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I eat toast with either avocado or hummus spread on it, topped with lightly sautéed tomatoes, spinach, and a fried egg nearly every day (I just can't seem to get sick of it!). Sometimes I'll make a batch of quinoa ahead of time and throw that in a skillet with chopped veggies and eat it with an egg on top. I've also taken…

I like to keep a carton of unsweetened almond milk in my fridge at all times. I like it in my coffee, with my cereal, and as a replacement in any recipe that requires milk. Homemade mac'n'cheese, for example, is a favorite!

Please don't use this sort of pseudo science. For me a "portion" of veggies is however much I want to eat. The trick is to weigh it (before it is cooked!) on your food scale to ensure that you are logging correctly. When you go to log your food search for entries that include USDA or "raw" in the description and pick the…

Because strength training isn't a major calorie burner.

I'd try breakfast scrambles with firm tofu cut into cubes, the texture is very much "eggy".

It's a very real struggle! That's why I always order my salads without cheese or croutons and get the dressing on the side (that way I can see how much dressing is really going in my salad). Also, another trick I like to employ is to keep the dressing in the cup and lightly dip my fork in it before grabbing a bite of the…

I log religiously M-F....and less so on the weekends. I have an open diary should you choose to peruse it.

I list it as running and fill in the calories burned manually.

I gained (no joke) 20lbs the first year of my desk job. Luckily, I decided to get a handle on it before things got too far gone. It's been hard to make changes, but I've had to seriously cut back on going out to lunch with my co-workers, I try to get up from my desk and go on mini-walks as much as possible, and bring my…

As a fellow "slow" runner (my pace is usually between 4.5mph and 5mph) I've found it easiest to just put it in MFP as 5mph and adjust the calories it calculates to whatever my running app (Runkeeper and Nike+) tell me. I wouldn't rely on MFP's calculations for an accurate measurement since it doesn't take into account the…

To combat my candy cravings I'll eat a fun-size bar and then go on a 20 minute walk to burn it off. It definitely helps! Never deprive yourself, it usually leads to binging :)

Recipe please! This looks too good!

For me, 30DS is a great quick workout (who doesn't have 30 minutes?!) and it was an excellent tool to help jumpstart my fitness routine. I never completed the full program because I got super bored with it, but it was a great jumping off point for finding other exercises to do. I'd definitely recommend buying it (it is…

You'll probably hear this from a few people, but with those stats 1200 cals/day is pretty low. 1400-1600 would probably be a better range for you. Back to the question at hand, I've personally found that the closer I am to my goal weight, the slower the weight seems to come off. I'm currently 10lbs from where I want to be…

haha! I should start doing this! With Girl Scout season I stocked up on cookies and put them all in the freezer....definitely helps me get through them slower.

It's a workout for sure, but you still need to be doing some sort of strength exercise to retain those muscles. My friend's husband is a professional long-distance runner (seriously, that's his whole job) and part of his crazy training involves weight lifting to keep those muscles in check.

It depends on what "results" means to you. To me, "results" is an overall picture. Am I feeling better? Am I less tired? Is it getting easier to eat well? These are the questions I ask myself when I consider my "results". If you're just looking for a number on the scale, you're going to have to work at this for longer than…

Is there a reason you're doing low carb?

First, figure out your BMR and TDEE to find a healthy calorie deficit for you to shoot for. This website is a good starting point http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ Second, immediately get yourself a cheap digital scale and get in the habit of weighing/measuring all your food. You won't have an accurate count…

It kind of sounds more like a snack to me ;) If it fills you up and tastes good, keep going.

It all depends on your personal preferences and what your "end game" is. If you're looking to get a decent buzz, stick to a vodka soda. If you love beer, then have beer but be smart about it. My beloved craft beers are double the calories of any regular lite beer. As far as reasonable consumption goes, just make sure your…

It all just depends on how comfortable you are with the area you'll be running/walking in. I live in a pretty nice area, but we have a bit of a transient population around, so I only run in the early mornings in the summer when it is sunny out. My sister lives in a much safer area and has been running around at 4:30am…

try cookieandkate.com she's got TONS of tasty vegetarian recipes!

Since there is really no perfect way of calculating calorie burns I usually eat back 60-75% of my exercise calories.

Honestly, i'm seeing a lot of boring, sad, and uninspiring "meals" up there. As someone who eats 3 meals and 2 snacks a day (usually between 1200-1500 calories) I know there's a lot you can do to make this better for yourself! Try eating a heartier breakfast, add avocado to that toast or some sort of low-cal breakfast…

So far, I've tried 4 of them: * MapMyRide: I used this for biking and running for over a year and then by accident found out that it was SEVERELY screwing up my distances so I quit using it. * Nike+: I like the look of this app and the GPS seems pretty accurate. It also seems to way underestimate my calories burned. *…

I like to eat at maintenance on Saturdays and Sundays because that's usually when I'm usually going out to dinner or having more than my typical glass of wine ;) even though I don't do heavy workouts these days, I still make sure to get out and go on a long walk or a short run to help offset things. So far it hasn't ruined…

I think John Oliver said it best Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Dr. Oz and Nutritional Supplements

I'd say it is a combination of the two, since calorie counting gets the weight off...but eating better keeps it off for me. Developing my healthier eating habits has helped me to crave "bad" food less and allows me to eat a lot of good stuff while still staying within my calorie budget. Eating better (within reason) is…

This is really great advice! It also helps to get used to healthy cooking before over-committing to a large shopping list. My go-to shopping list became what it is because I spent time figuring out what I enjoy cooking/eating so I know that I will for sure use those ingredients, instead of letting them just sit around.