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I would have to agree. I'm a woman and I eat back exercise calories. The human body needs fuel. The calculations on MFP are basically for people who sit around all day but probably walk 10,000 steps...ish. When you burn more than that, your body needs more back. I actually find that if I don't eat the calories back I have…

I put in a call to my doctor after reading your comments, and her nurse just called me back a moment ago to schedule an appointment. I'm also at work and have to provide that some level of priority. My not responding to you immediately was the product of waiting to see what my doctor had to say and my coworkers needing me.…

As I mentioned in my OP, I am only weight lifting for 30 minutes. Most of that calorie burn comes from the cardio at the beginning and inbetween sets. I get concerned about eating too few calories. Even if I cut back to say 400 of the 600, that puts me above maintenance calories, but if I only eat back enough to hit…

Hi there, I saw that you said you've only been overeating for the past couple of weeks, so I assume that it happens in cycles while you're working to lose weight. So, I want to pose some questions that you can ask yourself to figure out what's happening. 1- You are holding a rather new infant in your arms in your profile…

I think someone else asked why you are cutting out bread. If you're cutting it out because you have a wheat or gluten sensitivity issue, or because you have Celiac's, then it's important to work with your doctor to discuss the appropriate options for your diet. You'd be surprised how many people with a wheat or gluten…

The article listed here is what is referred to in academia as a Literature Review. It is not an end-all-be-all definitive answer to the question of whether exercise is useless to weight loss. Some of the studies referenced (and no, my lord, I'm not going to list them out for you because you all, I assume have fingers,…

Hmmm, let's see. Just this week I have heard the following: - You're not fat. (Ummm excuse me, but for MY BODY, I am OBESE) - You don't need to lose any weight. (This is about changing my lifestyle and burning fat, NOT weight loss). - You look just fine. (Just fine for who?) - It's fine to go over your calories every once…

For people who are looking for a light option, this is actually one of the best ways to do it. If you're willing to give up your wheat, you can use small white corn tortillas and lighten up the load even more. It's also important to look at the calories in the cheese you are using. You don't have to use mozzarella to make…

I was told by my nutritionist to count the full amount that was used. Her reasoning is this: Say the marinade is 100 calories for 2 tbsp and you don't count any...then you're letting an unknown number of calories creep up on your scale and an unknown amount of sodium and fat and other things. But if you count them all, and…

Hiya, Teabea is pretty close. But really 1200 calories is about the low limit for SURVIVAL. And that's only supposed to be a short term solution. When you eat 1,200 or fewer calories per day over the long term your metabolic rate slows down and your body starts to go into starvation mode. This means that (1) you're not…

Hey Lisa! I'm on Thrive, too! I'm friending you!

I'm a little brusk as a person, so please know that I'm not trying to be brusk in what I'm writing below. I'm just trying to get to the point to help you. 1,200 is the minimum number of calories the human body has to have in it every day to survive. Otherwise, the brain tissue, muscle tissue, bone marrow, organ tissue, and…

Hi jdshome. I am a Thriver, too, and so is my boyfriend. Do you have a Maxx Muscle where you are? My boyfriend works out a lot and needs a ton of extra protein and carbs, so he uses Maxx Muscle's Carbo Maxx and MaxPro protein. I personally also need more protein in a day so I add an additional protein shake to what I take…

I was anorectic and bulimic and it is a constant battle to stay clean even after many years. But I have found that counting calories is actually a good thing. I use it as a mechanism to ensure that I am eating enough every day. When I don't count calories, I know that I don't eat enough. And that leads to binging and…

There's two things I've done to help myself quit fast food. 1- I told myself every day for three weeks that I would not eat processed or fast food of any kind. Then at the end of the three weeks, because I was successful, I went to Taco Bell and told myself that I could have a taco. Since I had had no processed or bad…

You can get the same results of most $100 body fat scales using a handheld Omron that you can buy at Walmart for $20. MrCloud33 has written the most accurate information about these scales, which is that they're not accurate. Hydrostatic testing in most places is also not very accurate, but it is considered the military…

I've seen a few people on this thread and other similar ones asking about calorie counts on recipes. Do the math before you purchase the stuff to make the meal. Look at ways that you can reduce the calorie count. I eat a lot of things that other people "can't" eat because I find ways to make them healthier and to ensure…

Hi there! You are sore because you are micro-tearing your muscles and putting them through hell. And that's okay. I am always sore after a round of Insanity. ALWAYS. Even after doing it for a month. As you get stronger you naturally push your body harder, and there's nothing wrong with having muscle soreness after you…

I agree with mattowan. I just have to say though, the the principles of Paleo are okay and the foundation it provides for eating healthier is a good one. I don't eat a lot of meat, and I don't eat red meat nearly at all. You have to do what is right for you and for your body. But I think we can all agree that processed…

AlishaBaxmann, 1200 is the minimum base calories required to SURVIVE as an adult human being. It is not all about height and current weight. It is also about what is required to support your brain, your eyes, your heart, your lungs, etc. If you are starting with a 1200 base and you exercise, you should not eat SOME of…

I agree with brranndi. You should ask this question in the FitBit forum. But FitBit works roughly like MFP and if your FitBit is connected to your MFP, then it really won't matter. The number you get on FitBit may be slightly more accurate if you sit around most of the day. I typically look at both and find a happy medium.

New Update: After all the spitting fire, I deleted all the exercise and everything from the day yesterday, put all of my food and exercise back in and now it works. Ugh!

kiwigal41, well, I am married, but if I weren't, I probably would! (and yes, I'm a woman...I don't care. You're hott).

The rough difference between dry and cooked pasta, if cooked al dente, is 3x the weight. This means if you weigh cooked pasta and it weighs 6 ounces, you can justify the dry weight as 2 ounces. Because not all people cook their pasta precisely al dente, I recommend assuming that 6 ounces cooked is 2.5 ounces dry. Although…

Although it can be uncomfortable, research shows that if you work out while on your period it does two things: (a) relieves the symptoms of the menstrual cycle and PMS, and (2) burns up to 25% more calories, although it's difficult to account for those calories because your HRM won't tell you that. I enjoy working out all…

I think that it's important to remember that someone else's need to point out the obvious or to try to put you down says volumes more about them than it does about you. Your reaction to their stupidity is what speaks volumes about you and your personal strength. Although I'm under 200 lbs. now I still have people tell me…

I'm a public figure. So when I googled me, I came up with me. However, there is also a radio personality, a photographer, and a prominent psychologist who share part of my name. But that's a different google search entirely. Married name I still come up with myself, and then an artist and a State Farm agent. Hah.

NEVER diet. Diets cause you to deprive yourself of things and that leads to giving up eventually. Or, when you "go off" your diet you gain all the weight back. Instead, make sustainable changes, like switching to wheat bread, eating vegetarian 2-3 nights a week, requiring yourself to eat a vegetable with every meal, or…

SW: 198 (MFP SW: 185) CW: 157.3 GW: 152.3 Weigh in Dates: 5/1 - 157.3 5/8 5/15 5/22 5/28 Just for fun: What fitness event are you going to accomplish this month? This month I am going to ride in the Goldilocks Bicycle Ride for Women. I have committed to 20 miles but am hoping do at least 40. I don't know if I can do that…

Sedentary refers to how you spend the bulk of your day. For example, I am a history information specialist and database records manager. I spend 90% of my day from 7am-3:30pm sitting down. I have a second job as a writer, which also requires me to sit down. So even though I do laundry and walk around the the house, and go…