Mommyof3texans

Your diary looks awesome, what do you think about the Power PB? Does it taste good?

I took a look at the last three days and couldn't find a single vegetable in there, I think maybe you are missing out on the benefits of various veggies on fat loss and in getting your nutrients. I know many say calories in/calories out but there are foods that are way better at getting you to your goal than others are.…

Sent you a request :) Anyone else feel free to add me if you like. I started eating more about two weeks ago and I think I'm over the initial period of gaining/maintaining and starting to lose!

Thanks for sharing, I like the way they break up all the various activity levels. It is right in line with where I have mine set, so a nice confirmation, thanks!

I plan my eating ahead of time - fill out my diary before I eat so I can see it how it all fits in and then adjust if I have to. I find that I'm less likely to eat bad if I already know what I'm going to eat. Aside from skim milk in my cereal and protein, I stick to drinking water almost exclusively and my morning black…

Some things I eat to get protein" Turkey/chicken greek yogurt cheese eggs protein shakes pb2 special K protein plus cereal milk

I agree that you are going to get a lot of opinions. From everything I've read, protein and fat are essential macros while carbs are not. I have my protein set to 30% and fat to 30%. I find that when I am close to my protein number, the rest tends to fall in line. I don't fear fat, I just stick with the healthy dietary…

Just wanted to say you're not alone. I started a women's fitness bootcamp 3 weeks ago as well as tracking my food. I upped my calories about 12 days ago and I haven't seen any results yet either.. I feel like I'm working hard and trying to have patience! Make sure you're eating enough and just ride it out.. if you're doing…

i used to drink it with creamer and splenda and decided one day to just start drinking it black. Now I only like it black

Feel free to look at my diary, just like the previous poster said, I would suggest 1 - More protein 2 - More fruits/veggies 3 - more wholesome foods, less processed I'm always looking for ways to make my calories stretch as far as possible lol, I find the healthier my food choices, the more I get to eat!

1 - Get enough calories 2 - More protein (try for around 25-30% of your calories from protein) - fish, chicken, turkey, eggs, nuts 3 - Be sure you're getting enough fruits/veggies... they have much needed fiber and lots of other nutrients 4 - Don't forget the importance of getting enough sleep 5 - Really try to cut out or…

I buy a 1lb bag from amazon... best price I've found

I only eat plain oatmeal and I mix in a tablespoon of the chocolate PB2 powdered peanut butter.

It's written that way because dividing by 2.2 converts lbs to kg and multiplying by the 2.54 converts inches to cm. But, yes you are right.

Good luck, I don't think I could cut out cheese!!! Mayo was pretty easy though I had a tiny bit today with my tuna. I've given up diet soda and all artificial sweeteners. Also, given up a ton of processed foods thanks to keeping an eye on my sodium levels. I stay away from cookies, crackers, ice cream though I do…

I find steaming up the frozen veggies (fresh even better!) are way better than canned when it comes to salt. However, I'm finding that you can find some canned with "no salt added" and they should be significantly lower in sodium. I TRY to stay around 1500 a day and also try to get lots of potassium which really helps…

I also like the Optimum Nutrition Natural Whey in Chocolate. I use a shaker cup and mix it with skim milk. I haven't started lifting yet but already have my macros at 40/30/30 so I drink a shake almost every day.

I'm just shy of 5'4" and currently around 127 but feel my best between 118-124. I'm more concerned now with building muscle so I don't think the scale number will matter much when I start working on that.

Try adding some potassium, it helps balance out the sodium. Eat a banana, or something else high in potassium.

I'm just starting week 4 of C25K and I burn a measly 135ish calories right now. Even when I ran for 35 minutes, I'd burn under 400 so your friend is a bit clueless on that. I'm sure I am just repeating what others have said but your friend has things really messed up. Everyone has a level of calories it takes to maintain…

I want to say first, you look beautiful. Second, thank you for posting this. I don't think its that your goal is unrealistic, but that it takes time to really build muscle. I also am hoping it just pops up overnight and realistically... it takes a LOT of hard work and great eating! If you want it, you will get there! I…

You need to open your diary to the public in your settings so we can look at it

I distribute mine fairly evenly over the day with breakfast, lunch and dinner being slightly bigger than my snacks in between. I try to make sure I'm getting protein each time I eat though. Feel free to peek at my diary to see.

The first time I did this a year ago, I had to up from the 1200 this gave me to around 1350 to start losing. This time, I'm using a deficit from my TDEE (I'm around 1,640 cals) and I am losing. If you are eating a healthy, balanced diet there is no reason to be hungry while losing weight!

Here's a lot of what I snack on that definitely helps reach the calories: Babybel mini cheese Veggies/Hummus Almonds or Walnuts A few squares of dark, dark chocolate Hard boiled eggs Feel free to check out my diary as well :)

Hi Ashley, You can take a look at my diary if you like, I think if you stick to a wholesome balanced diet, avoid processed foods, you'll find it easier to drop the weight. Get plenty of protein (fish, chicken, turkey, lean beef, eggs, dairy, nuts) Fruits / Veggies - the darker the color the better, more veggies than fruit…

You know, the real test is if she keeps it off long term and what her diet is like maintaining. An 800 calorie diet just isn't sustainable and being able to move into a healthy maintenance mode is likely to be tougher going from such a restriction.

Check out the eat more to lose more group.. good post here that explains it all extremely well: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/512956-tdee-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-not-eat-below-your-bmr

This post explains it way better than I can! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/512956-tdee-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-not-eat-below-your-bmr

I can tell you what I'm doing and maybe it will help with the numbers some. My BMR is 1,321 and I am moderately active so my TDEE is 2,047. I deducted 20% from the 2,047 to get my goal of eating 1,638 calories. I don't eat my exercise calories using this method unless I burn a lot and my net goes below the 1,321 BMR. Yes,…