attractive to me and I love him to death. It hurts that he can't see that himself and it hurts more when he…
  • http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2011/07/slow-cooker-lemon-garlic-chicken.html This is one of my all-time favorite chicken recipes. I replaced the cream cheese with Greek yogurt and it was divine. I usually make something like this and the separate it into 4-5 containers and take one to work each day. I don't know if this is…
  • I know people who love restaurants because of the ability to take stuff home. that being said, I also know people who feel some need to consume as much as possible. I was once planning a small gathering with two other people. The one wanted to order 2 large pizzas. I said that there were only three of us and one pizza will…
  • If you are looking at what I think you are, which is a mix of carrots, corn, peas and green beans, you are perfectly fine. No sauce. No added salt. Perfectly healthy. 4g of sodium is nothing.
  • Did you go from eating very little to eating a lot? I am working towards TDEE... meaning I am adding 100 calories every month until I hit TDEE - 10% This way, my body has a chance to adjust.
  • Here's some motivation: The key to losing weight is simply living a healthy life. Whatever you do to achieve your goals MUST become a part of your lifestyle. I found this out when I was inconsistent with MFP. When I used it, I lost or maintained; when I didn't I gained. So now MFP is a part of my daily lifestyle.
  • I don't care what your age or weight is. If you feel confident and comfortable in a bikini, there is no reason why you shouldn't wear one proudly.
  • In my experience, the pill regulates my period even under stress. My grade school experience was very stressful to the point where I would skip for 2 or 3 months, only having my period during holiday breaks or the summer. In college, I started using birth control and found that, regardless of how much stress I was under,…
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  • I do this: Before I step on the scale or measure anything, I look at myself in the mirror so that I can see I am a fit and healthy person just as I am. Then, all the measurements have little effect on my self esteem. I used to be one of those people who stepped on the scale every day - rejoicing when I lost one pound and…
  • I know exactly how you feel. My boyfriend and I do the same thing. I'm going to tell you the same thing I tell myself every month, if what is currently happening is normal, then don't sweat it. Wait until a week goes by and freak out if you don't have your period or something about it seems extremely different. II don't…
  • I would say the ten pounds came off slowly, like over 2, maybe three months. I don't think I was eating a whole lot when I originally joined MFP in the first place. I have defensively done some unhealthy things in the past that probably messed with my metabolism, including eating 200-500 calories under 1200 for a summer…
  • Gah! Trial and error. I am having the same problem. I never had a whole lot to lose in the first place, but I've found that I am 'maintaining' a weight that is 3-4 pounds more than I want it to be. (and by that I mean, I have stayed here and not fluctuated down to my ideal weight) Sometimes I want to say that what I have…
  • I'm 5'2 Last I weighed in I was 118. I where x-small, sometimes small tops and size 2 (U.S. sizing) jeans. I have been as light as 101 and as heavy as 122 and still been a size 2 throughout that fluctuation.
  • Working out is one of the only times I listen to "don't cha" by the *****cat dolls.
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