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Yes, my tastes have definitely evolved for the better. The less processed and restaurant food I eat (haven't eaten at a restaurant or fast food place for almost a year) the better fresh fruit and vegetables taste. For me, processed foods and salt-laden restaurant food dulls my taste buds. Just my unpopular opinion. Like…

Focusing on protein, vegetables, and fruit is a good thing, but eating every three hours is up to each individual. Try it and see if it works for you. Sometimes people say eating that often makes them hungrier. Some people say it gives them more energy. See what works for you.

I still think the answer to your question is dependent on each individual. Are YOU unhealthy and have more health risks at a higher BMI for you? I think a full check-up and perhaps blood work would at least give you some idea.

Not sure who "told" you to eat every three hours, but I'd first ask if you input your info and stats here to get a calorie goal for the day. Did you? Once you do that and you start weighing and logging your food, you can see how many meals and snacks YOU can have each day. It doesn't really matter what anyone else does…

In addition to what has already been said, I'd definitely advise to not JUST focus on the weight loss before surgery. Your plan should also include a diet / nutrition plan while recovering from surgery and for afterwards, basically the rest of your life. Just hoping you're not focused on only these months until September…

Good for you for consistently logging your food! Do you currently use a food scale? If so, try to learn portion sizes as best you can from the scale. Then when you can't weigh your food, you'll be better at estimating sizes and portions. Good advice from @cmriverside, also.

Don't freak out at all! Losing 3 lbs the first week and none the next is perfectly normal. I agree with @Lietchi: body measurements and pictures are very helpful. The scale is just ONE tool and so it doesn't always tell the full story. Keep it up and be consistent and patient!

What??? NO. Actually the opposite is true. And why resurrect a thread from 2013 just to post nonsense? @ddsb1111 is correct. The first two responses to the OP are myths.

As hard as it is now, take time to recover fully! It will be worth it in the end. Hope you feel better soon!

On another message board I'm on, vague posts just for attention. "All I've got today is, sigh..." "It's hard to be me." Etc. Followed by responses of, "Oh no, what's wrong?" "Are you ok?" How about just say something in the first place? I don't know why that irks me, but it does.

Sorry you're struggling, but coming here is a good start! Did you input your stats so that you have a calorie goal for the day? What did the nutritionist say?

Guess I'm confused, then. If you have a watch that tracks steps already, where are you seeing that you "need" to purchase a new one? Unless you mean the one you have doesn't sync with MFP, but I'm not entirely sure. Either way, as everyone else has stated, tracking steps isn't necessary for weight loss.

I don't think the OP is promoting long-term fasting for weight loss reasons. They clearly stated that it was for religious reasons. So, OP, not that you have to answer, but since the fast was religion-based, have you done this before? Or is this the first time? If you plan on doing it regularly, I'd advise as others have…

As well you should! Love the whole outfit and color scheme with the nails.

That's great! Good for you!

Exactly. And so many people saying they fell for the "convincing" ads and stating how much money they spent! That they can't get back, of course. I don't know why I'm still surprised that people believe things like this.

Yes, OMAD (one meal a day) is a thing and there are threads and possibly even a group here on MFP if you search. Eating a large meal once a week or so won't slow your metabolism. Keep track of your calories for the week instead of daily. Of course, you'll need to see how it works for you health-wise because if you have a…

I agree and I prefer standing calf raises, too. Also, my trainer had me do one set with feet straight forward, one with both toes pointed inward and another with toes pointed outward. I still do them and they are effective for me.

I don't claim to be knowledgeable, but a few years ago I hired a personal trainer. I've worked out regularly for years, just wanted to up my game a bit. I'm an avid walker and put in lots of miles every week, so when the trainer had me to weighted calf raises on a machine I thought nothing of it. I walk, my calves are…

Scary, isn't it??? My favorite line is "ALL YOUR FAVORITE CLOTHES WILL FIT AGAIN". Sure, just wear these leggings and go about your normal day and all of the sudden your jeans from 20 years ago will fit perfectly! Ugh... A couple of the ladies have talked about their leggings and how they've worked so far, but one said she…

On another message board I use regularly, all the ladies are jumping on the bandwagon for the "Skinnify Workout Leggings" that have resistance bands built in. It's a finance and investing message board, but an "off topic" thread is about health and fitness. Cringe-worthy product description: "About this item LOSE WEIGHT…

Re: this part: "“I think one place we go wrong is telling people to figure out how many calories they eat and then telling them to cut back on 500 calories, which makes them miserable,” he said. “We really need to focus on that foundational diet, which is more vegetables, more whole foods, less added sugar and less refined…

Have you tried it? Whatever the workout entails, it's only 7 minutes, apparently. Why not do it every day for a week and then see how you feel?

Is this doctor suggested / monitored? Or is this by choice? A little bit more info would help. The only time I've ever used protein shakes as meal replacements were during and after a couple serious illnesses, so I'm curious as to your intention.

BOTH are great! You're quite the artist. Please keep sharing!

Not sure if this is a typo or intentional, but I hope you didn't fall!

Please don't apologize. You deserve to vent and be heard, too. And yes, as a fellow parent I know that we feel everything our children feel, regardless of how old they are. Much love and support to you and your child. You're an amazing Mom and your support will guide them on their correct path.

Haha! Too funny.

Yeah, I don't understand the poll options, but the question is: do you WANT to workout? If so, what do you like to do? If you don't know, try lots of things and give them enough time to decide if you like it or not. Really, other than that, we need more info from you if you want help.