Phaewryn Member

Yep, that was the problem! I was using bad user-submitted info! I also figured out where to edit them, and contacted the maker of my main grain products (Bob's Red Mill) to ask for their complete nutrient panels, and they will be emailing those to me, when they do, I will add them all to the site. Apparently I was eating a…

Wow, thanks for the feedback! That has made me even more sure that the vivofit is the one I want. I like how it comes out of the watch band and can be put in a softer band on my ankle for sleep (since I'm a side sleeper and often use my hands as pillows). I read that their newer version will be out in march, and will…

I just discovered that some brands of Beef Gelatin have 9 grams of protein per tablespoon. No fats, no carbs! I'm going to try it as a base for making "gravy" along with fat-free beef broth and tomato juice (and maybe it might need cornstarch). I'll come back and let you know if it works. I don't see why this couldn't be…

Oh, I just found this too, looks promising, a good reference, although obviously, one has to pick and choose around some of this to get the lower fat, lower calorie options out of it: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/ultimate-list-40-high-protein-foods.html

I'm in the same boat, except I'm also weight lifting during my low calorie diet. Since I used to weight train, I find it super easy to get back into, and generally see immediate muscle growth response every time I get back into it. However, I seriously doubt I'm eating anywhere near enough protein to actually build any…

Small (7.5inch) plate: Black beans seasoned with cumin, pepper, garlic, chili, salt, and topped with Salsa (bad pic, wrong camera setting, it's not THAT red): Earlier today I had a tablespoon or so of sliced almonds and a tablespoon of sweet pickle relish as a snack before exercise, and very early today I had 2/3 cup of…

Thanks for the input! I have narrowed down my choices to a fitbit or a garmin vivofit, still a little undecided.

And I just realized that there IS a tiny tiny little link to view the nutritional info when adding a new food! Excellent, thank you everyone for your help! I now have the info I need to log my foods accurately here! I just didn't see that teeny tiny blue link on the "add food" panel. Now I will grab my boxes/labels and…

THANK YOU! That is exactly what I needed to know, and will probably be a HUGE help!

How do I scan in packages and make the system take the info off them? I don't know how to do that, but I don't see the thing you posted at all when I click on the link for it, the page I go to looks totally different. Do I need a phone to do all of that? Maybe the problem is that I am on a PC, not a cell phone, so I'm…

I make oatmeal, adding a heaping tablespoon of ground flax seed currently. I can look into adding some whey protein next amazon order, can you recommend a TASTELESS one? I hate berries in my cereal, but I wouldn't mind eating some on the side. My general go-to fruit is banana. I suppose they have no fiber? I eat a lot of…

I found the Go Lean cold cereal very hard to eat. I do like their hot cereals, and do eat those occasionally, but I usually just make plain oatmeal or eat a granola cereal. Kashi has some great products, the "TLC" (tasty little crackers) are excellent. I eat a ton of oatmeal, beans, lentils, and spinach, in fact, those are…

I eat beans, and a lot of lentils, according to this website's food logger, those do not have enough fiber. I really wish that the foods showed the nutritional panel when adding foods to my log, as it could be that whomever input the item didn't get the details correct.

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/after-huge-weight-loss-sagging-skin-remains-n44481 is an article about those who did bariatric surgery, but I disagree with the article on the occurrence, I believe that a LOT of people have this from normal weight loss, plus a lot of women have this after pregnancy (which is where…

I have really bad loose abdominal skin, in fact, I think because it is SO bad, I look BETTER when fatter. It's one of those really depressing things about getting fit.. I know that naked, I am going to look SO much WORSE (it makes me feel like an old hag). If I could afford surgery, it would be gone, but I can't. Sometimes…

I'm also going with the above poster who does 1200 calories per day, that is my calorie goal as well. Also, I went into custom and changed the ratios so that the fat percentage is down to 20%, bring the protein up to 40%, and then make the carbs equal to the proteins (for some reason the website makes you do it in that…

That DOES make sense when you put it that way, thanks for helping me with that perspective.

Also: So my goal shows as red 0's when I get it right? When you're right on your target, you're still in the red? Is there a green 0, or does green start at 1 meaning you did one over whatever it was in your goals, be it a thing you were trying to get less of or a thing you were trying to get more of? Math confuses me. Red…

So I don't need to exercise to lose weight? I like this. I didn't know this. I thought, all this time, that you had to burn off fat with exercise to lose weight.

This is a large/deep 10.5 inch plate, so fairly large portions. This is one whole box/package (3 servings) of Green Giant Steamers Chopped Spinach (drained) topped with one large boiled egg, seasoned with salt and garlic powder, plus about 1 cup of boiled (dried) lentils seasoned with a LOT of salt and raw/whole apple…

Pack healthy snacks. I'm hoping that since you're a nursing supervisor, that you can figure out how to do that on your own, but just in case: 1. Buy zip lock baggies. They are thin sheets of plastic that close together to form a pouch that will contain whatever you put inside them. You can find them in most grocery stores,…

I'm interested in a mentor if anyone on here has experience with any of the following "handicaps" to fitness (I feel that having someone who can relate would help a lot): Fibromyalgia, Bipolar Disorder, medication-induced metabolic syndrome. Plus, I am a cynical snide snappy personality (not bitchy, just extremely…