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You could also try some vegetarian options, like quinoa or other grain-based dishes that are moderately high in protein and fiber, not to mention filling. Moving away from meat-based meals can be cheaper and just as delicious. Also, you could try some different sausages. Costco has some A+++ chicken sausages, like Aidell's…

Ice cream for dinner is a regular thing.

I think you need more detail. My guess is that they're not synced? Like, you logged something in MFP that hasn't synced yet? I've had the UP since 2013. I use it to track activity only and don't pay attention to the nutrition side. MFP is for calories (for me).

I've seen some people break up and rename their food diary like this: 12am-4am, 4am-8am, 8am-12pm.... etc etc. And just record what they eat during those hours of that day.

Artificial sweeteners trigger migraines for me. This, unfortunately, includes stevia. The number one thing you need to do is read ingredients, because they hide them EVERYwhere. Why does a toaster strudel need sucralose, when the generic version doesn't have any and has the exact same calorie count? No one knows. Why do…

Check your idle alerts, it may be auto-set for you. I have mine set for 45 min, but I believe you can take it off. I agree with the other person about your battery -- check that too. Otherwise, it's just telling you to move more. You can PM me to get info to add me if you want -- I've been using UP for 2 years!

I ran into this problem with honey-mustard seasoning (I wanted to make chips) and I still haven't found a good answer. For packets though, why not add everything but the bananas and then just bring 1/2 banana to make it? Also, have you tried some of the crazy prepper places? They often have dried ingredients.

You're welcome to friend me, I've been here since June 2014 and have lost 37 lbs.

Hi all, I've been here and active since June 2014. Since then, I've lost 35 lbs and plan to lose another 30 at least. You're welcome to friend request me, as I post updates pretty frequently, and my diaries are open. I've found that focusing on eating reasonably; on cooking delicious food; and on cultivating patience are…

Me, but nothing oddly specific. Just if I eat too much of something, I can't handle it anymore. Like Nature Valley hard bars -- I ate too much of those in like, 2007 and haven't touched them since. Yogurt, tuna, burgers, anything with a crumbly texture, can all blindside me if I'm not careful.

I love my Jawbone UP. I've had it nearly 2 years now (2 in March) and am planning to upgrade to the UP3 (with HRM) when it releases.

This!!!!!!!! There IS no wagon. And once you realize that... the weight comes off just fine.

Are you weighing and measuring what you're eating? It may be a classic case of overestimating burn and underestimating food intake. I lift weights 0-3x/week, play soccer on Sundays, and follow the MFP calorie guidelines and lose just fine while hardly trying. Others will want to see starting stats (weight, height, sex,…

I'm 26 and lifting sorta heavy now on StrongLifts. Still eating at a deficit though.

I aim for around 400 calories for breakfast, then either have a larger lunch or dinner (600 vs 300 or something along those lines) with whatever is left over for my snack, which is usually dessert. I do peanut butter banana oatmeal w/ whole milk and flax for breakfast; also do toast+peanut butter + fruit on the side;…

I'm currently losing, but if I had been eating 2k cal a day in the first place, I probably wouldn't have needed to lose. According to my Jawbone UP, my daily calorie expenditure is ~ 2200, and it used to be closer to 2500 ~30 lbs ago. So yes, I think it's reasonable, if you have a normal level of activity, to maintain on…

Great job!!!

So I would bring a collapsible cooler and maybe a hot plate. You can also bring coffee and/or hot cocoa, trail mix, peanut butter, bread, and other things that store well at room temperature. You can use camping/hiking foods and some pasta kits that are "just add hot water" -- you can do all sorts of things to make your…

I haven't taken pictures, but it's been ~4 months for me (June 10) since I started tracking calories daily, and some things have struck me. It took about 2 months to realize that I had dropped a pants size. I noticed that my bras weren't quite as full right around then, too. Somewhere in there, my fat roll eased up so it…

I had a wagon way back when. When I started this time around, I realized that I needed to focus on just a few things: eating reasonably, exercising for fun, and enjoying my life. Successful weight management is as much about managing your stress and expectations as it is deciding which delicious morsels you get to put in…

Do you use a food scale? We can underestimate the amount of calories we eat a day. You say you've been having 500+ cal defiicit a day, that'd be 16 lbs at an ideal 1 lb/wk pace. Your current pace seems to only be ~ 200 cal deficit a day.

Congrats! I'm with the other poster, I'm still around a 13-15 min mile. 12 min is an exciting milestone :)

I used to have HUGE problems with my period. Fixed it by taking birth control continuously (no sugar pill). I'm talking, 8 days heavy flow, huge cramps, some poop extremes, nausea, grumpiness, migraine, depression, the whole 9 yards.

I periodically pick up one of my cats and hop on the scale, then figure out how many cats I've lost. I don't know why, but it's fun. So far, I've lost nearly 2 of my cats in body weight (They weigh 10, 9, and 15 lbs). P.S., no, not a crazy cat lady. Just a crazy animal family. 3 dogs, 3 cats, and a bearded dragon. The…

I eat ice cream, cookies and/or cake every day. Still 23+ lbs lighter.

They'll adjust. Or, at least, mine always have, and sometimes, they've had strong prey drives. Good luck! We just adopted a stray too. She's got claws but you can tell she had some developmental issues.

Maybe stick to walking? I know it sucks, but your health is more important than using a specific exercise that also triggers migraines.

I get exercise related migraines occasionally. I found that switching to barefoot running and focusing on smooth movements over jarring ones seemed to help. It may also just be your gym --- fluorescent lights? Extra noises? The air? There's a lot of environmental stuff going on at a gym that could contribute. Are you…