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It tastes nasty to me, just like other artificial sweeteners. The only way to know if you'll like it is to try it. Personally I'd rather log the 16 cals in a spoonful of regular sugar than drink something that tastes so horrible.

I find that portions are the key... though I appreciate that usually something like mealie meal (is that the same as sadza?) is a main component of the meal and you have other dishes as sides, can you switch that around a little and eat more veggies, more of the other sides and less mealie meal? If that doesn't work, then…

Don't stress! First of all - you've just made your calorie deficit slightly smaller, you aren't going to gain. And second - all the numbers we are working with are estimates, 100 cals isn't enough to lose sleep over.

It's an estimate...just as an HRM gives an estimate. Don't stress about it, just try those numbers out and see how your body responds.

Wear whatever you usually wear to train in such weather - a half marathon is not the time to try something new. Generally though, if it's going to be cool (I can't relate to temps in F but that sounds cold to me) you want layers to wear to the start line and maybe a layer that you can discard along the way. Find out if…

If you are using MFP to calculate your daily calorie allowance, then yes, the base allowance is low, it assumed you will eat extra when you exercise to reach your recommended daily calorie intake. Www.shouldieatmyexercisecalories.com

Youv'e got it - planning is the key. Eat a variety of foods, don't overthink it!

I have a Forerunner 405 and I use it for running, walking and cycling. It was a surprise Christmas present from my husband last year and I'm very happy with it. Do your homework on the different models - the one I have doesn't use heart rate to estimate calorie burn so if this is an important feature for you, you'll need…

she still had ice cubes

The MFP recipe tool is great for things like this - just add each of the ingredients (estimate how much chicken breast, that's where I find the "cups" servings useful because it's visual), tell it "1 serving" and it will be there in your recipe list, ready for you to add every day.

Great, it's good to have a goal. But, don't spend all your time worrying about the numbers and whether it's possible or not. The world isn't going to end if you have "only" lost 45lb in 6 months, to a certain degree the actual numbers are outside your control. All you can do is eat well (not too little, not too much), get…

ABC - almond, brazil and cashew. Yum!

From the MFP FAQ's (maybe a good idea to check those before shouting at us?): Doesn't strength training burn calories? Why don't you show any calories burned for strength training? Estimating the calories burned from strength training is very difficult because it depends on a variety of factors: how much weight you lifted…

It's an estimate. MFP will give you another estimate. A heart rate monitor (HRM) will give you yet another estimate. Pick one set of numbers (I'd use the one that has most info abut you specifically, probably an HRM) and eat according to those for a month then see how your body responds.

From the FAQs: Doesn't strength training burn calories? Why don't you show any calories burned for strength training? Estimating the calories burned from strength training is very difficult because it depends on a variety of factors: how much weight you lifted per repetition, how vigorously you performed that exercise, how…

608 days in a row. 20kg lost, 4 put back on, now sitting at 16kg lost (around 37 pounds).

Do you include your exercise when you calculated your TDEE? -If you've already counted them, then don't add them or eat them. - If your TDEE calculation just accounted for your daily life and work but not extra exercise then yes, you should add and eat them. Just pick one method and stick with it, don't try to mix MPF…

I've tried both - and if you have set yourself realistic goals (and use MFP numbers as they are designed) then they are going to work out about the same. I have periods of time where I just want to have a set calorie amount each day because I don't want it to fluctuate... but other times I'm happier to have a lower base…

I suggest that you do what makes you feel good. Some people find they have more energy with something in their stomach and have a better workout. Others feel sick with food in their belly so it doesn't work for them. Don't make it more complicated that it needs to be, I really don't believe that you've "wasted" a workout…

So you're saying that your BMR is 1550, you're eating 1300 cals a day, your exercising hard and you're always hungry? And you used to eat 2000 cals and weren't losing weight? I'd say it's time to get some nutrition advice from someone else. In the meantime, I'd suggest that is you are always hungry - you aren't eating…

Who knows? And who cares? Unless of course you're 14.

Why change - just eat what you normally eat. If you suddenly gain weight while you have your period it's bound to be due to water retention, which will go away on its own. Don't overthink this!

1. What did you have for breakfast? Omelette with cheese, tomato and ham. Fruit 2. How much water do you drink per day? Lots - probably 10 cups or more 3. What are your favorite snacks? Boiled eggs, almonds, Be Natural muesli bars, chocolate, Black Swan low fat greek style yoghurt 4. How many calories do you eat per day?…

In general I think it's a good idea to finish the day somewhere around 0 calories left to eat (in other words, eat until your net is around 1200). But, if you are under one day and over another, they will balance out. All the numbers we work with are estimates anyway, so aim for 100 cals over or under and you'll be OK. If…

Sure, you are still getting hydrated even if you have mixed something into the water. I don't like the taste of artificial sweeteners so I wouldn't use them, but if you like them, go for it. Alternatively you can add a squeeze of lemon juice to your water or even drink very diluted juice instead of water. You are still…

www.shouldieatmyexercisecalories.com In a nutshell: Most other calorie calculators ask how active you are (including exercise) and if you are more active, your recommended calories are higher. In other words, they estimate an additional calorie amount to account for more exercise. MPF asks how active you are (without…

Your'e welcome. If you want to see how MFP has worked out your numbers, go to your GOAL page (from your home page) and you can see your maintenance calories (how much you could eat to stay the same weight) and you will see that MFP has subtracted calories from this amount to give you your daily allowance so you can lose…

There's no simple answer to this. It depends what country you live in (I'm guessing US, though your profile doesn't say so) And what body shape you have. And what brand your dress is. I'm 5'4" and around 160 pounds and I wear an Aussie size 12-14 - which is a US 8-10 (more or less). But, sizes vary so much from brand to…

If MFP recommends that you should eat 2600 - then you eat 2600. It really is that simple. Unless you do some exercise, in which case you log the exercise and you get to eat more. If that seems like too much food - don't panic. The great news is that you don't have to deprive yourself to lose weight, you just have to create…

MFP will do the maths for you - but you need to be aware that the daily calorie allowance that MFP recommends is: Daily calorie allowance + extra calories when you exercise. Most other calorie calculators already include some extra cals to account for your exercise, whereas MFP doesn't add these in until after you've done…