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Even better than that is if you make your own yogurt, make it very mild and then strain all the whey off, makes it nice and thick just like cream cheese!

Fruit is always good......I mix nutella with my homemade PB and eat a tart apple every night before bed...

Hip bones and collarbones are great NSV!

Because I use a HRM when I workout, I actually burn more than any site, even MFP states, and I think that's the best way to go to figure out what you can do to burn however many calories you wish to burn...

I'm veggie....not vegan

There is no wrong time to eat your meals...

I haven't broken up with anything....I just don't see them as often as I used to LOL

Your best bet is to invest in a HRM (heart rate monitor) and use that as your calorie burn rather than the machines...I found out, after getting mine, my calories burnt on just the treadmill were more than double what the machine said....and doing strength training, I know I sweat a whole lot and I keep the HRM going…

I try not to eat my exercise calories simply because I've set my calorie intake at one point.....1350, I started at 1200 and now I usually don't go over a max of 1500 especially if I do a lot of exercising. Try to keep within 100 calories of your set amount and see what that does....it worked for me!

Usually it's been said that 120/70 is almost perfect....mine is naturally low, ranging between 106/60-115/60....but I was taught the rule of thumb would be best to reach 120/70....hope this helps you...

It is either grams or ounces.....what do you have it set to read?

I guess not too many people realize there are fault lines all over the country......

If I feel I haven't had enough calories by the end of the day, I'll just have an apple with pb and nutella to finish me off.....in fact, I've begun to do that every day no matter what and I make room for it if I happen to go heavy in one area or not exercise enough...

Hummus, yes....and pine nuts, tofu, spinach and tomatoes.....good!!

I make my own yogurt and instead of it being tangy as most plain yogurts are, I make mine very mild so the taste is much closer to that of sour cream, AND I strain the whey out so it's creamier texture (Greek Style) makes it ACT more like the sour cream as well. I've always been one to substitute this simply because I know…

The best way to keep the processor from gumming up is to make the pb, and immediately after you pour it into the container, put hot water and about 4 drops of liquid detergent in it and turn it on high for about a minute, not pulsing, and rinse....sometimes it will take two times, but make sure the water is hot.....this is…

Mine is mild enough to be used as sour cream as well...

My usual hotel breakfast is a cup of mixed melon cubes, 3oz cottage cheese with 4g (about 1tsp) dried cranberries, 1 poached egg, 1/2 piece of wheat toast, a cup of soy milk (usually silk brand) and coffee = 348 cal

I use berries, fresh or frozen, at least 20-30g of each kind blue, black, rasp, straw... 1 frozen banana, 1tsp peanut butter, 10oz yogurt whey (strained from plain yogurt) frozen 1/2 scoop of chocolate EAS Advant Edge soy protein powder 1/2 cup red grapes 6 fresh sweet cherries 1-1/2 oz yogurt (from the whey) 1/2 c Tempt…

I make all my own yogurt, easy to do, and it is so very easy to turn it into the greek style yogurt too.....if you want to know how, message me and I'll help...

Drinking water doesn't cause water retention, but removes it. Are you drinking enough water?

I'm ovo-lacto and I have to occasionally eat fish because of my lipids. I'm having no problem with the foods I eat. I make my own yogurt from 1-1/2% milk (can't drink it so I make yogurt from it) I don't eat that many eggs, but I do eat cheese. I'm slowly getting my weight off and will continue to do so until my…

You shouldn't feel inferior.....I was only walking outside a lot before I joined the gym and it's definitely a good start....plus if you have that shred (I have no idea what it is) that should work for you. ..I remember using heavy books as weights and piling books on top of one another for a step up routine before....you…

I watch both DDD and MvF, and usually doesn't make me hungry, because the majority of the food is MEAT MEAT MEAT and the only meat I eat is fish, so it's just another channel......now, I've watched a chef program, can't remember which one, and it was real torture, because it was that French chef who works with CHOCOLATE!!…

I love Saucony's....they last so long too, from what I've been told, I've only had mine for about 3 months now and they still look new!

You know, eating such a low number of calories can put you into starvation mode and you won't lose weight, and possibly gain.....I did exactly that because I wasn't eating enough. Your 1740 calories shouldn't be difficult to do at all....eat more protein and the 'good fat" like olive oil and avocado, and lots of…

Ellen, I'll tell you what "my" trainer told me.....if you can handle it and it's not causing you too much pain, it isn't too much....but you must increase your strength training in order to keep the muscle for your endurance, if you understand that. He told me that too, when I was doing so much cardio but not enough…

I'm not Portuguese but I lived in Acores for 4-1/2 years!!

You can look at this website too....it has lots of different activities that aren't listed in the MFP database and you can just add them in. http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc

I make my own peanut butter so I know the only thing added to it is the salt that is already on the peanuts. I add nothing to it and all I know is 2T is a serving and you can eat it anytime, just make sure of your portion control.....as with anything else you eat....don't deprive yourself.......I eat it everyday with…