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I haven’t been doing either. My only goal was to eat some nutritious food, not just junk, and to get out for some walks. 5 months in and I finally feel able to work on getting healthier. I’ve been slowly gaining back the weight I dropped. That needs to stop, but I’m hungry all the time while breastfeeding, eating so much…

I don’t have great advice, but I have a lot of empathy. I have psoriatic arthritis, another one similar but a tad different then RA. For exercise, swimming if you can and PT. Thai chi worked for me for a while when I had an instructor that was mindful of joint issues so would guide me to moderate versions of poses. My…

Hey there. I see a lot of myself in the comments here and I’d like to join. SW=212lbs GW=160lbs 5’8” I’ve ranged from slightly to very overweight and back again and again throughout my life. Previously had success with MFP so want to try again. Just over 3 years ago I was 175lbs, but very athletic. Health issues nixed my…

Depression meds can help so much. I‘ve had moderate depression my whole life. They’ve improved my life significantly. But the two least depressed phases of my life where the years I was getting lots of cardio exercise. At one time I did lots of swimming and hiking. Got out of the habit due to life. Then a few years later I…

You mentioned hiking, fatigue, and lots of aches and pains all over. Have you been tested for Lyme disease? It's not likely, but it's more common in more regions then before. More likely some rest, recovery, and slowly building up the exercise is the answer. But it's definitely worth getting checked if you've hike in an…

Really most gyms encourage this. So hate the manegment as well as the resolutioners. For years money was tight enough that gym membership was hard. In Nov-Dec when it got colder and it was harder to be active, I’d start looking for a gym. You typically save a ton by starting in Jan rather than oct-dec, so I would wait and…

I've had mild psoriatic arthritis since I was a teenager. Now in my 30s it's recently become significantly worse, though I think mine qualifies as 'moderate' now. I understand how hard it is to be active, and the depression that leads to. When every motion hurts, sitting up, walking down the steps, opening a cabinet, even…

Red cabbage, tofu, and soy sauce cooked in just a bit of oil. So yummy.

Hey! I got engaged last May and we're getting married in May 2017. My starting weight was 188, I'm now down to 178. I don't really have a fixed number goal, maybe about 160ish. I'm about 5'8. I've been trying to do freeweights a couple times a week so that I don't lose too much muscle. Finding it hard not to eat comfort…

Part of the reason for the discrepancy is the over estimation of calories burned, especially from extra exercise. As you say you are eating back 50-75% of exercise calories to compensate for the over estimation. However, that isn't reflected in the theoretical deficit you are calculating. You are adjusting your 'calories…

Do it! Two and a half years ago I had trouble running two blocks. This fall I ran a marathon! - Run 3x a week. This keeps you motivated and helps prevent injuries. - If you don't feel ready to do the next harder workout, repeat the previous one or the previous weeks worth. Move forward when you can. - Running with friends…

Two breakfasts I've found to be easy on the calories, yet keep me from feeling hungry the longest are (1) Oatmeal (plain, 3/8 cup dry), with a serving of protein powder, and half an apple chopped up in it. I used to add a some honey, cut back a bit, and after a while realized the oats and apple were sweet enough for me.…

I'm 5'8. Current goal is to lose 25 lbs to reach 150 lbs and then reassess. I also have some fitness goals - like being able to do 10 full push-ups (currently can't do a full one). Feel free to add me, I need more fitness pals :)