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Vegetarians-I applaud you!
I was looking for some ways to add more protein to my breakfasts but felt like pork/turkey sausage was just too high in fat/sodium. So I bought some vege breakfast patties (Morningstar) and I had my first one today. And for all you vegetarians out there-hurray for you! Cuz I could not finish that thing! Texture/taste was…
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NSV for me!!
This past Saturday was the first time that I would have eaten something that I hadn't made for myself. I have been avoiding social situations so that I wouldn't be tempted. You see, it was my aunt's 80th Birthday and they planned a HUGE shindig for the whole family. And my family is huge!! Over 125 people showed up. I knew…
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Need breakfast protein ideas!
I eat breakfast every morning but unless I'm having eggs I really don't know what other proteins to have. The traditional breakfast proteins - bacon (turkey, regular), Canadian bacon, etc all have way too much sodium for me as I'm trying to keep my sodium low. Any other ideas?
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Weight going, measurements staying! Help!
How is it that I have lost 35 pounds and NOT any inches? I measure myself once a week on Mondays and nothing. Oh, let me correct that. 1 inch off my boobs! Which of course is NOT where I wanted the loss. So many times when I've been frustrated when my weight loss stalls I'm told to not let weight dictate my success, but to…
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So sick of yo-yoing the same 2 pounds!
It's been 2 weeks and that same 2 lbs keeps coming and going! How do I get out if this rut? I'm keeping my cals right, my macros right, my sodium low, drinking my water, exercising. What more can I do? Help!
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How to handle gaining vs. losing?
I have been on MFP for 60 days now (yay me!) and have done everything I'm supposed to do: logging, keeping macros in check, lowered my sodium, drinking my water, even exercising (which I hate but do anyway) Every week for 60 days I have lost weight. Sometimes a lot (4.8 lbs) sometimes a little (1.2 lbs) This is the first…
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Weight gain & emotions
I gained. And before you guys tell me it's water, hormones, normal fluctuations, etc. I know all that. I get that in my head but... Emotionally it is soooo hard for me. I will be in a bad mood all day. I will be crabby with my family, I will think of giving up. I need help from you guys on how to get over the emotional…
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Having a hard time today :(
I've been on mfp now for 51 days and to be honest I haven't really had a hard time with my food plan. But today for some reason I'm having a really hard time not giving in to temptation. Seems everything is calling me name. Just need a little encouragement I guess to keep at it. Thanks!
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Weird NSV-spoiled milk
This morning I made my usual oatmeal and when I sat done to eat it it tasted funky. Couldn't put my finger on it as to way. After a bit I realized that the milk I used had gone bad. Now this might not be an NSV for most people but for me it was! You see, in the past I'd drink a half gallon of 2% milk all by myself in a…
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Can you poop a whole pound?
So this morning I weighed myself when I woke and weighed 294.4 Then I had to "go" I went I weighed myself again, 293.2 Is that possible??? 1.2 pounds for 1 poop? Seems not right, don't you think?
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Not even 1 lb!
Been on track for 1 month- 1-2 pounds a week. So happy for that! But this week - nothing! Not even an ounce! Not so happy about that! And the thing is I tried harder this week then ever before! Since I started with mfp I've been diligent with my foods: watching carbs/fats/protein. Have been keeping my sodium low, so I…
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When?
When will I be able to tell the difference? I mean I've lost 30 lbs! Everything fits the same, measurements haven't change. I've been holding on to this shirt till I weighted less. So I thought I'd put it on today to see and it's still tight. Plus nobody, I mean NOBODY has even noticed! I'm really discouraged!
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Tdee - Bmr = 783
Does that mean I need to only eat 783 cals per day to lose weight? That seems wrong! Im'confused!! Please explain...
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Fat slap
I know this is gonna sound gross but because I have such a low hanging stomach and excess skin/fat on my upper arms I'm embarrassed to go to a gym. I walk everyday around my neighborhood but I know that going to a gym is the next step. And, yes I know I could exercise at home but the gym has all the strength equipment that…
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Big-fat excuse debunked!
Today is one of those stupid "no school in the middle of the week" days. Normally, I would use this as a big-fat (pun intended) excuse to not go on my walk. I mean my kids are 12, 8 & 7 and I thought a 2 mile walk would be hard for them. But I went anyway, taking them with me. And you know what, THEY LOVED IT! Plus I got…
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Losing weight BUT NOT inches
I've been doing ok with my weight loss...slow & steady. BUT, I haven't lost very many inches. So many people on MFP say that the scale doesn't move but they can tell cuz of inches and clothes. My clothes feel the same, too! Is this weird? Or ok?
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Vitamins and calories
I noticed the other day on someone's diary that they had included their fish oil tablet. It looked like it was 45 calories. Does anyone else add those kinds of things? Vitamins/fiber supplements, etc I never even thought about any of my vitamins having calories but now I'm worried that I could be adding up to 100 calories…
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TWO-derland!!!
I know that there are many posts out there for when people hit ONE-derland, and I'm so happy for them to reach that milestone. But, for someone over 300 to reach TWO-derland (finally!) sure feels just as great! I have a looooong way to go, and might never get to ONE-derland(I'd need surgery to get rid of excess skin to do…
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Same pound, over & over & OVER again!
For the last several days I've been losing, and finding!, the same pound over & over & OVER again! It's like it thinks it's gonna miss something if it leaves. I'm not holding its hand, I'm not putting it on a lease, I'm not calling it to come inside cuz it's late, but it just won't go! And the worse thing is it is the very…
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I knew this would happen!
I was so worried that if I didn't exercise EVERY SINGLE DAY that I'd find excuses to not do it! Last Wednesday, I had a stomach bug. Saturday, headache and depression set in. Sunday, was my regular day off (but I should have made up for Wednesday or Saturdat, but I didn't) Today, I'm gonna go for my walk, BUT kid home sick…
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Another NSV for me!
I do not, I do not, I do not want to walk today. I DO NOT! I took yesterday off, so what's another day? Ok, I'll go for a 1/2 walk instead of my 1 hour one. But just 1/2 hour to say I did it and to add exercise points to my diary. Ok, I'm out here and 30 minutes are almost up. I should turn around now. Wait, I'm out here…
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Smaller frying pan
Let's be honest...sometimes, just sometimes, you don't measure your food. That was happening to me with vegetables. I was doing a good job of incorporatinh veges into my diet but I was just throwing them into a frying pan ands sauteeing them. Then I would log the 1/2 cup that I thought was right. Well, I was wrong. On…
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Macros & boredom
I finally get my macros right, including fiber and sodium, but I feel like I just copy and paste the same diary day after day to keep my macros in check. Needless to say, I'm a little bored with the same thing day after day. But whenever I make changes my macros don't add up to the "right" numbers. So I go back to eating…
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Putting the scale away
I'm one of those "weigh yourself EVERY morning and let what the scale says effect your mood all day" kinda gals. So, for the sake of my family (who bears the brunt of a bad weigh-in day) I am putting the scale away. Not forever, mind you, but just enough away so I only weigh in once a week. Starting tomorrow morning I will…
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Scared to UP my calories
So I was diligently staying around 1200 calories, not losing weight. I read the forums and took the advice "you need to UP" your calories. So, I did. To almost 1400. And I gained weight. So I looked at the forums again and they say to UP you calories to 1600. Are they kidding me?!? I am so scared to up my calories! It just…
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They say slow & steady...
...wins the race. Well, in that case I should come in in 1st place! This process is going slow, slow, slow! Hard to be happy when the scale rewards you with an OUNCE loss when you're trying harder then you ever have. I read stories on here about how people lose 5-10 lbs a month, and I'm happy for them, but what about me?…
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I HATE EXERCISE!
I HATE EXERCISE! NO, really, I HATE IT! I know a lot of people on MFP like/love exercise, or have come to like it on their weight loss journey, but I STILL HATE IT! I have always hated it. Even when I was in my teen years and needed to lose 10-15 pounds - Oh, for that problem again :) - I did not like it. With that said,…
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I hate losing OUNCES!
Don't get me wrong, a loss is a loss, but when you stick to your plan, exercise your butt off, and then only lose a couple, few ounces it is very frustrating. Anyone else have this problem? And how do you stay motivated when the weight loss is in these teeny tiny increment?
