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Build muscle so that you burn more fat. Try High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) - google it and find some videos. You might end up weighing the same i the end, but you should see yourself lose the belly fat.

veggies are lower in carbs than rice/grains...and they have fiber. (beans are great too, but they come with some addln carbs)

Hey there! Remember this is a life long journey. Just a you have detours in personal and professional life, you'll have some detours in health...don't be too hard on yourself. Weigh yourself and start new! (I have miny detours every couple of months - espeically when travelling!)

beans are also a great alternative to chicken/meat/fish. I like to make "salad" with quinoa or couscous. Cook quinoa or couscous according to directions (use plain - no flavoring packets). Cool the grain (quinoa or couscous). Add chopped red onion, red/green peppers, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, chopped spinach, black beans…

getting shrimp fajitas (or scallops) might be a lower cal option. They usually give you so much meat and peppers/onions that you don't need to use a tortilla (i usually use a little rice, then add salsa, shredded lettuce, and guacamole). And if they have black beans as an option instead of refried beans that is a lower fat…

battery replacement...and you have to send it into Polar for that!

I fluctuate 4-6 lbs throughout the day. Don't weigh myself every day or more than once a day anymore.

Add me as a friend and I'll look at your diary. I'm also a vegetarian. I've recently started adding more beans (lentils, black beans) and whole grains (buckwheat, quinoa) to my diet. I feel like it's made a difference.

Maybe you can help shape restaurant food choices - please lower the SALT and cut the FAT/OIL when unnecessary.

You should also track sodium in your daily dairy. My guess is you are over the maximum 2500 grams, which means you will retain water. Also, can you cut out the processed food? I make dinner each night and make sure there is enough for me to take the next day for lunch. Saves money on frozen lean cuisine/healthy choice.…

I flucuate between 3-5 lbs if I weigh myself everyday or at different times of the day. Go by how your clothes fit. Try to eat clean (less packaged, processed foods) - lots of veggies, berries (in season now) - you should start to feel results even if you don't see them on the scale. Keep it up and know this is a LIFE-long…

create some "foil packs" and steam fish and veggies on the grill. super easy clean up. try taco night with whole wheat tortillas and black beans, sliced peppers, tomatoes, red onions, and plain greek yogurt (instead of sour cream) super easty to clean up also! Last night I made "pizza" using tortillas...thin crispy crust,…

As a swimmer, I think the calories MFP gives you for swimming are high. You probably want to eat some of those cals back, but see how your body responds. If you are losing between 1.5-2lbs per week consistently, they are are on track! If you aren't losing you might be eating too much back (or even too litle). Your body…

It will add back your exercise calories...keeping the same proportion of cals from carbs.

I recommend you use one or the other (WW points or myfitnesspal calories).

Give yourself a little time to stop thinking about POINTS :) I find this program easier to stick with and track when I'm not at my computer. Calories are posted on most everything. Plus the database has so much more food in it! Good luck..

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running can be one the most effecient ways to burn calories. Try the "couch to 5K program". running is great because it requires only a good pair of running shoes and your body - especially important if you are traveling or don't have access to a gym.

You should eat if you are hungry...and eating some of those exercise calories is fine. I enter all the cals burned (even those not "in the zone"). The zone is probably your cardiovascular zone. Don t' force yourself to eat all your cals back if you are not hungry.

Some veggies AND grains have protein. check this article out. while veggies (asparagus) and quinoa are not 100% protein, they can pack a pretty good % of overall cals from protein. If you eat dairy, fat free greek yogurt can pack 15+ grams of protein per serving. Just watch the sugar content and make sure to get fat free…

Greak snacks: veggies and hummus, fat free yogurt, fortified low-sugar/high fiber cereal, a small handful of almonds as a snack...

Dont' worry about it today, but beware tomorrow - you might be hungier than normal. You must have had a good workout today! Sometimes on my days when I run longer I have 400-600 cals left at the end of the day. I find that the next day I'm really hungry so I try to keep healthy things in close reach.

My experience is that they are quite high when compared to my HRM. Just don't eat them all back.

I follow a lot of the weight watchers principles...high fiber, lots of veggies (low in cals), but also try to keep my protein intake around 30% since I excercise regularly.

you could try some lighter butter options (Earth Balance tastes the most like butter), use a little less sugar, maybe soymilk instead of half/half. I find soy milk to be creamier than skim milk. i might try to recreate this...love that carrot stuff.

I have a pretty muscular build (and always have). My goal weight is 140. Current weight 150. Highest weight 178 (2 years ago).

Weekends are tough - especially for healthy eating! Way to go for staring on a Saturday. I found it a little tough to lose in the first couple weeks, then hit a stride, now I've plateaued again. BUT NOT GONNA GIVE UP.

That's not a huge difference. I would say it's as accurate at HRMs can be.

I would slightly underestimate your daily activity level and see how things go. So maybe lightly active since you aren't constantly walking (eg, mailman) or lifting heavy objects.

Top some scrambled eggs (or egg beaters or egg whites) with some sliced avocado.