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They're food, like any other. If you like them and they fit your food plan, that's great. But they still count as food and nutrition. They're convenient as pre-measured shakes in sealed packets if that helps keep you on point versus grabbing a less nutritious snack. As far as whether they actually help lose weight, any…

Get started and tune your diet and activity as you go. 50 by June is 2 lbs/wk, but whether that's a lot or a little depends on where you're starting.

Yes. One knee would get sore or week, then the opposite ankle, then the knee above the ankle, and rotate... Back pain came and went. Also had issues with pronation on both feet and being somewhat duckfooted. Between weight lifting and fixing my stride as I did more walking and cardio, all of those went away. Now it's…

If I want a sweet, I have a sweet. Just one piece though. As in, 1 or 2 M&Ms, and put the rest of the bag away. Adds up a bit over the course of a day, but so be it. It's just flavor I want, I'll go for fruit flavored sparkling water.

If no beans or grains, liver? oysters/clams/shellfish?

Haven't seen that glitch on the android side for a while now. If I prep or pack my breakfast or lunch, I pre-log that the day before. Gives me a good idea of how much room I have and macro balance. A full day isn't flexible enough for me personally.

If you're ordering a salad, ask for dressing and cheese on the side where you can control it. Eating out or sharing a meal should be enjoyable, not stressful. There are tons of meal prep ideas within the "Food and Nutrition" and "Recipes" subforums here, try just reading back a few pages or searching for foods you like.

1/2 cup cottage cheese with cinnamon mixed in.

It's a neoprene corset that will trap oils and sweat against your skin.

Depends. HRM in long duration steady state activity works decently well, but for activities like weight lifting, it's poor.

One more thought - odds are, few people are burning upwards of 3k calories per week just on cardio machines. I do, but I cardio to de-stress after work out of habit. If the calorie burn report is off by 10% or even up to 25%, that's 300-750 calories a week. Assuming 3500 calories per pound (MFP's assumption, for what…

Depends on the distance. For a sprint or 5K, it's a quick and easy energy spike. For something longer, I'll probably have some combination of PB, banana, and oatmeal before I head out, with a handful of nuts and either sport beans or candy on hand if I suddenly feel drained, probably an hour or hour and a half into it. The…

I find machine reporting high. Logging and relying on that tends to set me backwards. I subtract at least 100 cal/hr from whatever the cardio machine reported. If I had my fitbit on me, the offset calculation takes care of some of it, but I usually leave that in the locker at the gym.

They are not a pasta replacement at all. No cooperation whatsoever between shirataki and sauces. They do work well with Asian dishes or fried/sauteed with veg or diced/shredded meat.

Plan it and portion it in advance. Sometimes a taste is all it takes

Couple easy things that I prep the day before for a cold breakfast when I'm too tired to think. The amounts can be halved or doubled, it's really up to your taste on any ingredient, especially the flavors and spices. Best part is, no cooking, just dump in a big bowl and mix until it looks right. If you get tired of greek…

The target deficit should change based on your current weight, and is alot easier to stay consistent with over the span of a couple days versus every single day. Could you be in a 1000 calorie deficit to lose 2 lbs per week? Sure, but it's miserable. I tried it when I was first trying to lose weight and ended up getting…

It's gone up and down in the past. It will typically catch up over time, but if you're using steps to estimate calories in/out, use the fitbit offset in the exercise tab from another day with a similar number of steps to mentally adjust the current day. Unless you're comparing a running day to a walking day, it's…

If it's an option, it's worth visiting the doc or trainer who suggested or prescribed PT. There's a limit to the applicability of the advice you can get on the internet. PT exercises should adapt depending on frequency and intensity, as well as how your condition is progressing.

Getting into the gym, any gym, is a big and awesome first step. You're ahead of the curve vs staying at home. If you can muster the courage for it, it's worth chatting with the "gym bros" to get tips on how to do exercises with proper form. Many are more than willing to show off how much they know (being a little sarcastic…

Fitbit for step count, exercises into MFP. Cardio time on MFP takes place of the same time period of steps on fitbit.

It doesn't have to be effortless, but it should be comfortable. If it's a strain to maintain, perhaps the daily rhythm or goals need to adjust. I lost nearly 70 lbs, found that was rough to keep up, floated back up to a comfortable spot and just stay within a reasonable range 5-10 lbs higher than my lowest. Can I get there…

Bragg's is not low sodium at all. Compare by actual serving size, not just the per serving info on the label.

Taste everything, finish nothing, and enjoy the company of your dining companions.

On the go: Quest sometimes - they get salty and grainy Oh yeah victory bars - like taffy, also high in fiber Raw Rev - when I'm feeling paleo inspired Pure Protein At home whatever homemade protein ball is in the freezer. Right now it's a casein, coconut flour/oil/butter, pumpkin puree, cacao, hemp mix dipped in dark…

Stovetop popped popcorn, with a rough grind of almonds sprinkled on top.

Unsweetened vanilla cultured coconut milk was okay Unsweetened plain cultured coconut milk is bleh. I added vanilla extract to get to the same taste as the unsweetened vanilla. The texture of each is really thin and they were both kind of sour.

Dark Chocolate, Hard Candy, Mixed Nuts, Gum. I'd pop popcorn, but that is second only to fish in starting a kitchen war.

Americano or black coffee. If you get iced coffee, ask for it unsweetened or, just know that a venti anything is basically a meal right there.

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