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Thank you so much for your common sense and insightful comments. I don’t know why I made “healthy eating” so complicated! It is really about trying to get more whole foods and keeping treats to a manageable (calorie wise) amount. I appreciate all your replies.

Thank you both so much. You gave me a lot of options to start learning! And thank you AnnPT77 the idea about meal delivery kit is a really good idea.

Wow, good job!

Hi I have IBS and use digestive enzymes especially lactase enzymes and have found they work well for me. I also use a probiotic which also works well, but I have had to try various strains to get the right ‘fit’ for my system. However, the biggest factor in managing my symptoms is controlling my diet. I have issues with…

I use Connie T Netzer’s “The Complete Book of Food Counts”. I’ve used it for years and have found it pretty accurate. I often double check MFP counts that seem suspiciously low or high.

I often get a metallic taste in my mouth when I have a sinus infection. It maybe worth a drs visit if it doesn’t clear up. Hope it resolves quickly!

You might want to talk to your health care provider about the possibility of IBS. I started having the worst symptoms when I gave up “junk” and tried to eat really clean. It turns out most if the things causing the bloating, gas, cramps, indigestion, etc were healthy foods. Since I’ve cut back on those foods my digestion…

I think I may have “wooed” a couple of people because of where the woo is on my phone. I suddenly realized that my thumb hovers over it while I’m scrolling. So perhaps other people are having the same problem... Anyway I’m sorry you had to put up with such rudeness, I think some people don’t have any filter.

It's really hard when you have an issue that your doctor just doesn't seem to care about. I also want to try Berberine for "quality of life" rather than just weight loss. I'm just a little concerned that it may work more on lowering blood sugar levels which could trigger hypoglycaemia, which I've had a problem with in the…

I haven't tried it yet, but I am considering it. I had to go off metformin because of digestive side effects. I lost about 40 pound while on metformin and have slowly gained it back. I'm waiting to talk to my dr and get his opinion on the Berberine but all the research I've done seems that the side effects aren't as…

I have done a fodmap elimination and I did not count calories at the same time. I found the amount of restriction to difficult to also try and restrict calories. I can say that the fodmap diet has really helped me. Even though it's not perfect it really helped me discover the problem foods in my diet. I still have issues…

I'm on the other side of the total restriction now. It has helped me so much however I do find eating rather boring. Every time I decide to branch out I end up feeling sick, so I stick to the same boring diet. However there are several low fodmap diet blogs you can find them by googling. Hope this helps.

I was on yasmine for two months, it had some yucky side effects but then all bc do not seem to agree with me. The worst part of it was feeling this crazy urge to eat all the time. I don't know if it was from yasmine or something else but that was the last bc I've taken and when I stopped that crazy need for food faded…

@HellYeahItsKriss I believe it's called Simply Filling

I read the question and got a knot in my stomach. They were the two worst days of the year! I hope kids are not subjected to them ever again!

Sorry that you have to have surgery but I'm glad it can be resolved. Hope your recovery is easy and the you feel back to normal really quickly.

I don't know what the blood tests actually are but I do remember having a lot of vials taken. I just assumed it was because I was having surgery and they wanted to check everything out. The only info they gave me regarding the blood test were that I did have PCOS but was otherwise very healthy. Hoe you are feeling a little…

I had a couple of cysts they were very painful and I remember struggling to walk as well. I don't know how big they get as I had to have surgery to remove them. It wasn't a very fun process but in the end everything worked out very well. I have a few friends that also have had cysts and did not have to have surgery, in one…

Sorry the above post I meant Yasmine just couldn't figure out how to edit...

I was on it a few years ago for pcos. It only lasted a couple of months - I had trouble sleeping because of leg pain and some restless leg symptoms. The worst problems for me were extreme dizziness and nausea. Despite the nausea I manages to gain weight. On the flip side one of my friends took it at the same and loved it.…

Hi I've loved reading all the questions and replys, I wanted to respond a couple of times but struggled to find the right words! @Bex953172 your last question is thought provoking to say the least. For me the Bible is God's inspired word meaning it's His direction and instruction manual (for lack of a better word) for my…

HI, I have itrack bites and I thinks it's a pretty good app for counting points. There is a pretty great community who help each other with the various point programs. There are also a few drawbacks such as not being able to link fitness trackers to it ( yet ) and it also does not count macros, which is why some people…

Perhaps it is cost effective to eat healthier were you live, op but here in Canada it is much more expensive in smaller and more northern communities. There is also limited access to fresh food in some areas of our country where the prices for food in general is crazy.

HI I have the iTrack bites app and it is pretty good. There is a very committed community of people counting points. The app is pretty versatile allowing you to choose between calories, classic points, points plus and smart points. Unfortunately there is no way to calculate macros which is why some people double track. As…

Thank you all so much for sharing your stories! I've been overweight- actually obese all my life and at 43 had started to come to the conclusion that I couldn't change. After reading this thread I am feeling hopeful that with persistence and patience I can actually achive a healthy weight.

Congratulations! You look great! Thanks for posting, it really helps me believe it's possible for me to lose the 100+pounds I have to.

I've suffered with IBS for more than 20 years and finding out I was lactose intolerant was a huge help but the biggest help I've found is the low fodmap diet. Just google it to find out about the research. While it's not perfect, It is the only thing that has helped me to reduce the daily bloat. Hope it helps.

Hi I suffer with IBS as well and figuring out what foods bother you can be difficult. One tol I now use is the low fodmap diet. Just google it and you will get all the info you need. It can help you find "safe" foods and substitutions. Hope this helps.

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Thank you for sharing! What a wonderful sucess! I wish you the best as you go forward!!