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Doctors are not idiots. The issue is they only get a few days worth of education in nutrition and weight management in med school. Which is why registered dieticians are professionals in that field. ;)

Imma just gonna drop this here: B)

That happened to my mom, too. She was living with us and it was a literal poop apocalypse! :s

^^ Best solution if it's something you want to try.

This is awesome!!!

Confused as to where I said (or implied) that fasting doesn't have benefits at all? I clearly said that it *does* help some people reduce their caloric intake and lose weight. I also know that fasting is done for religious purposes, for example. But my post was in reference to weight reduction only and, as such, to my…

Didn't say you did. ;) I was responding to what I had bolded from your previous post, namely: The only part fasting played into your scenario was that you lost weight because of it. The fasting - in and of itself - did not afford you any extra benefits. It created a calorie deficit for you which, in turn, facilitated the…

This whole thing is clearly a money grab. And how the person behind the counter should've somehow known he was vegan because he asked for no mayo? I ask for no mayo all the time, and I'm definitely not vegan. I just don't like mayo. :|

I just choked on a gummy bear. Thanks! :D

"Short Fiction." <snort>

Hoping your health continues to improve. Good on you for listening to your body before it had to scream to get your attention! <3

I will only "cheer and hug" people if what they are doing is actually going to help them achieve their goals. If not? I'm the type who won't give them a "You go, girl!" if where they're going is in the wrong direction. A true friend is encouraging but not enabling.

Intermittent Fasting - in and of itself - will have had little or nothing to do with your improved health and everything to do with the fact that you have lost the weight. Kudos to you for that! But know that you would likely have experienced the same improvements had you successfully used any other method of calorie…

Yes, this.

Curious as to what your cheat meals would consist of.

Yes, your height, starting weight, current weight and goal weight would give us what we need to help sort this out for you. But as noted, it's usually because the less you weigh, the less calories are needed to maintain your new current weight. If you continue eating the same amount of calories each day instead of…

On a zero carb diet, what do you typically eat?

This^^^. @Rowdib - you won't truly know how many calories you're consuming unless you use a food scale. If you don't already have one, it's the best $20 you'll ever spend on yourself! You can get a somewhat accurate idea by using the information off of nutrition labels as to what a serving size is. Problem is - especially…

Maybe the 'no equipment' is part of the problem. ;)

Not only is that banana obviously loaded with chemicals, if you take the peel off before you eat it, it's processed. <nods>

How does one sign up for the Big Cow payola? Asking for a friend...

Are you a medical professional? Or did you stay at a Holiday Inn? ;) See, this is the issue. Someone who appears to be telling people what to do as in this previous post of yours is only appropriate if you state the credentials you hold in order to be making them in the first place, which is something I haven't seen in…

Have you tried PMing her? Or does her account no longer exist?

Disagree isn't the same as hate. ;)

Welcome back! The first thing you should likely do is figure out why it didn't work/stick the last time. And don't do that. ;)

Good plan! If it ain't broke... ;)

Ashley, I second what everyone else is saying to you. At this stage in your recovery, MFP definitely can be detrimental to your recovery process. You took the amazingly difficult step of getting yourself surrounded by a team of professionals to guide you through your personal journey to health. You really need to turn to…

Do you mean like this one? There's a reason they're not around anymore. It's because they don't work. ;)

Yes, I'm trying to picture "apple/hourglass" as well, and the two seem like they couldn't *be* more diametrically opposed. This ^^ Many people position themselves as knowledgeable in order to make money off of their videos as well as any diet plans or supplements they recommend or sell. OP, please don't rely on Youtube for…

This would be something to discuss with your doctor. Neither Joe Rogan nor anyone here knows your specific medical condition better. :) And weight loss is 100% about the amount of calories you consume on a daily basis. You can gain weight on *any* diet.