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I also wanted to add that there's always a lot of focus on the container system when the 21 day fix comes up, probably because this is a calorie counting forum. However, the program is more than the eating. It's about making exercise a regular part of your life; about focusing on inches lost or how you're feeling instead…

I think it's definitely worth it (the workouts are wonderful) but you do have to stick with it to see optimum results. It's not magic. However, I found using the containers far easier than counting calories or Weight Watchers (both of which I have done in the not-so-recent past, and both of which I stopped doing). As I'm…

Actually, pain upon ovulation is common in some women, and has nothing to do with an ovarian cyst. It actually has a name, mittelschmerz, which is German for "middle pain." I started getting it after the birth of my second child. I initially thought it was appendicitis, that's how painful it was. I had quite a few…

I think a waist trainer can have some benefits, especially in this day and age, where everyone wears "active wear" as daily wear (stretchy pants can be very accommodating, lol). When I was younger, and pants actually went to the waist, tightening your belt a notch was a low-tech way to remind you not to overeat. If it is…

I got many of the same symptoms of adrenal fatigue when I started going through menopause. I had several years of perimenopause where I literally felt worse than I ever had in my life. My worst symptoms were severe insomnia and crashing fatigue (the two weren't necessarily related) but I also had the brain fog, would often…

You've got three different scale weights - the doctor's scale, your mother's and yours. Scales can vary widely on weights, my gym scale weighs me five pounds heavier than my home scale. Because you haven't been tracking with one scale only, you probably don't really know your starting weight or if you've actually lost…

Actually, for those who have Type II diabetes or are pre-diabetic, it's not a fad, it's a diet to quickly improve or reverse the problem. I worked with the cardiologist long before the term Metabolic Syndrome was coined, but elevated blood sugars were the norm in his cardiology patients. The health risks associated with…

I used to work with a cardiologist years ago. Many (most) of his cardiology patients were overweight, had Type II diabetes or were pre-diabetic, and had elevated cholesterol and blood pressure. He used to advise new patients to lose 10% of their weight as quickly as possible, no concerns about "crash dieting," because even…

I've actually read the book, and I don't think the diet is bad at all. It's fairly restrictive in the beginning, but many people find that helpful, and the quick initial weight loss is encouraging. It gradually reintroduces more foods, and emphasizes moderate reasonable exercise through all stages. Doing the diet in stages…

I use books by Joyce Vedral. She has a ton of books on Amazon, all of them great.

You can track the increase in obesity and increased sugar consumption from the 1960s, when women entered the workforce en masse. People very rarely cook anymore ... they basically just "prepare" their food or eat it ready-made. They add water to instant oatmeal or potatoes, heat up a frozen Stouffer's lasagna or pizza,…

Actually, WW doesn't penalize "treats" since a treat can also be something like wine (which is pretty points friendly) but it does penalize sugar. That doesn't mean you can't eat sugary treats, but it does make you think more thoughtfully about eating it, and consider portion sizes. There's actually a whole Recipes section…

Sugar itself is a pure carbohydrate, but I'm pretty sure you weren't just eating it plain, by the spoonful. It's generally found together with high carbohydrate starches, such as cakes, cookies, fast foods, Starbuck's lattes, etc., as well in those Mountain Dews. Just cutting out sugar means you're naturally cutting your…

This is true. People rarely get overweight/obese because they're eating too many green beans, or even bananas. Also, recently on the WW boards, someone compared the Smart Points of 5 lbs of shrimp to 9 Lindt Lindor truffles, which were approx the same points. They were complaining ... but what they missed is that very few…

Starting a new exercise program usually causes you to retain water, which can mask any scale loss.

There's a lot of different artificial sweeteners out there, with varying tastes/bitterness. I occasionally use a pure stevia powder that's not too bad, but it doesn't blend easily and if I get a clump it is bitter. I also use so little that it's difficult to regulate. I've found that the Sweet Leaf Stevia drops are the…

I was using MFP, and switched to WW recently. It is calorie counting, but basically WW figures the calories and you just count points. You are given a certain number of daily points, and a weekly "bonus" that you can use however you like. I like the fact that fruits and most veggies are zero points. If I'm starving between…

I do 1200 three times a week (non-exercise days) so I can eat more on the weekends. I basically plan every meal around a protein, then add veggies. Carbs and fats can be fit in, just in small amounts. While I do get hungry if a meal is delayed, that's true of higher calories days, too. I'm certainly not starving. Adding…

I'm quoting you because I think your post was sensible and well thought out. I used to work with a cardiologist years ago. Many cardiology patients are overweight/obese, often with corresponding morbidities such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, etc. The first thing he would tell new patients to do was to…

One of my husband's favorite protein shakes for the morning: 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (we buy it at Walmart, Body Fortress brand I think) 2 tbsp PB2 (powdered peanut butter) 8 oz. unsweetened vanilla almond milk ice He blends everything together, then puts it in a shaker cup to drink on the way to work. He says it…

Two things jump out at me: (1) You say you consume "aprox 1200 - 1500 cal a day" but then you also say that you "kind of have to force myself to eat the bare minimum of 1200 calories a day." These conflicting statements indicate that you don't really know how much you are consuming. Try choosing a daily number (say 1400…

I was working out six days a week, and gained over 5 lbs in water weight. I cut out the cardio on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so now I take three full days off each week, and the water weight dropped and I actually started feeling better. I now work out with weights/30 min cardio M-W-F, and do a mild (enjoyable) cardio on…