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Try: Drink a big glass of water and wait 20 minutes to see if you are actually hungry or just thirsty. Take a walk. Do something with your hands, learn to crochet, knit, draw, quilt, whatever you're interested in that will keep your hands occupied. Do something with your brain, sudoku, crosswords, puzzle games, read a good…

Quest, Quest, Quest. Seriously. Tons of fiber and protein to keep you full, and most of the flavors taste like dessert. Cookies and cream is my fave so far, but white chocolate raspberry and coconut cashew are not far behind. I just got a box of mint chocolate chunk that I haven't tried yet. Lemon pie is also amazing. Even…

I had cake for breakfast the last few days. I'm doing Jessie Hilgenberg's home muscle building program, and it can't be done on 1200 calories. Usually I'm around 1700-2000. Feel free to add me.

I'd go get a single slice of pizza, or a small child's burger, or else plan around a larger treat tomorrow. Deprivation isn't a good way to build a positive relationship with food.

I try to maximize bulk and satisfaction by eating a lot of protein and non-starchy veggies, paying attention to fats and fiber, and ensuring that I make room for treats and foods I love, like pasta and desserts. That way I don't feel deprived. I've found that I'm better off with a very small deficit, losing slowly while…

This is ancient history now proven to be a myth. Dietary fat is not the same thing as body fat. To lose body fat, you need to eat at a calorie deficit. It helps to also lift heavy and eat adequate protein in order to minimize muscle loss.

I'm also 5'3" and I burn around 1800-2000 calories a day unless I'm being lazy. So I fuel my body so that I don't feel lazy, and I eat just a little under what I burn, and then lift heavy. TDEE is what you burn, on average, each day, total including exercise. Google "TDEE calculator" and put your info in, and find out what…

I think it happens to most people at first, until you learn to plan for more nutrient dense foods with larger bulk for fewer calories. Altering your macros to include more protein and fats and fewer carbs can also help. No need to go low-carb, but if you check the nutritional value of starchy carbs like rice, pasta and…

Ah, that looks awesome! For us Americans, what is "back" bacon and HP sauce?

Sorry to inform you that this is a myth that doesn't actually happen, as evidenced by millions of people in concentration camps, as well as actual studies.

Barring a medical condition, or a special diet like keto, there is no basis for counting sugar. If you're in a deficit and lifting, make sure you get adequate protein. The fat/carb ratio matters a great deal less, except that you do want to ensure you eat some good fats for satiety and digesting fat-soluble vitamins.

There are only 4 possibilities: 1. Calories in are wrong: You're not logging correctly. You have to log every bite, even condiments, drinks, bites of stuff while cooking, and you have to weigh it to log it accurately. Measuring spoons and cups don't work for anything but liquids. 2. Calories out are wrong: You put the…

There is no accurate way to estimate calories for weight lifting. It will change depending on the amount of weight, which muscles are activated, to what intensity, speed, rest time, etc. And it still burns less than you might think unless you're doing it at such a speed that it's raising your heart rate and keeping it…

OP, even low carb and keto eaters do include some carbs in the form of non-starchy veggies like leafy greens. That being said, if you want no carb foods that are affordable, think animal proteins. Look for sales on chicken. Talapia and catfish are usually pretty reasonable. Canned tuna can be really cheap. When you cook,…

This this this. If you are logging accurately, then go see a doctor. You could have a medical issue such as hypothyroid which is interfering with weight loss.

OP, I did SL for a a while, but I got bored with the monotonous unchanging workouts and had to switch after about a month.

The only time you should feel guilty for eating food is when you steal it. I look at it this way. Food is not something that I should invest any negative emotions into. If I go over my calories, it's because I made a conscious, grown up decision to do so. I'm aware that the consequence will be a delay in reaching my goal.…

I'm always so inspired when I pull up this thread. Some of you take lunch to the realm of art! I bought the shaped cutters, but haven't had a chance to use them much yet. What do you do with the scraps? Today's dinner is more calorie laden than usual because of lots of cheese. Roast beef and goat cheese pita, spinach pie…

Incorrect...I'm drinking a Diet Pepsi right now, and aspartame is #3 in the list of ingredients. Pepsi One uses Splenda and a couple of other sweeteners. Could that be what you're thinking of? Diet Rite also uses Splenda.

Personally, I would buy loose dumbbells, not a set. And I would get the plain, cheap hex shaped ones. They will last forever and you should be able to find them for $1 per pound or less. I wouldn't bother with the really light weights, but if you're just starting out, maybe start with a pair of 5, 7 or 8, and 10. If you…

Weigh your almonds. Since water has no calories, the batch would only have the calories of the almonds. Divide those calories by the number of servings you made. That's your calories per serving. If there's no entry for that, make one.

BodyMedia has not gone out of business. They've just been bought out by Jawbone. If you still have your Link, it will still function. If you buy a new one, or find one used on Ebay, you can still get a subscription. That being said, I currently am test driving the Up3, and I can tell you without hesitation, do not buy it.…

I tried the No More Trouble Zones today. It's on YouTube. It kicked my butt. Seriously, I couldn't finish...partly because I don't have any barbie weights, and my dumbbells are too heavy to do what she does for 5 minutes at a time. I find it amusing that at this point I need to buy lighter weights to keep up with her.

Logically, this whole idea is silly. Does your stomach wear a watch? What if you get up at 5 a.m.? Is your "fat time" different than if you get up at 7 a.m.? Sleep til noon? Think about it. Meal timing studies have confirmed that meal timing has very little impact on weight. Some people eat one large meal a day, some break…

If you're occasionally not hungry and come in under your calories, that's not a problem. It just makes up for the times when you're occasionally a little over your calories. But if you consistently come in under your goal, especially under 1200, then you definitely have an issue which needs addressing. Undereating can have…

Your body is not doing only one thing for long periods of time. Depending on what you recently ate, both the calories and the macros, it could be building muscle, storing fat, or burning fat, at any given time, often switching between those within a 24 hour period as it receives food, digests, and then fasts. So yes, it is…

I'm beginning to see the issue here, OP. It sounds like you're putting an awful lot of thought into what your husband, sisters, family members and even perfect strangers think or prefer. The fact is, you won't find happiness there. That's just not where it is. You'll be happy with yourself when you stop worrying about what…

I eat something like your first recipe often, only I add shrimp and feta cheese. It's delicious!

Hunts Minute Gourmet meatballs. These things were awesome...it was just a bag, with sauce and seasoning, and you would get your own meat and add the spices and form the balls and put them in the bag with the sauce and stick it all in the microwave to cook. My mom bought this all the time when I was a child, but they…

I know it's frustrating, but it does come down to basic math. Calories in - calories out = weight loss/gain. So if your weight isn't budging, there's 3 possibilities: 1. Calories out is wrong: check to make sure that you've put the right information into MFP so that it could give you a correct calorie goal. Make sure your…