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Wow ok I wouldn't have expected just walking to put me into the active category. Most descriptions say you have to be doing deliberate exercise or intense sports like 3-5 times a week. I walk a lot but it's all at work at the hospital and its in small bursts of I would say moderate pace. I don't think my heart rate every…

Thanks so much for the replies everyone! I'm really trying to change my mindset about weight loss and commit to a long term plan and its hard to do when you don't see results. But if I can adjust my expectation, then I'm hoping it will be easier. I guess I'm afraid that I'm somehow doing something wrong and that it will…

Not sure if this makes a difference at all but for some reason I noticed that if I sip my water slowly throughout the day, as opposed to drinking a glass and then next hour drinking a glass, I pee at a more normal schedule. But it's still multiple times a day and that's a good thing. :)

Ya I'm cooking for me and my husband and we def do not do equal portions. For that matter, I'm never sure how much of anything I'm wanting to eat until that day/meal when I know how hungry I am and how many calories I have left. Thanks for all the help!

I guess it could be wrong entries? Or maybe I've just stayed away from pasta for so long that I have no idea what 500 calories looks like! Here's the measurements: 260 grams Catelli gluten free spaghetti (dry) 260 grams zucchini 227 grams white button mushrooms 30 grams Saputo parmesan petals 3 tbsp. olive oil Overall…

So I'm not sure how popular this would be but my friend lost a lot of weight but for some reason her arms were a real problem spot for her. She had surgery done to remove the extra skin and now you can't even tell. It was a short recovery for her.

So question on this water weight issue - if you are person to get freaked out or discouraged by these types of masked weigh ins, could you (if you noticed a stall) go very low carb (keto? ) for like 4 days, drop the water weight, and see where you are at ? Like I k,now the water weight would come back once you return to…

Sometimes adding a bit of soluable fibre to a morning drink will help. Personally I take 500 mg of Magnesium Citrate every other day (or maybe less often if I don't need it) and drink lots of water. It works by pulling more water into your intestines which keeps keep things moving. It's not a laxative in the traditional…

@torxa i just checked the subway website and they did include the bread. This is the footnote they have - "Sandwich nutrition values include 9-Grain Wheat bread, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, green peppers and cucumbers. Values do not include cheese unless noted. "

I love this thread. Awesome memes? Check. Random argument totally missing the point? Check People who don't understand memes? Check Meme ABOUT people not understanding memes? (My personal fav). Check. Seriously. Ive re-read it like 10 times today just to laugh.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I think it probably is a bit mindless eating and also alcohol makes me crave stuff. In answer to the question - I'm 5'8", 200 lbs. Goal weight is 140. SW was 215 and last year I got back down to 180 but it's crept back up. I track my activity with my fitbit and it says I typically burn…

Best habits so far (still working on nailing all these) - logging all food - promising i would do 20-30 min of SOME activity every day. Whether it's just a simple brisk walk or a full workout video, I am trying to focus on improving my physicalhealth and energy levels instead of just looking for weight loss Bad habits I'm…

I'm with the advice here. After growing up with a fat - phobic mother who had horrible eating habits but was active enough to avoid weight issues, I can say that the messaging about 'weight' and 'weight loss' can really set some unhealthy trends and issues. Better to make subtle but consistent changes to the family…

I'm somewhere in that range. I'm 5'8 and have an MFP goal of 1500 but typically burn over 3000 a day so I eat closer to 2000. Really anywhere from 1600-2400 depending on how I'm feeling that day.

I didn't read through all the other answers but I was once told by a health professional to have a basic protein shake before bed. If you just do powder and some milk, it's like 200 cal but it will help in recovery and you wake up feeling clear minded and can last longer without food.

After you have X amount of data, you multiply the avg number of lbs lost per week (ignoring what is obviously water fluctuations) by 3500 to find what deficit you are at. Add it to your average intake per week and divide by 7. If your food tracking is on point , you will have your average TDEE. (I think I have that right…

Ya they seem it @Fitgirllife72 ! I think having BOD is thing to be great for me because I have a super short attention span and the commitment to finish these programs just seems overwhelming. Lol. Now I just promise that I will do SOMETHING every day so if it's low impact yogs, or a dance class, that's enough. Our If I…

Thanks for the responses. I was looking at liift but I think you need free weights for that one? Maybe we should just but a set. I'm just not sure what weight we need

New to Beachbody so just starting out easy to get into a routine. Did YouV2 Move and Country Heat Swing. ;) :p

My fitbit app also tracks my cycle. If you are using one already it makes one less app you need. ;)

Magnesium citrate and a lot of water is pretty much the only thing that helps me consistently. It works by pulling water into the intestinal tract makimg things move better. Also make sure you're getting leafy greens. Diets high in protein can contribute to problems so I find lots of veg helps round things out without…

Im not sure if it's been mentioned yet but you should also kniw that your weight will bounce around a lot and it dowsnt mean you are doing anything wrong. Hormone changes, sodium intake, how much food is in your system being digested etc all will make your weight fluctuate by maybe even 5 lbs. You can still be losing fat…

I think this calculator would tell you how long it would take? http://www.weightloss-calculator.net

Hey OP. So from what i hear, it's safe if you are at the higher end of the scale (not sure how tall you are) to lose 1% of body weight per week. Which for you at 204 would be 2 lbs. To do that you need to have a deficit of 1000 calories a day. Whoch means at a MINIMUM you need to be burning, through daily life and…

Ya a year and a half ago I lost 25 lbs over 7 mos or so. Then I kinda stalled / wasnt really weighing and tracking properly. Got back into it in December and havr been hovering here for what seems like SO long - especially when the first 25 lbs seemed to come off a but more consistently. I weigh in every or every other day…

So maybe from a weight loss perspective it makes little difference but from a health perspective, I find if I eat foods that have less impact on my glycemic index (lower carb lower sugar) my energy levels stay more consistent and I crave 'quick energy' (translation carbs and sugar) less so its easier for me to stay in my…

I find if I'm trying to drink coffee with less 'stuff' I will order and americano instead of basic coffee. It seems to be a better flavour and judt requires less fixing. ;)

Thanks for the responses everyone. Also @collectingblues I'm a total data nerd and an in love with how you have the exact numbers for all of this! I don't have the granularity on my data like this but I wish I did! I think I meant my question now along the lines of howto measure with a measuring tape consistently. I will…

I say nuts. Fats. They add up quick. Cheese. Eat more cheese!

Ok good to know. I went back and checked - it was the week before a big family trip to Disney that I had been obsessively planning and then the first week of the trip. So maybe the stress thing and then a bunch of new foods? Or maybe just being surrounded by a million screaming kids ? Lol.