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broscience, to an extent. It is a good idea to have breakfast, but it is not really necessary to decrease your calories as the day wears on. It doesn't matter what time you eat either. blessings.

many creamers contain chemicals and artificial flavors, also they may contain carageenan (a seaweed derivative that is recently reported to be a carcinogen). I prefer to just take organic half & half. I don't use sugar. It's delicious and satisfying. You could add a drop or two of natural peppermint spirits for 0 cal.

You know what works better? This: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

yes, weighing food is an eye-opener. You have found the secret. :)

Nothing. I am 46 years old. No meds, no supplements. Not necessary. I cycle, SUP, dance and lift heavy. Just eat well, work out, and save your money for shoes. That's all. ETA: I will take Olive Leaf Extract and Vitamin C if I feel I'm coming down with something.

Don't be mean, people. You were new once. OP, eat more. Try this calculator, then customize your goals here on MFP. Eat the same amount daily whether or not you exercise. http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/ It will work. Just as an example. I am 46, 5'4. 5 days moderate activity. Goal to lose 12 lbs. I…

With TDEE -20% I get 1658 per day, based on 5 days moderate activity. I am 46 years old (way older and therefore get fewer calories than you), and I am 5'4. I lost the 12 lbs. I needed to lose in 2 months a few years ago (then I was eating 2100/day bc my activity level was 6 days strenuous). Due to a family crisis I got…

Have you tried TDEE - 20%? It's a very accurate way to calculate calories, and works very well for people who have a regular predictable activity level. Basically you will factor in your average activity level in advance, and get a number of calories to eat DAILY regardless of working out. You don't need to add exercise…

so you see 1370 is way too low. Start with the high end yes. check out Scooby's downloadable spreadsheet with a 30-day calibration factor. It's great. You can really see where you're going. I like to add in extra columns for the date, and exercise (just to note what I did). Here's the link . . . you have to scroll way down…

Do you lift? Addicting. Check out stronglifts.com or Liftbigeatbig.com Do you dance? West Coast Swing, Salsa, Tango Do you cycle? Road or mountain biking Do you like the water? swim, SUP, surf Do you run? (I don't, unless there's someone bad chasing me, but YOU might like it).

knee socks AND pants. take care.

More important than a 6-pack is proper grammar.

More accurate method is TDEE. See Scooby's workshop here: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ Customize your MFP goals with what Scooby calculates for you and eat that approximate number of calories EVERY DAY regardless of if you ran 30 miles or sat on the couch. Don't need to take extra for exercise; it's…

This may sound confusing bc you're new, sorry... I customize my goals on MFP. Rather than use MFP's default numbers and add exercise calories, I use my TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) average, and subtract a deficit of 20%. (You can read about this most accurate method here:…

I know, you said FIRST TIME moms, and I have 4 kids . . . . BUT because I used to be a first time mom, I thought I'd butt in: Your post is excellent, but bc I'm a busybody know-it-all, I'm going to correct you on two things: 1. You only THINK you're too busy to work out. Everyone THINKS they are the busiest person on the…

Thanks for the clarification. The biggest problem with such a plan remains . . . "weeklies". WW does not educate people about fueling for exercise. If you didn't take your weeklies on a day you worked out and you only ate 1040 calories, saving your weeklies for another day, or not at all (the larger the person, the more…

check out the free website, stronglifts.com or nerdfitness.com BTW, that guy above just wants to sell you his products for his MLM. Shakes are not the way.

Dance! West Coast Swing and Salsa are super popular, cheap classes are available at bars, dance studios, community centers and even in the continuing ed programs at local schools. Many places offer a free hour lesson followed by all night dancing. Super fun!

Former WW leader here. WW is designed for people who don't really exercise. WW is designed to make money for WW. WW is designed to promote low calorie, but not necessarily high quality food (I wouldn't eat ANY of their foods--garbage chemicals). Counting calories is easy. MFP makes it even easier, and it's FREE. YOU MUST…

It's really impossible to say, but you know what? IT DOESN'T MATTER. What's important is that you get and keep yourself living a healthy lifestyle. Every single person (especially women) will nit pick every little thing about herself -- things that other people would actually ENVY. Best thing you can do for yourself is be…

It makes absolutely no difference what time you eat.

I dance, lift, cycle, hike, SUP, and my favorite is dance. Do you west coast swing? so fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r22UpXhLe-4#t=13 check out local dance studios and meetup to learn. or try salsa, lindy, balboa, tango. so much to choose from. dance all night long, you burn crazy calories and have fun too. more fun…

super fun one from this past weekend's Jack n Jill O'Rama convention in LA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r22UpXhLe-4#t=13

Do you have any interest in social dancing? West Coast Swing is very popular across the country and across the world--all age groups kids to seniors. If you get into it, you'd be surprised how easy it is to dance several hours without even considering it a work out. Check local dance studios, dance bars and meetup for west…

Yes. We should ALSO teach them about manners, respect for themselves, one another, and all living things, actual real math (not common core), handwriting, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Eating all kinds of food so close to bedtime; it always made him have these nightmares it seems . . . poor little Nemo!

it's too late for dinner at breakfast.

This dressing is SOOOO GOOD. (The salad kicks *kitten* too -- save time by using shredded rotisserie chicken) http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-chicken-corn-spinach-salad-50400000121907/

Stop buying pre-made dressings. 1. MEASURE MEASURE MEASURE 1 T. olive oil + 1 T. GOOD (not cheap, it will taste bad) balsamic vinegar add freshly ground black pepper (yes, you need the pepper). Honestly I don't even need to have the oil when I'm using a good balsamic. mmmmmmm. If you have a Baker and Olive store near you,…

#14 is a joke right?