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I get that. My mind and will power seems to work better when I tell myself I can't have that at all. If I say I can have such and such in small doses, usually I will keep saying one more is ok. And then I'm over my calories. So my weaknesses, I decide at the beginning of the week that on Saturday or Sunday (not both cuz…

I'm with the coffee first thing in the morning. Then I can exercise soon after finishing, then I eat around 11 am. Usually my lunch or oatmeal, as I don't care for breakfast foods in general. I can't exercise with food in my tummy without feeling ill. I also just think it's silly to make myself eat when I'm not even hungry.

Chia seeds. As well as what's been listed above.

Start small like you said. Then increase intensity and time every week or two. After about three weeks you should have made yourself a habit.

Your pic doesn't look like manly arms. I think defined and "manly" are two different things and your friends need a visual aid. Show them a defined mans arm and a defined woman's arm and they do not look the same. Lol. I find this funny. Sorry.

Be aware that the muffin top you perceive simply could be where your pants are hitting you. I truly believe certain pants create that appearance. Poorly designed. I remember being a 95 lb teen (I'm only 5'2) and thinking my belly was not flat. You may need to somehow, with help or otherwise, change what you think a…

Well, I don't eat all of my exercise calories back unless I'm really really hungry. So over the course of the week, my average will look like I ate all my cals and at least half of my exercise cals. Some days I'm just not hungry other days I'm ravenous. You may set yourself up for failure of you start out with a too low…

So I would say only if you are zig zagging your calories and make up for it later with an weekly average of about 1200.

I have a stir pop

I have a similar recipe that includes 1/2 cup ground flax. Yumx

My family loves popcorn! We use coconut oil too. Tastes great and popcorn is a nice fibery snack. Anyway, we figured with our 6 quart popper at capacity we use 2 tbs coconut oil. We measure out five popped cups for me and I log 2 tsp coconut oil out of that and five cups air popped because there are a lot of entries that…

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I just found a setting on my elliptical that I find really motivating to go hard longer. It lets me put in my calorie goal. I want to get done so bad that I keep beating my time. It becomes more like intervals, which in turn should burn more fat and improve my cardiovascular system and lastly makes me happy because I don't…

Oh and basically roast any vegetable and it tastes amazing. Just be careful of the oils. Spraying is better than drizzling.

So look up Brussel kale slaw. It is a raw slaw with a mustard, garlic vinaigrette. It is very good. Has dried cranberries and almonds in it too. I like the whole foods recipe best. There is one with a balsamic vinegar dressing. It is good too. So healthy.

Add me!! My youngest is two now and I'm Committed to losing AGAIN! Four times a week minimum exercise. I will do it. I will!! I spent the last two weeks at 1400 cals not including exercise but betting 1300. I was so hungry when I tried 1200 so I bumped up to get used to less and now I'm lowering to 1200 net goal. I sure…

So I'm in same boat as you. Mfp tells me 1250 or so. I put in 1400 and am committed to exercising 4 days a week minimum, two of which hiit. I'm two weeks in. The first week I was starving by the end of the week at 1400 so starting back on the wagon at 1200 would have been brutal. I plan on seeing how much I lose after this…

Great job!!

I overindulge because I'm the only cook in the house and on the weekends I don't want to cook. I also have a very fit husband who eats whatever and however much he wants and he wants French fries, hamburgers etc. it's tough. I made an announcement last weekend that I cannot eat everything you people eat on the weekend so…

Climb back on!! Lol. The wagon never leaves. It's waiting.

Same boat!! Had another beautiful baby girl and she's now two and need to shed about twenty to 25. aGAIN!! Lol. I feel like I'm getting enough rest to stick to it this time after a year of off and on losing and gaining the same stupid 5 pounds. I'm sticking be to mfp and reading community stuff keeps my mind on committing.…

I always have at least one or two extra hungry days when I exercise or have eaten around 1200 cals for too many days in a row. Since I am back on the weight loss wagon, week 2 of strict counting and consistent exercise, this week seems to be better. I ate low yesterday. Today I'm at about my limit of 1400 and am not eating…

Oh my gosh!! Please respond!! Lol. I'm now very concerned about your lack of bm movement and want to be rid of this concern. Jeesh. We are all cheering for you to poop But to answer your original question. Yes there will be a total correlation to your weight and the amount of poop residing in you.

I love love love this question!!!!

Cabbage. Cabbage is really high in fiber. So adding beans to your soups, etc, also add cabbage. I think it's 7 g per cup! Also, love the fiber one cereals, flax seed and chia seeds.

Haha. This post makes me laugh because I ponder the same thing EVERYTIME I eat chili, soup, stew, Chex mix, etc. But seriously, I imagine it has to be pretty close. I'm thinking I'm going to keep giving myself buffers for the day and or week I just haven't decided how much. Still trying to figure where my losing number is.

I recently got a scale and am shocked at how off I've been with meat measurements. I knew it wasn't exact but it wasn't even close.

Thanks. I always tend to put too much dressing when either dipping or drizzling.

So I was having sever gastritis for a time and they suspected acid reflux and for THaT reason, I was advised to drink after meals not before so the food doesn't rise up. I never understood it because I always figured the food would sink either way. Anyway, that's one thing. It was hard because for dieting reasons, I always…

I'm 43, needing to lose the weight I gained from pregnancy, again. Fourth child lol. So here I am again, feeling like I can commit now and log consistently and exercise regularly. I need to lose about 25 to 30.