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Thanks for posting and sharing! Hormones, especially PMDD, can be crippling! I had a roundabout with it about three months ago when my birth control medication changed from the brand name to the generic. That led me down a path of having to get on several other medications to balance PMDD. Now, I've dropped all of that and…

I see more and more posts similar to yours. So many people jump on the band wagon of diets, intense training/exercise programs (HIIT/T25/Insanity) and setting unrealistic expectations from the start (1,000 calorie targets, 1 hour + exercise daily or macro counting). While your post doesn't elude to any of that (in fact…

Missh1967, I don't think anyone on here claims to be perfect. In fact, the majority of the posts in the forum are asking for help, ideas or motivation. I also don't think there is a "one size fits all" when it comes to losing weight, choosing alternative options or building muscle. Because of this, I posed several ideas to…

Meh, not impressed with the responses so far. I think sugar should be researched more and considered to be classified as an addiction. Sugar metabolizes in your body and causes the release of endorphins, much like drugs. I, too, have a hard time with sugar. Quitting cold turkey can be difficult and can't really be…

Starting out with T25 and counting via macros, huh? Sounds like you jumped full force into this and burned yourself out already. It took you 6 years to get to this point, what's with the rush? You need to concentrate on realizing that this is a life change. If you're already craving pizza, the couch and Netflix no matter…

Lots of criticism on recommending brands, but I will say I've always had a good experience going to New Balance. The employees there do a lot of measurements and basically create a "custom shoe" for me. This has been good for me whereas many just go to a store and pick anything from the shelf. I appreciate New Balance…

Can you make your diary public so we can review the entries to see what you are eating?

Hah! I just posted this exact question yesterday in the Food and Nutrition section. I got really frustrated as my sandwich had 7 vegetables (cucumber, carrot, lettuce, cilantro, jalapeno, onion and radish) that I prepped from scratch. After calculating, it was a neglible addition of 19 calories to my sandwich. Needless to…

I know how you feel! You think you are failing, but I doubt you really are. Recognize that with anything new there is a process of being a beginner, intermediate and expert level (and all that falls between). 100 days in isn't anything if you have chosen to make a lifetime change. I don't know what it is with people and…

This morning I've mixed in 1/2 cup pumpkin puree and half a banana with my Okios Triple Zero Vanilla. I sprinkle a little nutmeg on top and it's like a "17 grams of protein pumpkin pie" for breakfast. Pair it with a bit of coffee in the morning and I'm good until I get my snack at 11. I'm a fan of the Okios myself. Vanilla…

1500 calorie goal and 100 oz of Diet Coke? I recommend you talk with your doctor and see if there are other alternatives for you. Do you also consume that much in water daily? Water is very important to weight loss and exercise. Drinking that much Diet Coke with your calorie goal has me concerned for kidney stone…

I'd go with neither. Instead of a diet, make a lifestyle change. Diets don't have a good succes rate as they are quite temporary. I think a lot of your responses are going to be subjective as everyone responds so differently. If you don't start training yourself to make healthy choices now, don't expect to maintain what…

Green tea has helped me lose weight. But, that is because I've used it to replace the two cans of coke I'd drink every day. Two 8 oz of green tea instead of the two cans of coke = 1 lb lost in less than two weeks. I think people can easily say they have lost weight drinking green tea. You just have to ask follow-up…

Sorry about the text you received, but this thread has taught me so much. Who knew you can actually buy and send a bag of gummy dicks? Way too funny. And, if you're posting on here for relationship advice, sounds like your relationship was over before you even posted. - BuffingButtons

If you knew how to do the job BEFORE you even did the job, you'd be doing your bosses job. You get hired for your potential. An employer can't expect you to know the job before you've actually had the chance to do the job. Thus, you WILL make mistakes. Just tell yourself that you are learning and you're there to do you're…

Oh, hah! Good thing I didn't come on here and complain about anything too secret. ;) I bet the Bud Light advertisement is from the recent playoffs. Darn those Dallas Cowboys. They haunt me even on my phone. Too bad it can't be based on the items you use a bar code scanner for, or items you frequently have on your diary.…

I haven't looked at the latest research, but I really think sugar can be an addiction. Like many addictions, you turn to whatever "drug" makes you feel better. Sounds like you are turning to sugar to compensate for the recent troubles in your life. If you don't buy sweets, they won't be in the house. But, if you have to…