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I think the key to your statement is NATURAL fats. deep fried foods will never be healthy for us, but natural fats in whole foods is, and is digested/used differently. I think that is the big difference in the idea of good and bad saturated fats. Those that are found naturally in foods and those that we have added/created.

I agree but I would change eat food you enjoy to eat more whole foods you enjoy and less processed or deep friend foods. Lots of fruits, veggies, whole grains, and exercise.

That should be 0.8-1.5g Protein per kilogram body weight not pound (kg=pounds divided by 2.2....eg: 180/2.2=81.82kg)

I could not tell you the exact breakdown anymore. Ive been out of college to long to remember. I'm a registered Dietitian so I have gone through organic Chem and all that fun stuff. However the saturated fats that are long chain have been shown to be "stickier" and are the ones that tend to stick to the walls of your…

This^^ Research is still evolving, Long chain saturated fats are more unhealthy than medium chain. The medium chain is what is in Coconut oil. Some people can handle saturated fats better than others.

Try changing up your exercise routine. If you are doing the same thing as before your body will start to get used to that routine and you can stall out on weight loss. Change up the type and duration of exercise you are doing along with tracking your calories and see if that helps at all.

and just as an FYI, I'm a type 1 diabetic, have been for almost 20 years. I'm also a registered dietitian and a diabetes educator. As for your claim as a diabetic-if you were told you were Pre-Diabetic, then you are not Diabetic. Pre-diabetes means impaired glucose tolerance...you have higher fasting blood glucose levels…

This statement alone tells me you have never had proper Diabetes Education with your diagnosis. If you had, you would know that Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose and used to fuel your body LONG before protein or fat. If your diabetic and have high blood sugars/A1C then yes your body is using proteins and fats for…

I just put my info in for 2#/week loss and got an extremely low number-1064cal/day- as well....however the print below that number states: •Limit your calories from FOOD to 1314 calories per day. Burn an additional 250 calories per day or 1750 calories per week through FITNESS. Note: The amount of calories you eat (1314)…

For her she just needs to eat it and get out because she ate it fast enough that the meal is free. This is a food challenge in Amarillo Texas. You have a time limit (though it is more than 3 minutes) and have to eat everything, steak, sides and drink and your meal is free. Otherwise its like $100.

So i'm sure at some point this was asked, I just don't have the time or energy to scan all 11 pages of comments. What exactly does the fitbit track? Is it a high tech pedometer? I guess i'm not understanding how a thing clipped to your waist can tell how long/how well you have slept, or how many calories you burned doing…

I am due for my second fit test in the insanity program today. It is a very intense work out, but if you take it slow, go at your own pace, ignore the keep speeding up parts and rest as often for however long you need to you will slowly begin to increase your stamina. The first workout video I did I could only make it 1/3…

I'm doing the Spartan Sprint in May Here in Montana. It will be my first one and I'm nervous. Volunteering so that the run is free this year!

thanks for all the great ideas. right now we are lucky to break 20 degrees so the park is out for now. don't have a kitchen table, but I do have a sturdy coffee table. not sure about our broom....and too cold for the garage right now. keep the ideas coming!!

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We did reform school lunch program in 2012. It offered less sodium, more whole grains, and a wider selection of fruits and vegetables. They also put a cap on calories for the different age groups- Kindergarten-5th grade= up to 650 calories, 6th-8th grade= up to 700 calories, and 9-12th grade= up to 850 calories. Keep in…

I picked up a really good tip from a guy on here (or one of my Insanity groups) Instead of focusing on the amount of time and the speed, do counts. So for example I did the Pure Cardio workout the other day and counted my Jumping jacks until I started to feel it (20). I did the same with the full round of different…

Hello, I'm Kimberly, 29 5'6" and weigh 167# with a goal weight of 130#. I also have a group for this challenge, so if anyone would like to join both groups for added support feel free. Here is the link to mine! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/18259-30-day-ab-fitness-challenge I'll be posting in both!

I do most of the cooking though some days he helps out with that. Since I'm an RD I try to cook healthy and in ways that my step-daughter and fiancé will eat. lol thank you for the encouragement.

My problem is I don't like how I look. He doesn't care, and tells me i'm sexy and beautiful. But its my own ideas of myself that I have to get past.

This past year has seemed to be filled with more issues than good. Had a job I love turn to a job I hated, lost that job unexpectedly, had to find new work, fight for unemployment, then found a new job and had to pack up and move within 2 weeks. Uplift my stepdaughter and move her away from family and friends. Just lots…

Thank you for the link, however we have the slowest internet possible at our home because the lines are so old they cannot provide anything faster so Youtube and online videos are out. :( I'm not too sure about the safety in our block at this point....we live in the woods and currently have a mama bear and cub wondering…

Yea ours is 14...well I guess I should say his. She is my step daughter. I guess that's another part of my stress is that I never have money to do girly things with her. We can't go shopping because I have no money to spend on fun things. I need to find a good way to bond with her, but I'm at a loss. I was raised a lot…

Mainly because we don't have any easier DVDs and can't afford to purchase any others.

Thank you so much. I'm gonna try that tonight just because our daughter comes back from vacation Friday and I want to get a little more adult time in before she is home. Not that that really stops us...but you know.

I'm going to start using that: LOM Disease...lol. Thank you for the great words, I know he finds me attractive, I just find it hard to be intimate (starting something with him rather than him always starting it) when I feel fat and gross to myself.

I'm doing the Insanity work outs at home. I cannot afford a gym membership, plus Im too self conscious to work out in a gym. I am just starting in on the consistency with my workouts though.

Thank you Tweety. My pictures do not show what I see, I know some of what I see is not as bad as I feel it is, but its just hard. I did do my Bowling and my insanity workout last night so that helps a little.

I agree. I bought it for my fiancé and I to do (his idea) and I think it will kill him with his asthma. I find I try to keep up, but in the end I just can't...not yet at least. The first response to your post was actually a really good idea-give yourself a number to do and don't worry about speed. When he speeds up, just…

That's actually a Really good idea, I never thought about that.