CorlissaEats Member

I had one person notice at 20lbs but he is conscious of his own weight and a good friend. Two notice around 28lbs. And another 2 noticed at 33lbs. Honestly, I think its a big difference but most people around me don't really comment on it. Weight loss conversations are awkward. They dont usually end smoothly in my…

Normally you would stick with TDEE minus 20% but you used your sedentary TDEE. In that case I would eat back 80% of your exercise, or I would re-do the calculation to account for your exercise. The TDEE method, I believe, assumes the true/max energy expenditure in the calc. You want a deficit but not one so great it puts…

I used to sweat when I was cold too. It was just a fact of life back then. Lots of layers to hide the sweat marks on my clothing. Can't say I was horribly embarassed by it but I live by the mantra that people are so totally focused on their own issues that they will only notice mine if I draw attention to them. But then I…

walking. It actually helps to a HUGE degree. I generally dont skip my exercise during that time, mostly because experience tells me that it makes it better and I dont feel too sick to workout. I take an Ibuprofen at the start cause its the only thing that works (to a small degree) and then I try to do things that dont let…

This frequently happens to me...but: My goal is 1900 calories. I know by noon where I am going to hit and I react early. I eat the "bad" extras to fill in the gap. Sounds like you are hitting the extreme other end of the spectrum from your previous eating habits. I have many days where I am just not hungry or I dont feel…

If you have a take out menu, just do searches for the dishes in the database. It wont be precise but it will give you a better idea of which menu items have hidden calories and which ones are generally better on the waist. Knowing what you are going to eat before you get there is one of the best game plans for eating out.…

Easy. Buy gluten-free bread and make your eggies in a basket. Gluten-free bread has come a long way- its very edible. :smile:

I actually really love to cook so I never need motivation. I am busy though so I do a lot of make ahead meals/lunches- get yourself a crock pot. Best $20-80 you can spend. I make a lot of meals in the crock pot and then freeze them. Soups, stews, meat entrees, etc. Lets you control your sugar and sodium and really will…

Go for the dishes with sauteed veggies and the meats that are not breaded & deep fried. (beef and broccoli, or stirfries, etc) Take more veggies than meat from every type of dish. and keep rice/noodles to less than 1/4 of your plate. Know that you dont have to eat the appetizer or any dessert. Its NOT rude to refuse a…

I used Word but Excel could also work. You need a Grid of 4X7. You could also make it 6X7 if you wanted to have boxes for the snacks. Basically the bottom box is for the groceries that you need to make that specific day happen that do not already reside in your pantry or fridge. Add up the repeating ingredients to get your…

You responded since I wrote my post...

I never eat salads for lunch, or sandwiches but I have access to a kitchen to heat my food. My normal practice is to plan to have leftovers from dinner. I also make dishes and freeze them in lunch size portions. They defrost on my desk by lunch time. Suggestions for lunches: Lentil Stews/Soups Curry stews/soups Kale…

I don't toss the day after one bad binge session. I eat moderate meals for the remainder of the day. If I can keep it within the calorie goal I do, but I refuse to feel guilty if I go over and I refuse to starve myself trying to make up for it. Its reallly important for me to not see a bad decision as permission to…

I've always been told that leg cramps and charlie horses are due to low magnesium. Its the reason an Epsom salts bath after a vigorous exercise makes a difference. You can buy a supplement, or take the bath for the same results. There are also lists online for high magnesium foods but you would have to eat alot of them to…

I used an independent site to figure out my TDEE and BMR. I set my calorie goal to only 500 cal less than my TDEE and never ate less than my BMR. That got me down about 25 lbs. The last 7lbs, my diary is set to my sedentary TDEE at 1930 calories. I try to eat less than that number but not by much. I exercise 2-4 times a…

Anything is possible, but I still am convinced that I was eating too little. I was heading to a physical shutdown. I have other health concerns that I am regularly seeing my doctor about which could be factors others do not have. I was losing weight for several weeks at an 'extreme' deficit, and then I stopped losing even…

Ok- then the 5 week one was a plateau and the others probably not. :smile: I was eating too little, it was messing with my hormones and my metabolism. My monthly came a week early, twice- that freaked me out so I used that as part of my reasoning to increase the calories. I tend to over estimate on everything except meat,…

I weigh daily. I can handle the ups and the downs, its data. The pinning all my hopes on a weight loss first thing every Monday would discourage me. In fact the only people in my FL currently verbally discouraged by their lack of progress are the weekly weighers. Anything can happen on the days leading up to your appointed…

Define plateau. I have yet to experience a true plateau, but then I have a lot to lose still. I had a 5 week plateau in September 2013 that prompted me to start weighing all my food and to increase my calorie goal to a healthy sustainable level. I wasnt eating enough. And since that time I have had 3 mini plateaus. Each…

Start weight training. A lifting program is going to do more for your gut and thighs than a diet or cardio. Plus challenging yourself to lift more and more will give you some wonderful endorfins to help fight the funk you are in. Deadlifts have to be one of my favorite exercises and you dont really need a ton of equipment…

Pasta - Catelli Gluten Free Penne Soda - Pepsi Wine - Anything Moscato Shampoo - Pureology, totally worth the obscene price IMHO Conditioner - Pureology again Moisturizer/Lotion - Matrix Biolage Soap/Body Wash - Fruit scented soaps from the Body Shop Toothpaste - Crest original mint paste (32yo, zero cavities, only had…

I drink at least 6 cups of tea per day...because I find its easier to consume than water. No sweetener. I make a pot in the morning at my desk and drink till its done. Sometimes I make another pot. When I drank plain water, I found that I hardly got up to fill my glass. Also drink apple juice diluted with water in the…

Hi- I'm gluten free, have been for just over 2 years now. I also just got diagnosed with allergies to milk, eggs, yeast, coffee, and a whole bunch of other foods. I accept friend requests with a message from people with healthy eating habits. :flowerforyou: **Health being defined as eating enough to fuel your body and no…

Stop worrying about others. :flowerforyou: Chances are as a dancer that you do in fact have more muscle. If that is the case then ignore BMI and focus on body fat %. It will tell you what a healthy weight is for you. Im 5'8" currently 185 and not nearly as thin as you. Bust 39, waist 34, hips 45, thigh 25.5. I will ALWAYS…

Check out the TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) calculator on iifym.com. Find your sedentary TDEE, your BMR and your active TDEE. Use these as your guides. Unless you have a metabolic issue such as a thyroid issue- you will not gain weight by increasing your calories. Your BMR is the amount you need to be in a coma,…

Use mine for everything! In the beginning I resisted because I was worried about getting obsessed-- but honestly its EMPOWERING! I can plan my day down to the calories (if you base it on the premise that all the database entries are 100% correct). There are a lot of estimated portions on packages that are incorrect so its…

I have my MFP profile set to very active, and I manually put in my calorie goal to my sedentary TDEE-- It wasn't until I did that that I started to get somewhat accurate predictions. ...Then again MFP thinks I should be eating 1200 calories and that is just wrong for my body. The goal setting section still says that I will…

I took a 10day full diet break when I hit my last milestone. Im planning to do it again (but only 7 days this time) when I hit the next 10lb marker. Its not a license to eat whatever I want- I still have to stay below maintenance but it does work out to about an extra 400-600 calories per day. I ate all the cake, cookies,…

I pre-log my day. Work days are easier since I take my food with me and know what I will eat. Dinners I usually pre-log and then adjust based on actual portion. Logging first thing in the morning allows me to know whether I can go out on a coffee run with a coworker, or have dessert, or wine with dinner. Sometimes dinner…

Get your bloodwork done, and if that comes back normal do a sleep study. Sleep apnea can cause you to sleep and not feel rested. I also time my sleep/wake time so that I am getting complete 90 minute sleep cycles. I find I am never rested if I wake mid cycle. So aim for 1.5h, 3hrs, 4.5hrs, 6 hrs, 7.5 or 9hrs at a time, and…