F00LofaT00K Member

Your TDEE (TOTAL daily energy expenditure) should be the same as your maintenance. It accounts for the typical amount of daily calories you burn through living your life. It's all estimates though. It's possible you may need a bit more or a bit less. You will not be able to maintain weight if you eat your BMR ever. That is…

I think taking control and deciding to make a lifestyle change is an awesome first step toward reaching your goals. You've asked a lot of questions and it looks like you want to start jumping right into everything at once, which is awesome, but don't overdo it! You can take this one step at a time and avoid feeling burned…

I've been exhausted in the mornings since I started school. I work from 8:30-4 then I get ready and head off to school from 5:30-10:20. I get home at 11 and pass out. I've been grabbing a Muscle Monster on my way to work in the morning. It's got 200cals per can with 25g protein and the vanilla and strawberry flavors taste…

A non-stick pan by itself?

^Yes.

^I couldn't have said this any better myself! Others can only support you so much when it comes to meeting your goals. I see a lot of people on MFP suggesting that their SO isn't supporting them because they're bringing junk food into the house. Refusing to change ones lifestyle alongside you because you want them to is…

What is your BMR? You can eat around that number and still lose weight. You can get an estimate under the APPS tab toward the top of MFP's site: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/tools/bmr-calculator This is how many calories your body burns just from existing at a state of total rest for 24 hours. ETA: just put your age, height…

^^THIS. Most women have stretch marks. Mine are god-awful but it's not going to keep me in my house in long pants all summer long. As far as fading, I've tried many products in the past and none work as advertised. Just be patient and buy a bikini that emphasizes the best features of your body.

I believe this journalist has grossly misunderstood what Metabolic Syndrome is. . . . and it makes me not want to read the article at all. If you gave me access to whatever actual studies these conclusions are being draw from, I would gladly read those and determine for myself whether this is a situation of correlation or…

Here's your link to MFP 101!!: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1069275-links-in-mfp-you-want-to-read-again-and-again All of the links included in that post are incredibly helpful and will probably answer most of the questions you will have. Eat at LEAST your goal and alway eat back at least some of your exercise…

What about getting just enough mini-cupcakes so each person can have just one? They should be under 200 calories, easily. Then people who aren't on diets and love cake (or people like me who ARE losing weight but don't diet!) can still enjoy something awesome.

Not to the point of having a panic attack, but I used to be bulimic in high school and went to therapy to help deal with that. I stopped going to therapy and decided I could deal with it on my own, but I was so worried that turning down food meant I was going to go back to old habits so I just ate everything. I got fat.…

Oh god. . . I'd rather be a part of her living photo album than fight over temperature settings. I feel for you lol

I think both terms are rather losely defined. . . so. . .

She has a locker that is appropriately decorated with her photos and stuff. Appropriately, because it IS actually her space. I've suggested to her that she get some poster board and keep her decorations hung up next to the desk and that way she can move them with her, but she won't go for it. She keeps insisting it is "her…

How do you measure the foods that you log? If you aren't weighing them, your calorie estimates can be off by a LOT. This video does a GREAT job at displaying the difference between weight and volume measurements for food: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY Do you check to make sure the foods you are logging are…

I think that regardless of reason for wanting to lose weight and the things that motivate us, making healthy, good goals and following through with them is an admirable trait in a human being. My main reason for wanting to lose weight is to look good AND to wear cute clothes! Is it vain? Oh, hell yeah. Not a doubt about…

I'm not convinced it matters if it's daily, weekly or monthly as long as you're keeping track and losing at the rate that you'd like. Personally, I weigh myself almost daily. I like to see how my weight fluctuates with my various weekly activities. From Monday-Friday or Saturday, I slowly gain up to 1-3lb each week and…

Nobody undermines me. Ever. Even if they intentionally tried to ruin what I am working toward, short of forcing food into my mouth against my will, they could not. Why?? I am responsible for what goes into my mouth and how I reach my goals. Nobody else is the responsible party for how I choose to eat. In my apartment right…

I am over my fat and sugar intake almost DAILY and so far, I have ONLY seen results (see weight loss tracker at bottom of post for more information!). Caloric deficit causes weight loss, not any magical combination of macro nutrients or food restrictions. If you look through my diary (please do) you will see that…

I've been eating Power Bars. I grab the vanilla, cookies and cream, chocolate or chocolate peanut butter and they each have 20g of protein at 210 calories. They're awfully delicious too! These guys: http://cdn3.volusion.com/k46xj.v6mdo/v/vspfiles/photos/PB_FCPROBARS_12-2.jpg?1364905132 I know it's a bit over 200cals, but…

1: It's not up to me what she does, but if I were in the same position I would drop him. If my boobs are such a huge deal that he would divorce me, why marry him in the first place? Marriage is supposed to be a vow to take care of each other forever, not something to use to get your way. imho anyway. . . . Besides: who's…

YES! Whatever time it happens to be once I hit my goal!

I would forget about it but then if something came up later that week that I wanted but didn't plan into my day, I would be all over it!

It is. I asked something similar once and people got nasty REEEAAAL quick.

Thank you. :]

30 lbs so far!!! Below is my starting weight of 196lbs. This is about 15 lbs down. Another 15 (my current weight) and the clothes I was wearing no longer stay in place for a picture.

I am losing weight at about 1700 a day. My goal is 1650 and I try to stay under 1750. Occoasionally, I go over (like all weekend this week!) and sometimes I am under. MOST days, I'm right where I want to be. I've been losing about 1-2lbs per week. The only "exercise" I get is moving around at work. female 165Lbs 5'4" 1200…

How do you typically eat your vegetables? My boyfriend never liked vegetables, but he always tries what I make and he loves the veggies I prepare. Have you tried lightly steaming them to maintain the crunch and putting different seasonings on them? Vegetables are often bland and boring and I'm convinced that's what most…

I have a hectic schedule right now (full time work/full time school 8am-11pm mon-fri!!!) and I KNOW that I will end up grabbing something fast and easy, so I plan ahead of time and include fast/easy items in my meal plan. If you see that you keep failing in the same way over and over again, adjust how you meet that goal so…