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You will have to be adventurous and start looking into baking your own gluten free recipes with different gluten free flours like coconut flour. There are tons of cook books out there. I would say start with your local book store and go from there. I'm sure you can also find ton of free recipes via google/online blogs like…

1) I got away from processed carbs. 2) I started doing all body aerobic core exercises and some ab/core focused exercises. Only with this combination did I finally loose my stubborn belly fat! I have flat abs for the first time ever. I would say stay active, focus on your core and be conscious about processed foods and…

I would keep in mind that it is not all about calories...Yes you could stay under your calorie limit, but you can always manage to stay under even if you are eating unhealthy foods. If you load up on calories, but say a lot of those calories carry a great amount of sugars and/or carbs...Then you may not be able to burn all…

It is hard to say without being able to see your dairy. It could be the type of foods you are eating. How is your sugar, carb, sodium intake? Are you getting enough protein on your work out days? There could be many reasons for the weight gain, but don't get discouraged! I personally would just throw the scale out and…

I too recently learned this. It was about the same time I noticed I had a higher craving for sweets after eating it too. So I threw my agave out; Not that I ever used it much anyways.

Go with what your body is telling you! You will end up being miserable and even hungrier then before if you ignore your hunger. It use to happen to me right before bed, and I used to be so stubborn about not eating at this time. So, before I know it I am just laying there starving and unable to sleep because I can't stop…

I personally think it is too low. It depends on what diet/lifestyle you are trying to achive. I wouldn't want to keep my body in a state of extreme ketosis for too long...I eat primal and have thrown out grains(all flours, rice, ect) which has lowered my carb intake, but I eat plenty of veggies and fruits which gives me…

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It is all mental. Ever heard of the term ‘mind over matter’, it is very true and works the same with food. I think hearing it out loud helps, so try telling yourself “NO, you know how you will feel after eating this”, or tell yourself “I will only have 3 pieces, I am taking out only three pieces and I will only eat three…

Welcome! It is indeed a fun and supportive way to reach your goals. I have reached mine using MFP and it literally has changed my life by introducing me to my new lifestyle. Good luck!

5'5" and I'm currently maintaining a weight range of 114 lb - 116 lb. I realized through my weight lost journey that it is not all about 'weight'. My goal is wanting, well a toned body of course, but also to eat healthy and be active and in getting there I'm now at this weight. I also read somewhere that the healthy BMI…

Black bean and tomato stuffed Sweet Potato 1 pre-wrapped sweet potato 1 can of black beans 1 can of diced tomatoes 1 tsp coriander 1 tbs cumin Microwave the sweet potato for 7 minutes until tender Drain and wash black beans Mix beans, tomatoes, spices in a microwavable bowl (or stove pot) and heat Top the sweet potato with…

You might be interested in this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/268685-the-truth-about-protein-and-weight-loss

I read somewhere too much protein could be converted into fat. I can't remember which book/article I read it from (maybe The Primal Blueprint), so I apologize if I don't have a source to cite. It is just something I retained in my memory. But in any case, I always believe in calculating your protein needs. This link will…

I'm all for the 'listen to your body'. As long as you are not eating crap, then I say eat when you are hungry and don't eat when you are not hungry. Simple as that. Some days you may get 1200 cal, some days you may get only 600. It is not a life or death situation if you don't make 1200 EVERY friggin day... And it is not…

Why should we care about what other people are eating? Why does everyone have to nitpick everyone else's diets/lifestyles? Isn't this a form of Ethnocentrism? I say let others eat whatever the heck they want and you concentrate on your own diet/lifestyle. End of story. >_>

I don't see anything wrong with it. It was kind of cute and it made you associate that eating the yogurt is healthier than eating the actual cheese cake, which is true. It was aimed at people like us, people who want to be more healthy with their dieting choices, but who would also like some tasty options once in a…

It is not meant to be done everyday, but skipping a meal on occasion wont kill you. I personally do it when I'm not hungry. I never really force myself to 'starve', but if I am border line hungry-not hungry, I just will skip the meal and wait till the next one when I am hungry. That pretty much is IF (intermittent…

Well, let’s look at the nutrition facts and then you can decide for yourself if it truly ‘good and healthy’ for you; zero calories or no. This is what you are putting into your body... PER SERVING 8 fl oz Caffeine (mg) 25 Potassium (mg) 45 Phosphorous (mg) 36 Acesulfame Potassium (mg) 21 Aspartame (mg) 83 Sucralose (mg) 0…

You definitely handled it better than I would have! I have a Texas temper like no other. :) I'm sure she thought she was just 'trying to be helpful', but still, some people don't use their friggin brains. Keep your chin up! This proves that inner beauty always beats outer beauty. Keep maintaining a healthy and stress free…

Check out Mark Sisson's 'The Primal Blueprint'. You can actually get everything from his website/blog. He just 'makes sense' and you will be amazed at how great you feel if you follow his dieting logic. It is basically eating natural like organic Plants and Animals and you stay away from packaged and processed…

It is okay to have your a 20%/throw-away/carb day once in a blue moon. When I do, it is usually because of pizza (and because of drinking...low inhibition sucks.. ;) ). Of course now my stomach absolutely hates me the next day and (like with drinking..) I tell myself "Never again!"

It depends on how active you are and you can calculate it by your weight. Take your weight and divide by 2.2. Then take that number and times by .08 - 2.9 (sedentary to extremely athletic) I usually go by 1 if I have a semi active day (walking the dog, remain active all day, working, ect) and 1.8 if I decide to sprint and…

Not sure what all implies with the south beach diet, but I love to make banana 'nutmeal' with fruit. 1 (or half, 12'ish carbs) banana mashed up in a bowl. 1/2 cup of milk (I use coconut-vanilla milk, 5 carbs) 1/4 cup of almonds or walnuts(or half and half, 4 carbs) ground/mash up (think plastic bag and hammer...) Add Fruit…

I think you want to make sure you are not going over too much, especially when your not active, or any excess protein could be turned into fat I believe (Think I learned this from 'The Primal Blueprint') This article (and the primal blueprint) has actually helped me calculate my personal daily protein amount,…

Me too, especially when I'm tired! If I do find myself at the store and about the grab an unhealthy processed snack or a quick/easy processed dinner, I tell myself out loud "NO <insert name>, you know how you feel after you eat this crap and how you feel the next day. Don't do it <insert name>!" So far it has been working.…

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Good luck everyone! You are truly doing yourself a huge favor by cutting out process sugars (and sweeteners if you can do it) from your diet. I've been off of processed sugar for months now and the results are amazing for weight lost and overall health. It is also true about how more sensitive your taste buds get. Fruits…

I've cut dairy out because of what I studied about all the hormones and pesticides that cows get inflicted to in commercial factory farming (not for weight lost). At first it was hard due to the addition to the casein that is cheese...But now, after 5 months, I actually don't miss it and I feel better without it anyways. I…

Let me throw out some logic (my thoughts) here...Just to tickle the brain. :) So those who do eat below 1200 calories and are apparently gaining or maintaining weight, what are they eating? I bet you $100 bucks it is a LOT of carbs and processed sugary/salty snacks and other processed crap that grocery stores and corporate…