Pebble321 Member

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I don't "cheat"... I think the concept is flawed because it implies that you are doing something really hard and unsustainable, and the only way to cope is to break the rules (that you have decided to impose on yourself). I certainly eat more cals than MFP recommends sometimes- like this week when I've been travelling for…

It's actually pretty simple - eat a moderate amount of healthy food and do a bit of exercise. YOu don't have to follow a special plan, eat special "diet" foods or spend a fortune at the gym. If you really don't know where to start, here's my suggestions: First, set up your goals in MFP. Enter your height, weight etc and…

Sure, that sounds like a fair bit of extra work so I would probably log it. Just make sure that your activity level (sedentary, lightly active etc) accurately reflects the regular things you do every day, then you can add (and eat!) the calories from extra exercise. As long as you are only counting them once, no problem!

I don't think it matters which scale you use... just use the same one every time, same time of day and you'll see changes over time. Honestly, it really doens't matter if you are 0.24 kg lighter than the scale says - if you can see that over a period of 3months you've lost 8kg, that's what matters! And weighing everyday is…

Last nights dinner was leftover Chicken Parmigiana Bake - with my ingredients and quantities it came out at about 360 cals/serve. I added 1/2 cup of rice but it would be just as good as is with a salad on the side. http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/27204/30+minute+chicken+parmigiana+bake

Yup, that sounds about right. And yes, I wouldn't be surprised if your weight goes up a little... but you are getting healthier so it is going to pay off!

It's pretty easy to add calories without too much bulk if you add in some calorie dense foods. Here's some examples: - use whole eggs in your omelette, not just whites. - cook your omelette in olive oil or butter - add peanut butter or ground almond or hazelnut meal to porridge (oatmeal). - add some full fat greek yoghurt…

If you are using MFP to set your goals, then you should eat all of them (assuming you are pretty accurate with logging your food and exercise calories). MFP works out the cals you need to stay the same weight (excluding exercise) and takes away a calorie deficit (500 cals to lose 1 pound). When you exercise, you can eat…

You can up your cals to your BMR and you will still have a calorie deficit every day. Your mainentance calories (also known as TDEE) is calculated by taking your BMR (which is just enough calories to keep you surviving if you were in a coma) and multiplying it by an activity factor number to add extra calories to account…

It's one of those confusing things on MFP - although it asks what your workout goals are, it doesn't include them in your calorie allowance. Extra cals for exercise only get added once you've done the exercise, not by you just thinking about it! If this concept doesn't work for you, you can set your goals by including…

Just keep going... I've lost some weight and am getting fitter and stronger and my "tuck shop lady arm" are still in evidence but less floppy than they used to be. It's been 15 months since I started out though!

Definitley make sure you are eating enough... cutting calories too low is just a quick way to burn out and giving up. And if you are running around looking after those little cuties in your photo, you definitley need to eat plenty to give you energy to keep up with them! And, don't make it too complicated. If you have a…

A sqeeze of lime juice and a dash of chilli sauce can really liven up a salad or steamed veggies. If hyou haven't tried balsamic vinegar - give it a go and see if you like it. Or, add fruit like mango or orange to your salad - it gives a lovely bit of sweetness to the salad and you really don't need dressing.

Now that's exactly the kind of picture that makes me want to say "pull up your pants and stop posing" (see my post above!)

Although I think cutting down on processed and added sugars is a very good idea, cutting them all out for ever seems like a quick path to failure to me. Remember, anything that makes you "lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks" is probably very low calories, hence the quick weight loss, not necessarily just cutting out one food group.…

Are we talking about "like to look at" or "like to be in a relationship with"?.... because that's two very different things. For me, it's nice to see a fit, muscly guy with a nice shape (broad shoulders), but I don't really find the bulging, super defined look very attractive. I also don't really like that "undies low on…

It can get pretty tricky and if you aren't up to all the maths, another way is to keep it simple and let MFP do the calculating for you! To set yourself up with a moderate calorie deficit, enter all your details into the Goals page, choose "lose 1/2 pound per week" and set your activity level according to what you do in…

You're looking gorgous in blue. Ooops, too slow. Here's the edited version: You're looking gorgeous in yellow!

Your best best bet will be to get to a good running or sports store and try on a heap of shoes. There is no "perfect" shoe that will suit everyone, especially if you have picky feet -like me! Shoe store staff always try to put me into New Balance because they say they are wide, but they just don't suit my feet. Usually…

It sounds like you are already on the right track - no shakes or "diet foods" just good homecooked meals. Here's my suggestions: - Beans and lentils are great to give you lots of nutrition for very little dollars - buy them dry and soakk then cook them yourself and there are so many recipes out there, you will find lots of…

And another one if you don't mind using a box of cake mix... not so healthy as the zucchini muffins, but a nice sweet treat, inspired by a recipe from MFP. Pineapple carrot cupcakes 1 pack butter cake mix 1 tin crushed pineapple (not drained) 1 carrot grated Mix everything together and bake in cupcake pans. I can't find my…

I made some delicous zucchini muffins a few weeks ago and put them in the freezer for snacks - but I've finished them all, so I need to make another batch! 1 medium zucchini, grated 1 medium carrot, grated Grated cheese, 100g 2 eggs 3/4 cup skim milk 1 tbsn olive oil 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup wholemeal flour 1/2 cup white…

My "frequent" list is different on my iPhone and my computer... Pink Lady apples on one and homemade zuccini muffins on another. The apples I think is correct but I've only been eating the muffins for a few weeks - I think it must be a mix of frequent and recent.

This is a very low number of calories - I don't think you have to eat absolutely every last cal, but under 1000 isn't much to sustain anybody. The way I see it, you are running a few risks cutting calories so low: - it's hard to sustain this once the first excitement of your new "diet" wears off, so it's going to be much…

The person who told you this is making it up! You can eat anything you want and as long as you are under your calorie goal you will certainly lose some weight. BUT, if you want to keep losing weight and stay healthy for the long term then it is a good idea to make sure that the majority of your food is giving you good…

Home made mocha - 1/2 tsp coffee, 1 tsp cocoa, mix with a little bit of hot water, add cold milk and stir or shake. I don't add sugar but you can add it if you like it sweeter.. You could easily make this the night before and just grab it out of the fridge in the morning. Personally though, I need something a bit more…

It depends how you have you activity level set. If you are set at sedentary, then you can log anything that is over and above your regular walking around the house and sitting at work or home. If you are set at lightly active or active, then those cals are probably already accounted for so I wouldn't add them in. I don't…

I'd keep to my regular healthy eating and exercise routine and buy some undies to hold everything in for the event :)

exactly... though I'd use it for less than 1/4.