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Just got back on MFP 10 March. Nutritionist gave me new daily calorie goal and I'm in the process of not just figuring out how many calories to assign each meal/snack, but what to use for those calories so I won't be too hungry. My biggest downfall is wine. I like at leas 1 bottle per weekend and it just completely messes…

How do you feel about a day off? A day where you don't exercise or log your calories. A day where you try to not even think about weight loss. I'm not talking about an excuse to binge, just a mental and physical day away from thinking about my weight.

Hi! I'm not new to MFP but stopped logging a couple of years back and regained my 70 lbs. Now I'm back and have decided that I really need some friends for accountability and coaching. Restarted at 274 and am now at 268. Trying to reach at least 199 (break that 200 lb mark). My ideal weight is 180 so that my BMI doesn't…

Mine changes back and forth between 1570 and 2020. My calculated goal without exercise is 1570. This is MFP giving me a 500 calorie deficit. If I exercise and end up not eating enough the next day MFP has my goal at 2020. this is built in to keep you from going into starvation mode. I found the answer in the FAQ section.

Yeah, that's definitely wrong. There are 4 calories per gram of carbohydrate so just the 2g of carbs would be 8 calories.

I agree with the others. If you feel good go to maintenance. You may have 20 lbs of excess skin on you. If that's the case then you've met your goal. I would focus on how you feel and a reasonable percent body fat.

I almost forgot. If you're not a coffee drinker try googling "Himalayan Butter Tea". The taste is more like a broth than a tea.

Don't expect BP coffee to taste like the coffee you're used to. It will taste different but still good. The only place I have found ghee is in my local health food store.

All of the above. Stay away from carbohydrates especially sugar. The crash after the sugar rush will only add to your depression and lethargy. Carbs also make you even hungrier than you were before.

I went to Overeaters Anonymous. Check out their website. The support of others who tend to binge eat is very helpful. There have been some really great tips in the post so far but you really need to get at the root cause of your binging. Just telling you to not have certain foods around you may be like telling an alcoholic…

I'm in an almost identical situation. Weighed 288 a few years ago and have brought it down to 214 using calorie deficit and adjusting macros to lower carbs higher fat and protein. My major exercise was walking and bicycling. I just started SL5x5 last week Mondayk will be day 1 of week 2. My biggest challenge so far has…

I'll have to try the stix. As for Lara bar, you're right, they are great before a run. However, I have seen too many people eat several of these a day with very little exercise and they can't figure out why they are not losing weight.

I agree with the above. After your whole 30 you should keep a log. Introduce some "sometimes" paleo-ish foods ONE AT A TIME and keep track of how they make you feel. This way you may be able to figure out some of the foods to absolutely stay away from.

I think this is why some people resort to protein bars and protein supplements. Whole food is better for you but you have to do what you have to do. I will say though that 139 g seems pretty high for a woman. I thin it's like 0.7 or 0.75 g per pound a body mass. /That should be more than enough unless you are body building.

I've seen a primal ketchup recipe but it uses honey. Still better than high fructose corn syrup and only about 1carb per serving. If you don't mind sucralose Heinz makes a low sugar ketchup.

monkeydahrma's flow chart is a little more extensive. Is there a way to get a copy of that? My daughter (vegetarian) prepares most of the meals and can't seem to get paleo figured out. She ends up making a lot of manwich, hotdogs, spaghetti... And everything seems to be served with some kind of potato.

Amen to the Mexican food. :smile: I really like it but it's mostly corn, beans, and rice. Plus you have to sit there and watch everybody else chow down on the chips and salsa before your food gets there. You may want to consider getting your extra calories from sweet potato instead of fruit. It shouldn't spike your blood…

What you need to do is get totally ripped, kick his *kitten*, and tell him you're getting a dog, he needs to build a bridge and get over it.

I've been going up and down. Had a real good run for a while then plateaued at 220. Now I'm stuck again bouncing between 210 and 214. Seems like I hit it hard all week and then the weekend comes along and it's beers around the campfire. HW - 295 SW - 288 GW - 175 CW - 211 ish

I cut them in half, scoop out the goop and eat it with a little salt and pepper. Sorry but I like salt.

I've herard that it doesn't matter. Dr. Oz has said that the main reason that you make a rule like that is because by 9 PM most people have had all of the calories they should have for the day and snacking later at night is really just overeating.

I agree with nrvo. Sounds like exercise bulimia. Go to OA.org and check out the link for newcomers. If it looks like youi may have a problem then go to a few meetings. Couldn't hurt and it may change your life. It helped me.

Hi! Welcome to My Fitness Pal (MFP). You can add me to your friends list if you want to. MFP is mostly encouragement rather than tough love because we aren't there to tell you not to eat something. What really happens is that you are logging everything you eat and you have made your diary view-able to the public or…

Also, are you talking about protein powder or a meal replacement shake. Whey protein isolate is pretty much the purest form you are going to get. But it is just protein and usually gets mixed with something else. there are many "shake" powders that you can get. I use "primal fuel" which is a little lower in carbs and then…

I agree with the people above. Also, don't let your net calories for the day drop below 1200. You could stall your metabolism and halt weight loss. Eat a good snack (Jerky, Almonds, Macadamia nuts) if you see your calories are going to be too low. A note on jerky. It can be high on carbs and sodium so make sure you read…

You can add me. I have been paleoish/primal for about the same amount of time. Logging my food has really helped. This seems to be the best sight for food logging. I have tried several and finally found this one.

My philosophy on the whole weight loss thing is "Eat better and get moving!" I agree with everything above. As far as exercise goes, find something that you like to do that involves moving and do it. Walk, bicycle, garden, golf, whatever. Then throw in a little strength training once or twice a week with kettle bells or…

You can add me. I track daily so far even if it's a disaster of a day.

I log my morning tea and crystal light as water. I usually don't like to drink plain water. I know I'm a horrible person. I've read differing opinions on this. Some say that any liquid counts to keep you hydrated. Others say that if it's caffeinated that you shouldn't count it. I guess I agree a little with the previous…

Where do you get tested for food intolerance? Can your regular doctor do that or do you have to go to a specialist?