Anonycatgirl Member

My non-medical opinion: calcium supplements aren't going to hurt, especially if they also have Vitamin D; many people get slightly D-deficient. Just read the label to see what's in the supplements. I do eat dairy, as well as being a big fan of kale and other dark greens, and I have a hard time getting "enough" calcium…

I wish we lived in the same area...I'd be glad to hike with you as your strength returns, but alas, I'm in New England. Cheers for getting out of a bad situation and taking measures to set your life back on track in many ways--not just getting fit and eating better, from the sound of it. I can't offer specific advice about…

I think the forums are supposed to be PG-13, right? So I'll simply say the *best* way to start the day involves waking up at 7 with my husband next to me and neither of us getting up until about 10. :blushing: Since that can't happen most days, any morning that involves strong coffee has its merits.

And whatever you get, plan on taking half home for tomorrow (or sending it with one of your friends). The portions are usually out of control.

And if the cook is a friend or relative, ask for the recipe! (Especially if it's good and doesn't seem like a calorie bomb. That way you can make it again.)

You're lifting weights. You're getting stronger. Sounds like results to me! Admittedly I'm odd around here. I work out to get stronger. If I also get skinnier....hey, cool!

That sounds like so much fun! I hope I can find a class around here sometime!

Totally agree, but there's no law that says you have to do either. It sounds like you're plenty active and that's what matters.

Now that's the way to do it when you can: spend the day something really fun and active, and then have a tasty adult beverage to "eat back" some of the calories. Me, I'm going for a long hike in a little while, after a bit of yoga (and, alas, housecleaning. I suppose that burns some calories, but it's in no way fun). And…

Those sound promising! OP, if they're half as good as they sound, you may be my new best friend. Sadly I'm out of bananas...but I've save the recipe.

Is this already in the MFP database, she asks hopefully. It sounds delicious and I have a lot of pesto in the freezer from the summer.

If you check the Cooking Light website, they have some awesome meaty recipes that my carnivore husband and I have both been enjoying. Did a pot roast the other day that was at least as good as our usual recipe, but considerably lower in calories. I just take the recommended portion, he takes more since he's a lot bigger…

I weigh myself once, maybe twice a week. I'm coasting into menopause the long way and my hormones are insane, so sometimes I get hormonal water weight gain for no apparent reason, as well as when I'd expect it. For my own sanity, it's best to keep the weigh-ins infrequent and at regular intervals.

Awesomesauce! Keep up the great work.

Ab exercises will improve your core strength, which is a very healthy thing, but won't get rid of your pooch. Doesn't mean you shouldn't do them, but do them with the right expectations, which is that you'll still have to do something else to get rid of that last bit of fat if you want to show off your hard work. As a…

If it's a super-dark, high-quality chocolate (I like Equal Exchange), I can eat one square and feel pretty satisfied. Not as satisfied as if I ate the whole bar :smile: , but it's rich and delicious enough that I can stop after a little bit. And I've been working my way through a dark chocolate orange one slice at a time…

Teasingly: I'm jealous. Made the mistake of sitting next to a cheese platter early on in this adventure and managed to eat about 3000 calories before I realized it! Seriously: If you're eating salads and veggies and whole grains and lean protein, you may feel more full than you did with your old diet. Go you.

Excellent suggestions...and clearly it's working for you.

Why didn't I see this thread on Sunday, when I was tired and feeling crabby and just wanted to make cookies? (My husband reminded me I could have one cookie or enough air-popped popcorn to swim in for the same calories....and wouldn't all that extra crunch be satisfying? Bless him! If I'd gotten started on cookies, I…

This is the first time I've seriously tried to lose weight so I don't have a basis for comparison, but it certainly seemed easier to GAIN it the closer I got to 50 and the further into perimenopause I got! :smile:

I definitely calculate in the occasional drink. However, I learned the hard way the other night that it's better to exercise a bit more for the extra calories (and also allow for something to absorb a bit of the booze while you're drinking!) rather than skimp at meals. I knew there'd be lovely Scotch at the party I was…

I don't know about you but I know I wouldn't feel satisfied with two artificially flavored liquid meals a day, even if I were getting adequate calories and nutrition from them. I'd feel grumpy and deprived, snack like a fiend and end up eating more than I would have with actual meals. Your mileage may vary, but it's…

In addition to all the other good advice given here, I'd suggest looking for gentle yoga videos online or through your library. Just do the breathing exercises, warm-ups, and meditations for now if that's where you are physically. The physical exercises are great, though they don't burn a lot of calories (take it slow!…

If I had your problem (which I don't, since I'm a smallish woman trying to lose weight) I'd eat grilled cheese sandwiches, maybe with ham if that's your thing. Pasta with rich, creamy sauces. Ice cream. Cheese and cheese and cheese! Can you tell I miss the large amounts of full-fat dairy I used to eat?

The baked avocado fries sound awesome, as long as one plans ahead for a bit higher in calories but nutritious and super tasty. Just saved the recipe!

Do you like to dance? It's not the most efficient calorie burner, but it gets you moving and works your muscles, which it sounds more like what you need--and you can do it in your living room, any time you have a spare few minutes.

When I was at my skinniest ("skinny-fat," as I'd lost a bunch of weight due to illness; I didn't look or feel healthy, though I wasn't excessively thin according to the charts) I was wearing anything from 4-8. Now I'm wearing anything from 8-14...which is a long way of saying women's sizing is all over the map and probably…

One of my favorite lunches/quick dinners (though I cook the kale lightly.)

Usually some combination of fruit (of late, 1 cup of blueberries), 1/2 cup plain yogurt (or one cup if I'm extra hungry), 1/4 cup of homemade granola with nuts for crunch. And lots of coffee with a little bit of cream. Once in a while, eggs and toast or oatmeal. I actually find that a high-protein breakfast makes me hungry…

The apple I'm eating right now has 140 calories as well as all kinds of nutrition (it's pretty huge!) so you bet I log it. I might not measure my lettuce precisely, since 2 cups is 20 calories, but not counting fruit would be way too much slack.