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It is possible for people to gain weight at times, as OP said, even while reducing calorie intake. It doesn't mean they gained fat. The consensus of anecdotal experience is that weight loss isn't lin…

And yet we have several examples of it happening. It happened to me. Maybe there are explanations for that you haven't thought of? For example, maybe when we raised our caloric intake, we had more en…

Dried fruit or fruit juices might be calorie dense, but whole fruit isn't calorie dense at all. Meats, dairy, grains, beans, and nuts are all more calorie dense. Starchy vegetables are comparable. Th…

Eating 500 calories from oranges is fairly unusual, but I wouldn't say it's a problem - at least as far as weight loss or weight control. Some people pointed out that the acid might be bad for that p…

I ignore sugars on MFP. Virtually all the sugar I eat comes in natural forms from nutritious foods like dairy, fruits, and vegetables. To reduce my sugar intake, I'd have to reduce my intake of those…