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I literally came here to post "The 18 year old in me saw the title and giggled." :D

Fluids that don't have diuretic properties. That being said, you still have to count those calories. Fluids with diuretic properties = Caffeinated Beverages Prune juice Teas containing: dandelion, ginger, hawthorn, juniper, horsetail and stinging nettle. Lemon juice

I like the brats idea. As cold as it is I really really want some soup.

Two Words: Meal Planning.

Huge salad. 1cup Spinach 1/4 cup each of the following Mushrooms bell pepper tomatoes cucumber chopped onion Shredded carrots black olives broccoli Sliced boiled egg Dressing: Oil+Vinegar+Salt+Pepper

I don't know if this is helpful but I made a chart a long time ago of my fave fruits and their glycemic load Lime GL: 1 Serv 4.25oz Strawberry GL: 2 Serv 4.25oz Apricot GL: 3 Serv 4.25oz Grapefruit GL: 3 Serv 4.25oz Lemon GL: 3 Serv 4.25oz Cantaloupe GL: 4 Serv 4.25oz Guava GL: 4 Serv 4.25oz Nectarines GL: 4 Serv 4.25oz…

THIS is why so many people do Southbeach or low carb. It's not because I think I will magically lose a lot of weight. Its so that I can reset back to normal. So that I am satisfied. Finding satiation without over indulgence is a big piece in the diet battle.

Don't get Garmin. Their calculations are messed up and they way way way over count exercise calories

let me suggest OnceUponAChef.com. So many of her recipes are VERY South Beach/Mediteranian friendly!

I'm anti-Garmin. I'm on my 3rd device in about 1.5-2 years. Bands break and you can't replace them. I have the Vivosmart HR (bought it this time last year) and the GPS is no longer supported on it. I cannot afford to pay $150 every year or every 6mths in my case for a device that either doesn't work, the software is…

You probably need to make sure you turn off Move IQ is turned off on Garmin Connect. It basically double counts your workout and steps. But yeah lately Garmin has been jacking with their software taking away the best features and their calorie burn has been WAY off. It's why Im about to switch. I'm pissed as hell that I…

I'm 200lbs folks. When you are carrying the extra baggage you burn more kcals. Regardless, I only ate a total calorie count for my BR (2300)

as a former amateur Athlete I can tell you this discourages no one from exercise. Coaches have been using this as punishment for decades. I still love to play basket ball, my husband still loves to play baseball. We both try to work exercise into our daily lives. Your behaviors at home effect a child's obesity more than…

Man that is tough. I don't even know if I have the proper words to comfort you. While I may not feel the same pain you do, My heart hurts for you. Feel free to DM if you need a place to vent privately. Know that if I could I would reach out and hug you in this moment.

Life is about making choices within your own circumstances. Some people have joint issues so can't hit the road. Some people don't have the option of machines. Some people can't stand the monotony of running. So completely in my opinion my ranking of cardio options with the "Why" behind my ranking. 1) Running/walking…

I am so ridiculously happy for you and more importantly... YOUR HEALTH! My father is upwards of 400lbs and I wish he would do what you did. Believe it or not, your loved ones are probably more happy than you can imagine. You will be around even longer to enjoy them and they you. THAT is more important than any aesthetic…

Every person is different. I do well on high protien diets and I eat my carbs at night. It helps me because I basically sleep through any blood sugar spikes so it's easier for me to manage my cravings during the day. Some people feel lousy if they don't eat carbs during the day and the blood sugar spikes effect their sleep…

This. Too short and I get rash on my thighs. any below my knee I call sweat PANTS. Bermuda short length and style is perfect, made from wicking type material that is a little looser, but not so loose it moves too much and causes a rash.

MFP needs to find a way to clean up their database for sure. It wouldn't be a difficult task tbh. And possibly require people to make "recipes" for themselves without adding them to the whole database. Finally, it would be smart if they got the official information from the Companies regarding retail products and delete…

We all know this. But the thing is we are here to lose weight. Many of us are obese. So Healthy and low cal kind of go hand in hand. I can't eat 3 avocados and be healthy. There comes a point when the cummulative number of calories in a dish/food/diet whatever outweighs it's healthfulness. That's what we are posting here.…

Nerd answer here. My father and his family installed the first ever dishwashers for people and had to go through training so he could train users. The dish washer is primarily for sanitization. The water temperatures can get to a level and for a length of time that most people can’t handle. The detergent is also a lot…

@MossiO The creamers are usually about 35 calories each. So 70 calories per coffee. Coffee 140 Eggs are 70 calories each so 140 there Hash browns 'n bacon, I'll go about 350 Gravy - Half a cup is 140 kcal veggies - 70 Plus I'm going to spot you a 100 calorie yummy bonus to help ensure we aren't under counting here. so…

@Bob314159 I would say at least 350 for that one.

LOL, just go ahead and log 2k calories and go eat some leaves. :smiley: a la the Hungry Caterpillar

Oh no... I had all of it. When something like that happens my friends and I say "I had a fat down tonight." or "I went full fat down" Meaning there was nothing redeemable except the flavor from the meal.

@Graelwyn75 Chinese takeout sans noodles. My first response is 300 calories because that's about 1/2 of the calories of regular chinese. However, due to the fact that we don't really know, I'm going to add another 400 calories so we don't under estimate. Was your salted carmel cheese cake made with greek yoghurt or did you…

it's like 6 calories for 30 minutes.

Are you looking for an estimation of the Pizza and the takeaway cartons? What was in the 2nd carton?

Yeah it's time for MFP to clean up the database & and find a way to mark something as an "official" entry. Ie a caloric count that comes directly from the vendor or verified against their listed calories. Kind of like the twitter check mark.

@PAV8888 ... Ever hear of the financial approach called taking a "Big Bath"? Same principal here. Also conservatism applies (that's right I'm an accountant) When you have that large of a excess the day practically becomes a throw away day. So why not go ahead and book all the calories. Side note, how cool would it be if…