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Another piece of advice - plan an entire day's worth of meals a day in advance. I plan mine out the night before. If I know I am going out to dinner, I look up the menu in advance and incorporate it into the plan for the day and adjust the other meals/snacks accordingly. Basically, stick with it, keep experimenting, and…

I showed a GAIN in my second week back. The scale is going the right way now. My advice is to stick to it, log everything you eat. Personally, my approach is to be realistic and say nothing is off limits as long as it fits within my calorie budget, and as long as I stay within my targeted weekly deficit of 6,500-7,000…

I have a fitbit, and it counts steps I do at work, but it doesn't "award" me as many calories burned from them as much as when I am walking to/from work (faster pace, on a gradient, etc.).

The tablespoon of Parmesan was in the dredge mixture, not on top. What you see on top is an ounce (1/4 cup) of mozzarella. It is a separate entry in the diary. I count EVERYTHING that is on the plate. There is not an ingredient left out. I am very meticulous about it.

3.5 oz was the raw weight, trimmed of fat, and nearly dry cooked. 4oz raw usually has about 110 calories if it is loaded up with the "solution" most processors use. I look for chicken either without or with less of the solution added.

Me too. I don't consider any food off limits, but as I plan out my day I try to get the foods in that keep me feeling full, and pop tarts don't fit the bill....but there is a box in my pantry of the strawberry ones because I do like them.

You could just say, "no, thank you, I brought my lunch." End of story. You are right, joining a gym is not the only answer. I gained weight while working out every day because I wasn't paying attention to what I was eating. Now I'm back to lose that weight plus the rest of what I wanted to lose to begin with.

That's the brilliant thing about made-up recipes! You can do whatever you want to them and not worry about it being "perfect"!!! I'm glad it worked well for you :)

Why should having your period stop you from doing any normal activity? I mean, I'll use it it get out of work on occasion, but working out? Nah. Actually makes me feel better.

97% fat-free Hebrew National are by far the best tasting reduced-fat hot dogs. I like to wrap a couple in a low carb tortilla, spread 1/4-1/2 cup of canned chili (with or without beans) on top, add a little 2% cheese, and pop it in the toaster over. Satisfies my chili dog cravings. Alternatively, you can do the same thing…

I have a fitbit One, it came with a wireless dongle that you just put in the USB port on your computer and it syncs wirelessly whenever you are within range. I also have the app on my phone (I have an iPhone 5) and it syncs wirelessly with that whenever I refresh the app. Only thing is you have to have a newer smart phone…

I agree with the others, drink more water and make sure you are eating enough. Also, if you are consuming artificial sweetners, they may be adding to it. I get HORRIBLE headaches if I don't watch how much of the artificial sweetners I eat. I used to have them all the time, but when I quit drinking sodas (I LOVED my diet…

Did you get off the couch? Then it wasn't a failure. Do it again tomorrow. My problem with the 30DS was I got bored with it after two days, and Jillian Michaels annoys the crap out of me.

Love this.

One pound of muscle weights the same as one pound of fat. Muscle is just denser tissue so it takes up less space than fat (sorry, pet peeve). Weight varies day-to-day, minute to minute, etc, as the scale-jumpers know. Try not to let yourself get discouraged over it. It sounds likes you are doing the things you need to do.…

If you look, I have noted that my sodium has been very high lately, and I know that. I have been extremely busy at work lately, and haven't had time to go to the grocery store and am out of veggies except for the little packets of frozen ones I had in my freezer. I usually do my veggie shopping at the farmer's market.…

And....it hated me even more this morning. It went up ANOTHER pound. I know there is no way I can "actually" gain 2 pounds in two days unless I went over my TDEE by 3500 calories each day, so I know this has to be day-to-day fluctuation. So, further evidence that I need to put the scale away except for once a week. And I…

Oiko's 0% plain (for cooking), honey or vanilla for using as a dip for fresh fruit. YUMMY!!!

There are some days where you want to eat things you normally steer away from. Two suggestions: Don't EVER do it in your home, and log EVERYTHING. Remember that even your calorie goal includes your deficit, so if you are having a cheat day and eat 700 calories more than you normally do while running a 1000 calorie a day…

Try to work a small one into your calorie budget. In doing so, you might find that it's just not worth it. Or, you may decide that a friday after-work treat is in the budget. Either way, count it. If you do get it, ask them to fill the cup full of ice before putting the Dr. Pepper in.

And I can tell you this, I notice a HUGE difference between unionized employees where I live now and the non-union protected employees back in my home state of Texas. In the past week I have overheard two employees arguing at one store and the cashier at another texting in between scanning items. That crap wouldn't fly in…

I don't know if it's true or not, but considering Texas (where Whole Foods is based) is a right to work state. That does not prohibit employees from forming or joining a union. It does, however, forbid REQUIRING employees to join a union. That being said, it doesn't matter where the company is based, if there is a…

Thanks :-) Actually, I'm glad I got to looking for pics, because I haven't looked at my before pic for probably almost 2 years, HELLO MOTIVATION!!!

.6 pounds is nothing to worry about. This morning, yes, I hate getting on my (digital) scale and not seeing it drop 10 pounds overnight (wouldn't that be awesome???), but there were soooo many other signs of progress this morning that what the scale said didn't get me down. It is scientifically proven that the human body…

ahhh, yeah, I don't have one of those "husband" things anymore. And if I hide something from myself, it's gone forever :-)

Yep, muscle tissue is denser than fatty tissue, and the clothes are definitely fitting differently. I call it progress :tongue:

I will absolutely beat that thing with a bat if it doesn't start cooperating next week. It should be TOM anyway, I'll be looking to get rid of a little extra aggression and something to take my moodiness out on.

Ah yes, the whole "inanimate objects are not capable of showing emotion" argument. :wink: It kinda ruins the point of the post to point out the (maybe not so obvious) intent of saying, "hey, even though my scale isn't showing a loss, there are all these other measures of progress, and that the human body takes steps to…

I get on it daily because like how much my weight fluctuates on a day to day basis. I am a researcher by nature, and in this journey I have my very own guinea pig (me). I take notes. I record things like mood, energy levels, body aches and pains, and how my hair feels. I compare those notes with my food and exercise diary.…