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MFP is designed to track calories-- but may not be the tool you're looking for to guide your day to day fitness routine. Maybe you need another tool like https://fitnessprogramer.com/ or https://www.strongrfastr.com/workout_builder_generator to help you with that?

A couple of other good emotional eating/body image podcast are "No Sugarcoating" by Amber Romaniuk and "The Breakthrough Emotional Eating" podcast by Kristin Jones.

As others have noted, consistency is key, and the way that keto--works--and any other diet strategy, for that matter--is by creating a calorie deficit. For me, that means VOLUME because I want to feel FULL. I average 45-50 g of fiber a day--mostly from raw and cooked veggies-- every day. Lots of salads, soups, stir-fries…

For simplicity, I am in Camp Sedentary.

Consistency and developing health habits and routines that are TRULY habits and routines are the keys for me. Joining the Y and getting on a regular swimming schedule that I keep in my calendar and do not cancel without serious consideration was an important motivator for me. When I swim, I feel like an athlete (even an…

Private 'cause trolls. I'm an herbivore and have been astounded on the number of gaslighting trolls who take a look at my diary (why the hell are they looking there to begin with??) and then feel compelled to send me a private message ranting about how F'd I am for not eating animal products. Hateful, crappy stuff. I just…

FEELING my feelings instead of "feeding" them. Sometimes this requires some self-talk (sometimes out loud :-) ), that that's where honest logging comes in: "Hey, there, honey: why are we standing in front of the pantry/fridge? MFP says we've had plenty of calories today, so we know we're not hungry for FOOD-- so what are…

I average 1hour 3X per week (swimming laps).

I use a chopstick instead of a spoon for cooking tastes. Just dip to coat and check the flavor.

Your calorie goal is a maximum. You should try to to exceed it.

Repeating what many have said already: putting exercise on my calendar and sticking to it was the answer for me. I sometimes go at lunchtime and other times after work. Burn calories, release stress, tell the stripe at the bottom of the lap lane what's on my mind, sleep better that night. I started the habit of sipping…

Are you using a scale to weigh portions? Drinking more water? Doing unfamiliar exercise? Possibly eating more salt? These are some of the common things that trip up weight loss in the beginning. Keep at it for at least another month before you do anything drastic

Most families have a fairly small number of "go to" regular meals-- e.g., spaghetti night, taco night, burger night, chicken night they eat on a regular basis, so start there! Try adding the word "light", "diet-friendly" and/or "alternative" to a search for your current top two or three meals your family already…

The 1200 number is your goal with no activity. MFP adds your "activity calories", which increases your goal because your original goal assumed no activity. You should still lose weight. This is a very common question on the boards, and if you look around at similar posts about "should I eat my exercise calories"? you'll…

I find food prepping on the weekend to be a source of focus and self care. A veggie lasagna casserole or crock pot full of heart-healthy stew that I can heat-n-eat after a long day; a bit of panty and fridge stocking so I know I have good lunch and snack choices; and a weekly batch of overnight oats ready for grab-and-go…

Patience and consistency are my biggest suggestions. In the beginning you'll probably have water retention or other fluctuations in your weight while your body gets used to what's new. Give it a month, and may be back down your expectations of how quickly you're going to drop weight. At our age (I'm 60) our metabolisms…

Mix it in to oatmeal for breakfast? Your quickbread idea sounds good too-- zucchini or carrot, maybe?

I often find similar listings using different units, so I just log the one that uses the units I like. For produce, grains, meat and other unprocessed products, I add "usda" to my search because the default measurement is for a 100 gram serving Then the math is always easy (82 grams of eggplant is .82 servings!)

Inspiring!

Welcome and good luck! It's nice you have each other for support 🙂

Like @Candyspun, I worked on just sitting with my feelings-- but sometimes it takes a bit of self-coaching to get there. When I find myself staring into the pantry, I first check my food log. More often than not, I have had enough to eat, so ask myself (out loud!)"Ok, what are you really hungry for because you know it's…

I use silken tofu as a salad dressing base instead ofsyo or yogurt. Have to really spice it up, but it's got a great creamy texture and adds a protein boost to a salad

Ugh- steroid hunger is the WORST. I like to sip on decaf herb tea and veggie broth.The warm liquid helps with the hunger pangs, and hydration is always a good idea when feeling puny.

Many years ago, I remember reading that the average American family had fewer that 12 meals they ate on a regular basis. It's good to experiment, but the result of the experiment may not be finding something new that you like. The experiment can still be considered successful if it confirms your previous theory that you…

Poached pears in red wine, dried pear chips, pear butter ( like apple butter but, well, with pears), pears drizzled with a basalmic vinegar reduction served with cheese or with thin crust brick oven- style bread sticks

Use the dry weight for sure. I make 10 servings of overnight oat mix with steel cut oats, chia, flax, and help seeds, wheat bran, millet. I measure all the ingredients dry, add water and crock pot it overnight. In the morning I transfer it into a storage container and weigh the "wet" weight. I know the dry ingredients make…

I'm very sensitive to salt-- many restaurant and prepackaged foods taste like brine to me! So step 1: avoid prepackaged foods. Step 2: make meals from scratch, loading up on produce first. Step 3: don't add salt when cooking. Ever. In our house, salt is a condiment used only sparingly at the table. We laughed when we…

Big scale fan of a scale with a tare feature here! I love to build soups and salads by plunking down a big bowl on the scale, taring out the bowl weight and tossing in the veg- noting and taring as I go for each ingredient. Added bonus: the spouse is a big baker and switched from using volume measurements like cups and…

I didn't vote because for me the two went hand in hand. My weight issues largely stemmed from mental health issues. I tried to "eat my feelings" -- good and bad. It wasn't until I learned strategies to FEEL my feelings instead of EAT them that I truly made progress on developing a more healthy rel