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Yes. You can definitely reduce high blood pressure through a combination of losing weight, exercising regularly, reducing the amount of sodium and caffeine you consume and getting enough potassium in your diet. That said, until you do reduce your blood pressure to at or below 120 over 80, continue to take your meds until…

I also eat carbs at every single meal. In fact, I go over my carb macro pretty much every day. As long as I stay within my MFP allotted calorie limit, I lose about a pound a week. I've lost 40 lbs. so far and have another 25 lbs. to go. I eat either rice, potatoes, cous cous or some type of pasta every day as well as…

10 lbs. in six weeks? I'll be watching from the sidelines. Good luck!

I'm a 58-year old female who is 5'1", sedentary (office job) and I don't get much exercise due to back issues. My goal is 1,200 calories a day. I'm losing about a pound a week and have following the 1,200 limit for the past nine months. Most days, I have an Ezekial english muffin with peanut butter for breakfast, a veggie…

Your body does not need a "cleanse". Your body cleanses itself of toxins naturally every day. Your digestive system works best when it has plenty of natural "flora" in the form of beneficial bacteria to support your immune system. When you cleanse, you destroy all of that. If you want to lose weight, there is one sure fire…

I've been a pescatarian for about 20 years now. A couple of years ago, I "took a break". My husband had prepared a roasted chicken that had a mouth-watering aroma and I had a taste. A taste morphed into a serving on a plate. Then, I indulged in chicken for the next few days. After a few days, I lost my taste for it and…

I had three very picky stepchildren who were "vegetarians" but did not actually eat any vegetables or fruit. They subsisted on pasta, potatoes, tofu, refried beans and bread most of the time. I tried everything I could think of to get them to eat vegetables with dinner and eventually gave up. One child WOULD eat…

La Croix sparkling water. Comes in a lot of different flavors, has no sweeteners of any kind and is calorie and sodium free. Pickle juice is loaded with sodium and drinking too much might cause one to retain fluid.

I quit back in March of this year when I found out that my drinking was starting to damage the muscles in my heart. I too, would come home from a stressful commute and a stressful job and "relax" every night with a few glasses of wine. Even with the diagnosis from my doctor, it was still hard to deal with the cravings at…

I've been a vegetarian/pescatarian for 20 years. After starting that way of eating, over a period of 20 years, I gained 60 pounds. Now, I'm taking if off by logging everything I eat and staying within my calorie limits each day and I'm losing about a pound a week. There is no "magic" in a vegetarian diet with regard to…

Can you define "bad food"? Weight loss is about calories in vs. calories burned. All calories are equal in that regard so a low carb diet will not help you lose weight any more quickly than simply eating within your calorie limit each day. For a male, eating less than 1,500 calories a day is dangerous and does not provide…

If I'm hungry in the evening, I'll have a cup of no sugar added hot chocolate and 10 mini pretzels. All together it's about 110 calories and it kills my hunger.

Raisins, cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar (Splenda blend), chopped walnuts and peanut butter are my favorite add ins. I don't do all of them at once because...calories, but I usually add something to my oatmeal that gives it a little something that is chewy or crunchy. It's a great, quick hot meal!

Slowly start with one meat-free dinner a week and then start adding some new meat-free recipes into your regular meals during the week. Start thinking of meat as the "side dish" instead of the main course and bulk up on vegetables. There is nothing wrong with eating meat or eating bread and pasta and neither is unhealthy…

I used to eat scrambled eggs with cottage cheese mixed in and I would throw in some green beans too. I remember absolutely craving this years ago, but when I tried it recently, I couldn't gag it down.

Another good substitute that is incredibly low in calories is spaghetti squash. Bake it, scoop out the insides with a fork and enjoy with some marinara or meat sauce and some parmesan cheese.

Weight loss is 80% diet and 20% exercise. You do not have to exercise to lose weight. If you are 25 stone and you are truly eating 800 - 1000 calories a day, you should be losing weight. Are you logging everything you eat and drink each day?

Could you use some powdered ranch dressing mix or other powdered salad dressing mixes? Also try the popcorn section of your grocery store. There are a few popcorn seasonings out now that are "ranch" flavored. My husband uses this on his popcorn and loves it. Maybe you could add some chives or other spices to it?

I eat some kind of bread everyday and I've lost 37 pounds so far. What does help me, however, is to try to make the bread I do eat, whole grain and high fiber, simply because it seems to keep me fuller, longer than plain white bread.

Carb intake is not the key to weight loss. Eating fewer calories than you burn is the key to weight loss. I eat carbs at every meal, I always go over my macros for carbs and I've lost 37 pounds. Try to hit your protein goals for each day by eating tofu, beans, peanut butter, dairy products (if you are not vegan), wheat…

My best advice is to NOT tell people you are thinking about or trying out going vegan, just do it gradually. I've been a pescatarian (plants, dairy, eggs and seafood only) for over 20 years and I just tell people I'm a vegetarian who occasionally eats fish (but only if they ask me). People get very nervous when I come for…

Binging is usually related to depriving yourself of foods you love. You know you can still eat pizza right? Just make it fit into your daily calorie limit set for you by MFP.

I have been doing 1,200 calories for about 7 months now. I am almost 60 years old and my activity level is sedentary. My initial goal was to lose 70 pounds at two pounds a week. I have lost 37 pounds in the past seven months at a rate of about a pound per week (four pounds per month). I eat three meals and two snacks a…

The veggie burger at Burger King (known as the BK Veggie) without mayo and cheese is only 310 calories. As a vegetarian, that's a great fast food meal. Even if it's not showing on the menu, most Burger King's serve it if you ask. Another great fast food stop for vegetarians is Taco Bell. Any meat item on their menu can be…

I try not to keep my "trigger foods" in the house. For me, that means potato chips and chocolate. If I find myself craving something specific, I just tell myself, I can have it, but I have log it before I eat it. A lot of times, logging the calories and seeing that I am over for the day, backs off the craving. If I stick…

Do something that is comforting that does not involve food. Take a hot bath, light a scented candle, listen to soothing music, take a walk or do some yoga or meditation, give yourself a facial treatment or get a manicure.

Number one, DO NOT WATCH FOOD NETWORK or other cooking shows. Those will make me want food even when I'm not hungry. Number two, find another activity, i.e., do a crossword puzzle, take a walk, clean out a junk drawer, dust the furniture or call a friend and have a chat.

I think the clue here is your statement "I eat probably almost 1200 calories a day". If you were truly eating only 1200 calories a day, you would be losing weight. Are you measuring/weighing all food and tracking everything you are eating and drinking each day?

I've been experiencing this for months now. The first time, I went 10 days without any movement on the scale even though I was following the exact same program as before. Then, suddenly, a 2 pound loss in one day. I've seen the same pattern since then and I either lose my pound for the week towards the end of the week…

Feel free to add me. I am currently losing one pound per week at 1,200 calories a day. I eat carbs every day. Potatoes, pasta, rice, etc. are part of my daily diet, along with vegetables, fresh fruits and non-meat protein (I don't eat meat). Carbs are not the enemy, eating too many calories is what causes us to gain or not…