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try youtube workouts: Pahla B for older women, body project, chloe ting (if you are up for tough workouts), leslie sansone for walking workouts. There are loads of them out there!

When I had those long commutes, I would always save an apple or other healthy snack to eat on the train (or car). That way I didn't arrive home so ravenous.

Thanks, everyone for your responses. It was mostly what I expected to hear.

You are inspiring! Way to go!!!

Breaking through the current plateau! I started off pretty good, but have been stuck at the same weight for a bit, even though I am still in calorie deficit.

I'm hiking in the mountains, maybe in Denali. I have stamina and strength in my legs as I ascend. I feel the wind and sun on me and feel joyful as I take in the amazing expanse of this wild place.

If you like tuna and avocado try this: https://natashaskitchen.com/avocado-tuna-salad-recipe/ You can scale it down easily and eat it on bread or as a salad. I use the solid white tuna packed in water and add back a good quality oil like olive or avocado (instead of the junky oil in canned tuna). Lots of protein and good…

You can change the macros a bit to increase your % of protein for muscle building. You can also eat back no more than half of what you burned from exercise. That way you won't be over your daily goal even if you overestimate your calorie burn or underestimate your intake by a little. It is hard being on 1200/day. I am also…

I would enter the standard item, then separately add the other things you put on. Guac, or beans or whatever! That works for me usually and the macronutrients are more accurate that way.

You are probably losing fat all over, some from your arms, legs and torso. Unfortunately, belly fat (midsection in general) seems to linger. But don't despair--keep up the logging and it will eventually start being noticeable.

I'm in too! Can I add all of you?

I always averaged about 2400 steps/mile when I was tracking steps . It seems to vary a lot form person to person.

If you are manually entering a recipe with the old recipe calculator, then you need to check the 'share with other MFP members' box at the bottom. That will allow you to enter directions for preparation. For the new calculator, you just enter the link and it finds the ingredients and puts in a link to the directions.

I'll go between the two camps--you may have eaten something that didn't agree with your system, which was hyped up from vigorous exercise already. Even foods we previously had no trouble with can turn against us when our system is stressed. go easier on the workout sessions and allow your body to return to a resting state…

I'm 5' 3" so I can relate to being too short to carry extra weight (without feeling blimpish). One of my goals other than losing weight is to reduce added sugar in my diet--since high sugar is inflammatory and I have RA. So you can add me if you want. My diary is open and I'm happy to have more MFP friends. Oh-almost…

I think you have done a great job so far. I am watching my son go through this same thing--he has decided to lose weight and get back into activities he enjoys. In college he put on about 80 pounds, now he wants to get healthier and eventually get married. But it's hard for him to relate to people face to face because when…

I've heard that green tea is also beneficial for weight loss, but I really can't see how? Yes it's got caffeine and some phytochemicals, but I'm not sure I buy the hype. What do other people here think of it as a weight loss aid?

Yeah, I hear you there! My early lunch was loaded with broccoli and the fiber is so nice and filling!

I like your suggestion about the carrots with PB--seems as if it would be satisfying.

Well, prayer always dissipates stress/worry for me. Also, on the train ride home I read for enjoyment to wind down from the workday.

Soy protein or other vegan protein powders plus fruits for AM smoothies. Also you can add chia see to the smoothies (grind first). I tried an interesting BF item that I saw on a blog the other day: use a baked sweet potato slice as the 'bread', then top with mashed avocado and an egg (If you're going vegan, then sub in…

I don't drink soda. Actually I avoid most juices too. I prefer water for during the day, coffee first thing in the morning and herbal teas (plain or just with milk) in the evening. My sons ditched soda when they were in HS sports because the coach told them it was bad for athletes, so we stopped bringing it into the house…

There's no easy way to 'translate' pounds to inches. For instance, I have lost 2 inches from my chest, 1 inch from my hips but only 1/2 inch from my waist. Overall i've had an 8 pound loss so far, but I'm exercising so some of the fat lost has been balanced by slight muscle gain. it's an individual process that works…

Hey, i'm in the over 55 category, but still in your target range. I'll send you a friend request.

In order for your metabolism to function properly, you need to eat 1200 cal per day. Otherwise your body goes into starvation mode and your metabolism slows way down. It may seem counter-intuitive, but if you are really eating 800 cal per day then you need to up your intake. As other have said, logging accurately and…

Good job on your non-scale victory! looking better in your clothes and feeling more fit are terrific outcomes. Like the others said, you may be maintaining. Try dropping your calories a bit--make sure to weigh and/or measure all your food so you are logging accurately. Best of Luck!

Envision yourself where you want to be-weight, health, muscle mass, etc. Then, when temptation comes along (and it always does) call to mind your vision of yourself at your goal. Hold that in your mind until the temptation passes. This works for me better than anything else. Reminding myself how good it feels to be at an…

57 here and I lost about 15 lbs in a 8-10 month period a year and a half ago. I currently yo-yo up and down within a 5 lb range, due to arthritis flareups limiting exercise. right now I'm on the upside and would like to go back down, but I am actually at a pretty comfortable weight for my height: 5'4" and 133lbs. I find…

Plain yogurt for sour cream. It's great on tacos, enchiladas, etc. Also I sometimes use plain yogurt instead of milk in recipes. Whole grain pastas instead of white pasta--the texture took a bit of getting used to, but I'm ok with it now.

Try different types of salads like tabouleh or cucumber-tomato with tahini sauce or even veggie-fruit mixes. There are a lot of recipies on line! Also try stuffing veggies with more veggies (plus a grain of some sort). My fave is stuffed zuchini (stuff with quinoa, tomato, onion, spices), also you can stuff bell pepper…