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Make cravings a part of your plan. Denying yourself every time a craving comes up and you'll eventually lose control and start binge eating. Dieting, or rather a lifestyle change is a slow process. If your goal is to lose weight you have to eat less and move more for the rest of your days...reaching a goal weight and then…
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So you are saying if a person consumes say 1400 calories as as chocolate bars versus 1400 calories as vegetarian food they will still lose weight? At what cost to the body? Carbohydrate calories definitely effect the way the body stores or burns fat. It's even posted on the MFP blog…
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Anything is possible. Just start. Sustained weight loss takes time and requires changes in lifestyle/habits, not just eating less, which many people believe. In October (5 months ago) I began the same journey as you. I wanted to lose 75 lbs. Initially it was 30 lbs. because I was given the Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis. My…
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Sustained weight loss requires lifestyle changes not just caloric restriction. Keep that in mind when you get frustrated when you step on the scale...something you should ONLY be doing once per week NOT daily (because of daily fluctuations) that it's a slow process. Set reasonable goals...most experts agree .5 lbs to 1.5…
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Sustained weight loss takes time and patience. It is a journey, not a destination. ask yourself this: what happens when you reach your goal weight? Do you continue eating the way you are and exercising as frequently or do you just stop altogether? Losing weight and keeping it off requires changing habits/lifestyle not just…
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water retention isn't just caused by sore muscles. The scale doesn't indicate how much water you retain. Keep in mind too that things like too much sodium intake or too little magnesium can also be the culprits of water retention, assuming that is your issue. If your muscles get too sore, try warm/hot sitz baths (epsom…
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Sugar addiction is a real thing. The saying "Carbs beget carbs" is true. The more you consume the more the body craves. Try swapping out sugary things for fruit or try chewing gum (low dose of sugar but helpful) or just drink water and exercise more! Careful...sugar consumption can lead to way worse things than…
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You really can't assume that your intake is 1200 calories because you have stated that you don't weigh or measure your food. I too don't weigh, but I do measure. I also read portion sizes on labels. In order to really know how much you are consuming, you simply can't "eyeball it". Get in the habit of using MFP correctly…
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Judging by your profile pic I'd say stop worrying about your intake. You look far too young to be worrying about how much you eat. At 126lbs and 5'3" I think your weight is ideal. You are very cute! Eat healthy nutritious food when you are hungry (no, not just salads!), skip fast food and processed snacks drink plenty of…
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I think everyone could use a cheat day. Think of it as "treat" not cheat. As long as you diligently stick to your plan through the week I think treat days are necessary to keep us on the right path. Treat days tell us it's okay to have something "bad" once in a while, usually once per week as long as we resume the regular…
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Walking is great exercise but you need to add weights/resistance exercise. If you want to shed pounds and tone up including weight bearing exercise to your daily regimen will be a great addition. Muscle burns way more calories than fat and you don't need to become "muscular" to do it. Just strengthening muscles can lead to…
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Exercise more so you can eat more. 1200 a day for such a long period of time has backfired as it usually does. Sustained weight loss means changing habits not reducing calories all the time. As you are now experiencing, when there is less weight to lose it's easy to start eating more. What happens when you reach your goal…
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There are a number of factors to consider. First, if you weigh yourself everyday, stop! Weight can fluctuate rapidly through the day just like blood pressure. Once a week is sufficient. Since you didn't post your age, it's hard to tell what your caloric range should be but let's assume you have the correct caloric intake.…
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Feeling hungry all the time means you simply aren't getting enough food. Weight loss has to be a combination of exercise and calorie reduction. Eating salad is great but you really need to add some fat and protein with it. Most people have the idea that losing weight should be fast and effective. It's not. It's a journey…
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Do you really want to embark on a weight loss program that starts with advice from a Psychic? This individual has absolutely no medical background and regardless of how many books he has sold or people he has convinced, it still doesn't stack up. Yes, a healthy liver is key to good health but you can say that about the…
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any type of "bad" food in moderation is okay as long as it's not happening on a regular basis. Many people incorporate a "cheat day" into their regimen because it gives them an opportunity to say hey it's okay once in a while...weight loss, that is sustained weight loss, is a journey not a destination. it is a slow process…
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try to remember that you need to change habits, not diet. Calorie restriction by itself is usually the cause of regaining weight. Plant based diets are a great way to drop weight but unless you plan on maintaining that type of diet for life, the pounds will return. Maintaining a healthy weight requires the same discipline…
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Structured diets like this and many others may help you lose weight quickly but consider the fact that almost all of these types of diets result in the weight returning once the diet has ended. Sustained weight loss comes from changing habits...eating and exercise. If you want to lose weight and keep it off, it's called a…
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Your skin should be the least of your concerns when it comes to sugar intake. Although you are very young, sugar can wreak havoc on your system as you age and cause all kinds of issues, the least of which is your skin. Type 2 Diabetes can affect both young and old so be careful on this one. Saturated fat can cause just as…
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Yup they are clinically supervised diets. I think the recipients of the diet have to check in every 2 or 3 days because they were taken off blood pressure medication and diabetic medication plus these diets do not include any exercise. The intent of the trials was to see if type 2 diabetes could be reversed, even in…
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I think age is defined in the "mind's eye". If you feel old, you act old. I too know people who seemed to have slowed right down and they haven't even reached 50 yet. I also know some people who are in their 80's that still have a vigorous life. I have a renewed sense of staying "young" because I just lost a brother. He…
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if you are considering free weights why not look at getting some used ones? I picked up my 300lb set for $25 online. Also do your homework. A lot of these fancy machines and gimmick fitness equipment are absolute crap. Go online and read as many reviews as you can. Ultimately the best form of exercise equipment is either…
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Cardio. Everyone still believes the best way to lose weight is cardio exercise. It's not. Unless you change the routine regularly, your body simply gets used to the exercise and you burn less. Add weights/resistance to the cardio and you should get right back on track. Additionally make sure your tracking your intake as…
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Raw Pumpkin kernels (seeds) are a great snack and full of protein. 1/3 of a cup has 19g of protein and only 260 calories. Mixed with 3/4 cup plain 2% fat SKYR type yogurt and you have a whopping 40g of protein in 370 calories. That should definitely fill you up!
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You do make things worse by doing this for a grown man. It sounds like you are more invested in this than he is. if he's eating what he says he is and burning as much as his fitbit says then he's on track and good advice dictates you just let him be. add to the fact that he even has a fitbit is an indication that he is at…
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you haven't posted enough information. Gender, age, weight are all factors in the mix. 1200-1500 calories could be the range for any number of people, but perhaps not you. Walking is good exercise but the pedometer could be off (I never rely on gadgets). You also have to understand that if walking is your only exercise,…
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sounds like food poisoning. I've had what you described too. It really doesn't take much, especially with seafood. Most of the time it's perfectly safe. It doesn't take long for the body to react to mild food poisoning. Just keep on drinking water and you should be fine.
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Typically anything 750ml (3 cups) or less is considered completely safe and has actual health benefits because of the antioxidants that are present in coffee. More than that per day and it's the caffeine you have to be concerned about. If it's just the taste of coffee you love, try switching to decaf (water processed, not…
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Unfortunately most protein shakes contain a lot of added garbage. Because they are not government regulated, you take your chances when consuming them. There are all kinds of protein available in raw food form. This is a healthier choice. Have you tried SKYR or Greek style plain yogurt? The brand of SKYR yogurt I eat has a…
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just chuck any type of soup or stew or Chili in a blender, then pour it into a bowl and heat it up.
