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I've lost 164 lbs doing the same thing. I find that few people are truly happy eating exactly the same as anyone else. I don't bother to discuss specifics of what I do with others. My hubby knows what works for me & is supportive & doesn't get in the way. Same for my two teenage/young adult kids. That's all I need. When…

I started MFP a year and a few days ago at 418 pounds. I've lost 164 lbs & plan to lose 74 or so more pounds. (I haven't been near that weight in almost 30 years, so I don't know for sure at all.) Before my WL, I got skin rashes under my breasts (large chested + bigger due to amount overweight) & my droopy belly (3…

Yay! This solution worked for me, too! Fingers crossed it keeps working...

The exact same issue is also happening for me. MFP last received data from Fitbit on Wednesday 6/15 at around 6 pm Eastern time. It's driving me crazy. Who do we report it to - MFP or Fitbit? Yesterday, I manually added an exercise in MFP - that's supposed to force a sync. Fitbit picked up the fake exercise I manually…

I've lost 149 pounds with at least 89 to go. I started last July, so I'm losing kinda quickly. I asked my doctor about fast weight loss & loose skin & this is exactly what he said. Rate of WL has nothing to do with how much loose skin you end up with after maintaining for a year plus. Insurance is only going to cover it if…

Wait...where's the option to share foods to the database? I never noticed that & thought all entries had to be shared.

I was an exchange student for a year in Brazil in the 80's. The food in Brazil varies by region - each region has different influences depending on the immigrants that were common in that area. In the northeast, where I lived, there are a lot of stew type things with seafood - moqueca. (moqueca de whatever's in it) I'm…

It sounds insane, doesn't it? But...after I had 2 of my kids (via cesarean), I was having huge trouble urinating after they took the catheter out. I had the same nurse both times. She brought out the peppermint oil, and low & behold, it worked. She used a "hat" on the toilet & put quite a few drops in there. I could "feel"…

I had thyroid cancer, so mine was removed & I can't make any thyroid hormone myself any more. As it happens, I don't convert T4 to T3 well at all. At first I was seeing endos who just kept upping my T4 (levothyroxine) dose, and I felt horrible. When I finally found an endocrinologist who would treat according to my…

I have mild asthma that previously was only triggered by a couple allergens. I hadn't taken anything for it for years. After I started working out, I complained to my PCP about coughing up tons of gunk when I exercise & also feeling like I couldn't breathe as well as I should. He had me try my rescue inhaler (albuterol),…

I'm sorry, I don't know anything about low carb because I don't have an issue with carbs. If I were in your shoes, I'd either: - Save a little dinner & eat it at bedtime. OR - Find a recipe for low-carb cookies & whip up a batch. Freeze most & either microwave before eating or take some out earlier in the day so they're…

Your creations look yummy. Thanks for sharing. It's always great to learn new yummy concoctions. Also, anything with pumpkin is a win in my book. I freeze ice cubes of it (so it won't go bad) & microwave 1-2 to stir into my yogurt. Yum. As a resident of a maple syrup producing area, I have to respectfully point out that if…

Weigh the zucchini raw, before you cook it. Enter it into MFP. Cook however you want. If you use butter or oil, like when you fry your eggs, also enter that into MFP. Entries like "grilled zucchini" often have inaccuracies. It's most accurate to weigh all foods before cooking in general, so yes, use the raw entry. Then the…

I have a 16 year old (male, skinny, always hungry) teen & a college aged daughter who's taking a year off college. My hubby is also doing MFP. My son was extremely allergic to dairy until about age 8-9 when he started growing out of it. We've always fed the kids pretty adventurous foods. (Our eldest loved sushi at age 3.)…

Large amounts of red bell peppers, mushrooms & spinach (I get frozen chopped spinach) sautéed in olive oil. Add eggs & scramble them in. If I want to spend the calories, I add Kashi brand frozen waffles, sometimes with some (real) maple syrup. I like big breakfasts & eat a much smaller lunch. Basically, add some veggies &…

Hi Laura. I had a total thyroidectomy & radiation for thyroid cancer 4 years ago. I have always been overweight, and after thyroid cancer I gained even more. I also felt terrible- fatigue, fuzzy headed, etc. My endocrinologist also said I was normal & fine, but with how awful I felt I knew that couldn't be true. Once I…

@VintageFeline I agree 100% with CI/CO. Using MFP I am well on my way to being at a healthy weight for the first time in my life. HOWEVER, respectfully, I don't think it's helpful to talk to people with genuine medical issues that cause metabolic changes in this way. Medication, a pituitary tumor, or PCOS do not cause…

Fine to see your aunt, but see your doctor, too. Thyroid issues can be tricky to palpate (feel with the hand). They are better diagnosed with ultrasound. I had a *ginormous* benign nodule on my thyroid- it went way up my neck & down under my clavicle. A few weeks before it was diagnosed, I had my annual physical, and my…

I've been really successful on MFP - I've lost 141 pounds & counting. I have to take thyroid meds because I had thyroid cancer & had my thyroid removed. I have thyroid bloodwork at least every 8 weeks, so that we can make dose changes as I lose weight. A few months back, I started having abnormal uterine bleeding. Lots of…

We use Joseph's Flax, Oat Bran & Whole wheat tortillas. 42 grams of tortilla is 80 calories, 5 grams fiber, 7 grams protein & 12 grams carbs. They make a good wrap, too. I've never seen the Mission ones here.

I live in Northern New England. Vitamin D deficiency is very common here because of the latitude & light. All 4 of us in my family - hubby, 2 teens & myself have been taking Vitamin D for years. Initially, we had bloodwork which showed it to be low, tried a dose suggested by our docs, had repeat testing, and then adjusted…

Hi Maria! Come join us in the "100 + pounds with NO surgery" group. I'm on my phone & can't figure out how to post a link, sorry. Search for it in the groups. It's an awesome & supportive group of folks. I've lost 132 pounds so far with MFP & the awesome folks in that group.

I wonder if lots of fiber at breakfast would mean you'd be less hungry 5 hours later? I like big breakfasts, too. I tend to eat 10-15 grams of fiber at breakfast & I'm not starving at lunch time, just hungry & ready for lunch. Lots of protein at breakfast (at least a third of your daily target, if not more) will sustain…

I'm guessing you see an endocrinologist? Who prescribes your replacement thyroid hormones? I had a thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer in 2012. It wasn't until my thyroid hormones were at healthy levels for *me* that I was able to lose weight. Your Free T4 shouldn't be too high & your Free T3 often has to be in the top third…

Fitbit syncs with MFP every time you sync your Fitbit with your app (or computer). The number you see is based on what you've done so far (measured by your Fitbit) versus what MFP calculates you should have done so far (based on the settings you gave it, so sedentary, lightly active, etc.) If you exercise early in the day…

Thank you!! I love pumpkin & can't wait to try these.

I also appreciate these ideas. I've never made pancakes from a mix, so it didn't occur to me to look for healthy mixes. My skinny 16 year old son will be very grateful. He's bummed nobody else wants pancakes any more. When all of you talk about syrup, do you mean real maple syrup or fake table syrup? Even in my sugar fiend…

OMG, that sounds delicious! Would you mind sharing?

OP, the sad thing is that most of the fake sugars raise your blood sugar, even though your body doesn't use them for calories. In fact, some of them raise it more than sugar. This means they're just as bad as sugar for someone with insulin resistance. :( I'd suggest some reading about the glycemic index of anything you're…

We also make green beans with almonds & garlic. And also sometimes mushrooms & onions. Brussels sprouts are a regular part of our diet. Cook as Sunparakeet above. For savory you can go with cumin & maybe pistachios. For a bit of a sweet taste that goes nicely with the bitterness of brussels sprouts, try a tad of maple…