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I've stopped following diets that have a list of allowed / not allowed foods. There is no way one diet can fit everyone's personal preferences. Most diets say to eat a good breakfast, cut carbs and cut night-time eating. That doesn't work for me personally. I love carbs and I prefer eating later in the day. So a doctor…

Just count yourself lucky!

Or, to go with my usual brunch / dinner plan when I'm trying to go lean Brunch - 3 egg omelet, 1 slice wheat toast, grilled tomato / mushrooms, coffee w/ skim milk Dinner - 1 pork chop, 1 baked potato, side veggies 900 calories, 50 grams protein. (It's on the Thursday entry of my food log)

Oh, for gosh sakes - the OP just asked for a simple 900-calorie menu. It's a totally reasonable request on a weight-loss website, for a petite woman's who's just overindulged. (Personally, I maintain at 1600, and lose slowly at 1200 - so 900 is not particularly extreme) Anyway, to answer your question - here's a 950…

You're welcome! I often do this. It's fine. I find two light days a good way of motivating myself to get back on track, especially after an indulgent period. (I just had three birthday parties - my two daughters and I are all August gals)! Never mind all the people lecturing you. 900 calories is not exactly starvation,…

I'd eat two meals of 400-500 calories each, like a brunch and a dinner. That's actually not particularly extreme if you fill up on lots of veggies and lean protein. You could have a veggie omelet with wheat toast and skim milk for brunch. And then a chicken breast and salad for dinner. No, it's not dangerous, unless you…

fppalmer is right. You need a rest day if you are already in very good shape and doing some serious weights. For the grand majority of us normal slobs just getting into shape, you are probably fine exercising as much as you want. If you are really concerned, then alternate weight-bearing exercises and cardio, which is what…

Ice cream. I've stopped buying ice cream for the house. There used to always be individual packs in the freezer, and usually a pint, too. Now, if I want ice cream, I either have to a) walk to the store and back or b) happen to be out for dinner.

Most people here are giving you basic dieting advice - eat fewer carbs, do more cardio, try to have more control, etc And while that's good advice - that is not your main issue. The amount you are eating is far, far beyond normal. It clearly is not because of normal hunger, a normal craving, or even a normal "loss of…

BMI is a range - and a pretty big range. For a small woman like myself, the range is about 30 lbs. That more than accommodates different frames. When most people say, "Oh, I just have big bones. I have big wrists. I was always naturally buxom," etc - it's just a justification. Even a larger natural frame does not put you…

Congrats on the initial weight loss! I am in the same boat as you. I am a small woman (5'1") and lost alot in the beginning -- it was mostly baby fat. But I have more or less plateaued over the last few months, despite dedicated exercise. I hate to break it to you -- but the reason is the same for you and me. You are…

I know a long-married couple. And at least on the outside, they seem very loving and happy. She's a strict vegan. He's a real meat-eater. Here's what they do: At home, they eat together, but different foods. She will make, say, couscous and veggies for herself. And for his portion, he will add meat on the side. When they…

If you find counting calories too challenging right now, try Weight Watchers. It's an easier point system - and there's alot of support. I did the online-only version after my first child, and it was great. Like others said, start with just one thing. Stop sugary drinks / soda and switch to water. Have fruit for breakfast.…

I've never shaken the habit of late-night snacking, and probably never will. So I work around it. I eat less in the day -- your body doesn't really care WHEN it takes in calories, only HOW MANY. If I net 1,200 calories a day, I lose -- and it doesn't matter if I skip breakfast, then have a late-night sandwich. At night, I…

I'm 5'1". I maintain at 1600 net, and lose weight at 1200 net. I "eat back" my calories, even though I do realize that those counts are not 100% accurate. It's still a good motivation for me to exercise. I am moderately active. I have an office job. However, I have 2 young kids and no car, so I do alot of walking / chasing!

5'3" and 110 lbs is probably average in parts of Asia. It's thin, but certainly not unhealthy. Many smaller athletes of that size.

Bone structures vary hugely between people - and that affects the physical apperrance of thinness. My naturally thin husband, who is 5-10-5'11", has kneecaps about width of my kneecaps at 5'1". He could exercise all he wants - he will have extremely skinny legs. Even if he exercises to build them up, he will always have…

Oats + veg + fruit is basically all carb. OK, good carbs - but still... You're going to want some lean protein in there. Egg-white omelets, chicken, fish, tofu, yogurt. Plus, it's one thing to plan on one of these very restrictive, fad-type diets in the beginning. But, in reality, very few people can eat just sugar-free…

I guess my question is this. Let's say - however the net calories work out - someone's weight stays the same. However, that person increases exercises, particularly weight bearing ones. Does that person look much different from exercise alone? Does the shape of your body change visibly? Some would argue that 130 lbs of…

1,800 calories is plenty. While you don't want to starve your kid or have milk supply drop, you also don't want to use breastfeeding as an excuse to eat an enormous amount of calories. I generally lose at 1,200. I added 300-400 / day when breastfeeding - but that still only brought me up to 1600. My milk was fine at that.…

Thanks, everyone, for the input. I understand that diet + exercise is the best way to go. I was just curious what happens when it's exercise alone. Everyone is different. In my case, exercise does not make me much hungrier, and I don't tend to eat more when I'm exercising more. I do track calories, so I can see this.…

I hope you don't mind. I just peeped into your diary and saw 2 cans of soda and candy! Nothing wrong with it -- I'm not judging. But if you mean "low carb" like "I'm going to stop having soda and candy" -- then yeah, you're probably OK. :)

As a mom who breastfed two children, I wouldn't do it. You can cut back on obvious junky carbs - no chocolate muffins or pasta in cream sauce. But I wouldn't go on a specifically low-carb diet. First of all, you don't have to. You can work whole grains, root vegetables, fruits, etc, into a healthy, lean diet. You can have…

These seem to be the lightest to me: Chilled Watermelon Gazpacho - Scallop ceviche, cucumber, micro arugula Provencal Style Chicken - Tomato, roasted peppers, soft polenta But honestly, if I were you, I'd get the goat cheese donuts -- since when else are you going to have them? It's perfectly fine to splurge on an odd…

Well, it's right for some people. As a very petite woman who works in an office, it's fine. I maintain at 1600. I lose at 1200.

>> When the fat leaves the body does it get replaced with muscle? I know answering a question with a question. sorry. No. Fat and muscle are two different kinds of tissue. They are separate, If you diet and cut calories, you lose fat. If you exercise, you tone and build muscle. If you diet without exercise - your body will…

You're right. But I want to do something and not dismiss it and saying "it won't matter anyway." These short-term goals are good motivation for me. I've started doing 30 minutes of circuit every day, which is mostly weight-bearing. Then, if I have time, I add 30 minutes of cardio to my gym trip. Over 2-3 weeks, this will…

Thanks for this. I hear that figure of 2 lbs / week bandied around alot. It's great to have someone clearly say that this is not possible for all people at all stages of dieting. You're right that I'm just slightly heavier than I should be -- and I'm looking for basically vanity weight loss. I'm not going to lose like…

Thanks, everyone! I hear that 2 lbs / week figure alot -- but it makes sense that that is only for some body types. Obviously, everyone can't lose 2 lbs / week indefinitely. I'll probably just keep to a lower calorie, lower-carb diet for 2 weeks, to lose some fat and some water. Maybe 6-7 lbs is unrealistic, as some…

It's great that you are helping your daughter. Never mind those nitpicking over details -- it's clear you love her and are making an effort. That's what counts. Your comments make more sense now that I know that you are a parent of a bi-racial daughter in Asia, like I am. The social pressures are totally different in this…