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Squeeze a snake?

No... If you were 5 pounds heavier a day later, it was mainly water weight.

Out of curiosity, do you know how many calories you are burning in your workouts?

I'm the same. I go to the gym straight from work and come home at about 8pm and I am absolutely starving. I usually eat about 1000 calories between 8 and 10 pm, t hen go to bed. If that's slowing my weight loss, so be it. Good luck!

Remember that you need a surplus of 3500 calories (above your baseline) to gain one pound of fat. Going from 1800 to 2500 calories is not a splurge by any means and will likely not result in any fat gain. If you consumed a bunch of sodium, you will possibly have some water retention, but that is very temporary.

To the best of my knowledge, on the web version, you have to scroll through the foods that you have previously entered. I agree, the app is more user-friendly in that regard.

You don't need to work out to lose weight. Just follow the calorie deficit set by MFP. That said, you should find some exercise that you don't mind doing... Walking?

I'm pretty sure that it's not "really that simple". What is your basis for giving this advice?

Everyone gets side-tracked occasionally. The important thing to remember is that one of two bad choices does not mean that you have failed. Just remind yourself that you are human and keep going. I haven't checked your diary, but make sure that you have calculated your goals so that your weight loss is sustainable. If you…

You've been following the program for less then 4 weeks and your weight loss has been excellent! Keep up the good work!

Disagree. We make this occasionally. It's good, but it's not pasta. There is nothing wrong with eating actual pasta occasionally.

Awesome job! Just please keep in mind that it's really common to lose a lot your first week or 2. When you really start focusing on a better diet, it's normal to shed a lot of excess water weight. What I am saying is, don't be disappointed when this slows down, that is normal. Keep up the good work! Good luck!

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There are LOTS of threads on this, so you might want tor review those. I personally only count straight up water, but a lot of people will count any drink made from water, coffee, tea, etc...

I eat a small portion of raw unsalted almonds every few days. They are a good snack in terms of healthy fat and protein. Just watch the portion size. An 1/8 cup is about 80 calories. Good luck!

Going out to dinner on weekends is great, but there is no rule that is has to be unhealthy. You can always find a healthy or healthier option. Also, if you only weigh in once per week, why Monday if you know you'll struggle over the weekend? How about Fridays instead? Just a thought... Good luck!

Although I don't know much about you, I would say that you set yourself up for binging because you were not eating nearly enough. I suggest you increase your daily calorie intake to a rational number and stop the "excessive" exercising. Moderate eating and moderate exercising are the keys. Good luck!

I really don't understand how this makes sense. Unless you are accurately tracking all of your food, you really have no idea what your totals are for the day... You may be over or under. You really don't know. I suppose if you are getting good results, then god bless, but it's really not how this system is designed to…

Again, it's all based on your level of exertion. Put your stats into the machine... Age, weight, etc... The calorie count the machine gives you should be in the ball park.

Your food diary is not set to public, so I can't see it, but if it's just an example, it's really not helpful. You have to really/honestly log everything you eat every day. If you are not getting the results you were hoping for, this is definitely the reason. You can work out all day long, but if you are not in a caloric…

Just going to throw this out there... The MFP estimates for calorie burns are based on assumptions regarding level of exertion. It is very possible that you are working a lot harder then the MFP assumption and you really are burning twice the calories. Have you checked the accuracy of your HRM in terms of your actual heart…

To clarify, my understanding is that Fitbits estimate your calorie burn based on your activity level during the course of the day. They are not heart rate monitors, so are not helpful for exercise calories... Again, this is my understanding, I have never used one. Is this correct?

What type of pedometer? What is it recording? Unless you walked for 12 hours non-stop, don't record that.

I took a look at your food diary, or tried to. There's not much there. Sorry...

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How are you defining workout? Just go for a walk for 20 or 30 minutes... That's a workout.

Yes. You'll need to go to their website for directions. What they provide with the watch is really only for the initial set-up.

Bigelow green tea. I also like the pomegranate and mint varieties.

I got mine about a month ago and ^^ this is all true. Just don't rush through the set-up process. The set-up is simple, but going back in and changing the information is more challenging, in my opinion. No, you don't have to take your cloths off. I just lift my shirt up to put the chest strap on. Good luck!

This is solid advice ^^ You should definitely allocate some "extra" calories for snacks to satisfy your cravings.