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I'm old enough that the hormones are not in play (much), but I still have fluctuations. Like Ejourneys, I believe the body settles into a new weight. I tend to drop suddenly, then bounce around that number for a while before dropping again.

Reheated with other leftovers, salads, tetrazzini, soup, chopped and mixed with black beans and salsa, plain with steamed veggies ... The two of us will live off a 20+ pound bird for a while.

I'd regret anything that would make me have to go near a grocery store today! :sick: I regret that the greens on the sandwich I took for lunch were wilted.

Ask the server to bring you a to-go box when he brings the food. Split the dish and put half away before even starting to eat. Two meals for the price of one!

What a great idea! I'll have trouble hitting my fat macro when I'm eating a lot of turkey. Egg nog with a little bourbon and a dusting of nutmeg on top will be perfect.

I'm in the same boat, about to set a lower weight goal (again). But the number on the scale is just an indicator. If I get rid of the excess flab, I don't really care what the final weight number is.

Yes, you need to get enough fat. I was too low my first couple of weeks and the skin on my face became dry and chapped feeling. Luckily I realized why before I caused more serious problems. Do you like avocados? They are a great source. Use some full-fat dairy and adjust the rest of your foods to work the calories in.

There are some definite trends on this thread :happy: 1. Exchange greetings with dogs (and husband, if at door) 2. Change clothes 3. Wash face 4. Pour wine

If I have to rely on fast food, KFC is the first I look for. There are several combos with green beans and unsweetened tea that are easy to fit in. Sodium isn't a problem for me.

It's not a direct substitute, but I've been delighted to find I don't crave chocolate when I eat a lot of fruit. I use nonfat Greek yogurt in place of sour cream.

Why not drop to 1.0 instead of all the way to 0.5? Having enough calories left at the end of the day for a beer sounds good to me :drinker: . But it's best to plan a bit more into your day rather than ending up short. Gradually increasing what you eat sets you up for when you go to maintenance.

I am sometimes low on fat, and I'm not creative in the kitchen. So I'll take half an avocado, pour some red wine vinegar in the hole, and grab a spoon. Yummy! Good fiber, too.

That is pretty young to start doing serious roadwork with a Golden. Do shorter distances and not every day. The issue isn't conditioning, but stress on barely-grown weight bearing joints. If she's still dragging, a vet check is in order to look for problems.

I concur about staying with what you're doing for a while. I dropped the first 12 pounds much more quickly than the numbers should indicate, then "stuck" for a while before starting down again. But also be aware that you might be more active than you think. I also thought I was sedentary. It was only when I started wearing…

My sympathies - what a difficult dilemma! I would encourage you to talk to some amputees. I know a little from a dear friend. He could only stand to wear his prosthesis for very short periods of time. The technology is much better now, and constantly evolving. But for every amputee athlete, there are others who struggle…

If I had to change clothes and/or drive to a gym, it wouldn't happen. For me, the trick has been to just DO stuff. My Fitbit has been a revelation. It's easy to throw in a few extra steps all day, and it adds up. I like to eat and the extra calories are a big motivation. I've recently started doing a few pushups against a…

I love my Fitbit since most of my exercise is from daily activity versus going to a gym. I got the Zip thinking I didn't need the sleep tracking feature. I've since heard the One has some other things I wished I had, such as stairs. I've also heard the One has a button where you can start/stop other exercise for separate…

The Kroger brand ones show zero fiber, too, which does seem odd. Though I've been surprised at fiber counts on other foods. I like the apple/cinnamon or cheddar ones when I'm short on calories but need a snack.

I use psyllium husk if I'm going to be under my fiber target for the day.

BTDT! It's surprising how many steps you can add by pacing back and forth while drying dishes.

I am probably not a good example, because I get a LOT of steps doing the regular chores around my house and property. But since I got my Fitbit, I've added quite a few. We have a treadmill at work, so I walk on it during lunch most days. I throw in a few more steps wherever I can. I'll go all the way down the hall and back…

This is my experience as well. My husband calls it "having a slice of beer." I've switched primarily to dry wine, but go for a satisfying heavy beer when I have one.

I'm glad you have the answer you needed! I was WAY low on fat when I started, too. This was your first post, so I'm sure the sarcasm was unexpected. When you read these boards for a while, you'll see a lot of people looking for support for extremely low calorie diets. They don't want to hear that it's unhealthy and can't…

If you're eating that little, you're also not getting enough protein and fat for your body to function properly. Try adding nuts, avocado and full-fat dairy. After logging halfway through the day, check your progress and make sure you eat enough to hit those three numbers. Good thing you recognize the problem now!

My Zip has behaved fine today. But sometimes I have to open the Fitbit Connect software and click Sync Now to wake things up. Check there, and then the Fitbit Dashboard to see where the communication gap is.

I've been on MFP for just over 3 months and the only exercise I've added is walking at lunchtime. When I use the treadmill I usually manage about 3.2 MPH for a half hour. That's probably not considered brisk, but an arthritic hip shortens my stride. When I got a Fitbit I discovered that my "sedentary" lifestyle is anything…

I can relate! I dropped the first 10-12 pounds in a few weeks and thought this was going to be easy. Then I got stuck for 2 months bouncing around the same couple of pounds. Just the last few weeks my weight has dropped again like it literally fell off that plateau. If you're certain you're recording your calories…

I'm 5'9" and my current goal is 140. I think I'm going to need to bump that down a bit to get my butt and belly where I want them. The only time I was ever that low as an adult was back when I was working full time, studying for my Masters at night, and partying my hiney off on the weekend. That was a LONG time ago. I…

That's correct, but it's 4 pages for each "meal" category if you select it that way. Things drop off All Meals quickly, but can be found in Afternoon Snack, for example. If you really want to hold items, set up a "meal" and log a tiny quantity, or put that item in the My Foods.

I'd say there is a third category - those who want to lose weight but want a bit more to eat, so they add some exercise. I started by doing a little bit of extra walking, and I keep finding opportunities to add more. But if you have the opportunity to ride horses, go for it. There are other horsey chores that are also good…