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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.

Are you using the web-based interface or an app? If an app, which one? In the Android app, click on more in the bottom right of the home screen, then click on "messaging." All messages sent to you should be displayed.

If you only eat half or a quarter of the serving represented by the database entry, type 0.5 or 0.25 into the "servings" field (I think you can change your settings so it will accept fractions in that field, but I'm not sure as I've never done that).

It would be better to start your own thread and provide some details, such as your calorie goal and what you ate that surprised you how many calories it was.

Just want to say that "what you ate the day before" is not a good metric for your starting point. You want to make your calorie reduction from the calories your body needs for maintenance, not from what you just happened to eat the day before with no examination of whether you were eating way above maintenance or way below…

Sure. If you can't find an existing entry in the exercise database, you can create your own. But I would think it would be easier to just adjust your activity level up one or two levels, since breastfeeding (or pumping) is something you're going to do every day.

I have had success finding "quick add" entries in the database for protein, fiber, etc., that I use when I'm too lazy to correct an entry that only has calories or is way off on the macros. Some of those entries include calories, but some don't. If you can't find entries for the macros you want, you could create the entry,…

Soy milk, beans (canned or dried), edamame (fresh or frozen), grains (some better than others, so check labels), plant-based convenience foods (like burgers, crumbles/mince, breakfast "meats," etc.).

You can maximize fat loss by setting your goals in MFP to lose 1 kg per week, or you can minimize muscle loss by setting your goals in MFP to lose 1/4 kg per week (while continuing progressive strength training and getting plenty of protein). With your stats, I would focus more on fat loss initially, but it's your choice.…

If you have chosen a conservative rate of weight loss (say 1/2 pound a week) and your exercise calories tend to only be a couple of hundred calories a day, you're probably OK not eating them back. If you've opted for a pound or more a week as your weight loss goal and you're doing lengthy and/or high-intensity workouts…

Doubting this person who posted five years ago is going to answer.

Kind of an easy/lower-cal version of vodka sauce. Looks tasty.

It's normal and appropriate to have your rate of loss slow as you get closer to your goal weight.

OP also describes a tremble in the leg, so it would have to be at least two pinched nerves. Probably not the most likely explanation.

How do you measure your calorie intake? Using a food scale is likely to be more accurate than using volume measures or eyeballing.

Welcome and good luck!