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MSG has 1/3 of the sodium as table salt. Unless you're actually allergic to it, dont hate on MSG. Most of the arguments against it are urban legend with no scientific proof.

My breakfast this morning was 339 calories: 220g fat free yogurt, 2 tbsps jam mixed in, 30g piece of wheat toast. I tried sugar free jam, but it is so low on flavor I couldnt do it.

When I gave up cream and sugar in coffee, I sought out and learned about better coffees. There's a whole world of natural taste varieties out there, just get away from "commodity coffee" and look into "specialty coffee" Im sorry, but this is more expensive

Meal prep works. Plan ahead, cook ahead, log ahead. Eating is the last part. You'll feel less stressed since the whole thing is planned by the time its meal time.

My present breakfast fits that: 536cal 30g Protein 85g Carbs 6g Fat 80g Toast from homemade honey wheat beer bread 220g fat free yogurt 2 tbsp raspberry jam (mix into the yogurt)

More of a technique trick- If you are weighing food that sticks to the spoon (for me its yogurt out of a big tub) leave your spoon in a bowl when setting the tare weight on the scale. That way you dont have to clean off the spoon for accurate weighing.

Almost everyone agrees that eating (daily) 0.7g of protein per pound of body weight is a good amount for people who are weight training. Some people suggest more, but there's a diminishing returns factor that varies depending on the person.

220g fat free yogurt with 2tbsp raspberry jam mixed in, and an 80g slice of homemade toast

I like the simplicity of bodybuilder type meals. Chicken/broccoli/rice. I will change it up some- this week I roasted a pork tenderloin and sliced it into meal sized portions and put in to-go boxes with rice and oven roasted broccoli. brussels sprouts and quinoa are nice substitutions

It takes a long time to see results. Fat loss doesnt just happen in the places youre hoping. Its a little bit of loss spread over your whole body. It takes time.

Its a dumb problem. Even in the USA nutrition facts are calculated in metric.

Ive been here over 10 years on the free version. One bit of advice- DONT keep bad food in the house. Plan as many meals/snacks ahead of time as possible. That way youre eating through the day is like following a to-do list. You'll feel more in control that way too.

Im a big fan of these loadable dumbbells. Just buy plates as needed, use like mini barbells

I came up with a good recipe to make a whole lot of broccoli:

Insanity- a can of sardines in hot sauce with a full 15oz can of black beans 458 Calories, 32g Protein 41g Carbs 12g Fat I picked out this stuff entirely for the macros. I did take a couple of Bean-o digestion pills

Imagine buying materials to build a house and since you love shopping you buy too much. After the house is built, all of the leftover materials you just dump in a pile in the front yard. So many of us approach food and eating this way. Think of food as your building materials. Find a balance in the ideal amount of types…

My own approach to a small part of the Mediterranean diet: Cooking oil- only olive oil Only cheese is feta and use it like a seasoning, not a bulk filler ingredient.

Do what it takes. No judgement from me.

You'll absolutely lose belly fat using this one weird trick- lose fat everywhere else first.

You can add it yourself with all kinds of detail. search on: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/

Great attitude. Looks like you're set for your transformation. Keep in mind- before you're done you should figure out your maintenance plan for afterwards. You cant just stop everything once you reach a goal. Its too easy to fall into old habits.

I lost 30 lbs counting calories and exercising. No other extra methods

I swear by Topo Chico, plain and lime. I was able to quit soft drinks pretty easily after I switched. You should probably not keep any sweets in the house. Consider berries or fruit to give you some sweetness (and also fiber)

Wow! That's a great start. 45min exercise minimum is impressive and very effective. It takes research and experimenting, but I highly recommend figuring out what foods make you feel full that have reasonable calories. A very basic example would be: oatmeal lasts longer than white rice as far as feeling full. I had great…

Ive had some positive results drinking 2 portions of casein protein shakes before bedtime. Its VERY filling, and only 200 calories. Fat free Greek yogurt is good too. Its high protein, low calorie, and extremely filling.

You may want to do your homework- Lamb is very close to beef, but there is one big advantage- lamb doesn't come from big corn-fed factory farms

Im doing pretty well with the following formula (Im doing fat loss right now) Bodyweight in pounds x 0.7 = grams of protein grams of protein / 2 = grams of fat remaining budget up to the calorie limit = grams of carbs Its helpful to know to complete the formula- one gram of carbs is 4 calories

Ive been freezing my butt off lately. Im always having to wear one more layer of clothing that i used to.

I didnt ask your opinion

It really is crazy that this isnt a feature. I know MFP is based in the US, which prefers impereal measurements, but Nutrition Facts are ALWAYS determined in metric. It really should look like this: