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Drinking lots of water can be fatal. My cousin landed himself in the hospital for several days by drinking too much water during a hot spell. But for more reliable, scientific proof... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1770067/ While you're there, also check out hyponatremia, which is how water intoxication…

Um, no. Not losing weight means she's either eating at maintenance or above. Gaining weight means she's eating more than her body needs. . Yes, your body has big changes during / after being pregnant. Check with your PCP. As for the muscle / fat nonsense... Yes, it is nonsense, but not because you're not an athlete. 1…

Yeah, OP, you're only eating about half what your minimum cal/day should be. And she's not going to come back to you if you torture yourself. Read this blog post, and especially click through to the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM.edu) link. That will help you learn what a healthy weight for your height is, and a healthy…

The short answer is that no, you shouldn't "eat back" exercise calories. Exercise is for health. Weight is lost through eating less than you burn, and the easiest way to do that is to eat less, not to burn more. (How long does it take to eat a donut, vs. how long does it take to walk it off?) Most people underestimate what…

FWIW, a 22yo woman of average height (5' 5") who is inactive would need just over 1500 cal/day to maintain a healthy weight of 120lb, and her BMI would be 20, which is low in the healthy range. So if you really are getting only 1200 per day, you're likely undereating and not getting the nutrition your body needs to stay…

"Net calories" is useless. Both my dietitian and doctor (endocrinologist specializing in weight issues) had never heard of it. They said to eat at my healthy calorie goal. Exercise is for health. Weight control comes from food choices. But to explain what "net calories" is... [total calories eaten] - [calories burned] =…

Why are you concerned with how many calories you've burned? Exercise is for fitness, not weight loss. Weight loss happens by eating less. If you've eaten the calories you should (the amount to support your weight - 100 to 500) and you're really hungry at the end of the day, have a snack of a couple hundred calories, maybe…

You haven't shopped for ammo recently, have you? :( But yeah, the ammo is relatively cheap compared to the gun, hunting permit, and if you want clothing reserved for hunting (maybe stored outdoors so it doesn't smell of human), or any special tools. Then there's having it processed, wrapped, and having a freezer to store…

It's inexpensive to cook for yourself, especially compared to ordering pizza, or eating out, or buying packaged. Spend a couple hours on prep, meal planning, etc. and you'll be set for a week. The slow cooker is one of the best cooking tools ever! Use less-expensive cuts of meat, and they'll end up falling-apart tender,…

He's being unprofessional by his conduct & attitude, as well as setting a bad example for his clients & other members. After seeing the problem for a long time, and saying something to him about it, and him getting nasty, I would have gone to the manager. Swearing at him definitely did not help the situation. If the…

I see that nobody has given any support / proof for their position, pro or con. So let's introduce some science into the discussion. Here are 5 studies which concluded that having breakfast, and even having a fairly large breakfast, makes for easier / faster / more efficient weight loss. 1 -…

Generally, eating lower on the food chain is less expensive, and eating less processed food is less expensive. Bonus, they're also both healthier.

Here's a cookbook put together to help SNAP (food stamp) recipients make the most of the small amount they're given. Yummy healthy recipes, great photography, a nice departure from the usual bland government output. (ETA: it's 89 pages, so give it some time to open.)…

Look at your library to see if you can borrow them, see if you like them enough to buy, so you're not wasting money. My county library system is accessible online, I can search the catalog, place reserves, etc. Or maybe try a resale site (ebay, amazon, offerup, letgo, craigslist).

Look at it this way: you've been running on reserves (glycogen & fat) all night. So you need a decent breakfast. At least have 1/3 of your calories, even up to 1/2, and if you can make it high protein it will stick longer. (Protein, fiber, fat, & fluid tend to be filling.) During winter, I really like oatmeal. Good…

Both my dietitian and doctor (endocrinologist specializing in weight issues) had never heard of the concept of "eating back" exercise calories. They said to aim for the healthy calorie goal we'd set, and treat exercise as a bonus. Most people underestimate what they eat, most machines overestimate what you burn. If you're…

Glass of skim milk, slice of multi-grain bread with peanut butter, banana. Oatmeal is also pretty quick. Put it on to cook, then go get dressed or gather your things. I like to have walnuts & fruit in mine (usually apple or raisins). Also ground flax seeds. Use skim milk, or soy milk.

I have to be home by 8pm to check in with my parole agent.

Even worse: I brought along a container of lube, so we don't have to stop anywhere on the way to your house after the movie. It has lidocaine. :wink:

+1 to adjusting the overall temp Also, mine freezes things near the vents from the freezer, even if everything else is OK.

I had a handmedown Jawbone Up (original) for some months, before it went psychotic. I see some are available on Amazon for $20. The charge lasts about a week, charges by USB, synchs through the headphone jack on your smart. They replaced it with a Jawbone Up Move, and I like it. The Move can be a wrist band or clipped on…

You should wash your food, yes. But avoiding any particular food is not sustainable, and other than obvious junk food (chips, candy) doesn't really do much for health. If you know that what you've been doing is not working, only giving you water weight, do something different. Here's a calculator from a medical college…

If you're a woman of average height, you should have at least 1200 cal/day to be sure you get all the nutrients you need to stay healthy. If you're shorter, or elderly, or your doctor says it's OK, you could go lower. +1 to using more calorie-dense foods. Full-fat dairy, nuts, fatty fish, avocado, pasta, legumes. And…

Are you eating enough calories? If you're trying to cut too much, you'll be miserable. Here's a post I did about goal setting, including weight, calories, and macros. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-06-08-setting-goals-667045 It links to reputable information, such as the Baylor College of Medicine…

Peppermint helps some people. Spend a few calories on a hard candy. Or there's the old standby of baking soda. Mix a spoonful into a glass of water. That's only a temporary solution, as it neutralizes some of the acid. The OTC medicines actually reduce the production of acid. Keep a little notebook in your pocket, write…

The last part of this blog post explains the healthy macronutrient ranges. (Macronutrients are carbohydrates, fats, and protein.) The first part of this blog post will help you determine a healthy weight & calorie goal. Goal setting, including weight, calories, and macros…

As for the "being mean" remark... http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1088600/dear-mean-people-of-mfp/p1

You have found your maintenance calories. The only reason you're not losing weight is because you're eating about as much as you burn. Have you dropped your calorie goal as you've lost weight? Are you weighing & measuring your food? Are you ignoring exercise calories, just eating to your healthy calorie goal? If your…

+1 on that. I went a bit overboard & made 6 sandwich size & 6 snack size in different coordinating black & white prints. :relaxed: Helps to know how to sew. :smiley: I made them in all cotton, so they're not waterproof, but they're fine for carrots. Wouldn't use for sliced fruit. The snack size are fine for an egg, apple,…