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You can definitely eat more and still lose weight.

My thoughts exactly! Most people here are reading labels (calories, macros, micros, serving size) and (hopefully) weighing all solids. Little room for any significant surprises.

Lobster Mac & Cheese from the Twisted Rooster, coffee stout and a brownie or chocolate lava cake. I know the term "cheat meal" doesn't sit well with some people, but there are a lot of foods that are hard to fit into my plan in a quantity that I find satisfying. That's just my take on it.

This was my question, too. If I were to up my calorie intake, I would opt for calorie dense foods like cheese, avocados, chocolate, peanut butter, etc. Why only salads?

Likely not. Something tells me that the OP is just a troll that's bored.

How do you plan on getting adequate protein, fat, and fiber? This honestly is a horrible idea and I feel bad for anyone who's falling for this type of "dieting".

Favorite brands: Godiva Lindt Dove Also, chec out the Fiber One line of stuff. They make a brownie treat that tastes amazing! And, I would look for quest bars online before going to GNC. In my experience, GNC tends to be overpriced.

LOL! My, how times have changed!

OP, Here's a link to help you get the abs you want: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1

If it's the end of the day and I feel like eating, I floss and brush my teeth. I find the mint taste satisfying and I don't want to floss twice in one night so this works for me.

I am not going anywhere near my waste! Once it's in the toilet, I am not going to whip out any measuring tape. Sorry. But if it's too skinny (like pencil thin), you may be experiencing some stress, just so you know.

I don't plan on a free day, but if I do go over(like I did yesterday) I don't punish myself by doing a ton of extra exercises nor do I severely restrict my calories until I "make up the difference". I recognize that I'm not perfect and get right back on my plan the very next day/meal. I have delayed my progress by maybe a…

That does not sound ideal or accurate to me. If i restrict too much, I binge and I don't perform well when I workout. I don't like to guess how many calories I'm eating so I weigh my solids in grams. That way, I have the best information (because in reality, it's all an estimation) available to me if I need to adjust (like…

For losing weight, calorie deficit is a requirement. After that, it's all personal preference, performance based, etc. I find that if my carbs are too low, I can't get through my workouts as well.

If I'm using MFP exercise entry as a guide, i log half the time I actually spent exercising. If I'm using a heart rate monitor (or an app that has my stats) for steady state cardio, I log 75% of estimates calories burned. I'm using the TDEE method though because morst of my workouts are fairly regular (Monday through…

Not really, but it sure is pretty. :wink:

I eat what I like and I like what I eat. There are PLENTY of foods that please my palate while also helping me meet my macro and micro minimums. Why suffer? Life is too short!

Sunday is my rest day.... Which includes grocery shopping, food prep, dishes, laundry, general straightening up and studying.

"Fall down seven times, get up eight." ~Japanese proverb

"Significant health benefit". Well, that is subjective. It's a protein source with calcium. Does that help me meet a macro and a micro? You betcha! I find it beneficial and tasty. Is it a requirement to eat in order to be healthy? No way! You can find that macro and micro from plenty of other sources. Find the foods that…

In order to lose weight, a calorie deficit is the only requirement. People tend to confuse different goals when it comes to all of this. Here's a simple list to get the basic ideas/goals organized: ~For weight loss: calories in < calories out. ~For body composition: get enough protein and do some sort of progressive…

Interesting. I've have a friend who has a child that's lactose intolerant so that was I was going off of. Sounds like there's more to the story than what I thought. Hydrolized is the key, is what you're saying then, yes?

For the record I have no proof either way as to whether or not casein is a carcinogen. I do believe in moderation and casein hasn't killed me yet. In fact, I'm having it for breakfast tomorrow (protein mug cake mmmmm). To the OP, if you can handle lactaid milk, I think you can handle casein (they are two different proteins…

Cream of wheat for iron. 100 calories per suggested serving weight. Add some spices. mmmm Almond milk for calcium.

Technically, casein is a chemical. Milk is a chemical. All matter is made up of chemicals. Chemical is not a bad word and I hate that it is perceived that way. /rant :wink:

Yuban is better. :tongue:

That has happened to me, too. It sucks and it does hurt long after it's said. Just use that as inspiration to do this the RIGHT way. Don't rush it! It can happen. :)

Also, you can't spot reduce so if you do lose 5 pounds of fat safely over 8-12 weeks (because weight loss is not linear thanks to water and poop in our system), it's likely not all going to come off from your belly. Your body will decide where the fat comes off. A little from your arms, a little from your legs, back, butt,…

Half a pound a week is safe. One pound a week is not a route I would take. Weigh all solids with a kitchen scale and log your food. Consistency and patience are incredibly important! Also use the correct entries. Do NOT use anything with "homemade" ir generic in the title or enteries with an asterisk. Use your food scale…

So the OP is looking for help, gets solid advice (e.g. Weighing all solid food on a kitchen scale), and argues against it instead of trying it? Solid logic! OP, the advice you're getting are from people who have been successful and know their stuff. Pay attention and be a little open minded. I eat fiber one bars every now…