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Ok, that was his original post but my question was why are we not urging him to be healthy?

Why is no one here urging this man to eat healthy foods? I just don't get it. We don't change when we don't change. If he keeps eating fast food his health, not just his weight, won't get any better. But hey it's ok to eat junk, IIFYM.. I guess. We see by his weight this man is not near a healthy range. Why is no one…

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After viewing your diary I think the answer is simple: stop eating junk. You eat a bunch of fast food! Krispy Kreme and McDonald's? Two servings of McDonald's fries? Why do you eat these things?? I don't mean to bash you but how badly do you want to lose weight? Eating whole, non-processed foods is the best things for your…

I think the majority of us think being that you're 5'6" and 125 lbs, losing 10 lbs is a -bad- idea. There's something going on here that's making you want to lose this weight and something tells me it's not good. You're at a perfect weight, some might say you're actually underweight...

He did a great job!! I hope he's proud of himself. :)

I think you're right. I will start to stretch mindfully during the day. Thank you for your tip, Cherimoose!

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Yeah, I really thought I wasn't buying just matcha... I figured it was pretty much green tea. I appreciate all of you! :)

I am on the desktop website and am having problems! I see my foods too, but when I search something, the box to add it and adjust the servings is not there. :(

I appreciate all the replies. I already have been spacing them out. I just wanted to ask if perhaps I'm overthinking it and it's not necessary to space them out. I know now I definitely should keep doing what I am doing. :smile:

I don't expect it do anything fantastic for me. It has spinach and kale and these other fancy roots. I just know it helps give me more servings of vegetables and that's good for me! I was just trying to think of all the extra stuff I take throughout the day. I forgot to mention creatine and the protein supplements!

Yes, I definitely want to optimize absorption. Thank you! I appreciate the information! I've already been spacing all of these out though I was taking the magnesium and the calcium + vitamin D at that same time, after lunch. :# I will change up a few things going forward.

Oh and I try to drink some matcha tea everyday. But I worry about the timing!

I’ve not discussed this with my doctor. If I’m consistently only getting 1,000-1,500mg a day I don’t see what’s wrong with drinking salt water, the same salt I’d use to over-salt my food, to get closer to my 2,300mg/day goal. I don’t believe that would cause dehydration especially since all I drink is water and usually a…

I give blood a few times a year. I like to go onto Carter's website after a few days to look at my numbers. I don't remember if it shows vitamin and mineral levels. Probably not, huh?

Oh yeah I remember that from when I used to eat a LCHF diet. I had to drink salt water during those days to make sure I had enough sodium. And I remember all of the extra supplements too! That way of eating was way too hard for me. I have a big sweet tooth that always derailed me. :)

I try to eat out only once a week, sometimes twice on the weekend. I do mostly eat "clean" so there's not a lot of sodium in my diet. It's mostly in my post-workout protein, casein protein and my salad dressing. I salt my food at home but not a lot. That's why I was thinking of drinking some salt water to top off my day.

With everything I've read here I think for me it may be best to make sure I add salt to my day. I don't have a problem adding some to a little bit of water and downing that. But I do think I should make it a priority.

I drink a heck of a lot of water. I guess it is important for me to hit close to that 2,300mg goal each day.

Hehe wow that sounds intense!!

Oh! I forgot the salt I use has added potassium! I guess I've been doing ok. :) Morton - Lite Salt Mixture, 1 tsp (1.4 g) Sodium 1,160mg Potassium 1,400mg

I don't think I get much potassium :| I should add that column too!

Is 1,000-1,500mg/day considered low?

Yeah, that's what I've been thinking. No cramps so I think I'm fine. Just wasn't sure if I could potentially be causing myself harm.

Heyyyy that definitely sounds right! I've seen those at the stores. I always assumed they tasted like beef bullion or something brothy like that :D If you're able to add it to anything it must not have a bad flavor. Thanks for the tip!

Yes your recovery time is excessive!! I'm being told three to six months!? You said the nerve damage was caused by the surgery? It wasn't there before the surgery? Do you choose not to lift weights or was that a restriction after surgery?? I really enjoy lifting weights and am looking forward to doing more after I'm…

Mine will be the L4-L5 also. :/ My doctor hasn't said anything to me about post-surgery and it's really frustrating. I had to ask him how much time I'll need to take off work because he hadn't even given me that information. As far as PT I'm still waiting to hear back from him about that and a few other questions I had.…

Oh wow. That does sound like you had a terrible time! :( My doctor said "You would be fine being off two weeks and then return to work." Since he worded it like that I asked if it was necessary to take off two weeks, since I have a desk job, and would love to salvage any PTO I can. The reply was "You can take off just one…

Thank you for your feedback! Were there any problems you ran into post-surgery and during recovery that you didn't expect? Is all of your pain gone now in your neck and back?