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Not sure if this is an option or even needed, but I got a Fitbit for Christmas and that is helping me to maintain and be able to eat more accurately. It syncs with MyFitnessPal and adds calories as I move more. It basically figures your TDEE for you every day based on your movements. (It’s not good at taking into account…
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I make a Beef Lentil Soup that is fairly high protein and is healthy and delicious. 1 lb stew beef (or any lean beef) cut into small chunks 1 cup chopped Celery 1 cup Chopped carrots 1 cup chopped onions 3 cloves garlic chopped ½ - 1 cup quick barley 1 cup lentils 1 cup diced potatoes 1 or 2 containers Chicken Broth (I…
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I’m here because I’ve always had a hard time maintaining. Many times I have yo-yo’d up/down 10, 20 or 30 lbs. Not a ton, but enough that I was unhappy. I’m a pear, so even 10 lbs always went right to my saddlebags! The weight was slowly starting to creep up again so I joined a year ago this month and I’ve learned so much.…
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I'm curious to get more information about this as well. I just turned 50 and same for me. I started doing dumbells, planks, and recumbent biking with resistance to try and tone up. (I also run nearly every day for at least 3 miles.) I too noticed a gain of a couple of pounds. Though like you, I think my clothes still fit…
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I find the more I eat the refined sugars and chocolate the more I crave it. If I can struggle through without eating it for at least a week or two the cravings will disappear. If I start eating it again, I'll begin to crave it again. Another thing I found that helps is the "Raw Brownie." I make these all the time and…
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I love the 94% Fat Free Kettle corn from Jolly Time. Just a hint of sweet, but really yummy. Another thing I love is the RAW Brownie. You make it with 1 cup dates, 1 cup Walnuts and 1/3 cup Cocoa. Process the walnuts in a food processor until fine, add the dates a little a time and process. Then add the cocoa (I use dark)…
