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If you have a heart condition or hypertension, the RDA is 1500mg.

Boneless, skinless chicken thigh, asparagus, and yukon gold potatoes - all grilled.

A slice of bacon is around 40 calories so a couple of slices would do the trick.

No one can sabotage you. They are not force feeding you. Weight loss and fitness, as well as life in general, is about self-control, self-motivation, and self-accountability.

What is "healthy" is dependent on the needs of the individual, not a generalization.

I picked an arbitrary number.

How many calories in the dead horse that is being beaten?

Weight loss is about self-accountability, self-control, and self-motivation.

I've never really cared what others think or say, except for my doctor.

I would concentrate on vegetables that are higher in fiber if you are concerned about your carb intake.

Front squats put more emphasis on the quads and less on the glutes.

I track my sodium pretty closely due to medical reasons. I probably wouldn't have been in this situation if I had watched my sodium intake when I was younger.

Everyone has a diet. It simply means that you eat.

If you are serious about weight loss, cutting out alcohol will definitely help. Figuring in the calories to keep yourself in a caloric deficit will cause you to keep losing; however, it is the decisions that you make under the influence that may lead to failure. I know I love to eat after having a few beers and the food is…

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You are not a pain in the *kitten*. You are just frustrated. Keep up the good work. I've had weeks where nothing seemed to work but stuck to my plan and I eventually began to lose again. Don't give up the race because of a few bad laps.

If you logged to get down (or up) to your maintenance weight, why not just continue doing something that is working?

Weekdays: 2/3 cup of granola cereal w/ fruit & 1/2 cup of 2% milk Weekends: 2 extra large eggs (scrambled), 3 slices lower sodium bacon, and 2/3 cup of diced hash brown potatoes

Many diet sodas contain a substantial amount of sodium which in turn causes the body to retain water.

If Person 1 was successfully losing weight at a healthy rate, why worry about using any fitness tracker? He/she already is exercising. I just think it was a waste of money to purchase the tracker.

Whether it was sabotage or not is irrelevant. Each of us need to stand on our own two feet and take responsibility for our own decisions.

I personally think that you should talk to her about your concerns. However, it is our own responsibility to ensure that we stay on track. It is all about self-accountability. External support is great but not necessary.

Humanely raise an animal to slaughter it for food? A bit oxymoron don't you think. It cracks me up when people use terms like organic, free range, or humanely raised. I guess it gives them a sense of superiority over us regular folks. Eat what you want as long as you are in a caloric deficit to lose weight. Eat low calorie…

I grill a batch of boneless, skinless chicken thighs (I prefer the taste over chicken breast) every Sunday to use throughout the week. I just season each one differently. For example, I will season some with chipotle chili powder, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika. Others I may season with onion powder, garlic powder, and…

For me it was potato chips. I've been on a low sodium diet for the past 8 months and regular chips just are way too salty, even the lightly salted ones.

You are apparently doing something right if your clothes are fitting more loosely. How often do you weigh? Do you weigh yourself in the same conditions (i.e. same day of the week, time, clothing, etc.)? If you weigh daily, it can be a plethora of things that cause fluctuations. Do you consume a lot of sodium? If so, drink…

Continue what you are doing, but make sure that you are at a caloric deficit and you will do fine.

You wouldn't have to eat the exact same thing each day. You would just have to eat the same number of calories.

I use them occasionally when I'm in a hurry and do not have time to make breakfast. I tried them consistently for about 2 weeks and they didn't contribute to weight loss any more than a balanced breakfast.

Try to weigh in at the same time each time you weigh in. I weigh in in the morning after I use the restroom and before breakfast every Thursday. Also try to wear the same amount of clothing.