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Restaurant salad or homemade salad? Many restaurants treat the greens and fruits with a preservative that stops it from browning. When I get some of the treated stuff it gives me cramps and the trots.

Otter Box phone case, I've dropped my phone many times without damage.

What have you been eating for the last 17 years? I would think you already know what you like far better than I would know what you like.

When I am old and decrepit I may use meal replacement shakes, until then I'm still chewing my food.

I didn't even know there was a donut craze. I missed it! FWIW I spent 20 years as a baker for Dunkin Donuts, Krispy Kreme, and Amy Joy. I have eaten more donuts than anyone else likely to answer your query. I prefer Dunkin Donuts. I was a lean mean fighting machine in those days, I didn't get fat till later. Edit to add; I…

You didn't give much information and I am not a mind reader but I will say that although coconut oil is great it has zero magical weight loss abilities. Weight loss is all about calories burned and calories consumed.

I have used only Sweetleaf Stevia with inulin for maybe 15 years. Minimum processing and only fiber added.

Tuesday is by far the best day but time is also important. If you are normally up and around during the day, you must weigh at exactly 3:09 a.m. Seriously, it doesn't matter one bit. Most weigh first thing in the morning after fasting all night for the most consistency.

Walking is my primary exercise and probably the best exercise there is. It is low impact, almost anyone can do it, requires no special equipment, and can be done just about anywhere. Try to walk fast enough that you breathe harder than normal. A leisurely stroll is good but a purposeful stride is better.

It can be beneficial with some digestive issues but it has no bearing on weight loss.

Even though you didn't add a smiley face, I will assume you are joking. For clarification, the diet soda was straight, nothing added.

My thoughts also. I have found most exercise bike design is based on price point and marketing, not function. Something like this maybe;

My personal experience drinking two cans of diet Pepsi per day at lunch; I started have slurred speech on occasion in the afternoon for no known reason. I stopped drinking diet Pepsi and the slurred speech has not returned after over five years. Cause and effect in my case and your situation may be different. I believe…

No. What happened is you probably increased your calorie consumption when running. When you stopped running you continued to eat the same amount so you gained weight.

This is the correct answer although probably not what the OP wants. jingles0231, do you know that you can make microwave popcorn using nothing but popcorn? Put the kernels in a paper bag and pop. Eat all you want without any guilt.

Slow and steady, the victory goes not to the quickest, but to the one who will not quit. The more aggressive of a weight loss you shoot for, the more likely you are to burn out and revert to old habits.

I don't "diet", I live my life and count the calories I consume. Don't allow the "diet" label determine who or what you are.

If I didn't cook at home, where would I cook?

When seeking advice regarding diet and weight loss it would be helpful if you made your diary public. We have no idea how much you are consuming.

I am not surprised you are fatigued, have brittle nails and will soon experience hair loss. After glancing at your diary, I see you have volunteered to starve yourself to death. You aren't eating enough.

I think I agree that a calorie is not just a calorie. Some taste much better than others!

If you log your weight loss in MFP the program will adjust your calorie goal.

Search using the words "primal" and/or "paleo". There are groups on this forum that discuss this type of eating plan.

At a glance the human body appears symmetrical but it isn't. You probably also have one foot larger than the other, one leg longer, one breast larger, and etc. Your body is not symmetrical.

There is evidence that ACV may help with digestion but it has no benefit to weight loss.

Always thought the concept of a cheat meal or day was idiotic. Have I gone over my calorie goal, yes? Have I cheated, NO?

That pretty much wraps it up, nothing else needed to add.

It is just flavored water, I reheat it all the time. It used to take me several days to drink a pot of coffee.

It took me years to quit smoking. I had many false starts and recurring failures. I did finally succeed and haven't smoked for 24 years. Losing weight and quitting smoking are both difficult endeavors. I suggest you pick one for now and when successful start on the other.

Your profile says you want to be healthy for your child. The reason any prescription medicine requires a prescription is because it is dangerous and has potentially bad side effects. I suggest you toss the pills and do it the old fashioned way. Artificially suppressing your appetite only works as long as you continue…