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  • Ugh. I've had to do a course of oral steroids for my chronic migraines which are a huge appetite trigger. So far, I think I've managed to keep on track, but not sure I'll have much of a loss to show for this week. Plus, steroids make me feel AWFUL: jittery, heart racy and weird. Plus HUNGRY. Weigh in is Friday. I've…
    in 5' - 5'3" females- want to lose 25-30 lbs Comment by ScratchyAnderson December 2016
  • One of the toughest facts about healthy eating and/or food insecurity is that people can be overweight (or obese) and still struggle to keep the pantry full. For a lot of folks, the two biggest challenges are 1) having a good, affordable place to shop that you can get to without too much effort (e.g., do you have a car? Is…
    in most healthy food options are very expensive, and I'm on a very poor budget. what to do? Comment by ScratchyAnderson December 2016
  • Me too! I'm 42, 5'2, and started at 167.4 on 11/1. I last weighed in on Friday 12/16 (my weekly weigh in) at 152. My goal is 140-135, as I have a large, muscular frame for a little person, and look pretty good at that weight. I'm logging daily, walking minimum of 10K steps per day, and keeping calories to 1200 nearly every…
    in 5' - 5'3" females- want to lose 25-30 lbs Comment by ScratchyAnderson December 2016
  • So this probably resonates more for me, as the parent of a kid with feeding issues, but it may be worth thinking about for anyone here who's a parent as well. I learned about intuitive eating as it relates to parenting/feeding my child, and helping her--even at age five--learn to recognize her own cues, make her own…
    in Intuitive eating - thoughts? Comment by ScratchyAnderson December 2016
  • I'm a newcomer who's lost 12 pounds in 5 weeks logging and maintaining a calorie deficit through diet and exercise. What everyone says here is true: you need to burn more than you take it to lose weight, and at the end of the day, it's as simple as that. For me, changing how I eat has been helpful in boosting…
    in So how did YOU lose weight? Comment by ScratchyAnderson December 2016
  • I make this recipe all the time. It's fantastic. http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-creamy-steelcut-oatmeal-the-make-ahead-method-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-134185 If you want to boost flavor, try adding in a splash of vanilla or almond extract, or cinnamon, cloves, allspice, anything like that.
    in Overnight steel cut oats with almond milk, no toppings? Comment by ScratchyAnderson December 2016
  • That losing weight doesn't mean you have to start eating flavorless, sad, tiny portions of skinless chicken breast, heaps of dry lettuce, and occasional 'treats' of fake-o sweetener egg-white only nothing cookies. That it's not about miracle packets of foil-wrapped astronaut-food sold by your neighbor or the trainer down…
    in What nobody tells you about losing weight Comment by ScratchyAnderson November 2016
  • A question from a brand new newbie: I start retaining water in my boobs just after ovulation each month, and it lasts until the day I start my period. Apart from the added effects of water on the scale, IT HURTS! Taking off my bra at night is seriously not fun. I've heard that asparagus and lemon are natural diuretics. Any…
    in Women - menstrual cycle, weight, and fitness matters Comment by ScratchyAnderson November 2016
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