AlyRuth94

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  • I had a bunch of left overs a few months ago, but only a little bit of each leftover. A little bit of chicken bad thai (asian dish from the gods), a leftover Wendy's Jr. Cheeseburger, and leftover potato salad. Literally the worst meal combination I ever ate. Thai food especially does not go with potato salad.
    in Food combinations that you regret trying? Comment by AlyRuth94 June 2014
  • I tried IF back when I did Paleo in about 2011. IF is how I broke through my plateau weight back then after being stuck on the scale at 150 for two months. However, it really did a number on my personal motivation, as I was hungry a lot, and I quit the whole diet about five pounds later. Now, I'm kind of on a…
    in Any women who have tried Intermittent Fasting (IF)?? Comment by AlyRuth94 June 2014
  • There's stuff that's filling AND not a whole lot of calories. Chili is my go-to. Like, you can eat 2 full bowls of chili and be looking at under 500 calories. I have chili in my fridge always. Also, WATER. Sometimes you think you're hungry when you're just outright thirsty! I started this back in February I think, and back…
    in Feel like giving up :( Comment by AlyRuth94 June 2014
  • I wouldn't call 1100 calories a "very low calorie intake" for someone like me at 5'4" @ 139 pounds. My BMR is only 350 calories more than that. And no, starvation mode doesn't cause you to "stop losing weight." It slows your metabolism by 10% after your body fat % gets very, very low. Never has there ever been a study that…
    in Calories add up too fast ! Comment by AlyRuth94 May 2014
  • Me and you are similar. I am eating the minimum at 1200/day, though sometimes it goes as low as 800. I do not see any negative side effects from eating only 800 calories in a day every once in a while so long as I am full. Most days I eat between 1000 and 1200 calories. I have narrowed down my meals to two meals daily…
    in Calories add up too fast ! Comment by AlyRuth94 May 2014
  • The food in that link looks god awful. I'm all about eating the veggies, but eating 30 grape tomatoes and a piece of pita bread for lunch sounds like my diet would be over in 3, 2, 1....
    in Hard for me to eat all 1,200 calories a day? Comment by AlyRuth94 May 2014
  • Personally, I find it best to weigh myself daily. Different strokes for different folks. I mean, to me, more information is better, and while I know a lot of the fluctuations are water weight, generally if I see a new low weight on the scale, while I might not see that number for a couple of days, I start seeing it more…
    in Only weighing In once a month Comment by AlyRuth94 May 2014
  • It's kind of the way the body is wired. It was beneficial back when cavemen could find a lot to eat in Spring, and next to nothing in Winter. Gotta put on a lot of weight quickly so you can expend it slowly when you need it. Plus, empty calories are hidden in everything. It so easy to mindlessly slather two tablespoons of…
    in Why is gaining weight so much easier than losing it? Comment by AlyRuth94 May 2014
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