laurynwhite

Welcome to MFP! Here are a few quick tips off the top of my head: - Drink tons of water - Weigh in once a week, no more often or you will get discouraged. - Find healthy foods you love and keep them handy. My fave is lowfat cheese sticks! - Choose your meal before you ever set foot in a restaurant. If calorie counts aren't…

Every dietician and nutritionist has his own take on "healthy," especially those who want to sell you a product. In my opinion, healthy eating is a matter of eating REAL food, and eating it in moderation and balance. I figure that the Creator gave us everything we need to survive and thrive, and the farther we get from…

I recommend only weighing in once a week, since your weight will fluctuate from day to day regardless of your cycle. Logging weight once a week is easier and will make you feel better about how you're doing overall.

Think of it as the more you *get* to eat back. :) MFP will "yell" at you at the end of the day if your calories eaten is less than calories burned, saying you've put your body into "starvation mode." But you shouldn't eat just because you've got calories left. Eat only when you're hungry, and if you're not... great! You'll…

I go over a lot of days, too. Is it bad to eat too much protein? Lauryn