IsabellaGiano Member

Really? Why?

Well, I'm Italian, used to a classical Mediterranean "diet", that's traditionally full of carbs. And yes, I would allow myself a bit more carbs than fat, by attitude. But I think I'll increase the fats a bit, and see how it goes. Not sure how... :)

Well, aren't you wonderful! Thanks for the many advice :)

I think I'll just stand up the hungher :) Anyway, today for lunch I'm having exactly bread and Nutella :D

Sorry, what's Prader-Willi?

I never said that I don't eat pasta or nutella -or chocolate, or my loved milk and nesquik, or pizza or whatever! :) Still, if I have a meal of just proteins and vegs, my stomach doesn't believe it has been fed properly and vehemently protests :)

Ehm... May someone explain to me what is the big yellow cup? Sorry for my ignorance... :)

Gosh... you are fabolous.. And.. do you call that "mini" goals? :) you rock! :)

That's FANTASTIC!!! You should be VERY proud of yourself! It is an inspiration... thanks for sharing!!!

Nice idea!

What an incredible transformation! You are a beautiful couple!! Really great job, congratulation, and thanks for sharing!!!

Hahahahah!!! I'll keep this in mind :)

Well... I'm not able to stick with the sugars suggested by MFP either... A bit of fruit, a bit of pasta, half a tbs of honey and it's red. Every day. And I lose consistently. :) Don't bother too much, if you are satisfied with your losses, it is ok. MFP suggestions are.. suggestions. They helped me, yes, and I have a look…

What about your measures? Do you (or, better, some friend) see that you actually look different, more fit, slimmer? What do tell you your clothes? Did you take "before" pics as to compare with how are you now? There is not only the scale to see our results. You did a lot of work till now, don't waste it! And, yes, you are…

Slow? Slow?!?! Slow progress? Woman, you are AMAZING!!! :) :)

I don't always track accurately. I don't always have a scale, I often eat outside. Sometime I cannot find the food I'm looking for in the database -but it is rare, mostly I found TOO MANY entries and I get confused. And I'm going well. Anyway, I loose consistently when I can track, while if don't the results tend to be…

Probably they will become smaller. BUT so will become you, and so, again, your boobs and your body will be perfect for each other :)

Well... You made me cry. In the good way. Thank you. You -and your fiancee- are wonderful guys.

I don't understand... it seems SO clear to me... Our body use sugars as fuel. It transform all other nutrients, proteins, fats, in sugar, to have the energy to LIVE. Ok, cut off refined sugar, every sweets, if you like. But... fruits? And where do you think to find the vitamins you need? Will you buy the sintetic ones? We…

Weeeel, it depends. There are juices that are 50% added sugar, 30% water, 20% fruit. But an orange juice 100% fruit? What's wrong with that? If I eat OR drink my orange, it is the same.

This :)

Hahahahah!! Now, this is a beautiful way to waste my time in the office LOL Nevertheless, I'll go for the strawberry tiramisù :)

Thank you for your beautiful post! Anyway, I cheked both with MFP and the link you gave, and, sadly, they both suggested me about 1200 cals :) Sometimes, if you are small, sedentary, just a bit more 1300 IS the BMR, and TDEE-20% give exactly (give or take) between 1200 and your BMR. Anyway, 1200 IS too little for me, I…

What about your clothes? 12 pound are not so few.. did you notice that your clothes fit better or worse? If they fit better, don't worry, and weight again yourself in a week or so! Do you take measures of yourself? Those may be better trackers of your results

I know, I know... But really, believe to someone that study for profession... Our brain NEED breaks. While walking and thinking at whatever we like, it still kind of go over and over again on the problems we were dealing before. It happens a lot of times to have the sudden thought... eureka! :) while thinking of, oh, buy…

I have several times in which I have to work in office about, oh, 12 hours? Plus a couple more at home. In those period I obviously think about everything except to exercise... too tired, too stressed, as you say. Well... if we have to do that way, we will. Eat less (sad, but...) and walk at least half an hour a day...…

Wonderful! You have done such a GREAT job for yourself! Keep going, you are an inspiration for all of us!

Yup, I do too feel an increase in hunger and cravings in "certain" periods... usually, I start to desire chocolate and fat, red meet. And, also, I really feel that my appetite increase... Try... potatoes... someone says that those helps. You may boil them, no effort at all, eat them with a pinch of salt and a few oil, and…

Uao, 5$? Well... how do manage poor people? Do they have really just the option of fast food, junk? The food at school, for example... do they give fresh vegetables and fruits? Or what?

You are great! :)