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How about turkey chili (or beef chili)? You may have to make it yourself to be sure of the ingredients. just Google a low carb recipe. I am not sure of your macros, but it fits into mine - low carb.

What a great comment, Mike! You are going to save your own life and this app is going to help! Best of luck!!

Breastfeeding did wonders for my weight loss in the beginning. As far as workouts - I initially started just with walking my son in the stroller since I watched him throughout the day. You can also do free youtube workouts as well from home. As long as your doctor says it's okay - start gradually and challenge yourself…

I was using it for a while and didn't really mind the beta-alanine "needles" feeling BUT my doctor pulled me off immediately because it was negatively effecting my blood pressure. Be sure your doctor is okay with it based on your health history.

I am relatively new to this forum and to the low carb lifestyle. Here are my goals: 1) stay consistent with my LCHF life. It has been THE MOST effective and sustainable approach I have tried to maintain my caloric deficit 2) gym 3-4 days a week - be sure to get my cardio in 3) I'd like to really get back to lifting heavy…

you can absolutely do it!! Just remember that slow and steady (sustainable) wins the race!

Congrats on making this decision. You can do it. Just believe in yourself. This is a long road of ups and downs. Take pictures to measure your progress. Don't just rely on the scale alone to measure your success. Just remember to tune out all of the crazy weight loss nonsense that comes your way. Calories in (consume less)…

Maybe you should take some measurements. Your tummy could very well be shrinking - albeit, slowly. If you are not already, get a tape measure and take monthly measurements. As you continue to lose weight, you will probably be pleasantly surprised. I also agree with lifting heavy as someone stated above. Since you have…

Mainly the TVs while I'm doing cardio. They're always on some annoying channel. I wish some of the treadmills and bikes didn't face them. I practically stare at my feet for 45 minutes. I come to the gym to escape. The sports channels are fine. I almost stayed home in the months leading up to the election.

Depending on your tolerance for repetition, you could eat the same or similar meal each day. A lot of people do that. For example: Breakfast: 2 eggs+ toast + coffee with cream. Lunch - 4 oz chicken, broccoli, half cup of rice/sweet potato. Snack: Greek yogurt and apple. Dinner: salad with tuna. Etc. These are just random…

one thing that helped me when I first started (besides feeling bad when I looked in the mirror) was getting on Instagram and following success stories, workout pages and healthy eating pages. This can be a great motivator! It really helps to see what others have done to be successful. Even now I do this and it's super…

I agree with this. Until you can find a balance, eat less of what you normally eat. No 2nd helpings. If you can weigh it first (takes only a few seconds) you can accurately get the calories. Stay at your caloric deficit based on what you entered in MFP. Take the easy 'wins' like drinking water instead of high calorie…

In my cross training gym, I split open the entire right back of my workout pants during a circuit. Someone convinced me it was really bad and I should go to the bathroom so I did. My entire right butt cheek was saying hi to everyone behind me. I had on underwear, but it was embarrassing.

not sure what your meals look like but maybe increase protein intake to stay satiated longer. Depending on your water intake - increasing that may also help

Write down your goals. Think of the 'why' you want to work on yourself. Set goals. Create a flexible plan and spend some time in the success story section of MFP. More than needing motivation, you will need commitment and dedication. There is no 'end point' to this process. Everyday is a challenge, but you can do it!

Feel free to add me. You are definitely in the right place to make a change. I love the shirt in your profile, btw

Bio Oil helped fade the "appearance" of mine on my arms especially - worked wonders. I bought it at TJ Maxx but I also saw it at Walgreens the other day. Other than that - just time. (Most) everyone has them. it's no big deal, really.

congrats!! inspiring!!!

my son, the Lord, tacos, chips, egg rolls, a really good pizza...food, great music, a good laugh, dancing, my family, coffee, quiet time alone, traveling, helping others, lifting, being loved (emotionally and physically), loving someone else, being healthy and strong, happiness ahh that was therapeutic. thanks!

you can do it. Just keep going - don't 'start over' anymore. Stick to it. Even if you 'fall off' for a few days - get back up. consistency is key. best of luck

You have already gotten a lot of excellent suggestions so I'd like to encourage you to stick to it. Dont give up no matter what. Your success will lie in your resilience and consistency and your endurance. With 200lbs to lose, your race is not a sprint but a long distance run. Stay engaged with this community!! You are…

I should have clarified that I do put half and half in my coffee - just no sugar or sugar substitute. If I cant drink it with cream, I'd just rather not drink it at all. To answer your question - no I dont think it really effected my hunger and the quality of the coffee does make a difference. Starbucks is great with only…

I dont log water but I log my coffee (if i put sweetener in it) wine, liquor or soda I have. Most days I only drink coffee and water so there's really no need to log it. I rarely drink soda or juice.

just a quick one week update: I took @CorneliusPhoton advice and removed any and all sweeteners from my morning coffee. It was fine. I didn't feel deprived or tortured..anyway, that's beside the point. Results: 5 days of 16:8 and I lost -1.6lbs I think that's pretty good progress. The week prior with sweeteners in my…

I would be willing to bet that this approach is probably more effective than mine. My creamer and 'sweetners' could be causing an insulin response. I am willing to test the theory for a week. I gave up coffee for close to 45 days earlier this year so I am fully capable of doing it. If it is spiking my insulin it defeats…

when you exercise and add it MPF will adjust your (overall) caloric goals automatically for that day. I had this same question a few weeks back

feel free to add me

you can add me but I eat donuts and cookies and I lose weight and so can you. Weight loss is about eating less than you burn - you don't have to give up the things you enjoy to lose weight (unless you want to). In order to be successful in the long term, you will need to find something sustainable and if that means…

The alternative to counting calories (using MFP as your strategy) is weight gain it seems. So, you will have to decide if it's worth it to you. I used to get annoyed logging but now it's 2nd nature. I'd rather do that and work towards my goal than to gain monthly. Even 1lb a month is 12lbs a year= 24lbs in two years. It…

Asthma can be managed. See your doctor. My asthma is exercised induced. It really gets worse during the colder months. As the poster above said, you need to identify what exacerbates your asthma. Once you figure that out with the help of your physician, you can better manage your asthma. Don't use it as a reason not to get…