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Regular bacon = 70-90 calories for 2 slices depending on brand, an egg for about 70, "lite" whole grain bread for 40 or 45 and some fruit gives you a total calorie amount in the mid 200s

I'm in too. Haven't been as chatty but hanging in there and planning to lose this summer. LOL. Famous last words. But I really AM!!

Fluctuating within an exact window (8 pound range) sounds like maintenance to me. I'm struggling with losing more and this is what I've been experiencing, although the range is much smaller in my case, 2-3 pounds, which I attribute to water weight. The only way you know for sure how many calories you consume is to weigh…

Thanks so much for posting this! I'm at a stall after losing about 65 pounds (some before MFP) and I know it's because I'm not eating at a great enough deficit to lose at this weight. I too am 5'2", plus I'm older than you. It's hard accepting the fact that my body just doesn't require very many calories. No wonder I was…

I saw some people interviewed by researchers trying to determine what made a country score higher on the happiness scale. The winning country that year was the Netherlands. The people interviewed seemed rather stumped on why they scored so high, explaining that in general they don't live extravagant lives, often rent…

Can you call someone to take you to the hospital emergency room today so you can be seen and given meds? I read your profile and know your mom depends on you, but right now you need to take care of YOU! Depression can be offset some by medications but also by cognitive behavioral therapy. PLEASE ask the emergency room…

Through that same (refuse to regain) blog/website I found something specific to us: http://www.refusetoregain.com/2015/03/controlling-weight-after-menopause-and-other-tips-for-the-over-50-life.html I think this one is my current favorite: 7. Remake yourself every five years Your time is more precious now and the way you…

If you are cooking just for yourself, then look at things with a weekly or even monthly view instead of the daily calorie count. What I mean is, if you build a dish that makes 4 servings of 350 calories each, in the long run it won't matter if one serving is actually 270 while another is 430 because if you log 350 calories…

I read a lengthy review of the Refuse to Regain book and learned that she spent 7 pages talking about falling in love with exercise, compared to 1 page average on the other 11 steps of maintaining a weight loss. Clearly you agree that exercise/movement is vital. I don't think I've faced that fact enough. Thanks so much for…

Someone on my newsfeed posted this: http://www.refusetoregain.com/2011/07/huckabee-eating-his-words-unfortunately-pancakes-too.html%20 This is an "old" blog but the blogger noted in the first paragraph that with Huckabee in the news, this blog gets attention. It talks about interviews given by Governor Huckabee when he had…

I found 2 great pairs of shoes, a Nike and an Asic gel, at Plato's closet for $12 and $16. Perfect shape. Did not look like they were worn at all. Fit great, although they are a half size different. I think different brands fit differently, btw. So, if you are not against 'used' shoes, try Platos closet. They usually have…

So great to see everyone continue with the positive aspects of this thread!!! @hispraiseinme, regarding Nutrisystem being used here, I read in another thread that many of the people from the Nutrisystem forums moved to MFP recently because the Nutrisystem forums are being discontinued (apparently). That may be what made…

Not eating enough calories to do what? Lose weight?

Another way to make these is to put the above ingredients in a crock pot then walk away! Check in 2 hours, and if the chicken can be easily shredded it's ready. If not, check every half hour after. It depends on how much chicken you place in the crock pot how long it takes to cook, as well as how hot your crock pot gets.…

Bump because I still haven't found the proper entry in the database. Why isn't there a non-asterisked entry for grapes??

I haven't lost as much as I hoped this time either, justdebbie1. I've been eating at a deficit for well over a year now and am confident I have the maintenance aspect down at least, but since I still want to lose another 30ish pounds I hope I can lose more steadily this next 100 days. Hopefully being outdoors more will…

Bonnie, I agree with Cathy -- eating at maintenance when I just need to eat a bit more, for whatever reason, is what I do too. Don't beat yourself up. You have done so great. You'll continue to lose, as long as you don't quit! We have plenty of time to do this! --Kathy

I can't find Hazelnut anywhere. Very limited flavors in the only 3 places I know of that carry Talenti. Some day...

If you haven't started your cycles yet, because you are breast feeding, I'm thinking this is causing the fluctuation.

If 1,664 equals your TDEE minus 25%, why do you want to eat only 1200 calories? You might as well eat 1600 calories as long as it allows you to lose weight. Trust me, you'll be happy to have room to cut back, should you ever need to lower your daily intake in order to lose at a pace that is acceptable.

I don't think I understand what you are getting at here. Are you saying that you think if you are not losing it means you are not eating ENOUGH? How would that work? I'd be more concerned that you may not be logging accurately and are actually eating more than you think. But if not, and if you are truly eating just 1200…

You might as well keep at it and lose the rest you had planned, don't you think? I am having a much harder time losing now than when I started because my TDEE is much lower so there isn't as much wiggle room. But since I plan on keeping the weight off anyway, I know I'll be eating around this amount forever, so any day I…

This is GREAT! Definitely something to be proud of!!

Glad to have you here! Sure sounds like you have the exercise part down! How far over your daily calories are you? Because maybe you are still at a deficit. I mean if you set your loss for 2 pounds a week, lower it to just 1 pound so you get to eat more. Also, if you do go over, just carry on. It will get easier I'll bet.…

I'm Kathy and have been in on the challenges since the spring of 2014. I'm counting on this challenge to get me losing at a regular basis again, now that decent walking weather has returned. I live in South Dakota USA. I'm a school bus driver with 2 daughters, 2 grandchildren (one from each daughter) a mess of pets and an…

I participated in the last 2 but am passing on this one, if you mean the Team challenge. I don't lose at a regular pace anymore and hate to "hurt" my team. If you like weekly challenges you'll like these Biggest Loser challenges because someone usually comes up with something that everyone on the team is encouraged to do.…

Better Homes and Garden glass top is what I have.

Holy Moly you look absolutely fabulous in that dress! What a great figure you have, btw.

I think you need to give more details for better answers. If you have been following the IIFYM 20% deficit resulting in 1800 calories a day, and you know you are logging very accurately so you are actually EATING 1800 calories a day, yet are not losing after giving it 3 or 4 weeks, then you may need to eat less. However, I…

I've been hungrier this week, but I know that happens now and then. I just keep logging and doing what I know works.