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My diary is open. My present calorie target is 1525. We live where our dinners are delivered so I am sometimes picking things that are closest match since I can't know what they are doing in the kitchen. I do know they try to be low sodium and fairly low fat.

It will affect your progress. It's 2000 extra calories. How much it affects you is up to you. If you let it tell you that you are doomed and you continue down that path, you will gain weight. If you say, oops, and immediately get back on track, it's only a little over half a pound. 4 days at an additional 500 calorie…

For an up-to-date discussion of coffee as part of a healthy diet, read https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/food-features/coffee/

How much weight you gain or lose is fundamentally due to calorie intake versus energy expenditure. One thing that can easily throw a spanner in the works is salt. For example, if I eat a meal of Chinese take-out, I weigh 4 additional pounds two days later and it takes me about a week to pee it back out. So, it's really up…

A great place to learn how to create a healthy way of eating is at https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/. Their information is science-based and kept up-to-date. There's no reason why what you learn there couldn't inform a smart plant-based eating plan that leads to good health and a strong immune system.

Changing how you eat is going to take work. You need to ascertain how many calories you should be eating per day and develop eating habits that will work for you. Perhaps those enchiladas, being so calorie heavy, don't work for you. Perhaps there is something else you can eat instead that will satisfy you. If fewer chips…

Whatever works for you. Some folks even weigh monthly or don't weigh at all and rely on the measuring tape. I do daily weighing because it reminds me every morning to stick to it. That works for me. Lots of folks hate daily weighing. Just, whatever you do, remember that weight loss isn't linear. You'll want to use the…

Sticky Fingers Memphis or Carolina Sweet. When you say "Carolina" do you mean North or South. I am also enamoured of the bright yellow mustard-based sauces of the South Carolina midlands.

I think you will find many (if not most) MFP people are losing chiefly through portion control. Since no one food or eating schedule correlates with weight loss improvement over the long term, this is a site wherein most of us are simply using "calories in/calories out" as our philosophy. If I do portion control, I lose…

If your doctor has you on an 800 calorie diet, the MFP gang is unlikely to be able to help you. None of us are anywhere near that low. It's a VLCD which can only be done under a doctor's supervision. So, call your doctor's office and explain the problem.

TDEE is Total Daily Energy Expenditure. Even if you spend the day as a couch potato, you expend energy simply live your life. TDEE is an estimate of that figure based on things such as gender, age, height, weight, etc. Often included is your percentage of body fat, which is also an estimate but that's another issue. Your…

Hi, my dear age cohort. Just introducing myself. I've been here off and on for years but this time I hope I'm here to stay. What's driving me this time is different. My A1C was sliding upward and my GP referred me to an endocrinologist. Before that tele-appointment I took a blood sugar and it was in the 360s!! And it was…

Coming back is ALWAYS to right thing to do. I like to think I'm back for good this time. It's been just over 5 weeks and 15 pounds fell off. I know how to do this!! As to paid membership, strooth!! It really helps to have such control over my own numbers and goals.

Led Zeppelin? Oh, right, I'm too old for this.

There has been stuff in the media over the years touting either low-fat or low-carb as being better or even necessary for weight loss and for health. These were often based on single studies indicating one or the other. As it turns out, our bodies respond best, in terms of health, from balanced, nutritious diets. We lose…

There are things you can do to make low-salt foods taste good. Mrs. Dash is wonderful. We particularly like the herb & garlic flavor. Adding seasonings, as long as they don't contain added salt makes otherwise bland food taste good. To me, salt-free chicken broth tastes like dirty water but adding seasoning to it brings it…

Here. Average this in. 5'2" with scoliosis so pretending to be 5'4" 254 pounds Thigh 30 Calf 19 BF 40%+ Seriously, I don't know. I do float high in the water. My doctor always pokes my ankles and calves looking for edema but not finding it. Yup, it's all me.

I've been on synthroid for years. Taking my medicine means my thyroid levels are brought back to normal so there is no discernable effect on my weight. If I eat less than I burn I lose weight. If you are getting too hungry and compensating with binges, this is a pattern to break. The easiest way to do that is to develop a…

I find putting in the headphones and listening to the music of my high school days really helps with walking. For me, that's the oldies. Good rhythms that change with each song so I can mix up my pace with the changes.

11 pounds in 11 days is super fast and much of it is probably initial water weight. Don't get discouraged as things slow down. Healthy weight loss is only 0.5 to 2 pounds per week and the closer you are to your body weight, the slower things get. I'm losing in my first five weeks back after a long hiatus at the rate of 3…

If you are not losing weight you are not eating at a calorie deficit. It really is, in the long term, as simple as that. Why do you think you are currently eating at a deficit? Are you weighing and measuring all your food and logging it? How did you determine your calorie numbers? Start with reading the postings stuck to…

Look up "sheet pan dinners" online and you'll find lots of ideas for things you can throw together on a sheet pan to have a whole meal. Line the sheet pan with parchment or foil and you won't even have a messy pan to clean.

Bread of any type is okay to eat if it fits within your calorie goals. Generally, whole grain breads are better for you because they have more fiber. If you are wondering what to eat for good health, a good place to start is with the "Healthy Eating Plate" at https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/ Soy butter can be…

It has helped me to work on figuring out what makes me feel sated and what makes me want to eat with reckless abandon. For example, if I finish off supper with a sweet, carb-heavy dessert, even if it's within calorie limits for the day, I'll want to eat everything in sight until bed. Brushing my teeth can often curb my…

You said you are eating between 1200 and 1400 calories. This sounds low for someone exercising 5 days a week who weighs around 250. Did you put your numbers into MFP or other TDEE calculator to get a real per day number? Are you measuring your food with a scale? I'm losing on 1525 calories and I'm a 255 pound. pushing 70…

An ounce of salted nuts eaten slowly is pretty filling and can satisfy the crunchy-salty yen.

I am over my chosen fat allowance of 30% of calories almost every day. I am losing weight as my calorie deficit predicts. What mix of macros you eat is not really much of an issue for weight loss. Macros drive health. I chose my goals of 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat after research of what would be both reasonable and…

Appreciate the little things. For example, it's easier now to carry the kitty litter. My wedding ring is lose and needs a new ring guard on it. My arms hang straighter at the sides. ...

There are lots of us here for the long haul. My diary is open. Feel free to send me a friend request.

Nobody's gonna guilt you here. I've been here off and on since 2016. I've lost to same pounds repeatedly. I've quit and come back a gazillion times. We know how hard it is. Do this for you. We are here for you whenever you come around.