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I know this is an old post - in case anyone is following along still-my husband and I have tried this in the past and I have followed on and off for several years. I had this same experience-I lost weight but I was terribly weak. I am alarmed now at the limited protein. Also, he really made me fearful of protein -…

I love Diet Coke. Takes the edge off my hunger. I just try to make sure I’m drinking plenty of water too. I also like Sprite Zero when I don’t want the caffeine. 1-2 cans per day

This study seems a lot like the last one that came out. Just recycled rubbish. I turn to people that really know nutrition and have the proper credentials when things like this come out and I find that really helpful. There are some really smart, scientific minded people on here that have completely debunked this nonsense…

I’m 5’4 and I find anytime I get below 115 I start to decline physically and mentally. BMI chart shows ok to be as low as 108 but totally not sustainable for me. I’m happiest between 115-125. Also, I’m very small boned.

@nowine4me Were you eating 100% WFPB? I have not been. Yesterday I added more animal proteins into my diet-greek yogurt, salmon and a hard boiled egg. I had been trying to have only fish and occasionally greek yogurt, egg whites or something else if we were eating out. I'm going to experiment to see what the right balance…

Thank you ALL because these are all really great things for me to take into consideration. I eat a LOT of vegetables so I may need to eat less non starches and add more dense calories. Also, I do have absorption issues. Years ago I almost had to have a blood transfusion for hemoglobin sitting at a 7-at that time I also was…

I disagree with counting non starchy vegetable calories. My limit is already low and I eat huge volumes of non starch vegetables. When I include them, I have zero energy. It does not affect my weight personally when I don't count them.

I do a lot of her videos on YouTube and I really like her. She is challenging but not over the top. I wish I could speak to her actual program-keep us posted.

Sorry I didn't weigh in sooner when this conversation went off the rails. I don't worry about dehydration. I specifically have noticed issues with Stevia and frequent/urgent urination as well as low blood pressure symptoms. Personal experience/observation. I'm not a scientist and I'm not trying to make scientific points. I…

@AnnPT77 It's good to know that I can still make gains. It absolutely impacts my energy the next day. I feel my best when I am practicing moderation. One glass of wine. That's the sweet spot. Doesn't always work out that way. @holycrosser I have quit drinking entirely for a year and it was one of the best experiences of my…

This cracked me up because when I used to be a runner, I drank diet coke all day long!

I look older when I loose weight. I think it's more pronounced as you age. You loose the volume in your face so you tend to look more haggard/hollow/tired etc. I recently put on a few pounds and had a lot of complements about how good I looked-that my face looked like I had more color.

Recently I have substituted beans in my salad for meat and I've noticed a big difference! They are really filling. Low in calories-lots of fiber. I also will have sugar free gum after meals and diet soda.

I try to vary my sweetners. I use almost exclusively sugar free varieties. I use stevia from Whole Leaf-packets. I also like the chocolate and the english toffee liquid versions for coffee. By the afternoon, I switch over to Splenda. Splenda tastes good and is wonderful for baking. I think I am one of the few that has a…

@ AnvilHead - I guess you already summed it up lol. I was also going to say that it's not great on bread as a nut butter replacement! Great for dip for fruit. Sometimes I'll add it to some cereal too that is plain-then with the milk you're getting a good source of protein if thats something you're wanting to up.

I don't think of PB2 as a protein source usually but I use it anytime I want to the peanut butter flavor w.o the fat source. I love throwing it in Greek yogurt and then using nuts as my fat source instead of nut butter. I also use it in some baking to add the PB flavor w/o added fat and calories (not that I think fat is…

Hi All, What are your experiences with artificial sweeteners? I do not tolerate stevia well as it drops my blood pressure tremendously and causes frequent and urgent urination. I personally dropped all artificial sweeteners for years due to the bad press but I find that it doesn't affect my weight. I actually find that…

I'm confused. I find LOADS of scientific information that diet pop is safe and nothing conclusive to it damaging gut bacteria etc. I have never experienced weight gain from it. In fact, quite the opposite-I usually loose weight. Don't get me wrong, I realize it is not a health food. I also realize it can be hard on your…

I think I need to bump up my calories. I add in my exercise but my activity is marked as sedentary. Thanks all!

THANK YOU! I’m on it. I’ve only heard of Layne so these will all be new for me.

Hi! I would suggest monitoring your calories. You said that you love meat and fish, why avoid it ? There are plenty of health benefits to incorporating moderate portions into your meals. From personal experience (ethics aside), I've had the best success on a diet that includes everything and monitoring my calories.…

Stevia drops my blood pressure. My pressure runs low naturally. It is also a diuretic. I know all artificial sweetners can have that effect with urination but it's profound with Stevia. My husband can use it with no problems. Although aspartame or splenda will cause me to urinate more frequently, its not near the effect of…

I know you all posted a while back but I'm on the same track with intuitive eating. I have to log to make sure I'm eating enough because in the past I lost unnecessary weight.