laurynwhite

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  • 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…
    in My first day on the program...any helpful tips??? Comment by laurynwhite September 2012
  • 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…
    in What is healthy eating? Comment by laurynwhite September 2012
  • 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.
    in Personal question for the ladies on the board Comment by laurynwhite August 2011
  • 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…
    in Burning and eating calories Comment by laurynwhite August 2011
  • I go over a lot of days, too. Is it bad to eat too much protein? Lauryn
    in Protein Question Comment by laurynwhite January 2011
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