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It sounds pretty good to me. I do think it feels a little high in calories for 1200/1300 a day. My current calorie target is 1400 which has been an adjustment for sure. I am aiming for 350 calories at breakfast including any coffee. Just to leave 450 calories for lunch and dinner. I am not a big snacker anymore. I might…

I totally feel you on the creamer. I like a lot of cream in my coffee. I put let’s say 1-2 ounces of milk - maybe 2% since milk fat is an essential flavor in coffee for me. I do not like skim. This covers the bulk of the creamy need for about 30 calories. And then I add about 1 tablespoon of the flavored creamer (or half…

I mostly go on how I am feeling in that moment, and try to keep it in my calorie goals. But tgere are some things I do not personally think I should have on a regular basis. I have sort of slotted things into my own version of frequency based on my version of perceived nutrition. For me dessert and pastries are 1-2x a…

I generally think Vega is decent. But I splurged on Moon Juice and it is the best. Works well in a blender bottle, so that's a pro for me. If you eat a small serving if oatmeal, you’ll want a few extra ingredients e.g. nut milk to balance it out. But in Oatmeal with water it is lacking. In nutmilk alone, it is yummy. Maybe…

Steamed greens, rice, chili, and beans for me.

I statted drinking herbal tea after dinner. Vanilla, chocolate and other dessert like flavors. With cream and stevia. If I still wanted dessert after the dessert like tea, I’d eat it. Eventually I rarely wanted it. Now I focus on desserts for special ocassions. Most of the days I don’t have any. Now I grab a piece of fruit…

Olive oil is pretty decent for you. Grapeseed is a good neutral one with a high smoke point. And avocado.

Oreos. Most sweets I can eat in moderation. Oreos are like air and I can easily eat 10-12 dipped in milk. I only eat them at parties. :D

Good tips! I’m toying around with the idea of smaller breakfasts, since I like heartier lunch and dinner. Or sneaking in a lot of veggies breakfast to stay caught up.

I’ll admit that I had a 18 month spurt where I basically had eggs and bacon every day for breakfast (with veggies) My cholesterol stayed stable. During that period it was 178 total, 74 HDL. Triglycerides were 81. My cholesterol was actually worse before I started this breakfast - weight was the same or higher when I added…

I divide it by the number of servings, and assume it is all accounted for in the eating.

I do not eat much packaged foods. It is rare. But i figure being off by a few baby carrots isn’t going to kill me. I nave been doing 1400 calories for around 2 weeks. One of those weeks was my period. Things were moving, and things tend to stop for me when my period hits. I lose pretty slowly and if there is anything…

Thank you for the tip, it is hard to separate the good from the bad in the database. I do not weigh now, I have in the past. I do not eat at home all the time for a myriad of reasons, so I need to be realistic about my life. But I get pretty good at eyeballing sunce I spent a year measuring. I am OK with the guestimates…

You are right, I meant BMR. I have seen some slight improvements over the past few months in the DEXA scans. So hopefully as I get more muscle mass it’ll get better. I tried a dietician a few years ago, her recommendations were about the same as the naturopath. I have some other issues to work on as well, which is why I am…

20% is low I know. I did some genetic testing late last year with my naturopath - while I am generally a skeptic, supposedly I have the sort of genes that store fat more readily. A long time ago I did the conversion from “bad” fats to mostly good ones. I do not have cholesterol or triglyceride issues. But just cutting…

Eating back my exercise calories did not seem to help me, so I am sticking with 1400-ish all in. I have been pretty stuck over the past couple of montgs. When I got my DEXA scan, I found out my TDEE was 1400 or 1450 calories a day. I feel your pain, I have way more to lose so it was disheartening. My minimum is to lose…

I made a pact with myself to only have intentional sugar. I make snacks fruit, veggies or nuts on most days. Sometimes cheese. I do not eat sugar in salad dressing and stuff like that. For me it is essential in oatmeal - but not in coffee or tea. Plain yogurt is tge best choice for me. And I get unsweetened nut milks. But…

Me too! It'll be a big milestone, I think the last time I wasn't in this club when I was 20 or 21! I have a goal of getting to onderland by the end of the year. I have ~30# to go!

I cancelled my gym membership this year. It was too crowded and I wasn't going. There are no good alternatives so I made a pact with myself to try classes instead. It turns out I found one I love: Megaformer/ Lagree Method. I was looking for something low impact, challenging and to help me with balance and core strength.…

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I have found that when my thyroid and hormones are out of whack, losing is impossible and gaining is easy. I take t3 and t4 meds now. The generic synthroid didn't work for me at all, I felt like crap. I need to be on brand. I was also overmedicated at some point and couldn't sleep and my digestive system was a mess. I…

Also check if your community college offers yoga classes! A non intimidating way to check it out. I found that yoga helps with both flexibility and functional strength!

My goal for the year is similar. I am in.

I think my calves don't change, but measurements say they do. It also depends on genetic. Mine are near their absolute limit unless I lose muscle. Everyone is a little different. Body weight calf raises and walking or running can have an impact. Good luck. Also what do the calves look like for your family members? That…

Make sure you eat all the colors in your veggies: green, white, red, orange, purple, yellow.....

i drink it with milk, preferably whole, but 2% works. Skim milk doesn't have the sweetness that the milk fat adds, so it doesn't taste as good! The way I see it, 2 tablespoons of creamer is like 40 calories. 1/2 cup of whole milk is about the same!

1. chicken curry 2. red chile chicken 3. chicken marinara sauce 4. teriyaki chicken 5. chicken marinated in miso / honey / ginger 6. chicken w/ peanut sauce 7. red or green thai chicken curry 8. chicken with rosemary / garlic (roast with those under the skin) 9. chicken in a lime/honey marinade 10. bacon wrapped roasted…

Soylent. Sounds really gross.

I like this one - for the vegan alternative. More calories, better mouthfeel. But still workable. 90 calories per serving. http://sodeliciousdairyfree.com/products/coconut-milk-beverages/nog

Blech! Kefir is too tart. The egg adds mellowness. That would not be eggnog. I drink it if it is delicious. But surprisingly the vegan coconut milk eggnog substitutes can turn out delicious. And are half the calories.