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I don't eat back my exrecise calories because I won't lose that way. I have trouble losing even when I keep to that! Experiment a little and see how your weight loss goes, along with energy levels- maybe on days when you do a hard, long workout you may want to add an extra 200-300, but it really depends on your metabolism,…

And sometimes it takes a while for bodies in recovery from severe food restriction to learn to function "normally". Sometimes you may even gain BECAUSE you aren't getting enough calories (your body is feeling like it will never get enough and so has learned to slow everything way down in order to try to preserve). Please…

I almost never use fat to cook at all anymore. I save my healthy oils for salads, or maybe a teaspoon of sesame oil added to an "Asian style" dish for flavor. I mostly water saute things I used to oil saute. If I really want the taste of the olive oil I drizzle the tiniest amount on to the food after cooking. I have more…

This is a great place to start. I wish you strength and perseverence! Don't get frustrated, just keep trying. Add as many fruits and vegeatbles as you can, and eliminate processed foods as much as you can and start tracking everything, even if you are embarassed. Remember, this is a process; it will take quite a while but…

It is really hard. Try allowing yourself a lot of fruit for a while, whenever you want to eat sugary-junk. Then start to cut back on the fruit to an amount that is helathy for you (probably 2-3 pieces a day of small to medium sized fruit). I have readt that sipping salty broth (like Miso soup, or chicken broth) can help…

Pay attention to how you feel on this diet. It is not for everyone. I, personally, cannot tolerate it- belly discomfort, bloating, constipation, headaches, and it just does just not "sit well". I do, however, do well on a diet that excludes all processed carbs (breads, baked goods, pasta, sweets), includes a lot of…

Trader Joes has a Masala sauce in a jar. Use skinless, boneless breasts or thighs, and veggies (cauliflower, broccoli, onions, muchrooms, etc...) I use 1/2 the jar for two people, and thin it with chicken broth. Sometimes I add spices (cumin, cardamom, curry). It is also good if you add some chopped apple, and raisins. We…

I, too, have a lot of trouble with sugary foods (baked goods of any kind), chips, and simple carbs (good breads). I just can't eat a "normal" serving- well, I CAN but it is a real white knuckling experience and my mind is completely taken over by wanting more and more. "one is never enough, nor is 10"...So, I don't…

There are certainly many healthy ways to eat. A whole foods, plant based diet is likely the best. Plant based does not have to mean you never eat eggs or fish (or meat). It should mean, as Michael Pollon says," eat mostly plants, lots of them"! I personally, have a very hard time with the meat industry, and with killing…

I love to slice the extra firm tofu in to slices (1/4"?) , put them on a cookie sheet sprinkled on both sides with Braggs Aminos and nutritional yeast. Bake at 350, flip over after 10 or 15 minutes and cpntinue baking. You can take it out while still soft and moist or cook until chewy and dry. I love it both ways.…

Try foods that are more filling and less sweet to help regulate your blood sugar- 1/2 baked potato with 1/4 cup beans, 2 TBspns salsa and a handful of lettuce. I am just recently HCLF Vegan (due to kidney issues) and am having to get VERY creative to keep from getting bored! I love air-popped popcorn with nutritional yeast…

Try slicing some extra firm tofu into thin slices (1/4-1/3"), tossing in olive oil and soy sauce (or Braggs Amino Acids) and baking on a baking sheet in a 300 oven. You can remove them when they are a little brown and slightly cripsy at the edges and they are great sliced in salads or eaten in sandwiches or in pita bread.…

I am not a vegetarian, but mostly eat vegetarian. I make lots of curries with things like: cauliflower, onion, kale, potato (sweet or white), carrot, parsnip,cooked garbanzo beans and apple (I cook everything in water or low sodium veg broth) with curry powder (I like spicy curry blends best). You can add some raisins…

I love rotisserie chicken too! I always cut a lemon in half, squeeze it over the chicken, put the remainder in the cavity and bake it for another 30 minutes at 300 degrees. I like my chicken really done (crispy wing bones, and not greasy). My husband and I eat it for two meals (usually a dinner and a lunch)and then it goes…

I agree with this- could be multitude of changes all at once. Increasing fiber and reducing fat can make you very bloated and gassy (and sometimes constipated), especially if you really increased your insoluble fiber (the skin on the beans, the skin on many veggies). Make sure you are getting healthy fat (avocado, olive…

Two days in: Me: 1 LNS: 1 :/

Just saw this challenge. I am in! For me it is less an actual time to stop eating after and more about not eating after dinner (time can vary). I sometimes have some calories left and may choose to eat them. I am trying to avoid the mindless nibbling that sabotages my goals and frankly, my mood!

My weight doesn't budge (up a pound, down a pound) for weeks on end and then I drop a big chunk (like 6 lbs) and then it goes back up a little. But if I look at the averages it ends up being about 4 or 5 lbs a month. Hard not to focus in too much on the short term numbers. Keep at it, keep being truthful about your intake…

Yes, I agree. Try to see the big picture. Make a meal everyone ca eat and then it's easy. You can bulk up your portion with a big salad or cooked veggies. Don;t beat the poor man up for being thoughtful. Deep breath.

Those are really big thighs. I just had two chicken drumsticks, bone in and they weighed approx 2 oz ea cooked. The bones weighed 1 oz. I googled dark meat chicken with skin, roasted and came up with 72 calories per ounce. MFP numbers entered by users are all over the place, they vary enormously so I double checked. Hope…

Obviously bingeing is not physically or emotionally healthy. I agree, treats in moderation are just fine!

I agree, it's idiotic. Foods may not necessarily be Unhealthy (like oatmeal cookies in moderation) but they are certainly not healthy! Many people when attempting to lose weight (and other times) would like to make all of the calories that go in to their bodies actually nutritious. I think this is a great goal! Why put…

Super simple: 12 ounces Almond Milk (very low cal), 1 frozen, very ripe banana, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 3 ice cubes, blend on high. Really filling and big. You can add other fruit, or even unsweetened cocoa powder. I choose not to add additional sweeteners.

YUM!!

I no longer eat (or drink): Peanut butter by the spoonful Desserts that aren't "worth it" Large hunks of crusty sourdough bread mindlessly, with or without cheese or peanut butter (miss this most!) Milk (doesn't make my stomach feel very good) More than 1 glass of wine a couple times per week (always leads to bad food…

Yes! Agree! Many beautiful women are very pale, don't do fake color, don't get skin cancer! Wear big floppy hats and vibrant jewelry.

My smoothies are very similar! I often use just water as my base and add 1/3 cup of oats (along with fresh ginger and fresh turmeric). Fruits varies, berries are good, avocados are yummy and creamy, soaked flax and chia seeds add some good Omega 3s.

That's hard. Probably best to be realistic and save some calories for late night indiscretions. It will also help to pre-plan some things so you don't go over on calories.

Hah! My brother lived in Holland for many years and the the first time I visited him he asked what I wanted for breakfast. I replied, "How about a typical Dutch breakfast?" His reply, " Sure, that's a cup of coffee and a cigarette!". LOL