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  • First test in years was Aug 2014 Second July 28,2015. Started VLC March 2015 weight loss since then has been 25 pounds on top of the 19 pounds I lost doing moderate low carb high fat. Doctor said he did not want to do the test for LDL particle size when asked. Cholesterol 254 to 283 Direct LDL 157 to 191 HDL Cholesterol 36…
    in Lab Results? Comment by MissMaggieElizabeth August 2015
  • Tracking at another site made a 21 pound loss for me in 4 months after bouncing up and down for four months. MFP was too far off for me to lose weight. My system is too sensitive to the differences. I was depending on MFP being accurate. NO one has time or energy to check several entries for each item eaten. MFP has a…
    in Questionable food data Comment by MissMaggieElizabeth July 2015
  • I have lost 37.8 pounds since December. The last 18 pounds since April when I went really low carb of under 5g a day. Feels slow to me but it is staying off and I am rarely have cravings. If I am hungry I will grab a chicken leg. I do not track my foods other then carbs. I can do that in my head as I usually eat the same…
    in How much weight have you lost? Comment by MissMaggieElizabeth June 2015
  • Under 5 carbs a day and I count all carbs not net. Carbs only come from eggs cream cheese and a wee bit of salad greens a day.
    in How many carbs a day do you all eat?? Anyone eat fruits yet? Comment by MissMaggieElizabeth June 2015
  • Hi I am Maggie, I have been very LC for several months. I have lost 37 pounds so far. I am not tracking my foods as all I am worrying about is my carb intake which I keep below 5. I started out at a higher carb level ans had to lower it down to as low as I can keep it which appears to be 5 because I use cream in my coffee…
    in Introductions! (Can we re-introduce ourselves in light of recent events?) Comment by MissMaggieElizabeth June 2015
  • Beautifully said and oh so true. Jayciemarie most people are happy for me for losing weight. If he is not happy for you then it is another sign of his abuse. Been in your shoes. Took 13 years to figure it out. Such a waste of time for me and so much emotion. They never change. No matter how kind you are to them. Best of…
    in Weightloss used AGAINST me! Urgh!!!! Comment by MissMaggieElizabeth June 2015
  • I started out on Armour in about 1982. Did pretty well on it. Then it was pulled from the market and I was put on Synthroid. UGH It was a battle from then on. Until last year I did not know Armour was back on the market. I talked my PCP=Primary Care Physician to put me on it and I feel fantastic. My hair has quit falling…
    in Armour? Comment by MissMaggieElizabeth June 2015
  • I also have low thyroid. Taking 90G Armour. Been on thyroid for over 30 years. Gained lots of weight from life stresses I lost my control. Finally back on Armour thyroid as of last August. Was logging my foods here on MFP for about 6 months or so and not losing. Then discovered a large discrepancy in their food values…
    in Not losing weight Comment by MissMaggieElizabeth June 2015
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