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The calories on this site are based on NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenisis) - that means your calories were assigned before exercise. So ideally you should be able to eat 100% of exercise calories back, and lose at the rate you selected. However, there are many estimates involved - your activity level is really a…

I have a sweet tooth also. All or nothing doesn't work for me, so I allow 200 calories a day for a sweet treat. It's part of my budget. I only have things in the house I can moderate. A full carton of ice cream? Nope. 130 calorie cookie packs and individually wrapped Ghiradelli dark chocolate squares at the moment. I drink…

Keep your calories high enough to include some wiggle room, or have planned snacks. I bring veggies, sugar-free pudding, a can of diet soda, and milk (for chai) to work. That way I have no excuses to raid the vending machine. When I get home from work, I can have a cookie or a piece of fruit. When sitting in front of the…

Many people give up because of 1 or 2 bad days. Don't do that. You don't have to be perfect to lose weight, you just have to be more consistent than not. Re: hunger. 1. Don't pick a weekly weight loss goal that is too aggressive. The steeper the deficit the less wiggle room you're going to have. 2. Protein, fat, and fiber…

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Don't think in terms of "diet." It's not about what you can do short term until your motivation and/or patience runs out. Think in terms of lifestyle change. What kinds of things can you do forever? When you get to goal weight, you've reached phase two. Keeping the weight off is forever, and it's hard work for many. I've…

Not surprised - sugar occurs naturally in many things. I don't focus on sugar or carbs anyway (no medical issues for me). Instead I focus on meeting protein and fat goals. Fiber is something I look after too. ADDED sugar is something new for nutrition labels in the U.S. so many existing entries are going to lump added…

No - 5:2 is 2 days of very low calorie and 5 days at maintenance. Back in the day this was called zig-zagging your calories. You can break up your calorie deficit however you want. Macros will matter in that you want to stay full longer. Protein (IMO) for any calorie restriction should be looked upon as a minimum. Always…

Depends. 1,200 is a default minimum based on your weekly weight loss goals. A short, sedentary woman or a tall, active woman could potentially be assigned the same goal. Better yet, decide if your weekly weight loss goal is too aggressive for how much you have to lose. Rule of thumb - weekly goals should be less than 1% of…

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This - buy a small snack pack, log them and be done. The dollar store sells mini packs.

So zero is a more accurate calorie burn estimate for you? OP - there are a lot of factors to consider. Blanket advice (like above) is not appropriate for everyone. If you are careful to measure your calories in, eating calories back will essentially get you back to the deficit you signed up for, But not everyone will be…

You're male so your NET calorie target should be at least 1500 calories. If you plugged your values into My Fitness Pal, you got a calorie goal before exercise. You should be eating your MFP calorie goal plus a reasonable estimate of your exercise calories. This gets you back to your original deficit, not a deficit + more…

Eat "regular" food, but measure and log it. This will be an eye opening experience. You will learn so much about the "good and bad." This will help you learn good habits for the future. You will figure out what is filling to you, instead of someone else's list. You will find some foods just aren't worth the calories, and…

I hope you mean that your snack allotment is 200-300 calories. Because your daily calories should total at least 1200. Sitting, watching TV, and eating mindlessly is a habit you'll eventually want to break if you hope to maintain weight loss. I get a large glass of ice water and something to distract me. Adult coloring…

I'm not saying the exercise alone strategy can't work, but I would be very surprised if it did. When you exercise (and not watching food intake) it's not uncommon to tell yourself it's okay to have a bit more. Some forms of exercise may even make you more hungry. Some forms of exercise do not burn many calories. If you set…

Cooking Light cookbooks are going to give calorie counts. I've got a couple of those - Fresh Food Fast is one I use often. Bobby Deen's Everyday Eats is another cookbook with calories/nutritional info.

Not a good idea. The intensity from Leslie Sansone workouts come from the speed at which you move. Flinging weights around is a bad idea. Movements with weights should be controlled. If you're looking for more intense cardio, but low impact look into rebounding or step aerobics. For strength, there are at least 3 Leslie…

I drink iced tea all year long, but when I'm in the mood for hot tea - Republic of Tea makes a nice Caramel Apple red tea. No sweetener needed. Stash Decaf Chocolate Hazelnut with a splash of milk and a bit of sugar

How do you measure the 1500 calories? I would start there. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p1

1200 is a default minimum, so it is sometimes suspect. You mentioned you are inactive, are your fairly short also? Your weekly weight loss goal also contributes to your daily calorie goal. Sometimes people choose something that's a little too aggressive. Is your weekly goal less than or equal to 1% of your current body…

I've done SlimFast in the past....never again. I was hungry often and learned nothing about my eating habits. Even a homemade smoothie would be better nutrition. https://physiqonomics.com/the-weird-and-highly-annoying-world-of-scale-weight-and-fluctuations/

Keto is not a no carb diet - it's a very low carb diet. Instead you eat a high fat diet on keto. No carbs would be no vegetables, no fruit, no grains, no dairy. Losing weight is about a consistent calorie deficit. Reducing your carb intake may help you reduce calories. Nothing magic about keto. Just find a way to eat fewer…

Try an indoor walking workout. You just need shoes, and very little space. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVl6ZdslZz2Zj-34bMJFPbg

You might find like-minded folks in one of the groups here https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/111854-intermittent-fasting-hflc-16-8-18-6-20-4

Was the protein added oatmeal Quaker? I notice the taste too. They use soy protein, blech. Try making oatmeal with milk to add protein. 1%, 2% whatever calories will allow. I have used I Can't Believe it's not Butter Spray...it's non aerosol. It's in the refrigerated section. It has a good flavor.

OMG this is funny. Similar - as kids we would put peanut butter on a spoon and watch the squirrels run up the tree with them. Every time it rained we would find plastic spoons in the yard.

Plan an afternoon snack - have that snack before you get home from work. Bring an apple with some peanut butter or Greek yogurt with berries. If I've had a stressful day, I can just graze my way thru a few hundred calories before dinner. Can you go for a walk before or after dinner? I find yoga is helpful to shut things…

This^ I don't thaw out a weeks worth, instead portion mine out into those little zip-lock containers. Grab-n-go for yogurt parfaits in the morning. I love semi-frozen berries......gotta try cottage cheese.

I agree with Kshama - don't scald those delicate green tea leaves or you end up with something bitter. My favorite green tea is Stash Asian Pear Harmony. Rooibos (red tea) is so good. Haney & Sons makes a nice orange & cranberry tea called African Autumn. Most chocolate teas will smell like chocolate, but taste nothing…