melissa_tn

I hope you get some answers because it sounds like you have something health wise working against you. It's easy for people to say "it's not possible", but we are not all alike. When you have a health condition that not only hinders mobility, but also slows metabolism, weight loss is an uphill battle. Sure, your food diary…

If you're losing and not hungry, you're prob fine. If you weren't losing, I would say you aren't eating enough judging from looking at a few days of your diary. Some ways to add some calories are with healthy fats like peanut butter and almonds. I am not someone who can eat very large meals in one sitting, so I eat six…

you've chosen the wrong place to ask this question, lol! You will get answers ranging from you can eat/drink anything and everything, even if it's cow dung, and as long as you stay in your caloric goal range you're good, to the so-named "fear mongers" saying it's not good for you. Do some legitimate research and form your…

it is not the popular answer on here, but I agree with the PP who said your diet could use some adjustments. It's not very well balanced. For instance, you are very high in carbs and sugar and very low in protein and fats. For me personally (notice I'm not saying it is the same for all), being in my 30's and having a baby…

if your diary is accurate, it does look like you don't eat enough. I was glad to see several people say that when one usually hears that one needs to cut calories. I stalled for 3 weeks, went back and examined my diary and saw that when I was eating more I was actually losing. It feels a bit like a science experiment to…

I have been eating between 1350-1500. I was losing about 2lbs/week. I had three weeks that I was barely hitting 1200 and my loss stopped, so now that I'm back up, I've lost 3lbs this week. I had to play around with it week by week to find an ideal range. I do about 30 min of cardio about 4 times a week. I'm trying to make…

Then I guess it's a good thing it doesn't matter if it makes sense to you or not. I'm not counting on either of you or your opinions. I can relate to the OP; I eat smaller meals and find it difficult to eat at a restaurant. Not the end of the world.

AGAIN, for MY goals and the way I am choosing to eat, it doesn't fit. STILL doesn't make it wrong if it's working for me.

That would be a huge cheat for me and my daily goals. Everyone seems to think one size fits all here.

I'm not waiting for maintenance to learn moderation. I'm not "dieting" and am not depriving myself of anything. I've said it repeatedly; it depends on one's personal goals. Eating out is not necessary or inevitable and there are people who don't depend on it. I can have a treat without eating a 700 calorie meal in one…

That assumes I'm not on a low sodium diet... and from menus I have perused, the sodium count is in the thousands, not 600. Comes down to personal choice and goals.

The OP is talking about "eating out". That doesn't just mean a sit-down restaurant. If I'm out running around town like she said, then more than likely I'm looking for something quicker to grab. I don't completely trust a restaurant to cook something the way I ask, and like I said, am not at a point in my loss that makes…

That isn't available everywhere; especially if you don't live in a metro area, and even where one can get fresh food, it can still be cooked in a very high caloric manner. If it fits in your daily goal, good for you, but again, most women don't have as high of a daily goal as most men. I'm not saying I won't learn how to…

maybe you need some cooking lessons! :tongue: I'm sure I have a lower caloric goal for the day than a male, and most of my meals are between 200-300 cal. You just can't get that at a restaurant. Plus, the sodium is crazy! I ate one salad from Chik-fil-A last week and gained a pound (and I did make good choices for…

I drink anywhere from 80 oz to a gallon a day. Sometimes, like you, I feel bloated, other days I'm fine. Sometimes seems to be related to how fast I drink and others maybe just a combo of foods that have caused bloating... You can adjust the amount and see if you can tell a difference.

I think this is a big difference for me. I don't have a high cal req, so I don't have a lot to spare, lol!

I feel the same way about eating out, and have just chosen not to. I feel like I can have a tastier and more satisfying meal at home. I detest the fake taste of grilled chicken in restaurants. I'm not at a point with my weight loss that I want to blow a day of calories on eating out. I eat 5-6 smaller meals a day, so I'm…

Ditto for me as well. Although, I do still have yogurt. I haven't found an alternative that I like, but try to keep my intake to a minimum and am able to get my fats and protein elsewhere.

This puts everything into perspective! :tongue:

I've seen more than half a dozen in just a handful of threads, but I'm happy to learn there is an option to ignore.. thanks!

I haven't missed your point, and agree, you have not been snarky in your responses, but that can't be said for the majority of the other responses. I'm not at all opposed to seeing differing views and learning new info myself, and that wasn't really the point of my post. I have been on other communities that are very…

And you demonstrated my point perfectly. I actually did give feedback, but thank you for playing... And it may sound illogical to you, but is not up to you to decide what other people decide for themselves.

Why not let the OP decide what advice to take to heart? If people don't do their own research, that is on them. You or the person you are rebutting would not be my deciding factor in my own health decisions. There will always be differing opinions of whether the things we eat are clean/healthy. It doesn't seem helpful to…

Why does nearly every thread I read on this site digress into snarkiness by the time all is said and done? I'm sure those of you with thousands of posts have discussed milk alternatives to death, but if the point of this site is to encourage others in their lifestyle change then why isn't there more patience for those new…

YW! i think the go-to assumption is that one is overeating, even my husband told me that when I was counting and barely hitting 1200/day. We all know it's not healthy to go below that, so I decided to increase this past week, and finally started losing again. It feels a little like a science experiment to find that range…

get some healthy fats; almonds, peanut butter, etc. If I don't eat enough calories, my weight loss stops and I've read if you don't get enough calories it could effect your b/milk production. I'm new to counting/logging, but I know it's hard to lose weight while b/feeding. Many of my friends could not lose until after they…

We went through making sure my daughter had enough calcium b/c she had a dairy allergy upon birth. We used soy milk at the time, but i wish I had been better educated and I would have just tried to have a good variety of different milk alternatives. I currently use almond milk, and just suggest you take a supplement to…

I let myself have a treat when I have a craving, but just count everything into my daily total. If I felt like I was "dieting" I couldn't maintain, but since I'm changing a lifestyle, I'm trying to make it realistic and don't deprive myself. Then I'll be less likely to fall off the wagon and "binge". It can feel a bit like…

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