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I looked at the original recipe and one comment said that she made 12 shells, added 1 cup mushrooms and 1 cup ricotta, and got a total 160 calories per shell. However, remember that it's got several kinds of cheese, not just ricotta.

Bumping so I can find this later at home. Mmmmm Also, for those who have trouble with the Manicotti shells, using Jumbo Shells instead works very well and can be a little easier to fill.

I think it depends a lot on how big you are. It took me about 30 pounds to lose my first size, and another 30 for the second (So 60 pounds to go from a size 26 to a size 22). However, after that it's been taking about 20 pounds a size, and I'm at size 18 now. It also varies depending on the person and clothes you wear, but…

Short answer: Yes While exercise will allow you to eat more calories, and has a lot of great health benefits, it is not necessary to lose weight. The problem comes that you tend to lose a lot of muscle mass when dieting without exercise, which can lead to "skinny fat". Basically, you're at your goal weight, but you don't…

Meal timing doesn't matter, but if you're starving by the time dinner comes and you don't want to eat more, you might need to add more protein and fat to your breakfast and/or lunch. Protein and fat are what keep us satiated. I'd try switching what you eat for breakfast and lunch to try to keep you satiated rather than…

1/2 a T of honey (30 cals) and 1.5 T sugar free jam (15 cals) for 1/2 a cup of yogurt. I have it every morning!

I was having issues with my period, and trouble conceiving is a problem in my family so I went to the doctor to check it out. First, when I stepped on the scale for the first time in several years, my heart dropped to see that I was 343 pounds. Then, when my doctor came in literally the first thing she did even before…

That's totally right, or pretty close. Weight lifting doesn't burn much for calories, but the extra muscle mass gives you "hidden" calories since muscle consumes more energy throughout the day. This gives you a bit more leeway room if you snack a little, or can help facilitate weight loss if that's your goal. The main…

+1 The nerve of those girls for having fun and laughing with each other while being fat. Or wearing less clothing during the summer time because they should obviously be hiding their fat rolls with garbage bags so as to not make this woman sneer about something that does not affect her. I too really benefited from the fat…

When was the last time you took a break? This summer, with all the outdoor parties, fairs, and other events going on, I sort of hit a wall. I hadn't really fallen off the wagon, but I was having more cheat days than I had before and every time I felt a little guiltier. Recently thought I took a planned break because of…

I used to have that problem, but that's one of the joys of losing weight. Check out the thrift stores once in awhile as you go down, and don't automatically think something won't fit you. It never hurts to try it on. Soon enough you'll be able to shop at thrift stores without being certain they don't carry your size. Also,…

This. Ironing isn't enough effort to be worth logging, even if you did it for half an hour. I only log cleaning if I'm feeling like it's really taking a lot of energy. Example: I wouldn't log general vacuuming, but when I got on my hands and knees to thoroughly scrub my kitchen floor yesterday, I counted that. The little…

This. The children "in the system" really aren't any thinner than those who are not. Labeling a parent as a child abuser and taking away their child because their child is overweight isn't okay. Call them lazy if you want, but there's a lot more to it than just not caring. There's also something to say for the culture of…

It's also true that you can love yourself at any weight. I was 340 pounds and I didn't hate myself. I felt like I could and did look pretty. And really, it was acceptable for me to be that way. It's my life, not anyone else's, and my being overweight didn't affect them. Except maybe when they had to sit next to me on a…

I used to log all the marinade, but then I realized that most of the time I was throwing it all away. Now it depends on the kind of marinade. If the meat is just going to sit in it before I cook it, I usually don't bother to log it at all. However, if I'm making a sauce of some sort to put over it after, then I'll usually…

Make jam! It's also rhubarb season, so strawberry rhubarb jam is a pretty good, fairly low calorie jam (since neither strawberries nor rhubarb have much in the way of calories, and the strawberries already have a lot of sweetness). Freezing them for later on in the summer is also great, so you can have them later. I used…

I can lose eating 1900 calories a day even without exercise. I get to eat more if I do exercise. It all depends on your weight, height, age, and gender.

The reason I'm hesitant to trust the numbers of the researchers, in this case, is because long-term weight loss is difficult to do in a highly controlled study. In fact, the more controlled it is in this case, the less likely participants probably are to keep the weight off. This is because it sets up the diet problem:…

There are also ways to approximate it when you go out to eat. I usually use Panda Express as my generic Chinese food restaurant. So even when I get the same thing at a local Chinese place, I use that as my calorie count. Part of the reason for that is because they have the serving size listed in ounces and I weigh all my…

You want to aim to lose 1-2 pounds a week. It might seem slow when you've been losing so fast, but it's healthier. At 15 stone, you probably want closer to 1 pound unless you're a pretty short guy. As for protein, meat is always good. Turkey, steak, chicken, etc. Fish is also a good source. For non-meat, most dairy has a…

Yes, there is a chance! Losing slowly is really the only way to avoid all sorts of loose skin. It's not a guarantee, but it helps. Seriously, eat more food. You want this to be something that sticks after all, right? Don't take drastic measures to lose the weight fast then. While upping your calories to lose slower is the…

Test it out. Let us know how it goes. :laugh:

There is no ideal workout. Just do what you like to do. Lots of people will suggest a good mix of cardio AND strength training, which it sounds like you're doing. How much and at what intensity depends on the person and their capabilities though. You don't need to exercise to lose weight. You just need to be in a caloric…

You shouldn't be tracking steps, you should have your level of activity set differently, so you should be set to active, possibly higher (whichever one they suggest for waitress from the sounds of how much you move). This counts for the general standing and walking, meandering, etc. that we do throughout the day. Also, if…

I looked through the posts and I didn't see this question asked: When you say you burn 500-1000 calories a day, measuring using your HRM, what exercises are you doing? It's possible that the exercises you're using your HRM to track aren't actually accurately trackable by a HRM. 500-1000 calories is a lot to be burning,…

Good job on being so active! You're probably always hungry because you need fuel for all the activities you're doing. 50 pounds in 3 months is pretty close to impossible unless, maybe, you stop eating. Like at all, which is really not recommended. I was morbidly obese (343 pounds) and I lost around 3 pounds a week when I…

I really want to go zip lining. I've almost made it to the max weight limit: 250. I'm pumped to be able to try it one day soon!

Yes, because I had a ring that didn't fit anymore, and I don't have prominent knuckles, so it just sort of started falling off! I always thought I had short, pudgy fingers. Turned out they were just fat because the rest of me was. Lately I've been able to feel more of the bones in my hand when I run my other hand over the…

The heels bit is actually what was in my mind. It's possible that your calf muscles are shorter than they should be (which can potentially be a side effect from heels too often, or natural). I've had nieces and nephews that needed to be forced to walk flat footed because they had shorter achilles tendons and would walk on…

Great job! I'm coming from the 300s and it's a great feeling to finally get below them. I'm working on the 250 mark now too—only 5 more pounds to go!