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You MUST try mangosteen. Its the most delicious fruit I've ever tasted and I had never heard of it before I visited Thailand.

My weight and bloating starts at ovulation but I know its water weight and I dont realy let it bother me. Just keeeeep goin.... And then soak in the time when my period is done and im not bloated anymore and the scale makes real movement. Pachiri-as most of us all know and understand, losing weight is NOT EASY. Going all…

I suggest you focus more on your weekly average than your daily average. It will probably be less stressful for you to keep track of. Also, as stated before, make sure you are also keeping track of your nutrients and getting the right amounts of those in the ratio you think is the best for you.

I like to eat tofu plain or with a little bit of kimchi (korean spicy pickled cabbage) and seaweed. Also, drizzled with a little sesame soy dressing (which is actually a common way for tofu to be consumed in Korea) is really good. I also use tofu as a substitute for mayo in chicken and tuna salads. It helps the texture if…

I'm a huge fan of "little workout shorts" for walking, running, and my dance classes because they look really cute and give me a lot of freedom to move around unobstructed. The spandexy fabric is pretty good at keeping moisture away from my skin and they are really comfortable. I actually buy mine in a size up because…

1. What are your MFP goals? To look really good. I want to be an actress and many people dobt realize they are expected to be the archetype of health and fitness. I'm on my way. 2. What did you eat for breakfast? Half a cup of oatmeal with half a cup of blueberries and a tsp of cinnamon and the last of my waldorf chicken…

Just like with other things you are tracking, you just have to get used to mrasuring and weighing your food. It also helps to get familiar with the what specific units the foods you eat use to be tracked. For example, when I eat strawberries they could be measured in cups, grams, ounces, or number of berries. The…

I recommend having a balanced breakfast like half a cup of oatmeal with half a cup of blueberries and a tablespoon of sliced almonds with a three whites and one yolk omelet a couple hours before you head out for your workout. I have mine right when I get up so its a little digested by the time I make it to my dance…

chocolate milk frozen blueberries chocolate squares or truffles eaten verrrrry verrryyyyy slowlyyyyy also, I want to try this http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Easy-Chocolate-Sherbet/Detail.aspx?src=3794_63

prunes almonds sliced carrots or cucumber with samjang, a korean spicy fermented soybean paste hard boiled eggs (come pre portioned!) sweet potatoes

Yeah you dont need to measure by weight when you make something like stew or chili. What I do is get another big bowl or pot and scoop the soup into the second bowl using a one cup measuring cup. The last soup I made was 5 Cups, so I made it 5 one cup servings. Essentially what the serving calculator does is divide up the…

Amys is pretty good but not worth the money in my opinion. You will probably have a better product and learn more about the food you eat by cooking from whole ingredients.

You can try the holiday chicken salad from allrecipes.com. Just substitute the turkey for the chicken and plain yogurt for the mayo. or if you have curry seasoning you can make a turkey curry served with brown rice! use the sweet potatoes and other veggies in the curry and if you have dried cranberries, this will be super…

My skin has gotten a lot better since I started dieting. But it could be many things... No more dry winter weather, no alcohol, lots of water and herbal teas, lots of veggies and therefore vitamins. I've also been using Paula's Choice 8% alpha hydroxy acid (glycolic acid) with the product set available on acne.org (face…

This is an awesome idea... You can do this with kale as well. I want to try them with some homemade hummus!

Try a soup salad and sandwich place like panera bread. You can get a half soup and salad, just make sure neither of them are creamy. Bonus points for minestrone soup because it has a lot of beans which are high in protein and fiber!

Yeah when I went low carb I was also extremely moody, weak, and my concentration went out the window. Its not very healthy and not worth it to drastically limit your carbs. You do need to know what kind of carbs you should reach for though. Whole grain anything be it bread, crackers, cereal, brown rice, whatever is on the…

Yeah when I went low carb I was also extremely moody, weak, and my concentration went out the window. Its not very healthy and not worth it to drastically limit your carbs. You do need to know what kind of carbs you should reach for though. Whole grain anything be it bread, crackers, cereal, brown rice, whatever is on the…

Yeah recently I've been boiling sweet potatoes on Sunday to take along with me during the week. I also pack snack bags with 14 almonds and 5 prunes to have when I need a pick-me-up. I'd also take along hard boiled eggs and single servings of milk but those are found easily at the convenience stores in Seoul. Does anyone…

Other than the awesome suggestions already posted, you should hit up forever 21. They just came out with activewear thats really inexpensive and super cute.

Im a little bigger than most of you at 5'5 and about 124lbs. My highest was 140 and I'm trying to get down to 115. What is the most important to me is how I look in camera. After starting MFP I've learned that strength training, not cardio, is the way to go for small girls like us. I enjoy cardio so much more though so…

I've been there! It was awful... When I first started MFP I didnt know I had to eat my exercise calories. I started out with a normal BMI and starvation made made me really loopy. I was weak and dizzy all the time, my concentration sucked, and I was just not there at all. Since I started eating my exercise calories I feel…

Thanks for the great post.. Its certainly a lot to remember but I will see how it works out for me.

Have you ever tried promax bars? I love them.. Nutritional quality and taste are both great. I also kind of like that they are a little bigger than most bars so Im eating for longer and by the time I finish the bar I feel pretty satisfied. I never had a flavor I didnt like but I feel like Ive gotten a lot of the cookies…

I had tuna salad made from: 1 can of tuna 95g of tofu (about a third of a block) 1 tbs stone ground mustard 1 tbs kim chi (korean spicy fermented cabbage) just mix it all up! And an apple 364 Cal, 7g fiber, 35g protein :)

I want to take five dance classes a week (currently taking four) and work in some weight training. I want to lose at least 5 lbs in the next month.

yeah, you are in starvation mode so your body is storing all the calories it can. You need to eat your exercise calories and trust me, it will make your dieting much more enjoyable :)

anybody? any advice?

It could be the kinds of food that you are eating. Some foods help you stay full, while others make you feel hungry faster, making it torturous to stay under 1200 calories. Generally, you should try to get in as much lean protein as you can. This includes chicken breast, turkey, tofu, egg whites, protein powders, fish,…

If you happen to have kim chi (korean spicy fermented cabbage) this is an awesome high protien idea.. Lightly saute about a quarter cup of kim chi with two minced garlic cloves and a splash of soy sauce. When the delicious roasted kim chi smell wafts up to you, add the drained tuna and stir. Next, add two egg whites but…