PaulaWallaDingDong Member

Glad it's not just me. And it's not just devices. My fitbit steps won't sync, and the walk I logged on mapmyrun didn't copy over so I had to manually enter an exercise into my mfp diary.

I've been away from the forums for so long. Had some serious gains (not the good kind) over the past 3 years, and been trying to get back to what made me successful before. Seeing this thread on the first page makes it feel like I never left. All the folks struggling to manage their grease farts really puts things back…

Here to join the circus. Between 2015 and 2018 I went from 250 to 135. I'm back up to 225 ffs. I allowed my circumstances (pandemic, moved in with my bf, etc) to influence some very bad decision making over a prolonged period of time. I hate that I let myself get this way again. I feel so tired, weak and incapable. Started…

I wanna do so many naughty things to that pancake.

I remember my first KFC meal after I started tracking calories. It was one of the first things to go, but I walked about 7 mi that day and could fit it in, so why not have a treat? I did enjoy it, but oh god the gas and diarrhea afterward. I'll still dabble now and then but at least I know what to expect.

Was this a medically supervised regimen? It's pretty extreme, and probably not something the average person would want to do.

Not that it's my business but I'm personally upset that you weren't sat down and counseled in great detail on this medication. Pretty careless on the doctor's part.

WHAT the whip-its would be spectacular.

I could hear this gif :lol:

Why would we not log them? Should we hide in shame? Of course people will be defensive of their food choices when they're being called into question. If you think your post wasn't judgement, or you didn't mean it to be, read it back in the tone in which you wrote it. Caps, interrobangs, "clean eating," etc. Don't "feel for…

Coke No Sugar has a different blend of sweeteners from Coke Zero. It definitely tastes different, and does NOT taste more like regular coke than Coke Zero does. I thought Coke Zero was pretty damn close.

It's a bit more tart. I didn't like it.

If you want a solid (hehe) baseline, then weigh after. I eat late anyway so it works for me. Otherwise, just use a weight trending app and weigh at the same time every day and it'll give you an average. Do a before and after once in a while, just for fun.

Oh my god, I'm so glad I'm not the only one. Not the grief part (hugs to you for your troubles) but all the other stuff.

I'm not sure what's unclean about butter, but I would think "substitutes" would be even moreso. It's entirely up to you, since each "clean eating" guide has its own definition.

Really, it's not a good idea to use the "with milk" total anyway, unless you're stranded without labels (like a hotel breakfast or something). Log each item separately based on the label that's in front of you.

It's been a while since I've griped about "verified" entries on MFP. Verified entries just mean that enough people have marked them as "correct" and it stops users from editing the entries. It doesn't mean it actually is correct. Always go by the label you have in front of you.

Eat whenever. Account for everything. ETA: CRAP. I haven't been here much lately and just got bit by a zombie.

Says literally everyone hawking every garbage MLM.

If you think it's taking a long time now, imagine how long it'll take if you quit. ;) Take your time, for however much time it takes.

This is where "google is your friend" gets tricky. Someone wants to know if "x" is true, someone else snarkily says to google it, and you get "diet sodas cause weight gain." They don't cause weight gain or slow weight loss. If someone anecdotally finds that it does, they need to check their calorie intake. REALLY check it.…

(Had to add some Futurama love to the thread. Opinions are like appendices. They're mostly harmless, but sometimes they become inflammed and need to be removed with a knife.

44DD to 38 (or 36?) C. I'm not happy about it, but they were always pretty dumpy anyway, so I'm not mad about it, either.

Sup, Mr. Marx? Any substance that will increase your metabolism in a meaningful way, outside the standard margin or error that comes with calorie control, will also make you insanely ill and/or kill you.

Baby steps, for sure. Eventually, a calorie-controlled diet of fast food and frozen dinners lost its appeal to me, but it was still the best thing I ever did for myself. It was a stepping stone to learning about portions and nutrition, which ultimately resulted in a more balanced and healthful diet overall, on my own terms.

Eh. I put 225 on my pistol permit application, and lost probably another 25 by the time I got approved and went to get the permit. I just left it 225. Looking forward to renewing. Hopefully I won't have to jump through any extra hoops. CT driver's licenses don't list weight, but the height on mine is 1" too tall for some…

Hope he stretched before that ridiculous reach.

I was able to do it, but it's ok if you don't. Honestly I was bracing myself for the hit to my ego, and was really surprised that I actually managed to finish. Just take it easy.

The thing about medication side effects is that you don't know what will happen until you actually use them. The potential side effects are listed on the insert, but that's just what COULD happen. What ACTUALLY happens varies from person to person. Getting input from others isn't going to be as helpful as you think. My…