lynn_glenmont Member

Sure you can. Go to goals.

Logging exercise is at the bottom of the diary page in the (Android) app, and on its own tab on the website. If you can't find a particular exercise when you search for it, you can create it. A METS database might help you pin down calories burned from a given activity. Personally, I wouldn't worry about calories burned…

And buckle your seat belt. And limit your alcohol consumption. And protect yourself from the sun. And don't get addicted to heroin. Not sure how to rank order all these and other risks, but "anything is better than being obese" seems false.

There used to be a button for adding method (instructions), but it was for some contemplated future feature that apparently was never implemented. After discovering I couldn't retrieve the method I had spent time inputting, I never used it again, and I haven't seen that option lately, so I assume it's been abandoned. The…

I agree with you on using supplements if needed and in general getting blood work done to identify an actual deficiency before supplementing, but just wanted to point out that nutritional yeast only has B12 if it has been added to it (supplemented/fortified) -- it's not a natural source of B12. OP, if you're going to…

Yes, it's possible. In my early 50s (perimenopause for me) I shot right past my 20-pound weight loss goal to get out of class II obesity and lost an additional 20 pounds, just by logging my calories and gradually increasing my exercise (walking, dancing in my living room, and eventually some lifting). Ten years later I had…

Welcome and best of luck!

A little more info would help. Do you mean full breakfast in UK sense (meat + eggs + beans etc.) or do you mean something else? Whichever you mean by it, could you clarify what your concern with it is? Too much time to prep, too many calories, too filling, just not to your taste? This would help people address your…

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I haven't tried lately, but historically it has not been something you could do. A work around would be to create a food entry for the sauce based on the nutrition info from the recipe you created for it, and then use that food as an ingredient in the new recipe.

It's good to get a qualified trainer, if only for one or two sessions, to ensure you start out with good form. I favor whole body exercises (e.g., squats, deadlifts) as opposed to exercises that try to isolate small groups of muscles or individual muscles. You could start out with body-weight exercises (planks, push-ups,…

I put Greek yogurt on muffins, quick (non-yeast) breads, and some hearty yeasted breads, especially brown bread or something with nuts, dried fruits, and/or seeds. I like putting dollops of oatmeal on my toast if I have toast with my oatmeal. Or just top your toast with the eggs.

Really, not so much coffee, since (based on the calories) there's at least 2/3 cup of milk in each "cup of coffee" (assuming whole milk) -- so the OP's six "cups of coffee" is only two cups of actual coffee.

I'm so sorry you're having to go through all that. My best wishes for your husband's improvement and for all your logistical issued going smoothly.

I started (eleven years ago) on a Wednesday, after I had already eaten breakfast. Start "now," whenever now is.

What are called Florida and California avocados in the U.S. are actually two different varieties of avocado -- it's not a "growing conditions" issue. Florida avocados are larger with smooth, bright green skin. California (Haas) avocados are smaller with bumpy, dark green or black/purple skin. Based on moith feel, it seems…

Have you tried clicking on sync? It's at the end of the More list in the Android app. If that doesn't work, I'd restart my phone. If that still doesn't work, I'd try uninstallling and reinstalling the app.

You may need to hit sync in the app if you've logged something recently and it isn't showing up on the other platform. I agree with mtaratoot that some things are easier on one platform or the other -- I think finding database entries for foods that aren't in my recent list and logging recipes are easier on the web. I also…

For that particular meal, find cooked entries for the salmon, rice, and veggies (even if it's mixed veggies, you could treat things like brocolli, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, eggplant, summer squash, leafy greens as a single veg so long as your concern is mainly calories -- if the mix includes more caloric things like…

Personally, I believe in setting macro goals by grams, not %. And at 198 lbs and 5 foot 6, you don't need 2 g of protein per kg body weight -- you don't need protein to maintain fst, especailly excess fat.you're trying to get rid of. 37 g of fat seems pretty minimal to me -- it's difficult to track essential fatty acids,…

Maybe it's not a matter of having something against veggies or fruit but of what category they were assigned or what options were available when they signed up.

Or calories! I like avocados and consider them a tasty, creamy, nutritious indulgence for their healthy fat, fiber, potassium, etc., but never thought of them as "extra protein, low in cals and fat" as PP said.

Not a lot of protein in avocados.

You can stop being bugged because there's no news feed anymore for things like this to post to. But if there were, it makes sense that MFP wouldn't want to post I Co that seems to celebrate and advocate ultra low calorie diets.

So what you're saying is you regained the weight you lost? Maybe you're someone who needs to stick with calorie counting in maintenance. No shame there -- lots of us are still calorie counting/logging years into maintenance, and from the number of "starting over" posts I see, it looks like there are a fair number of people…

The app functions roughly as intended.* You have to do the work. *aside from the occasional glitches and self-inflicted withdrawal of features.

If a serving is 2 tablespoons, then a half cup is four servings. Type 4 in the box for number of servings.

@TinaLiaos It would be better to start your own thread rather than add on to an existing (12-year-old) thread. People will often just respond to the OP and your question will get lost.

Motivation comes and goes, especially if what you mean is enthusiasm and excitement. Your motivation should be improving your health and hopefully reducing joint pain. If that's not enough, focus on building habits. Do you need motivation to brush your teeth? Probably not, because most likely it's a habit.

I think the essentials are the same as they ever were: Set a reasonable, not overly aggressive calorie goal. Log everything you eat and everything you drink (logging calorie free drinks is optional), checking for accurate database entries and editing or adding your own as necessary. Use a food scale whenever possible.