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I have a allergy to wheat so I only eat small amounts a day. But its all about calories in calories out. Low carb alone isn't a magic weight loss plan. It doesn't mean you can't do the low carb thing though. As long as your doing calorie counting, the weight will come off. I cut out wheat almost completely for the first…

Thanks, that was the point of this entire thread! I don't really have a lot of choices for low calorie ice cream, I buy everything there is at the store in the small town I'm in. Its usually in ML, I'll just convert it to grams I guess then weight it on my scale!

I'm surprised this has only been mentioned once. You are eating 1500 a day, and burning off 1000 a day which means you are eating 500 a day, and that isn't going to help you lose weight. Its also very dangerous, I wouldn't do that anymore. Everything you said makes sense, you dropped a lot of water weight immediately, now…

That was all he said? Time for a new doctor.

Oh, but calorie counting and eating like 1600 calories worth of carbs in a day isn't going to work either. You have to eat foods that are dense in nutrients and leave you filling full.

My sister and I have the same body type. She has been doing low carb for 2 months (not to lose weight, just medical reasons) and hasn't lost weight. I've been calorie counting for over 3 months and have lost plenty. So...that tells me that even though low carb sounds like a good idea, its not going to always work for…

Processed foods aren't designed to be healthy, they are designed to be CHEAP! Haha. They aren't filling at all, that is why you never feel full. Carbs are the most un-filling foods you can eat and unfortunately they are the cheapest. My husband and I bought a lot of cheap foods in our first few years of marriage because…

Oh wow, that makes so much sense because normally I don't eat carbs hardly at all! I have some sort of wheat allergy so I tend to stay away from them all together. I have one small serving a day and that's all I can do without having a reaction.

I always thought I was eating 4 oz of chicken a night (or whatever meat) then I came to find out I was eating closer to 7 oz. A scale is very important. I also wanted to ask, how often are you weighting yourself? And when? MFP recommends weighing yourself once a week in the morning before food and after using the bathroom…

My husband and I just got back from our 5 year anniversary trip. We were on the road for about 24 hours total. I did well for the drive there, but once we arrived I went off my diet and I wish I didn't. Anyway, my diet is all based on calories, so I'm pretty strict about that, here is what I did with plenty of detail. I…

Your right everyone, I guess I did fly off the handle today. As soon as I got of the scale, I came here to post the topic. I should have waited and thought about it a little before freaking out haha. Thank you MFP community, I really appreciate it!!

I have sugar cravings in the evening sometimes. When that happens, I eat either No sugar added ice cream, Skinny cow ice cream sandwiches, or 1-2 tbsp of peanut butter with banana, depending on how many calories I have left. But I always leave 250 calories for "desert" so I can eat my sweets. cutting them out totally…

I think there's a right and wrong way to do the 1200 calorie a day thing. I'm very sedentary, I have plenty to use. I only eat fruit, vegetables, lean mean, low fat dairy, I don't drink my calories. There are some grains in there, but not a lot because I have a wheat allergy. I get plenty of nutrients from this. MFP says I…

Me too! My Polar heart rate monitor says I'm burning a lot more than what MFP says. I'll trust Polar over MFP any day.

Chick-Fil-A is the best! I love their grilled and fried chicken sandwiches so much. And with waffle fries...yum! However, ever since I started eating healthier, I don't find myself missing these things as much as I thought I would. Interesting :)

I guess so, I only have 3 lbs left to go to reach 30! Haha Although losing 30 more I doubt I will even try to do in 30 days. Just because the closer you get to your goal, the slower you try to lose, ex. 2 lbs/ week in the beginning vs. the end of the goal: .5 lbs/week.

The best HP sorting quiz out there always put me in Slytherin, so that is what I would request. If there is any space left!

I must be a bit dyslexic, I read this as 100 lbs and 30 days and was like...holy cow! :noway:

Uhh, I'm concerned about this. How much is your starting weight and how many calories do you eat in a day?

I don't use the word geek, but nerd. Nerd was more popular when I was younger I guess? Let's see. I used to run a Harry Potter message board and I've hosted the best HP themed party ever. My husband and I have also hosted a Birthday Party for Tolkien. In our house, we play table top games, and often consider what it would…

Yes!!!!! I had this jean skirt. Frankly, it took me so long to find it back when I bought it, and my mother (a seamstress) made changes to it when I was younger. Why o why did I throw that away? ARGH!

I'm also turning 29 in a couple weeks! You can add me :)

Yay!!! Love it when that happens, good job!

I'm doing 1200 calories a day and I live a sedentary lifestyle. Not really by choice. I just have a stay at home job! Here is an example of what I eat in a day... Breakfast: egg whites and vegetable omelet with light juice Lunch: salad or lettuce wrap with lean meat, or lean meat with corn tortilla tacos with vegetables…

I had the exact same trouble after the 2 month mark too! Feel free to add me :)

Will there ever be a consensus on this starvation mode thing?

When I'm craving a burger, I have one, but not a beef one. A low calorie black bean burger, they are soooo delicious! I just eat them as a lettuce wrap with other vegetables inside. As for fries, well its just will-power. Maybe for a treat every now and then, but I'd only eat a small amount too. I always make sure to…

I love it when people tell me I look good and have lost weight! Because well, I know I was fat or overweight before. I look better now and that is all that matters. Congrats on your loss OP! Once you lose more, I'm sure it will be more obvious to them. Don't let it get you down, you are doing this for you, not them anyway…

You can add me! I'm turning 29 in a couple weeks, still no kids. But I want them, which is part of the reason why I want to get healthy!

I'm curious as to the maintenance phase of calorie counting, like you said OP, its probably really annoying to do it every single day of your life. Especially if your happy with your current weight now. I honestly can't see myself daily counting EVERYTHING. Surely after a year, you learn to eat the right portions and it…