Asin99

Hi! I keep deleting accounts on here too... :( I'm in it for the long haul this time as well. Hypertension at 20 is no fun. I'll be adding you. :)

I agree with that. I've tried 1,200 calories a day and I found that I was constantly hungry. When I ate, I never felt satisfied. Not trying to preach - it may work well for you. I'd suggest trying it for a day or two and if you aren't feeling well, try changing your settings to losing 1.5lbs or 1 lb a week instead.

I dislike the bitter taste of unsweetened almond milk, so I never drink it plain. It works well in cereal/ oatmeal though. I think I'll try the sweetened version for plain drinking, if I get the urge for a glass of milk.

I usually eat 1-2 bananas a day because... 1) I have low potassium because of hypertension medication 2) Potassium is key in lowering high blood pressure 3) They are freaking delicious 4) They are cheap - even organic ones As far as the ripeness goes, I can't handle yellow bananas well. I eat them semi-green while they are…

The number on here seems to be a good one to go by. If you want an estimate of your basic metabolic rate, go here: http://www.webmd.com/diet/healthtool-metabolism-calculator Knowing how many calories your body needs just to function is usually a good starting point in figuring out how many calories you need in a day to…

I guess I came in late on the conversation... I'll give my two cents anyways. I attempt to eat clean most of the time. I like more simple/ fewer ingredients 1) because I am lazy, 2) because it generally means less sodium (which I am trying to cut back on drastically), and 3) I feel less bloated/ more energetic when the…

I'm actually trying a week of only vegan meals, and it is going well so far (only day two, but still). It has been much easier than I thought it would be. I have more energy and don't feel as bloated as I normally do, which is a great feeling! It would be impossible to stay vegan on Thanksgiving though, everything has…