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Fat is good for you. :) Medical science has done a complete 180 in its opinion about fats (with the exception of trans fat). Healthy fats are good for you. They help your body absorb nutrients from other foods (like veggies) and also help your heart and keep blood sugars steady. Here's a really detailed article written by…

Welcome to MFP. Wishing you lots of luck in your journey.

I gain anywhere from 2-5lbs. (I switched birth control last year to an IUD which has made a significant improvement over the 8-10lb fluctuations I had before...crazy stuff.) I gain less if I drink a ton of water (and I'm talking like a gallon a day). I usually lose the weight a few days after my period.

This is excellent ^^^

I'm 5ft 3.75 (and I usually round that number up... lol) but anyway I've been sticking with 1200 calories and losing pretty steadily (22.4lbs in about 2.5 months). I can lose weight at 1300-1400 calories but more slowly. I pretty much maintain at 1500 (which stinks). I don't exercise a lot but when I do I don't usually log…

Yes! Do it! Sounds like a perfect way to keep moving over the winter with a goal in mind for the spring. :) Excited to hear about the runs!

Are you allowed to use a george foreman in your dorm? I love mine and use it way more than I use my stove because it cooks faster. I can make some pretty yummy meals by cooking protein on the george foreman grill and steaming some veggies in the microwave. :) If your allowed to use a crock pot, here's some of my favorite…

Someone posted this thread yesterday. It has a lot of factual research about the "guilt" and "negative" thinking your husband is putting on you. If you have the time, please do watch this. Negative thinking and guilt do undermine your willpower and your ability to achieve your goals.…

I really enjoyed watching this. So much so that I watched it again today. Thank you for sharing!

I hate cooking too! I'm a big fan of recipies that just let me dump ingredients into a crock pot in the morning so they're done when I get home from work. Here's a couple of my favorites: Hawaiian Chicken (4-5 servings) 2-3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts ½ cup splenda (or your preferred sweetner) ½ cup vinegar 3…

Why not both? You'll find people on here who support low calorie and some who support low carb. And you'll find a another group of us (like me) who choose to do both sensibly. :) My advice is to keep a calorie restriction no matter what. Restrict your carbs only if you enjoy eating lots of protein (eggs, chicken, fish) and…

Increase your fiber (through healthy carbs like raspberries for example) and healthy fat intake (avocados and chickpeas are great). Both of these will help keep you feeling full and keep your blood sugar stable (which reduces cravings). I've also found cutting out soda and caffeine drastically reduces my cravings for…

I always gain when I start working out, especially when I start a new cardio routine... It takes as much as 2 months before I start seeing a loss again. It sucks. I wouldn't worry about the small increase on the scale. Happens to me all the time and then a few days later I'll unexpectedly see a loss. Give it another week…

Thanks OP. This sounds yummy. Nutrition Facts Servings 2.0 Calories 107 per serving Total Fat 1 g Saturated Fat 0 g Monounsaturated Fat 0 g Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 18 mg Potassium 7 mg Total Carbohydrate 22 g Dietary Fiber 6 g Sugars 7 g Protein 4 g Vitamin A 245 % Vitamin C 4 %…

I used to take Zoloft and didn't notice any weight gain. However I'm one of a percentage of people who had an adverse reaction to it...it made my depression and anxiety much worse instead of better. Just keep a diary of your moods and use MFP to log your eating habits and weight fluctuations and discuss any concerns with…

What your describing sounds a bit like reactive hypoglycemia. (An instance of low blood sugar which usually occurs immediately after a spike in insulin levels). Have you had a fasting blood sugar check recently? Definitely talk to your doctor about it next time you schedule a visit.…

This ^^^

Eggs and Egg whites are a life saver. Chicken in any form. I also love the laughing cow cheese wedges.

I think everyone's hypoglycemia will need to be managed differently based on the severity of the symptoms and the foods/activities you find trigger the low sugar. Here's what has been working for me: I try to eat 5 meals a day. This means I don't ever eat a large filling meal, but also means I'm never crazy hungry either.…

I've been overweight since age 9 so puberty and poor example/eating habits made me fat as a child. My mother was a binge eater and chronically searching and jumping on the newest diet fads. (Its only now as an adult I realize how bad it really was for me to ride along for all the yo-yoing). I've lost and re-gained weight…

But do you believe if you eat enough of it every day (and little else) you'll reverse the aging process and look 10 years younger? That's how my Aunt looks at it. :neutral_face:

I usually make a recipe in MFP including all the ingredients/spices I use and then split it into portions if I'm splitting with someone..if its for a single serving then I count all of it. This may overestimate (for example if I only eat the kale and not the broth obviously not all the sodium or oils are ingested) but I'd…

Oh my goodness!! Wasted food! Someone somewhere will die if I throw it away... OMG! Homemade treats are fine if someone is doing it in a controlled fashion and from the kindness of their heart. (I'm talking like 1 batch of cookies is fine...) but baking 400 cookies because your on a binge is not a healthy choice for you or…

I did Atkins for several years about 8-10 years ago. I lost lots of weight and kept it off fairly well. The problem was I did get very bored of the limited food options. I don't eat seafood because it grosses me out so that limited my options even more. It also felt like the minute I decided to splurge on something sweet…

I feel the same way a lot of the time... Lack of nutrition facts is a problem!

Sadly I do this around the holidays a lot. I feel terrible throwing food in the trash but I know If I eat one cookie or one sweet from the package I'll eat the whole thing... no doubt about it. Sometimes you can tell people your on a diet, and you can tell them "please don't make cookies for me I don't want any"... and…

I was thinking more like 1,200 calories of beer a day type diet. :wink:

Sounds like my Aunt has Orthorexia then... :open_mouth: you cannot eat at a restaurant with her anywhere because she constantly freaks out about what might be in the food. If she makes a meal for you it consists of stuff I wouldn't really consider food... She's convinced if someone consumes enough coconut oil it'll cure…

I didn't say being fat wasn't unhealthy... I said losing weight in an unhealthy way (one that makes your health markers worse or potentially worse) is just as unhealthy as being fat in the first place (in my opinion). Just like IIFYM, it depends on how that term "clean eating" is defined. What really is the difference…

IIFYM and clean eating could be the same things...depending on how you define them. I think the distinction most people make make in their head though has to do with their motivation. Do they want to get skinny? Or do they want to get healthy? Clean eating has different meanings to different people. To me it means making…