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How many grams were you eating and what are you trying to reduce it to? I love sugar and do ok eating most days at less than 39g. I eat carrots as a snack (I swear they taste sweet after eating them for a while), chocolate protein bar (low sugar/carb), and I have a yasso bar for dessert. Sometimes I make whole fruit…

There's also the fact that the body adapts pretty quickly to repetitive exercise so you burn fewer calories as time goes on for the same rate/distance. So you're probably no longer burning the same amount of calories that you were when you started. Switch up the steady running with intervals and get some resistance…

This happened to me when I wasn't eating enough and my blood sugar would drop too low.

I was told by my nutritionist to eat a good quality protein bar (I like FitJoy) and protein shakes. And chicken. Lots and lots of chicken. My goal is 140g/day and I can make it. ETA: There have been days where I eat chicken for breakfast! You may have to swap some foods around to get to your protein goal: for example I…

I'm assuming the pain is centered around a joint like shoulder or wrist? If so then there could be a joint issue that may require you to work around it - free weights can possibly help you here. Like others have said, sharp pain means stop. You also shouldn't really experience muscle stiffness after weights - fatigue and…

Some of the Fit Kitchen stuff from Stouffers tastes great but the sodium content is almost inexcusable. Sugars/carbs can be high too. That being said, those WOULD fill me up. Depends on the rest of your day...

Fine hair here. I shampoo and condition everyday if I'm going out in public regardless of gym time. Dry shampoo can't touch my hair after a workout (too much sweat) so I shower after the gym and usually plan my day so that I only shampoo my hair once every 24 hours. I usually go to the gym in the evening so a good rinse is…

My Fitbit flex 2 is syncing to MFP...

Raw baby carrots Sabra single serve guac FitJoy protein bars

I was told no saturated fat if I could help it, take fish oil, and exercise. Worked like a charm.

My only experience with electrolyte imbalance came after a hard lesson outdoors in the south during the summer (HOT). I got to feel that weird sensation of my heart wanting to burst through my rib cage while wanting to pass out. Once I cooled down my instructor - who also worked as a nurse at a local hospital - told me to…

I would: A) start tracking again. It's very easy to think you're eating less than you are. You could also be eating more sodium than you were - those splurges could be messing with you if you're body doesn't have time to lose the water weight which can take over a week sometimes for me personally. So for myself, if I did a…

I ate an ENTIRE bag of mini Twix the other day in one sitting. Whoops. It happens. I have trouble keeping calorie counts up to not-starving levels when I eat "clean" so this a regular battle for me (I'm not a big eater and used to hide my calories in one or two meals a day...a little harder to do that now). Like my body…

My gyno told me this exact thing when we were discussing which one to try. I told her my previous BC gave me acne, caused weight gain and some other stuff and she said 'Well, that wasn't the right one then'. Although there ARE people who simply can't take BC or choose not to. My SIL doesn't like the idea of hormone BC and…

I take BC :) But I had horrible PMS so I needed help with pain and heavy bleeding so the appetite control was just a bonus (I do still experience this just on a MUCH smaller scale). I used to just own up to it like everyone else said. Why make yourself even MORE miserable during that time? Try to set some limits like: one…

I just looked at the label of my FitJoy bar and it has milk with possible exposure to eggs at the manufacturing plant. Not sure if either of those things is a turn off for you. I personally love FitJoy for the flavor, consistency, and low sugar/fat. High in total carbs, though. You also might want to look at protein shakes…

Meal prep. It can be a pain, especially if you don't like cooking, but it makes it fairly convenient to eat at home - reheat and serve. For me, watching my macros has been helpful in making sure I eat balanced every day or as near to every day as I can manage.

Hips you may not be able to do anything about. Squats, squat jacks, squat jumps, lunges and the like will help the other, though. Use weights like a kettle bell to increase difficulty. Make sure you're getting enough protein/calories to build muscle.

Surely you can recognize that there are health benefits to exercising other than weight loss, which I imagine is the doctor's reasoning behind pushing exercise? That said, as the weight comes off and you strengthen your muscles, yes it gets easier. Not because your body remembers but because you gradually retrain/condition…

Fit Joy is my go to these days. I get the chocolate brownie and it's 230 cal 20g protein, 25g carb (12g fiber and 5 g sugar). Since I'm on a balanced high protein:carb diet plan for the moment it works well for me. Not low carb but I certainly don't go over my carb intake for the day with these.

Whether you work out better in the morning is based on you. If you think it'll work better for you, give it a shot and see if it helps. I personally work out better in the afternoon but that's just me. As far as meal prep goes, I too am not so good at this so I know how you feel! Chicken has become my friend. I buy a pack…

I personally don't eat them much because the dressings about kill my nutrient goals. And plain salad just isn't very delicious IMHO. However, vinaigrettes are usually what you look for as a dressing (watch out for sugar bombs like a strawberry vinaigrette), balsamic vinegar if you can do that, and make sure there's protein…

Have you looked into a personal trainer? Most gyms have some on staff. You don't need to hire one for months on end, but I found having someone show me, and more importantly correct me, to be very beneficial. They are also usually good at pushing clients to work a bit harder than if the client was working out solo (another…

Same here. But if I keep going over then I gain weight. Hard not to get sucked into the trap! Sometimes I'll have a little rebound weight gain a day or two after (like .4 pounds).

I agree with others to check the sodium level. I used to eat TV dinners for the same reason (ease of use, easy to track calories etc). Unfortunately, when I started tracking again I realized I was eating over 3000 mgs of sodium each day. My nutritionist recently put me on a 2k/day limit with high protein and higher water…

I went on things like Nutrisysten, lost lots of weight, started fending for myself and fell way off the bandwagon. I tried MFP on my own and again, fell way off the bandwagon (stopped logging/caring). Now I'm working with a nutritionist using MFP and I have to send her my logs daily. Accountability is the biggest issue for…

Can be a sugar bomb, but if you like plain Greek yogurt, add some honey and LOTS of cinnamon. Doesn't taste like cinnamon at all but comes across as sweet. Some people will use spenda instead of honey.

I shampoo/condition just about every day. I had one hairdresser get all aghast about that...right after she complimented me on how healthy my hair is. Dry shampoo can work in a pinch but I have fine hair and oily skin so shampoo is usually my best bet. If I work out at night then I just rinse my hair post-workout and…

Meal replacement shakes have been a lifesaver for me. My body hates breakfast and I can pretty easily make myself sick by eating what most people would consider a normal meal in the morning (blood sugar is normal, I've been tested many, many times). It's honestly been an issue since I was a very small kid. If I skip…

5'6'' SW 185 CW 164 GW ~135 - I start to look like skeletor around this weight so I may up it to 140lbs