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I've also lost weight after eating a bit more... it's all water though. You cannot lose more weight by eating more calories. The less you eat, the more you will lose. Obviously, there is an unsafe level of restriction to never cross, but if you ate nothing one day you would be at a deficit matching your TDEE.

protein has a thermic effect of up to 30%. Other than that, all calories are created equal.

It is either water weight or you weren't counting accurately and were actually eating over 1200. Don't listen to people who say a low calorie diet has slowed your metabolism. It will not slow enough to keep you from losing weight. That is only a myth!

I think there is something deeper at work here, and not 'self control'. I have the same issue. My blood sugar, insulin, anxiety, and vitamin levels were all over the place. This past week I've felt IMMENSELY better because I'm actually taking my vitamins. I'm also taking insulin sensitizing supplements like cinnamon, NAC,…

Amazing!!!! You are doing such a great job!!!!

it's not ridiculous if it's for contest prep. It's going to last him just a week or so. OP- sorry the wolves descended so quickly!

and I used to date an alcoholic (unbeknownst to me at the time). When he finally explained it to me, he told me he needed a drink just to get in the shower each morning. THAT is when you know you have a problem.

if the amount of alcohol ingested and how often indicates an addiction, then by the same logic anorexics could never have a food obsession, since they take in such little food. But we know this is not true. It's all about the psychology of why the item is being consumed. I like to drink a bottle of wine on Friday nights. I…

I'm in ketosis and have to remind myself to eat. Seriously. This is so freeing!! I'll even prepare my meals for the week or a special keto-friendly dessert just to pass the time... and I won't have a bite. Freeeeeeedom at last!

I think we drink less now than at any other point in human history (or maybe I'm just used to Mad Men and G.O.T.... lol). Didn't they drink wine daily in Jesus' time? Anyway, the more of us that can be labeled with having a 'disorder' or 'problem', the more they can sell solutions to us, or force us to get treatment in…

Don't let anyone tell you 1200 calories is dangerous. If something is working for you and it's doctor-cleared you'll be fine. Of course your metabolism will slow down, you're creating a much smaller body that needs fewer calories to work. Starvation mode is pretty much a myth, unless you're actually starving (300-700 cals…

sklrc70 - if you had 400 calories left and WW said you were done with your points, then you're supposed to eat 400 calories of zero point food. Actually, if you look at my diary you will see I eat a ton of food that's zero points (fruits, vegetables, some condiments) but that still contain calories. So for example, if…

yes! lol. I've been tracking WW points in the notes section of MFP. This is way better though! I also figured out how to track calories but not points- just make a custom food and call it something like WW- zero points and only enter the calorie count of the food. So I did "WW-zero points Strawberries" and tracked 50…

THAT worked!!!! Thank you for posting the whole thing. When I did the script it only had 10 lines... I didn't know all that info was missing! Awesome!

it still doesn't work for me... did you install the script at the script's address, then add it to TamperMonkey? When I go to TamperMonkey on my sidebar it says No Scripts Running. I do have it enabled.

Can someone help me do this in Chrome, or point me in the directions of instructions?

My cure is actually processed foods and white flour. I know I know... makes it very difficult to lose weight! I figured this out when we moved to our first home and it didn't have a dishwasher. While unpacking I ditched my very healthy gluten-free, low glycemic, high veg, lean protein diet and opted for processed…

Barry- I'm totally interested in your PCOS story. Really. Everyone else: I have PCOS as well and do better on a high-vegetable diet. Basically before dinner I eat nothing but vegetables. No grains, meats, processed foods. Seems to be working great and I have lots of energy. I was totally depressed before and really cannot…

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Eating ANY fad-diet related food that I didn't like. THAT was a waste of calories... even if it was "healthy".

I have tried to stick with her plan before and was always starving... and I have a history of successfully eating 500 calories a day on HCG without hunger (yeah, NOT proud of that). I would love to stick with her plan for the skin and energy benefits but it just makes me feel awful. Not enough protein in her plan.

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I'm a newb and sooo needed this!!! Thank you!

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