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barbecue chips. pasta.

As for when you gain and lose water weight from menstruation, it varies for every woman. Weighing daily for a couple of moths at least to know what your fluctuations are is really helpful.

bacon, brussels sprouts, and apple sauteed together

As others said, losing weight is about calories, not types of food. If you struggle with knowing what to make, I highly suggest Pinterest, there's endless ideas on there. Maybe pick up a cookbook from the library with a different cuisine you haven't had much before to get you some variety and different ideas for how to…

Milk has been about $1.15 a gallon for several months where I am in Ohio. The only way I could drink that much milk everyday is if it was chocolate and that probably defeats the purpose, lol

I don't think that the number is that high. I would maybe try a few different calories burned calculators and get some kind of average from them

There's lots of recipes to make your own Ranch seasoning, usually dry milk/buttermilk, onion powder, dried herbs etc.

I dip cucumber in straight yellow mustard (salty snack, very low calorie but high volume, and more satisfying to me than potato chips

Just Googled it, and it sounds like a terrible idea. You buy a drink mix and drink only that and water for 2 days (No protein in it, and I assume no fat). OP, a calorie deficit is all you need to lose weight, and you will feel much better if you eat some protein, fat, and fiber everyday. Really.

A jar of pickles I used to buy listed a serving size of 2/3 of a spear. Calories are more important for sure!

If you've really put on 14 pounds in a month, you should probably see a doctor, because even with inaccurate logging or cheat days (if that was the case) that is a lot of weight to put on in one month.

If you're eating under your calorie goal and not eating back calories (you're still burning them, even if you're not logging the exercise) then you're not coming close to your calorie goal, and as I said before, would lead you to be too tired and too hungry. But since you're not losing weight, you're likely not measuring…

You're supposed to eat those calories back though. If you eat too little, you could experience fatigue and burn out. You already have a calorie deficit built into you goal. That calorie deficit is enough for you to lose weight, without doing any exercise. Exercising is good for health and fitness and to help you maintain…

On MFP, you are meant to log your exercise, because the calorie deficit is already built into your calorie goal. You should strive to reach that goal everyday, not eat under, and you should log exercise and eat at least a portion of those calories back. How long have you been trying to lose weight? Give it at least a…

50 calories of watermelon, not 50 grams (I had a moment of confusion when I first read it too :smile: )

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Constipation? If it's not that, and you don't think it's a virus, you should really go see a doctor.

I eat a lot more veggies than I used to (though I've never not eaten veggies, broccoli is probably one of my favorite foods and always has been). I used to think protein bars were only for beefcakes at the gym, but now I've started having one daily because I find I need the easy protein boost to meet my protein goal. I…

I've slowly cut back how much breakfast I eat, because I'm definitely a late night snacker (and my work schedule means I often don't eat dinner until 9:30pm) and I found saving more calories for then works better for me. I've been doing just a protein bar and coffee until lunchtime. Previously I used to eat something for…

I don't like lettuce or tomato, so definitely not perfect for me. I just had a portion of rotini, and a cucumber for a "perfect" lunch for my needs. (well, my first lunch, because my work schedule is stupid and I end up eating 2 lunches most days)

I feel like I get sick more in the first couple of months that I make any diet changes, whether its calorie deficit or when I went gluten free (to help digestive issues) I got a horrific cold/flu thing that time. Maybe bodies run less than optimal during these adjustment periods. Or maybe its just coincidence.

I'm basic and I just mix it with mayo. Sometimes honey mustard. I eat it plain, on a sandwich, or as a dip for Ritz crackers.

It doesn't seem like you should, but some vitamins are not always absorbed that well by the body. Greens and broccoli are good sources of folate, and many cereals I believe are fortified. For vitamin d, just go outside, without sunscreen for a little bit everyday.

I either eat eggs or I saute apple, Brussels sprouts, and bacon. Sometimes I eat leftovers from previous day's dinner, or I make frozen chicken strips. Nothing says you have to eat breakfast foods for breakfast if that's the issue. Eat whatever you like that fits your calories.

I've read some things that links (and no, I have no info saved on it that I can share right now) the gut bacteria issues to anxiety and depression. I've had digestive issues (IBS) and anxiety for most of my life, so anecdotally it seems possible that its a contributing factor. I need to get better at taking probiotics…

Meats you'll want to weigh raw. As for recipes, I personally weigh all raw ingredients, put in the number or servings I plan on getting out of it, and just estimate the portion size I take. (1/8 of a casserole for example: I would put 8 servings, and scoop out what looks to be about and eighth of the dish) Some people…

I'm shooting for 130. I was almost there a few years ago (then life happened and I got even fatter then I had been) and I was wearing mostly size 6-8 clothing, which I was quite happy with.

Increase fiber and fats. Also make sure you're getting enough magnesium.

How long have you been trying to lose weight and how recently did you start to feel like you're gaining? Is the working out a new thing, or you have been at this awhile? Are you using a food scale to weigh all your food? It's a common error, as most people underestimate portions sizes. Weighing is best for accuracy.

You do better the next day. As others said, cutting maybe 100 calories off your normal total for the next few days could be fine, but restricting yourself down to 500 calories is just setting yourself up to fail again.