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Hi Alissa and welcome to MFP, Try and vary your daily caloric intake so that your body (brain) can't make assumptions about it's survival status and instead believes that you are getting enough food intake to sustain itself even with excersise. Once your brain is satisfied that it has the calories it needs to sustain…

Welcome to MFP. I have to tell you this site has been the most advantageous tool in my "getting back to my old self" mind set. It has given me the knowledge and tools to get my goal into a reachable site.

Try and find raw peanut - nut butter instead of processed peanut butter it's lower in calories, no added sugars and better for you It's basically fresh ground peanuts. Health food stores are best place to find a store with a machine.

Looked at your diary. Try and add a couple or three days at 1000 -1200 to see if you feel better. Stagger the days so your body feels satisfied. You might try to add a couple of snack meals. I have three morning afternoon and evening. Don't worry about the sleep, you need around 8 hours to help with weight loss. Maybe your…

Just check the ingredients, sometimes they add sugars and still can be organic.

Listen the brain is not stupid. If you starve it it will take steps to survive, much like it does during hypothermia. Try and eat at least 1000 to1200 calories a day and plan on losing 2 lbs a week. Don't panic if you are full and don't eat that much occasionally, but do not set a goal of 500 calories a day. Use the MBR…

Totally agree with you. If I have a function or party to attend, I can plan my meals and snacks and "Bank" the calories that I estimate I will consume at the event. That way I balance out the calorie intake and don't go ballistic on that week's calorie goals! You still have to live your life and enjoy for this not to be a…

If you have a whole foods they carry Coconut spray oil from Spectrum. It's great for cooking on High temperatures and adds a great taste with 0 calories

Instead of process peanut butter, go to a health food store like Whole Foods and get nut butter from their peanut - nut butter grinder Lower in calories and so much better for you. It actually taste just like peanut butter. Still have to use moderation, but it will satisfy that need! Almond and cashew nut butters are great…

You know I will continue to log on even when I'm in maintenance mode. Actually I think that's the most important time. It's easy to take your eye off of the ball and fall back into bad habits. It just keeps food more pragmatic and believe me, I'm most definitely a "Foodie"! It allows me to be able to have the foods I want,…

You should include some fats in your daily consumption, it helps the body function. The thing to stay away from are sugars all sugars fructose, glucose, corn syrups etc.

Try raw almonds. They help with the hunger and have the crunch value. Probably a handful or around 10 whole almonds will work. Eat them slowly and chew a lot - one at a time. They a:happy: re good for you. You really must have morning and afternoon snacks to help with the hunger. OBTW try and stay away from processed foods…

When choosing a protein powder choose a whey powder with absolutely no soy. Processed soy is not good for you. Hang in there just don't eat so few calories that your body goes into starvation mode. Good luck:happy:

Totally agree with the free site adds. My fitness pal site has really allowed me to put consumption of foods in a new light. The adds do keep the willpower and determination thing in perspective, as to how much we need to stay focused and not be led astray!