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Wow- it sounds like you work out a lot and that is so awesome that you are so committed to it! In general it seems that your issue has got to be in the kitchen; do you weigh all your foods? I know it sounds like a broke record, but it really can help. If you really are sticking to 1600 calories a day and are 5'6" and 180…

It's odd to me that a nurse practitioner would advocate against dairy for hypothyroidism, as both Hashimoto's and Grave's are linked to Vitamin D deficiency and bone loss. I would consult a board certified dietitian (not a nutritionist) to see what they recommend and I would take holistic approaches to medicine with a…

Dianne's idea of focusing on what you put into your diet vs what you take out works well for me too. When I focus on hitting my macros, I am usually well below my target sugar, and I still eat pasta, bread, and dairy every single day. I also still eat plenty of sweets but try to make them as healthy as possible (which can…

After looking this up on google - so handy dandy - every article I have found that suggests coffee leads to stomach fat is some get-skinny fast scheme or some new, fantastic diet... however the peer reviewed evidence points to major benefits in coffee, and while it doesn't specifically point to weight loss often, it does…

While I can't do a smoothie every day for meal replacement like the original poster is suggesting - I do like them as a fun higher calorie snack in the summer cause they're so refreshing and yet you can pack some major nutrients in. My personal fave green smoothie is: 1 serving of frozen fruit (bananas, mangos, pineapple)…

1. if you're trying to lose weight, why would you not check the calories on something? everything should checked and measured 2. everything in moderation - you typically don't use a whole tablespoon of oil to lightly grill or roast veggies (hopefully) and a little oil goes a long way 3. I personally don't use much oil on…

I wouldn't look at a single item as an issue but at your daily total. Cliff bars are yummy, but if you're comparing them to quest bars, well quest bars are more expensive for a reason - they are typically less calories, and less sugar and more protein and fiber. If those are non-issues for you and you love your daily cliff…

Agree 100% - I drink mine black but if you're putting calories in, then those could be hurting you, or even sweet n low, or other cal free sweeteners have been known to cause bloat in some people. They don't bother me, but I know others have issues.

No - in fact coffee usually tones down my tummy pudge.

However much you want to lose - there is not a "right" weight. Your BMI is healthy, so it's up to you.

OP - 2 lbs a week is a lot and definitely thrilling at first, but I would not expect to maintain that type of weight loss. So many times we make incredibly drastic changes to our exercise regime and eating habits but they aren't sustainable! In order to really be successful in the long run you have to ask yourself if you…

^^^Such fantastic advice that we all need to hear sometimes - even though many of us know better, it's so easy to get in the habit of mentally beating yourself up for missing a workout, when really, if weight loss is the goal, it is all about what you eat. Thank you for the reminder!

There isn't any certain amount of exercise that will let you lose weight; exercises and the calories burned by doing them vary so widely among people. For instance when I run a mile I burn about 100 calories but when my husband runs a mile he burns over 150, since he weighs more, etc. As people have mentioned above me too,…

You can exercise through a cold but not through the flu. Since you seem to be completely over the flu, I would say some exercise should be fine. I would maybe start with cardio - walking and your normal run (albeit possibly slower than usual) this week and get back to NROLFW next week with a fresh start from where you left…

Even The Rock has cheat days:

Nowadays there are so many foods fortified with fiber, I'm usually super over on fiber. My english muffins have 8 grams (thomas light multigrain), my tortillas (Mission carb balance) have 9 grams, I mix fiber one cereal with my yogurt, avocados have 7 grams per 100 grams of avocado, sweet potatoes have 3 grams per 100…

it happens to all of us... this is a lifestyle and a journey - you're not going to be perfect everyday... nor should you want to be... what is life without occasional indulgences?

^^^ this exercise with your heels up really seems to help me, and if you have the balance, even walking around on your heels for a few steps a few times a day is amazing for strengthening those little muscle around your shins... I can really feel it in ten steps or so. I also find sitting down with my legs straight out and…

^^^ This! 40% is crazy in my opinion and I have a medical background! Also, yes meat... meat has NO carbs if you're really needing to up your protein... as far as different types, it depends on if you need fat or not and what you like

^^^this is how i make them often too, except I sprinkle in some precooked ground turkey crumbles... So easy and quick in the morning!

It sounds like you are lacking fat - vegetables can't make up the other part (besides protein and carbs), because the other macro is fat, which veggies have very little of (unless I misunderstood you post). Anyways, if you are low on fat, try adding some to your diet for energy. If I was just crazy and misunderstood your…

I use them all the time too! I will often add ground turkey to them to make them more tasty - or if I'm strictly making scrambled eggs I'll do one egg and the rest egg whites sometimes, but they're fine by themselves too... I think they just take some getting used to and try different brands to see what you like most - I…

Yeah - i personally am about to have a laproscopic surgery in a few week and have already been warned that i need to allow 4-6 weeks to heal... don't rush it - the gym will still be there when you're 100% again

Yeah I'm 28, 5'6" and 142 and have easily lost a lb/week in the past with 1700 and a cheat day on Saturdays - nothing crazy; my TDEE - 20% is 1790 so i am sort of saving those extra 90 calories most days, and that way I give myself some cushion the weekends, which keeps life fun I do workout 6x days a week though, so that…

^^^Same - Scooby is definitely helpful - I have easily lost a lb a week using it's methods and I'm 140ish, so a lb a week is a decent amount of my body weight.

^^^This! Track your macros with MFP and weigh and log everything... don't search the databases either because people are crazy... scan it or manually put it in, if you can. And then just live a well-balanced life with moderate sized portions.

I literally eat english muffins every morning, pasta every day for lunch, and definitely some sort of carb everyday for dinner, along with carb-y snacks... Just pay attention to serving sizes and also read the nutrition labels, not all carbs are created equally - look for ones with high fiber especially, and if you're…

Yes - i eat junk all the time - and i make healthy things that taste like junk too, so it seems like I'm getting even more junk - but yes, real pizza is a must for me at least once a week & beer/wine/cocktails - however I'm basically maintaining, rather than losing... when I tighten up I have to cut out some of the junk…

I don't prep in the traditional sense because I like to make different things every night and I also like the time I spend with my husband every night - it's time to just spent together. However I do plan and grocery shop for the week on sundays - we're having chicken nachos tonight for the game, apple honey pork…

I used to use creamer and sweetener but slowly took out the creamer and then the sweetener and love just black coffee - it definitely takes some getting used to - but hey so does beer and wine and lots of the good things in life - I will splurge with sugar free whipped cream on the top of my coffee occasionally but usually…