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Here's another scenario where on the face of it, it looks like vaccinated people are more likely to get sick than unvaxxed: A reported 203 people tested positive for covid after Lollapalooza in Chicago which took place about 2 weeks ago. Of those numbers, 127 were vaccinated, and 76 were not. Just looking at the numbers…

Oops, posted at the same time as @ccrdragon :#

Hi, welcome to MFP :) Yes, you can scan barcodes on packages. Click on the ADD FOOD in any section of your diary. When the Select Items screen comes up you'll see a tiny (really tiny) bar code symbol to the right in the "search for food" box. Click on that and it will bring up a barcode scanner.* Do make sure to check that…

I agree with this in the sense that yes, mental health issues are sometimes the root cause of weight issues, but I also believe that there are many reasons not related to mental health that cause people to over-eat. I see a lot of comments that imply or state that obesity is always a mental health issue (this isn't how I…

Hi Abigail, welcome! How long do you have before you join? Some advice you get will be based on how many weeks you have to work with to lose the weight. My initial tip is to enter your stats into this app, set your weekly weight loss goal to a reasonable amount (the app allows you to enter .5 lbs. to 2 lbs. a week, and the…

I'm coming here to blow off a little mad, a little anxious and hold a small (masks required, socially distanced) pity party :'( Can't do it in real life, I have to be the voice of reason or things start to fall apart. Feel free to skip this one, I'm just looking to vent a little this morning, this really doesn't add…

Hi Patty :) MFP isn't set up to provide programs for medical issues, unfortunately. My best advice is to use MFP to track your calories using an eating plan supplied by your doctor or a registered dietitian.

Can you give us a little more information? For a start: What kind of diet are you having trouble staying with? What are you trying to achieve (weight loss/gain or something else?)

@jogman, I read an article yesterday (just an article, didn't delve into the science behind it) that cited a study that showed that people who had covid and then received one vax (I think it was phizer but I wouldn't swear) had a marginally greater degree of protection than either fully vaxxed or covid-recovered people.…

Just got a chance to get back here and wow, that's a blooper :o I did mean it the other way around, sorry about the confusion and thanks to those who pointed it out!

Regarding masking: I think we've hit a point where science is clashing with implementation. Up until now, mask mandates have been based on the science of how the virus is transmitted, evolving as we learned more about the virus but still basically applicable to most of the population. Now the science says unvaccinated…

I don't think there's any benefit to society in general, since I don't believe charging obese people more for insurance is going to motivate anyone to lose weight without the benefit of support systems like access to a registered dietician and lifestyle counselling. For the insurance companies on the other hand, it raises…

I don't do friend requests, but I do have a few suggestions that may help you along the way :) Per @goal06082021 you're not going to see any progress in three days (except for perhaps initial water loss due to reducing carbs by reducing calories). Have you set up your account here so you have an idea what your calorie…

Agree. When you're entering exercise, there are three headings, "Most Used", "My Exercises" and "Browse All". Depending on which heading you select, you will see a different set of exercises that may or may not overlap the list in other headings. Make sure you click on the same heading each time (I like "Most Used") to get…

Cream soda floats (made with those expensive 8 oz. bottles that contain real cane sugar). I only have that once or twice a year. Please don't judge :D

I disagree that everyone trying to lose, gain or maintain their weight has heard the "CICO mantra". Looking at the "women's"* magazines when I'm checking out at the grocery store, every issue has a screaming headline about "how to lose 10 pounds in 3 days and lose all your belly fat!!!". None of these articles address the…

This. Many insurance plans are already providing discounted gym memberships and free nutritional counseling, since healthier people use less insurance dollars.

i suspect this is your problem. Cutting alcohol if you're forgetting to count the calories is a good way to eliminate the variable, but you won't see results immediately. You will see weight fluctuations due to several different factors (water weight is a big one) and can't count on seeing a reduction for every day that…

Hi Shel, welcome! I'm sorry you're dealing with this, thyroid issues really do make it more difficult to see results when you're trying to lose, for a variety of reasons. Both my daughters have hashimoto's and struggle with weight issues. Are you working with your doctor to get your thyroid hormones as close to normal as…

I can't believe how oblivious some people are 😡 We need to have a notary public come into our house to sign some papers tonight. When my husband talked with her yesterday he requested that she wear a mask and we would do the same. She was surprised and dismissive of his concerns. She asked if we had been sick at all in the…

"The Taneytown Police Department in Maryland shared this ominous message on social media: Please remember to put pants on before leaving the house to check your mailbox. You know who you are." 😂 I'm going through similar issues with establishing a lockdown routine, and I heartily agree with your advice. My biggest…

Yes ultimately computers will do the work but we are really far from having the capability to sort through billions upon billions of data bits to identify and track whatever info is considered a threat. We absolutely have the capability to target and capture communications that fall into specific threat categories but…

Oh, I'll have to check that out! I didn't know that was a feature 😊

Here's another article on the topic https://www.sciencealert.com/clinical-trial-for-high-dose-of-chloroquine-stopped-early-due-to-safety-concerns There are some other drug trials going on at the moment, hopefully one or more will be successful for treating the virus.

Oh yeah, plenty of reliable sites debunking the insanity, that's a good one. This same person believes that 5G is a conspiracy by the government to monitor the activities of every one in th US (they need the internet capacity to do it). And the government will DELETE the post because they don't want anyone to know what…

There was a drive by shooting last night a couple of blocks from us. Same area where there have been several shootings in the past (one just last year). Someone was airlifted to the hospital with a head wound. I know it has to do with just a few houses on that block but I'm still shaken. Then I get on Next Door to see what…