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Wow, your story is really inspirational. And really quite close to my own experience with WW. I really couldn't stand eating about 1200 a day and still plateauing. I was hungry ALL the time and nothing seemed to help. I quit WW, lost a few more lbs on my own using MFP but even MFP had me really low as well, and I'm always…

Yes. Any liquid aside from alcohol counts. http://www.runnersworld.com/drinks-hydration/8-hydration-myths-busted

Yeah I have the same problem. Buying clothes from big name stores just does that, since they design everything around a one-model-pattern. My theory is they design all their clothes around the size -000 boy shaped models, and then just scale it up for the bigger sizes. Sorry to burst your bubble fashion designers, but…

I admittedly stopped reading here because I think most everything else will just be repeats. But I just wanted to point out that he said we are designed for an omnivorous diet, which is without a doubt 100% factually true. As evidenced by our inability to make our own B12 etc etc. Sure, you can choose to eat vegan, that…

Well the only way really is to stop thinking of fat as "unhealthy". There are plenty of high fat foods that are good for you - avocados, nuts, and certain oils (olive oil, coconut oil) being some of the best. They have "healthy" fats that have been shown to have numerous health benefits. The easiest way IMO to eat more…

Whether the OP is a troll (really troll title at least... why not just "How to cook mushrooms low fat?" instead of obvious inflammatory flame war starter) or possibly just a jerk, I will add this here to maybe help anyone else looking for a way to cook mushrooms. I don't know if this necessarily comes out low fat, but this…

It really depends firstly on what weight/size you currently are and secondly on body shape. First, there's a size disparity among the larger sizes (size 18+ US women's). If you look at sizing charts, there's usually a 4 inch or more gap between these sizes. So for example if you wear a size 20W pant, you would need to lose…

Sorry - I wasn't saying you were forcing yourself that low. I saw you said that's just how you eat. But I would really recommend looking into fixing that. Eat more calorie dense foods like nuts and nut butters and avocado, etc. Get up to TDEE -deficit. And yea it just freaks me out to see people who exercise as hard as you…

Well what you're saying is basically a lot of the reason that studies show those who do carb restricting diets don't keep the weight off if they go back to a normal diet. Unfortunately most people will gain it all back. Not saying that you will though. But not eating carbs does deplete glycogen stores. A lot of what you…

Read everything in here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read

Well then one tip I could give you is "Don't eat only 1200 calories gross while doing all that exercise you plan to be doing". I wouldn't even recommend 1200 as a NET. I would suggest calculating TDEE and going from there. But some would disagree. And to each their own. Good luck.

I would agree with this as well. There are a lot of variables so you really do have to look at things under a microscope to find if what people SAY they are doing is what they are ACTUALLY doing. Because really it does all come down to creating a deficit. I would also point out one other thing. The people on the…

My favorite is Chobani. Don't know if this has already been said since I didn't read all posts but be VERY wary when trying brands of greek yogurt nowadays. It's gotten popular enough that almost every company is on the "greek yogurt" bandwagon and marketing stuff that seriously is not greek yogurt. I tried Healthy Choices…

The short answer is... yes. Generally your body will adapt to the new diet and will stop "craving" some "unhealthy" things (mostly those items high in fat/sodium). Sure you may still see an ad and think "that looks yummy" but generally I have found after years of eating better, I never really *want* things like fast food.…

I tend not to trust any article with "experts say" in the title. Also as to the first one - did you not read the part where they say FDA is rejecting the bad shipments? i.e., we have checks in place to make sure the stuff that could make you sick doesn't get to your plate? Also, do you not wash your seafood before you cook…

Meat that has been cooked, if I am remembering correctly, is good for up to around 3 days. You can go longer if it's leaner meats, chicken and the like. The faster you can get it into the fridge, the less chance for bacteria growth. I am also wary of leftovers, but I definitely toss stuff after 3-4 days and have never…

I don't have a long time at this, but I just started NROL4W and been eating ~2000-2400 calories a day which according to the book should be my maintenance calories (actually a bit more since I still go over sometimes D:). And this is after eating ~1400 for a year and on a plateau, then not caring what I ate (moving across…

Beat me to it... :wink: But yea that's rather depressing. It's no wonder people have trouble losing weight and just being healthy when there's "professionals" like this spouting all sorts of nonsense. If you find you feel healthier without eating gluten then obviously keep doing that... I don't think headaches and fatigue…

Not to be a spoilsport, but that's a difference of 35 lbs, not 45. :embarassed: But that's still amazing progress. I can definitely see a difference in your photos! Grats!

You didn't mention what device you have. I have an Android so this may not apply. There is an official C25K app you can get linked to straight from their site. It has good ratings so I assume it's probably good. It's not free though. (Available for iphone and android) I use "A HIIT Interval Timer" on my android. It's just…

Some "increase calorie" success stories: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/983441-plateau-anybody-increase-calorie-intake-and-have-success?hl=increase+calorie+success#posts-15025986 http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/777762-lost-weight-by-increasing-calories-please-respond?hl=increase+calorie+success…

Pretty much this. All calculators are estimates. If you try a # and don't lose, then just adjust a little lower and see how it goes. And in regards to a post further up, MFP does make it simple. And it works for a lot of people. But some of us like a little more control over our macros =) And there's no harm in learning…

Are you a vegetarian or just don't like meat much? I don't think I'd be much help in that regard :laugh: But for protein sources yes meat's about the best. And there are plenty of lean options like turkey and chicken that can give you a lot of protein for little calories. For example, a 2 oz serving of turkey deli meat is…

I think you may be confusing water "cutting cravings" with the idea that often times we mistake being thirsty(dehydrated) with hunger signals. One tip is, when you do have cravings, drink a glass of water, wait about 20-30 minutes, and see if the craving is gone. If it is, then you were probably just thirsty and not really…

Why do people always take a generalization, that is meant to apply to the general public, and try to counter it with a blanket outlier case scenario? People who have WLS do not apply here. They are medically induced into eating less. Their body adjusts to it, their metabolism gets slower (which btw, means your supposition…

Fasting and things like that are special cases though. Certainly makes sense if you are doing something like that. But if you're eating normal then missing a meal because you're not hungry isn't bad-- it won't "hurt" your metabolism or anything assuming you're not under-eating every day or something like that. I skip meals…

Well unfortunately there is no way to spot reduce. The only way to lose that fat is to lose weight and lose body fat % until it decides to drop. Also usually the first place you gain is the last place to lose (aka, the last place you gain is the first place you lose). So if you've had that fat your whole life it is likely…

Well it's pretty common for your body to adjust to your new eating levels. For example I remember at my highest weight I used to go to my favorite burrito place and get one of the giant burritos with a bunch of chips and salsa and eat the whole thing. I tried doing that once after losing a lot of weight and I was STUFFED…

I'm definitely no expert so all things with a grain of salt. Your diary looks pretty good but two things I noticed: 1) Your macro for protein seems a little low, and carbs a bit high. I'm not sure what your % breakdown is at (did you just do what MFP set?) but you could try adjusting it in the goals>custom settings. A…

BMR is what you shouldn't go below. It is the basic energy needed to function. TDEE is what you eat. TDEE as given is maintenance. Usually people want to lose weight, so you would do -%. You can do whatever you want but usually between 10-20% cut. That would give you 1712 for 10% cut or 1522 for 20%. Though 1522 is less…