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It's not quite the same as big lifting, but I have one these lovely pull up bars that come with resistance bands and I try to focus on core and upper back stuff with it. I swear my stomach and abdomen have never felt as sore after working out and solid before. Something similar may be an option while you wait?
Also, a small personal anecdote, I have/had loose skin on my upper thighs from losing a lot of weight there over time and muscle building has definitely helped fill that area out. It's still a bit flabby but not remotely as bad as it was before.
Yup, they’re under $20 now! Here’s the link:
Etekcity Digital Weight Scale, Smart Bluetooth Body Fat Scale, Bathroom Scale Tracks 13 Key Compositions, 6mm-Thick Glass, Sync with Fitbit, Apple He https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D7R25JV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_IucLWkOpfRFeZ
Libra, if you're on Android.
I find the smooth trendline of the moving average extremely valuable. It rids you of the day-to-day consternation of minor fluctuations and shows you if you're really on the right path. Without it, a couple days without my weight going down and I start to feel discouraged. With it, I see that my trend is still downward, and my individual weigh-ins are still below the trendline, pulling it down further.
By the way, I don't know about HappyScale, but with both Libra and trendweight.com, you can get a Withings scale (for as little as 30 bucks on ebay) and have your weigh-ins automatically added.
It's the app that came with my scale. I think this is the scale that I bought. It's been really great!
Hey, I've had the most basic Beurer scale for years, and I haven't even had to change the battery (it was always heavily used because I used to bake a lot.
I don’t know the nutritional struggle of being a vegetarian. I came across this product a while back and it’s really good for macros and happens to be vegan. It might help you 👍
Quick anecdote… i usually feel more satisfied if my meals incorporate a ratio of carb/protein/fat that’s similar to my macros for the day. Bonus satisfaction for high fiber meals. As an example, 6 oz deli honey ham with orowheat double fiber bread and spinach (or some type of greens) will feel really good.
Of course! I’m in a size large for reference. It has been my favorite swimsuit this season.
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Try the Lifesum app. It's free. You can scan the food packages to get very accurate calories. If you want the excact calories you'll need a scale.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sillens.shapeupclub
RENPHO Body Fat Scale Smart BMI Scale Digital Bathroom Wireless Weight Scale, Body Composition Analyzer with Smartphone App sync with Bluetooth, 396 lbs - White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R29FDWX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_JXH1KKCYB2K3WS4KJ6Q2
I would 100% recommend getting a kitchen scale if you want to track your calories accurately. It makes things so much easier! I have the Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale and it works great, but pretty much any digital kitchen scale should work fine.
If you were able to weigh you Pad Thai, then you could use that weight to calculate the calories based on the nutrition info from some other Pad Thai, for example the Trader Joe's Vegetable Pad Thai which is 520 calories for 300g. Obviously this still isn't exact because the ingredients, etc aren't exactly the same, but that's how I personally would estimate the calories for this dish.
I bought a box of these 1 ounce individual packs on Amazon. I didn’t want to deal with weighing or measuring a snack and I like that they were only 120 calories. And they are as tasty as all get out!
But... I found that the bags had noticeably different fill levels/ weights. I picked up a few random bags and videoed them on the food scale.
I’m tempted to put the heaviest bag into MyFitnessPal as one serving like it says! But fat butts don’t lie and calories can’t be cheated away. Sigh. Sheila’s going to go broke if she gives away 2.4x the advertised package weight.
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I’m 49F, and I’ve lost about 20 pounds since the new year. I also tried to slow my weight loss down during the last five pounds or so. I found using an adaptive TDEE calculator to be really helpful. I know there’s a spreadsheet a lot of folks use, but I use this web app — https://calorietracker.io — which does the same thing. It’s helped me get a clear picture of what maintenance looks like. I’ve actually found eating more calories to be a bit of a challenge, so adding extra slowly is good advice, I think.
Your BMR stays about the same for a given weight range, it can change over time with age and other factors, but for now, figure it's stable at a given number. Your TDEE is just BMR+some activity. So, while your BMR might be stable your TDEE changes every day based on your activity that day. If you keep a fairly regular exercise routine, your TDEE will be more stable of course. The only way, and I mean only way to lose weight, is to make sure you are consistently eating below your TDEE. As long as calories in < calories out, you will lose weight over time. Don't trust whatever the calculators out there are telling you about your TDEE, though. The only way to know your true TDEE is making sure that you're keeping a good log of your calorie intake and weighing yourself daily or close to daily. Trial and error is the only way to figure out an accurate TDEE, there's no shortcuts or magic online calculator that tells you exactly how many calories your body expends per day. You can use a TDEE spreadsheet to do so, or I recommend using calorietracker.io and it'll handle it for you and calculate your TDEE over time for you.
This is the one I use, and it's excellent. It's $9. 84.
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I'm using MyNetDiary after trying all the others and love it. Have lost 23lbs so far using it!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fourtechnologies.mynetdiary.ad
I'm sure it's on iOS if that's your phone of choice too.
Sure! I found out about these from someone sharing one from a brand called UMay that had a lot of great reviews. I intended to buy that one but noticed it had less of a weight capacity than some others. I got this one instead. So far so good, literally just plugged it in and it was ready to go
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ive ended up cutting rice out of my diet completely because its just so frickin hard to measure without weighing. now i mostly just eat veggies and fish. my (asian) parents look at me weird when im weighing my food and saying i dont want rice. thisis what i use, cheap and simple.
It’s like a hot wheat cereal (sounds gross, but so good). It’s also really easy to make, and doesn’t take more than five minutes max. I would assume you can get it in stores in the UK, but if not here’s an Amazon link to it !
I would recommend just getting the original, there’s other flavors, but I like being able to control my chocolate chip amount on my own!
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I have this AccuWeight one from Amazon. It's great, looks fine on the counter, $13.99, over 5,000 reviews.
I got one of these for my friend who struggles to drink her water. I don't think you need to be thirsty to drink water, I think you should just get it in. Your body benefits from it, you get less hungry, it's just a win-win-win especially if you're on a deficit.
Best of luck, slow and steady will win you this race.
The "net calorie" thing presumes that our energy exertion from the 300th time we do some physical activity burns the same as we did the 3rd time we did it.
You are very active and your body has adapted to it. Let me show you a different way to do this:
- track your intake calories (only) accurately and completely
- track your daily weights
- input both into an adaptive TDEE calculator such as https://tdee.fit/ or the Android Adaptive TDEE Calculator
Give it a couple of months of data, and that's your TDEE. Now create a deficit of -500 from that to lose -1 per week. Continue tracking closely and logging. Don't worry too much that some days you're +200 or -200 from your goal if you're extra hungry or not, life is like that and ought to be like that (every day in a human life is typically different). But do have very good intake records of whatever happens.
This will give you a true sense of your metabolism and that lets you create a reliable deficit that is not swayed by the vagueness of exercise calories.
I use the Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Stainless-Digital-Batteries-Included/dp/B06X9NQ8GX
I've been using it for 5 years now probably, and it works just as well as the day I bought it. And it takes regular AAA batteries, so you don't need to buy any weird batteries. And it's only $7.59 right now, which is an awesome deal!
I do this too!! I actually got POTS from covid, and I have mini salt shakers in all of my purses and in my car! I use these Redmond Real Sea Salt - Natural... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X1TQC1L?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share and I refill them when they run out.
I also love drinking LMNT electrolyte packets. They are flavor and taste delicious, and each one has 1,000 mg of sodium, and also some potassium and magnesium. LMNT Keto Electrolyte Drink Mix |... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KSMD5L8?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I think you can get a Free sample at lmnt.com too
You can make a really delicious homemade ramen. Get tonkotsu (Japanese pork bone broth) in foil packets from Amazon or an Asian grocery store. Use spaghetti, fettucine, linguini, or angel hair pasta noodles (leftover, already cooked). Add whatever vegetables you like: onion, green onions, carrots, celery, bean sprouts. I always add one hard-boiled egg per serving. Add shrimp or any leftover cooked meat, like chicken, pork, or beef. Then, the really good part. As delicious as tonkotsu already is, add soy sauce, mirin (rice wine), oyster sauce, sesame oil, and a little hot sauce like sambal oelek or chili garlic sauce. One packet makes two 1.5-cup servings for me. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K69ZK46/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The "track every single thing" folks might not like this, but I genuinely don't think you can physically eat enough raw leaves to throw off your calorie counts significantly. If you don't measure that stuff at all, it's probably not a big deal.
Something like this isn't hard to bring to work if you want to go that route.
I’ve used this one for over a year: Garden of Life Dr Formulated... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010CPSBWQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
It doesn’t have any taste, I like to dissolve it in water with a crystal light packet, or dissolve it in some hot green tea.
It can get clumpy, but I’ve found the trick is to put the fiber in your cup first, then slowly pour in your liquid and stir constantly. A whisk or blender ball works great, but a spoon will be fine too, just introduce the liquid gradually and it dissolves.
WATER. Yeah yeah everyone says that- but seriously! I have a gallon water bottle from Amazon and the second I started drinking the whole thing every day, it’s like my hunger just vanished.
At first it’s hard, but then you just get used it and you’re more hyper aware of every time you feel a little bit of thirst. Now I easily drink the entire gallon every day. I have it on me 24/7. Don’t just drink sips from it, have longggg drinks and chug it a little (make sure you get the chug lid! Not the straw lid)
You’re actually supposed to drink a gallon of water a day (slightly differs depending on your weight) but most people drink less than have of that. Your brain will actually confuse thirst for hunger, so many times when you feel hungry, you’re actually just dehydrated. I barely ever get hungry anymore since I started doing this
My favorite is Peanut Butter & Co. it’s sweeter and the one with cocoa is delicious for the same calories as PB2
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My insurance won't cover it and it was going to be a hospital visit and just under $300.
So I've been doing https://tdee.fit/ and the Adaptive TDEE Calculator which gives me my TDEE (not my BMR but, for my CICO purposes, more useful than my BMR).
I'm currently fasting from 6pm to 12pm EST. I usually drink water or coffee (I know coffee during fasts is a highly debated topic) but I need it for my work demands. According to myfitnesspal my sodium is roughly 2000-2300mg a day depending on the foods I eat. I don't track anything else except for protein so I might need to get on a multi-vitamin or start incorporating more nutrient dense foods in my diet. What do you recommend for electrolytes? Something like this?
For weight-loss, we're looking for an idea of how fast we're losing -- a weight-loss rate. So as long as its imprecisions are fairly distributed, we don't care which of those 20ish times are accurate.
I take the first weight. Log that. And go about my day. I use a weight-smoothing app called Libra (for Android) or you can use Happy Scale (for iPhone) if you have iOS. One of these apps will help you see the trends more clearly and overcome the nonsense created by scale errors, human errors, soft floors, temperature changes, and so on.
Things you can try:
- weigh on concrete -- see if your scale readings are still imprecise. If they are now a lot tighter (closer to each other), then you have a soft floor where your scale is normally used.
- fresh batteries in your scale, and clean your battery contacts -- if they are oxidized or dirty, your results will vary
- stop weighing after the 3rd try (temperature changes from your body) -- the electronic scale sensors start to warm up and give a different result
I have this Greater Goods Digital Weight Bathroom Scale from Amazon, and it works great! Seems to be very consistent (gives me the same number if I weigh myself multiple times in a row). And has been working reliably for 4+ years now.
> At week five should I just decrease the amount of calories I'm counting from my workout? I don't ever eat them back but I like for my data to be close enough to right :-)
What I suggest you do is to backfill 4-6 weeks of your weight and calorie data into https://tdee.fit/ or the (Android) Adaptive TDEE Calculator and these things will tell you your TDEE. Then you can start comparing for the next few weeks the difference between what the Apple Watch says your body's expenditure is (whole day) and your apparent TDEE based on calories and weight-change.
I was actually like this before I started taking control of my food and nutrition. Last straw was some disgusting ass deli chicken at our local grocery we’d buy on the weekly and I said to my husband why are we killing ourselves as well as overpaying just to eat this that tastes like shit anyway. Having taken up cooking or rather preparation of food and even purchasing I’ve found delight in food I’d never knew possible. For example I’ve recently discovered sweetened or macerated strawberries (dump 1/4 c In the Raw All-Purpose Sweetener Blend atop 16 oz of strawberries, set aside for 20 min, I like overnight) and pour over frozen yogurt—this will be my heaven all summer long lol. Anyway while likely the antidepressants (give those time to work some 3-4 weeks) it seems you’re def at a turning point to do something about it—maybe challenge yourself to make the most healthiest meal ever in however that might mean to you. Or just try those strawberries like I mentioned, do tell me you like strawberries?! I’ve found that I really enjoy “chemisting” up food ideas with my tracker (Cronometer) in pursuit of my own nutrition goals and putting them to the test in my kitchen! FTR I was also on antidepressants and currently being weaned off of them. Hopefully you feel better soon.
I have this Greater Goods Digital Weight Bathroom Scale from Amazon, and I'm very pleased with it! It seems to be very accurate and consistent, and I've been using it for around 4 years now with no issues.
I wouldn't recommend spending your money on any kind of expensive scale that claims to measure body composition, etc. They are not very accurate. You can just as easily assess your body composition using progress pictures and body measurements.
My wife bought me a special single-serving glass bowl for the microwave. I measure plain kernels and add them through the top. It is literally just popped corn that I can add my own flavorings to at the end. 1 minute in the microwave.
You truly have no idea how dry and plain pop corn is until you make your own. Haha.. it’s the lowest calorie option available, though, so… I love it!
I think they exaggerate exercise and physical activity. Recent works have been highlighting the theory that our bodies regulate our energy expenditure such that it is maintained in a narrower range. This isn't to say that more movement doesn't mean more expenditure, but that other compensatory things happen such that it isn't as much by the end of the day as we thought.
> I maintained my weight between 2000-2200 calories a day when I was at home all day with no exercise.
That's useful. I use a website called https://tdee.fit/ to track this as well as an Android app ... both of these work the same way -- using my Calories IN and my weight changes across time to figure out my apparent TDEE. I don't need my "workout 5 times a week" to be a part of it before hand -- if it's making a difference, it'll show up in my weight changes over time.
But, without that, if the goal is to lose weight, consider figuring out your TDEE as you did -- without exercise. Then, give yourself a 10% OPTIONAL allowance if you're hungry after a hard day's work or hard workout. If you're not hungry, your physical activity acts as a bonus for extra fat loss down the road. If you are hungry, that 10% will be an extra 200-220 Calories for a healthful snack to answer your hunger without impacting the size or frequency of your regular meals.
One problem is that you're 15, and those calculators do not factor in the metabolic cost of being a developing teen.
Still, 2800 sounds like a good starting number. Go with that.
Weigh your body daily and record it. Keep calories daily and record it. Put this data into https://tdee.fit/ weekly and see what your TDEE is. It uses your gains and losses to calculate your TDEE.
If you have an Android phone, this app does the same thing.
Both take 3-4 weeks of data to start to be reliably valid.
I considered buying this when I started CICO. Good motivation. https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Fat-Replica-1lb-Motivation/dp/B07C52KB3S
(Ended up deferring that purchase indefinitely)
Do you have access to a Wegmans? They have 12 snack-sized packs for $9-10
If not, Amazon has some similarly priced options including these in a similar price range
Leaving this comments made me get up and grab a seaweed snack for myself 😂
>Vitafit Body Fat Scale
https://www.amazon.com/Vitafit-Bathroom-Composition-Smartphone-Bluetooth/dp/B09BN6GJJR I actually went with this one! the bluetooth seems kinda hokey but it's actually a really nice integration and automatic tracking feature. plus it gives you body fat, estimate of BMR and a few other metrics.
I have this Greater Goods scale, and it works great! If I weigh myself multiple times in a row, it always gives me the same number, regardless of how I stand on it.
But note that any scale is going to be affected by moving it to different locations on your floor, since your floor is probably not perfectly even. So regardless of what scale you get, I would recommend always using it in the same spot.
Maybe not this specific one since it's pretty expensive but one with a pull out display like this will make your life a lot easier
OXO Good Grips 11-Pound Stainless Steel Food Scale with Pull-Out Display
Resistance bands: cheap, small, and versatile. I got this book to guide me, but there are plenty of YouTube videos: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QJFGG5N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_title_o02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
We got this Breville convection oven and it’s awesome:
I was reluctant to buy it b/c I’m not really a kitchen gadget person and it was expensive, but now I’m a convert. We’ve used it nearly every day since we bought it and it’s just super solid and dependable. 10 of 10 would recommend.
This is the one I have and I LOVE it. Easy to use and easy to clean. COSORI Air Fryer Oven Combo 5.8QT Max Xl Large Cooker (Cookbook with 100 Recipes), One-Touch Screen with 11 Precise Presets and Shake Reminder, Nonstick and Dishwasher-Safe Square Design Basket, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GJBBGHG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ESQ9D855C0T2MYEA1M03
Yes luckily a little bit goes a long way, I’d say a teaspoon or two for a head of broccoli (mix it with salt and paprika to make a good seasoning blend for basically any veg).
I get mine on Amazon since I also use it a lot in savory breads/muffins/waffles, it’s $8 for 8 oz:
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Maybe you could try something likethis? It's a little splurgy, but if it helps it'd probably be worth it. It might be easier to resist the temptation to over indulge once vs having an open box of sweets calling your name from the pantry.
It starts from within and nothing you do outside will fix what’s broken inside you. Start there. I’ve gone through this journey myself years ago. Learning to love and accept myself and my flaws was the best decision of my life. Nobody will love you as deeply or as passionately as yourself. This book is a good place to start this journey.
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Mango Lassi (4 servings of 1 cup each; 250 calories):
2.25 cups sweetened mango pulp (I get it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004749I1M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) (The extra 1/4 cup is to use an even 2/3 of a can. I should just redo the recipe to use a whole can and make 6 servings.)
1 cup 1% milk
1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon whipping cream (you can leave this out, of course)
3 tablespoons sugar (you could use less or a different sweetener)
1 teaspoon ground cardamom (not necessary, but this is what makes it lassi, not just a mango smoothie)
I just stir it with a whisk instead of using a blender. I put two ice cubes in a glass with one cup of lassi to thin it out as I drink it. Absolutely delicious!
Food scale? I have this one from Ozeri. It's cheap, works well, and I got it in a color to match my kitchen haha. Any scale should be just fine, but I would avoid ones with flat touch buttons, makes it really hard to change units or tare.
Bathroom scale- I just got this one and it's working well so far! It has some 'accuracy check' function to it, which might just be marketing, but I've found it really accurate so far. I can weigh myself multiple times in a row and it always comes up with the same number. Looks nice in my bathroom also, if that matters to you!
Here's the one I bought and you can have it weigh in grams or ounces. I weigh heavy stuff in ounces and smaller things in grams. I have an Amazon Echo next to it so I can ask it for quick conversions (i.e. "Alexa- how many grams in a teaspoon of butter"): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0885Q6S45/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&aaxitk=426a73452a18a7fc6bca0662282fa4ed&hsa_cr_id=3409179340901&pd_rd_plhdr=t&pd_rd_r=1e3c87fa-d8e2-414e-ad76-1c4a87892115&pd_rd_w=BEQna&pd_rd_wg=...
Try this smart tape!
It can not only record your circumference, but also calculate the body fat rate, and at the same time, it can also calculate the more accurate body fat rate in combination with the body fat scale compensation, allowing you to better grasp the changes in your body.
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I hadn't, and thank you for sharing the link. If you know of any others, please share them. My only other option is this dress (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JSH9B7Q/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_62VQSGPQJEBP4GKKFA0M?psc=1) which I had custom sizing, but I don't like it as much and they openly say it's from China, which makes me wary of the sizing, even with the custom option
Do you take the whole prepared meal to the table?
I’ve found that if I put out “family style” self serve bowls or plates, I eat way too much. Now I make a plate in the kitchen and I serve myself either a volume measured portion (such as 1 cup) using something like this, or weigh a portion out. I also use the smallest plate or bowl that can accommodate the meal. It honestly gives me the impression I’m eating more because there’s less empty space visible.
I take my plate and go sit down and eat my meal. If I want more, I can go get more from the kitchen.
Moving the additional food out from in front of me stops me from immediately dishing out more of whatever when the plate starts to look empty. It also stops me from grazing — taking my fork and taking bites from whatever is sitting nearby on the table.
I’ve found something like this to be very useful, so I can quickly measure what I’m eating.
I got fed up and just bought a microwave air popper like this. I buy bulk raw kernels, measure servings by weight, and pop without any oil or other extra calories. Doing this helps me with portion control since the popcorn is usually the last thing I eat in a day. I can weigh out the precise amount to fill my calorie deficit and I don’t have Albany leftovers to tempt me.
Pretty much any food scale should work fine! I have the Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale, and I've been using it for years without any issues! And it's only $10!
I use these until I'm done losing and ready to resize.
It sounds like you’re losing weight at a fine rate. I would suggest eating more calories, maybe in the 1300-1400 range, and see if that improves how you feel. I would also make sure that you’re drinking enough water, and getting enough salt/electrolytes along with that. And I would also try increasing your carbs, to see if that helps. And finally I would suggest tracking your intake on Cronometer for a week or so, to see if you’re meeting your micronutrient needs (which can be difficult with such a low caloric intake).
If you want to be as accurate as possible, I would recommend using https://cronometer.com/. It only contains data from actual databases, no user submitted entries.
Personally though, I use MyFitnessPal, because I find it more user friendly, and I like the user submitted entries for some things. I just make sure that I search for things like "raw sweet potato USDA" instead of just "sweet potato". I can then verify the information myself using the actual USDA database if necessary. And for packaged food items, I just search by name, and verify the information myself by comparing my package to the MyFitnessPal entry. It keeps track of all the foods that I log, so after I log a food for the first time, I don't have to worry about searching for an "accurate" entry again.
Don’t worry too much about clothing sizes. It varies a lot by brand because of vanity sizing. I was trying on 27” pants at one store and they were way too big on me, but I have 28” skinny jeans from another store that fit me well.
I use this calculator to know my “real” size: https://www.omnicalculator.com/everyday-life/dress-size
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Yes! It will help you more than you know. This one is great and is inexpensive - Ozeri food scale.
Any will work like the other person said. But here is the #1 best seller on Amazon.ca.... Etekcity Food Kitchen Scale, Digital Grams and Ounces for Weight Loss, Baking, Cooking, Keto and Meal Prep, Small, 304 Stainless Steel https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0113UZJE2/
See https://cronometer.com/ - it's a free app, similar to MyFitnessPal, for tracking food. However I've found it to be much more stable and reliable, to have more functionality around creating and managing your own recipes, and also to have a higher quality database (less user-submitted garbage data).
Here you go!
There's also a second tab. Both were for personal purposes, so I've added a few notes to help decipher my Excel logic, but still, they weren't set up to be public facing lol.
So I use the lose it app and it helps build recipes. You can literally break a recipe down to grams. I make a lot of soups and freeze them in bowls and get stickers and write how many grams they weigh on the sticker. I buy restraunt style containersRestaurant Style Containers.
I also make fajitas because they freeze really well and are pretty low in calories. My husband and I have found a way to make low calorie enchiladas. I will grab the recipe if you are interested.
As for groceries. We use grocery pick up. If that is something that is available. My store allows me to create a list on the app. It keeps it in the system, and you can add it to your cart every week.
This book took the mystery out of CICO for me. A lot of myths busted! https://www.amazon.com/Big-Fat-Myths-weight-where-ebook/dp/B01E96DQC4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=RRVRLZATNFKU&keywords=Ruben+myth&qid=1640682816&sprefix=ruben+myth%2Caps%2C386&sr=8-1
Got them from Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0784R2GNM/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_ZBZ7AV13TBD5ZHP0Z2KW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 And yes, 1200 works very well, and transitioning to 1500 and now 1900 seems like I'm eating so much and constantly.
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Thank you! I wish you the best of luck!! I started with 70lb deadlifts, 35lb hip thrusts,then I follow these posters and switch it up as much as I can. I have added a 20lb kettlebell and a 30lb slam ball recently. QuickFit 3 Pack - Dumbbell Workouts + Bodyweight Exercises + Barbell Routine Poster Set - Set of 3 Workout Charts https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08548L49W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_N0BY81N3A53H3P7JNQW9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Thank you! I started with 70lb deadlifts, 35lb hip thrusts,then I follow these posters and switch it up as much as I can. I have added a 20lb kettlebell and a 30lb slam ball recently. QuickFit 3 Pack - Dumbbell Workouts + Bodyweight Exercises + Barbell Routine Poster Set - Set of 3 Workout Charts https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08548L49W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_N0BY81N3A53H3P7JNQW9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
The one I have is similar to this. Amazon has several models.
So how much you burn walking is depending on your weight and how fast you walked. Here is a good calculator that i find to be quit accurate. https://www.omnicalculator.com/sports/steps-to-calories
Get a stepper! I have one of those for when I'm home and I don't feel like walking outside or at the gym. This is the one I have. You can use it while watching TV!
You have made some AWESOME progress, you got this!! Just think about your goals, what you want your life to look like, how bad you want it, and if the food in front of you is worth it. Is it going to satisfy you temporarily? Are you going to feel bad after eating it?
But also, give yourself a break :) For Thanksgiving, I took 3 days off because I had 2 Thanksgivings then my birthday lol. For those days, I ate whatever the hell I wanted and didn't count calories. No guilt, this was my vacation! But when they were done, I got back on the wagon and started eating healthy again. I still have ice cream and stuff, just as long as it's all within my calorie range. HMU if you want talk more :)
Do you see a sudden big drop? I drink water with these electrolyte tabs - mostly because it makes the water taste better and makes me drink more but also because I’m a very sweaty person!! Could that play a role?
https://www.amazon.com/Nuun-Hydration-Electrolyte-Essential-Electrolytes/dp/B018NZJDZ6
I am extremely happy with https://www.fatsecret.com/ for many years now. Nearly everything you need is free, just pre-made recipes, water tracking and meal plans and so on are behind a Premium subscription (you can of course still pre-log and make your own recipes and use user made recipes).
Yes , used this for the base https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073YJR71J/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_T8ZHABS50HKM99KYFTGV
And then get Raos Marinara sauce , its about 200 cals for a cup of it, i only use half a cup for the pizza, maybe even less
Shredded Mozzarella chesese , its about 90 cals for 1/4 a cup . I use a full cup so 90 x 4 . 360 cals
And then 16 pepperoni slices are about 150 cals
And BOOM. You’re done. Put it in oven for about 25 minutes, and enjoy
I actually got an adjustable belt while I was losing weight so I didn't need to keep buying new ones. Still use it to this day. Though I get if it wouldn't work for you if you need something nicer looking for work.
I have this one. It's OK. It's GREAT for the money.
I got one from Oxo brand that has a pullout display so you can use plates or large bowls and still see the numbers. Clutch.
I have this scale
Good morning! Today is the end of my end week and I’m now at 252.9lbs. After talking to my doctor I feel so much better! 😁
Starting Weight: 337lbs ~ 153kg Current Weight: 252.9 ~114.79kg Goal Weight: 175lbs ~ 79kg
Total weight lost 84.1lbs ~ 38.15kg
When I met with my doctor everything was normal. BP: 114/76 and I’m nearly out of the obese range too! I’ll have a new picture once I hit 237 for the 100lbs comparison picture!
Thank you for all the support.
Also: for the app here](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/weight-gurus/id526207936) for the scale here I hope you all have a blessed week, and weekend! 😁
Yeah I've not got a scale actually. I just roughly estimate my portions.
Do I need to get a really fancy food scale?
Would something simple like this suffice? : https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B075J7XG8Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_X1Q2TH4AV2X44M824KM1
Read : ‘Overcoming Binge Eating’. Thank me later. Here’s the link Overcoming Binge Eating, Second Edition: The Proven Program to Learn Why You Binge and How You Can Stop https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DG1H8V4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_BXBAAP95KE66M5TBDMTA?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
It’s from the good guys. I like it a lot. I don’t know how accurate the muscle and fat percentages are but it’s cool because it’s bluetooth is connects to apps which makes tracking my all time progress easier. Also it’s weight gurus app too scale link here
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Nissin Demae Ramen Instant Noodle 3.5oz (Tonkotsu Pork with Galic Oil, 5 Packs) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DKTQLK6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_K6814B4EKAC3EV61QTRG
Diff flavorto choose from
read the book Never Binge Again. It can be downloaded online for free as a pdf or on amazon as a free kindle book. This book changed my life. It's 160 pages and i read it in one day. what is there to lose
Nope, not if you only start by taking a small amount to test it. I usually take about 1.5tsp. I get the 4-in-1 kind4-in-1 regular kind. .
Limited-time deal: GreaterGoods Digital Food Kitchen Scale, Multifunction Scale Measures in Grams and Ounces (Ash Grey) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JTDG084/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_dlT1_5W9Q0M8895M0YENX3ZX3 this is the one I got a while ago and it’s been my life saver
Maybe Puffed Rice Cereal? It only has 60 calories to a cup.
Or if you already have rice cakes that are sweet flavors, just cut up one or two of them.
Not the OP but I have the same one! I got it on Amazon under $30. And yes it’s very good.
I’ve been using this scale for 3 years. It logs your weight as soon as you step on it and all your weigh ins can be accessed via the app or the website.
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Ah I see! Have you tried replacing the batteries? Sometimes scales can give weird readings when the batteries are low.
In terms of recommendations though, I have this Greater Goods scale (from Amazon) and it gives me consistent readings!