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I picked up an M&M habit when I quit drinking which more than replaced the calories from my wine. There are several directions I could go with this and would like to rule out the simplest thing first. Please change your Diary Sharing settings to Public. In the app, go to Settings > Diary Setting > Diary Sharing > and check…

I've struggled with this for years. I agree with the comments above to make sure you're eating enough during the day, and enough late in the day. I'd add make sure your last meal/snack isn't going to spike your blood sugar. I've found it helpful to have it contain high fiber and moderate protein: Also, don't eat chocolate…

On older computers, I run CCleaner regularly. I keep ignoring the pitches to use the paid version. https://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/3000-18512_4-10315544.html

I just learned how to check app battery usage. I see Safari is 34% and MFP 9%. I don’t know if that is normal or not. https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/84108/

@Precinct74 was this the issue for you? We have another thread on this topic in different forum.

Huh. I've been having battery issues lately. I read the forums on my computer and log on either that or my phone, depending. Will try closing the app on my phone when not using that to see if that helps. Re the Oreos, I only get that message after clearing my cache, which I'm not currently doing very often. I'm not private…

Don't count any of the bolded - log that separately. Your activity level refers to your job/lifestyle outside of that sort of exercise.

Laura, something that might help with sustainable vs fast or just help with building good sustainable habits is the Half Size Me podcast: https://www.halfsizeme.com/category/podcast/ Heather doesn't runs ads but does promote her premium subscription a lot. I just fast forward or tune it out.

With only 10 pounds to lose, a far more reasonable weekly rate loss is 1/2 pound per week. Change that and enjoy the extra calories!

Unlike other sites which use TDEE calculators, MFP uses the NEAT method (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis), and as such this system is designed for exercise calories to be eaten back. However, many consider the burns given by MFP to be inflated for them and only eat a percentage, such as 50%, back. Others are able to…

Unfortunately, the green check marks in the MFP database are used for both USER-created entries and ADMIN-created entries that MFP pulled from the USDA database. A green check mark for USER-created entries just means enough people have upvoted the entry - it is not necessarily correct. To find ADMIN entries for whole…

Just FYI, I've been happy with the free version of Happy Scale. And MFP.

Ask the doctor who diagnosed you with these conditions to advise you or refer you to a specialist who can. Meanwhile, here's my favorite article on metabolism: https://www.aworkoutroutine.com/how-to-increase-metabolism/

I agree with the others that your performance will suffer if you eat too little/under-fuel yourself. However, if you start a keto diet today, you may lose enough water weight to lose that 4 kg / 8.8 pounds in less than a month.

I'm not the one you quoted but will chime in. Doctors should absolutely let patients know in a matter of fact way the health consequences of being overweight and guide them to resources to aid them in losing it. However, I'm hoping a doctor would use more professional language than "you are big."

Another vote for a weight loss app. I have an iphone and use Happy Scale free version. When I lost 40 pounds in 2021, many weeks and even months it felt like I wasn't losing, but the trend in the app said otherwise. I use my "moving average" as my official weight.

Unlike other sites which use TDEE calculators, MFP uses the NEAT method (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis), and as such this system is designed for exercise calories to be eaten back. However, many consider the burns given by MFP to be inflated for them and only eat a percentage, such as 50%, back. Others are able to…

Thanks for adding your water intake. Sounds like you are doing everything right for constipation. At this point, I'm going to suggest you discuss with your doctor.

My job is mostly sedentary, but I am fortunate to be able to walk 0.75 - 1 mile on my morning and afternoon breaks, and 0.6 mile at lunch. Between that and a little moving around at work, I get about 3.5 miles at work. I bundled up and walked all winter, but I'm trying to figure out what to do when it gets unpleasantly…

Like the OP, my BF is also a foot taller than me and I do exactly this ^ for dinner. We used to split a pizza but now he gets 5 pieces and I get three. Since I'm eating it with a large salad, I don't feel deprived. In fact, I no longer eat all three pieces in one meal. When we grill, his (raw) burgers are 5 oz and mine are…

Do trust a Diabetes educator/Registered Dietician (not nutritionist)* over fellow diabetics, as there is a lot of carb demonization out there that may not apply to you. Meanwhile, check this out: https://diabetes.org/food-nutrition/understanding-carbs/conquer-your-carbs * generally "nutritionist" is meaningless in the US…

I'm almost your height. I agree with the recommendation to get an objective option about your weight goals from your doctor. Also, see Kelsey Wells' story. She thinks, and I and many others agree, that she looks better at a higher weight than her goal weight of 122. She's done body recomposition through exercise. She's…

Yes, as long as you are hitting your minimums of protein and fat, which are discussed in both links, eat whatever macro split satisfies YOU the most. The MFP defaults (50% from carbohydrates, 20% from protein and 30% from fat) are a good place to start, assuming you exercise. If you're sedentary, consider bumping up your…

How much chia and flax are you taking? Run a report on fiber - over the past month, what are you actually hitting compared to the fiber goal in MFP? While fiber can indeed help with constipation, too much can be counterproductive. A serving of whole chia seeds for me is 8 grams = 3/4 tablespoon, which gives me 3 g of…

Whelp, I finally started having hot flashes! I'll be 58 later this month. I took black cohosh for quite some time for my fibroids, which I don't think helped, but might have prevented hot flashes. I stopped taking it after my hysterectomy Nov 22, and have resumed to see if it helps with the hot flashes.

If this is the show you meant, I still see it on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/series/3c4b83cd-c098-4e9b-bcbe-95ad6ba86dbd Before I complained about Oprah having a stake in WW which is now prescribing semaglutides, I googled to see if that was still true, but in fact she announced last month that she was stepping down from…

@springlering62 is this what you meant? Using this model, if your job is sedentary, use that setting and allow your tracker to send calories over.

For those of us who don't use metric, the OP has averaged a loss of 1.21 pounds per week over 12 weeks for a total of 14.5 pounds. That's a fine rate of loss for someone who wants to lose another 50 pounds. @bhavitchhatralia while you should indeed have a goal of eating more than 1300 calories, in fact you probably are, as…