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super simple but I like to saute with a lot of garlic, olive oil, hot pepper. top with parmesan a sprinkle of nutmeg (weird, but it is fantastic) and toasted slivered almonds or pine nuts. Sometimes I add chickpeas.

Hi and congratulations on your baby girl! You mention losing yourself and interest in many things....having a new baby can be overwhelming (not to mention exhausting). Sometimes it can present as post-partum depression--just want to make sure you are aware and will get screened for it if the feelings you are having are…

Have you had children? Could be muscle looseness/separation which would make your tummy bulge a bit. You might want to try some pilates work. Also having tight psoas and other muscles can actually contribute to a pot belly look. In other words, is it really fat on your tummy or is it structural? (I"m lucky, I get both--a…

I was going to say we were similar and I had the same concerns, but in fact your BMI is lower. I'm 5'1.5" (depending on the day :) and 123#. I have fat to lose and muscle to gain. Because I am trying to build up basic strength compromised by a couple knee surgeries, I'm focused on a very modest fat loss now--a couple…

Suspect eating disorder. Prevalent in diving culture, but also swimming and other athletic sports. Note that this is a mental health disorder first and foremost. And hard for males to get help as its so often seen as a female disease. reach out to him and talk to him about this: does he think he has an eating disorder?…

I had never heard of this until recently (thanks to MFP) and was in the store today and bought mint chip, salted caramel and peanut butter cup. Looking forward to comparing them!

You are at a healthy weight--the lower end of the healthy range. You probably need to see a nutritionist to understand what a truly healthy diet is, because you probably dont really know. You may also want to see a therapist for ongoing support as you work through your recovery and to be able to have a healthier self…

I like to freeze strong coffee in cubes, then blend with a bit of half n half or splash of full fat coconut milk and small amount of sweetener (splenda, agave, whatever). Kind of like a frappuccino but far fewer calories and cheaper . I also do sparkling water with a splash of cranberry and fresh lime.

5'1 1/2" (every quarter inch counts). My TDEE is 1440. To lose .5 lb week I eat 1200 --right not not eating all exercise calories back but if I have some to eat and i'm hungry, or out to dinner, or whatever I'll do it My goal is to lose _+ 5 lbs of fat but add muscle and add in more exercise to raise maintenance to…

sizing and body type is all over the place. I am 5'2", 123, and usually wear a 6p--I have broad shoulders and hips and right now, not enough muscle. There are muscular women my height who weigh more and wear a 2 or 4. Instead of the size why dont you find the weight where you are healthy and feel good?

I love cheese. Love love love it. Once I started weighing it I realized that what I thought was 1 oz was often 2 or even 3. That extra 250 calories right there is the difference for me between losing and not losing. Same with things like cashews. 9 calories each! and, have you ever really eaten just 1/2 cup of cooked…

First, are you getting enough fat/protein? These are important for feeling satiated as is making sure that you have enough water with meals (dehydration can mimic hunger). Esp if you are on a higher carb diet without enough fat or protein to slow down digestion this can spike your blood sugar after meals. Secondly how is…

I've been anywhere from 98 to 138 at 5'1". I put a number into MFP which takes me to a previous weight range I felt good at (115-120) but I will go by fit of clothes and how strong I feel rather than the scale, especially as I hope to add more muscle.

The fact that you kept going even after tears is wonderful! Making major changes can be very emotional. Like others have said, if you're starting out with exercise, do something that is challenging but do-able--long walks and swimming, then ease into a weight training program when you feel ready. Going over by 200 calories…

While a biochemical "addiction" to sugar in the same manner as nicotine, other drugs, may not in fact exist, I think many people are emotionally attached to sugar--it is not just the taste of it but also what it represents. For me, as a child and teen, sugar was the single greatest source of self-comfort in difficult and…

I am on my second start. my first, I lost no weight. Recalculated my TDEE to reflect the fact that yes, even though i work out a few times a week, I'm otherwise not that active--so its 1440 (I'm 5'1" and 125). . That puts me at 1200 to lose 1/2 lb a week. I'm going a bit under some days that I can have a nice meal out or…

Hate in a good way (aka, love): pull ups (because I actually see progress-) toes to bar (ditto, i finally got the toes to bar) box jumps (for months, I used the excuse of being 5'1" for not doing more than 18". This week, on a whim, tried 24"--no problem, it was all mental) deadlift (only time I can lift da big weights!…

I have done both, right now I am cross fitting because the box is right near my house and I find it to be an efficient workout--I leave 2 minutes before class and home 2 minutes after and I get it all done at once in an hour vs driving to the 'big' gym, parking, etc. I also found that when I was primarily lifting and doing…

As my SIL recovered from anorexia, she got very bloated. In part it was her digestive system ramping up to deal with more food (she had been eating tiny, tiny amounts for several years) and in part her stomach looked disproportionate to the rest of her body, which was still stick thin. Also, although she was increasing…

I really disagree with the near exclusive focus on women. Women's bodies are always the object of scrutiny--whether objectification or ridicule. And it is probably why women suffer far more eating disorders than men. This is particularly egregious considering that (in the US at least) the percentage of overweight men is…

If a 1200 target has them losing weight at their desired rate (and assuming it's a reasonable rate), what's the problem? Because, malnutrition if you do this over the long term. If people eating 1200 are guaranteeing me that they're getting all their vitamins and minerals and fiber and sufficient protein and fat to make…

I think you also have to remember that you are petite (both short and relatively light to begin with and so you will lose more slowly than larger and taller folks. I don’t know how old you are, but with your height, weight, activity level and an estimated age of 30, your BMR is around 1214/day and your TDEE (assuming…

at 5'5" and 122 lbs your BMI is 19.5, so on the low end of healthy--- and your body is probably fighting it because you'd have to really cut back on calories and you'd most likely lose muscle mass along with everything else. If you want to add muscle, then you should probably increase calories/protein and do more heavy…

First of all, yes, you are very very thin, so probably should be more concerned with gaining than losing weight. Secondly, I imagine the metabolic rate tested is your Resting Metabolic Rate--eg, what you would burn if you laid perfectly still in bed all day. This is going to be lower than what you actually burn by a…

Okay, time to take care of yourself. 1) dump the boyfriend 2) dump the doctor 3) get on a scale (and even better fat percentage) so at least you can understand if you are overweight, underweight or probably, just right. 4) come back here and find some support for your new goals (get in shape, lose/maintain/, whatever). any…

When I was 14 and my family fell apart. I had always been a little chubby, despite lots of exercise, but suddenly i was comfort eating and gained 20 lbs this continued my first year of college, when I gained the Freshman 15 lbs thanks to crappy food and beer. I subsequently lost it all and more through extreme dieting and…

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Newbie here (my first post) Gender: Female Age: 43 Height: 5''2 Starting weight: 122 Current Weight: 122 Goal Weight: stated goal is 115 but honestly would rathe just replace 5 lbs of fat with 5 lbs of muscle. Activity level: desk job but with some exercise (see below) Weight loss goal: .5 week is stated goal, but really…