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When I started airpopping my own and making ghee and using that instead of butter, I realized that it tasted to me WAY better than the crappy theatre popcorn here. Something about the ghee's flavour just made the popcorn so much better to me! That said, if I get dragged to It in the theatres, I will probably save my…

I chop it up and put a small amount (1 tspish) of ghee in a deep pan, melt it, then add all the kale, stir it around some, then put the lid on so it sort of wilts/steams. I start it on medium heat but as it starts to get steamy in the pan and wilts more, I turn it down to medium low. I do stir it around occasionally, and…

If you're going to freak out with every little fluctuation, then just stop and hold yourself to a one time a week protocol. Seriously. Just don't do it if it bugs you. Otherwise, don't worry about it. I tend to weigh daily so I can get used to my fluctuations, and if I know I'm eating right, logging properly, and working…

1. About 1700-1800/day (set at 1400 + calorie eatback for exercise, and TDEE method puts me around 1750 so I try to keep it around there) - some days I'm closer to 1400, some days I'm way over - it's all a balance! 2. Yes, but I don't use MFP's calorie burn #s. I round down from what the machine gives me, if I'm using a…

Hey, you caught yourself before you gained it all back, so that's great! Don't wait to 'get motivated' or whatever - just decide to do it. But make it slow, steady, and sustainable. My problem before now was that I would decide, be motivated, cut out everything, buy everything I saw as 'healthy', eat hardly any calories,…

When I weighed almost 300 pounds, I lost 10/month....but now, if I'm lucky, it's 4-5 per month. There is less of me. I have less to lose. Ergo, it will come off slower unless I drastically cut and don't get good nutrition and will then be in general a witch extraordinaire. 1-1.5 pounds per week is excellent when you only…

While there are always some lithe and lean in there, most of us are just average people looking for some nice awesomeness. Especially as you're learning, going to a live class with a good instructor is key, in my opinion, as they can help with the (sometimes very subtle) positionings for the poses. The great thing about…

I think there's a balance -- at 20 she should be old enough to realize that a question about health isn't an indictment on her as a person, to be honest. Unfortunately, as you can see from the myriad responses here, it's apparently not. I get it to some extent -- yes, it sucks if you feel as if you're judged by a parent…

Ooooh....I miss The Original Gino's East and Giordano's. And from Seattle - Pagliacci's. But I haven't had a nice Giordano's deep dish since 1992. I could totally go for one.

Well, sure, if I see awesome looking things, or read about them, I often want them. I deal with it by knowing I can have them if I find ways to make them fit my calories (or by giving myself permission to very rarely pig out). I try to just mindfully be aware of how I'm feeling and address it in ways that don't involve me…

Self-control, willpower, moderation, wanting to lose weight more than you want to overeat. You know - the same the rest of us find long-term success. And calling foods 'trigger' foods and deciding you're helpless in the face of them is really just an excuse for the majority of the population. Maybe you're the very special…

oh hey, if I can learn to cook? You can :) And glad the nutritionist isn't saying that - I figured not, but tossed it out there as an example. Just remember that most restaurants really do use an unholy amount of sodium, so your stuff may not quite seem as 'tasty' at first - but you can reset your taste buds and after…

Yep, stick to the professionals for both of you, since you quite obviously don't want the advice you're getting here. [And of course, no one good would advocate you listen to internet people over licensed professionals, unless they're coming off like quacks and it's obvious to everyone around you that you need a new…

It's not a 'lifestyle' if you're doing it to cater to her whims about not eating your cooking. But yeah, not a parenting forum, so whatever. Let her walk all over you and let her build up (probably) bad habits at the same time. Where do you eat out at? What do you typically eat when there? What does she typically eat?…

On the picky daughter -- uh, you're setting yourself up for a world of hurt by not being a firm parent now. She should be able to suck it up and eat. Eating out 5x/week just because your little precious is too precious to eat what is put in front of her is bs. On the eating out in general -- you probably are getting some…

In addition to being the new person at the gym, I've been the new fatassery person at the gym ;) Some people will judge, depending on the gym, remember that they don't effing matter. Ever. Most people will either not judge at all or secretly admire you for getting your fat *kitten* out there and doing it. I personally…

If the only goal is weight loss, and not overall health, then whatever fits your calories totally works. If the goal is to increase your overall health via a nutritious diet and you have no existing health conditions, then whatever fits your calories totally works too, depending on what you spend the rest of your time…

GARLIC. Cavender's Greek Seasoning - Salt Free version Garlic powder Garlic salt Minced garlic Onion powder Thyme Rosemary Basil Oregano Seasoning pepper Cayenne pepper Paprika Pixie Dust [found it at whole foods, it's yummy] My go-to is always garlic powder. But I also often lightly oil vegetables and add dried rosemary…

well done! I've got 10 more pounds to say the same thing. Can't wait! Keep up the great work!

Yeah, doesn't really matter, tbh. It's up to you. Calorie burn will be a function of how hard you're working for the most part and will probably vary greatly. I wouldn't get hung up too much on which is infinitesimally better and instead figure out what one you will keep doing. I vote for the strength training starting…

Okay, so first, you need to breathe. Second, you need to slow down. Third, you need to learn moderation! Small, steady, sustainable baby steps forward. Make tiny changes in your life and don't expect a miracle overnight. Somewhere on here is a great post about 'in place of a road map' or something - maybe someone will jump…

Moving more does help. Even with busy days like yours, you can make something fit - doesn't have to be hardcore workouts even. Just stand a bit more, take the stairs a bit more, take a quick 5-minute break and walk around the building, etc. I'm on the 4th floor. I use the bathroom on the first floor most the time and just…

You choose not to eat in response to stress. It's that simple. It's not EASY, but it's that simple. I try to pre-plan my days as much as possible from a food standpoint, so I know where I'm at at any given point and know what flexibility I have. I consciously remind myself not to eat in response to stress and to stick…

Defined muscle is more about building strength than reducing sodium. Weighing is essential to help people learn what a true serving is and to fully be accurate on your food diary here. As you get good at it and used to it, you may find you don't do it as exactly as you did in the beginning because you're better at…

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A busy lifestyle means you drink lattes instead of meals? The Starbucks line is more of a waste of time than bringing a meal. But whatever. Weird excuse for trying to justify latte intake. It's really the calories in those danged lattes not the sugar content that caused you to gain weight. Seriously. You can have SO MUCH…

It's certainly doable to lose weight and eat out frequently, but it can be more challenging and much more expensive. For those that travel for work, like I did for the last 6 years, planning ahead as much as possible is key -- keeping up on exercise, scoping out where you'll be eating, pre-selecting a variety of choices…

Yep, definitely start ASAP! I started lifting in January and while my weight loss has slowed because I've gotten closer to my goal (NOT because of lifting), I can tell how my overall health is WAY better. My muscle tone is getting awesome, I can actually SEE definition in some spots. I about died in DSW Shoes the other day…

I'm on the 'just do it' camp and a firm believer that while 'motivation' is nice, the more long-term successful approach is determination to stick to a plan. Intrinsic motivation is really the key there, I suppose -- because anything extrinsic ("think how good I'll look/feel/be") is often overcome by our mood. But a…

Well done! I'm a slow jogger/walker, but I love 5K fun runs. I didn't do C25K but I've heard nothing but good stuff about it as a way to get you up to running it. Last month and again on Thanksgiving, I ran my first 5Ks without stopping at all in them and under 38 and then 37 minutes, a big success for me. Anyone thinking…