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Only one thing really, I just can't have peanut butter in the house. I'll finish the jar.

As an unofficial frozen pizza expert in my town, I've found that crust thickness and amount of cheese play the biggest roles when it comes to calorie totals. Sometimes the cheese only is higher than a pepperoni version just because it has more cheese. Like others said find a place that has a similar crust style and topping…

This is why these types of movies are so convincing to certain people. They make a few basic assertions that no reasonable person would disagree with, and then use that base to make the claims that have no scientific basis seem reasonable.

I don't make any money selling anyone crap food, but I can still recognize when a "documentary" is full of crap and disregard what it says. I highly recommend you do the same

[ But if it doesn't eat grass it doesn't contain the magical weight loss properties.

Sugar is sugar, processed or not. The most helpful thing is to look at food in terms of calories and macros, know what your limits are and stay within those limits. You'll learn what balance keeps you satisfied and on track so you don't have to avoid anything you enjoy.

I love it. Great for meal prep.. can be used as a slow cooker or a pressure cooker and does a great job at both

Not to mention that your "calorie out" estimate is even more of a crap shoot, especially if you're trying to factor in cardio burns. The only way to really get a good handle on things is to find out what works. If you're losing weight at a steady pace, keep it up. If not, make some adjustments until you are.

that means it doesn't help with weight loss.

following any of these named diets always seems like a lot of unnecessary effort since just about any result they claim you'll achieve can be attained just by making sure you get a good balance of macros and calories. But you don't get a book published or interviewed by Joe Rogan saying that kind of thing.

it really doesn't matter all that much in the end, use whatever you prefer.

What matters is a net calorie deficit over time, so do what works for you. It doesn't matter if that deficit occurs every single day, or if you go over on some days and under on others. As long as the overall result is a deficit, you'll keep losing weight. Tracking weekly calories is great for the holidays, planning ahead…

Instant Pot is a life saver.. but yeah even though it's once per week for like an hour, I feel like it takes all day lol

make sure you get the right ratio of egg white to yolk as well in that case. small errors do add up, but it is a little much to get that specific with the "calorie in" portion of the equation when the "calorie out" portion of the equation is always an educated guess. the green numbers are a good guideline but the only way…

especially when a very large portion of the planet has been consuming a lot of soy for a very long time, you have to question why it is suddenly bad for you and why no one noticed before.

I never buy into any of this kind of stuff, but I gave it a shot because if anything it was just extra protein in the shake and that's not a bad thing, even if there are no other benefits. I didn't really notice anything dramatic, but when I ran out and decided not to re-up I definitely felt more joint soreness. And it…

If you consume more calories than you burn, you'll gain weight. If you consume fewer than you burn, you'll lose weight. "Good" or "bad" has nothing to do with it, but you're correct they they aren't the enemy. It's just that you do have to pay attention to them whether you're looking to gain or lose weight.

The fact that they ride around on bikes with a baguette under one arm is the main reason they have lower heart attack and stroke rates.

There's no reason to drink tea if you don't like it. Problem solved

This is not a smartass response but it's the same diet as anyone else. Log everything you eat and keep your calories/macros within the range MFP suggests based on the info you entered when you signed up. You will lose weight... We're all on the go and surrounded by "unhealthy" food every day.

To lose weight all you have to do is eat fewer calories than you burn. What you're doing wrong is eating the same food every day over and over and burning out. That's why you give up/get frustrated and stop. Eat foods you like, weigh and record everything you eat, keep your calories within your goal and you'll lose weight.

Steamed, poached, grilled, pan fried, baked.. you can't go wrong. Look up some youtube videos, it's hard to mess up salmon unless you overcook it.

Except it's justified

Nothing wrong with going vegan but please don't make major life decisions based on Netflix "documentaries" that are clearly biased towards one side. At least do a tiny bit of research into whether or not the claims made are accurate, even if your built-in BS meter doesn't go through the roof at some of the ridiculous…

Plan for treats and other food you like and work them into your calorie budget. It's too easy to burn out otherwise.

I'd suggest getting a food scale and weighing your food to be sure you're really eating as many/few calories as you think you're eating. One of the first things I learned was how depressingly small actual serving sizes are when you go by the weights listed on food packaging. I only say this because if you are here to lose…

Weight gain or loss happens with an overall deficit or surplus over time. It's not like it resets every day at midnight. So if you go 850 over one day, but the rest of the week or month you have a net loss, you'll lose weight over that period of time. There are different types of calculators out there and some include your…

Just about every day lol

Since people maintain at different calorie levels, it would have to be over maintenance. Some people would maintain or even lose at 3500/day. Really big people, but still.

If you entered your height/weight/activity level (before exercise) and goals correctly, I'd go with 1560 per day as the app recommends. Most people need at least 1000 just for the body to function, and usually 1200 is the bare minimum assuming you move throughout the day. If you're really eating that little and haven't…