Nikion901 Member

Yea, I know this ...

You know, I used to order out a lot because, like you described, "The issue: when I’m really hungry/in a rush/don’t have energy to cook up a storm, I turn to take out veggie burgers or frozen foods." ... and then I woke up. The reality is that it took longer to order out and either go pick it up or wait to have it…

Just for the fun of it, I did some experiments in my kitchen weighing and measuring some foods ... and this is how it rolled for me ... 1 cup halved frozen strawberries weighed 5.3 oz 1 cup firmly packed baby spinach (as tight as I could make it) weighed 1 ounce. 1/4 cup ricotta cheese weighed 2.2 ounces

Onederland is 199 and down, pounds. ... a target goal for many of us because our normal weight for most of us is in the 100-199 range.

Monday Check-in ... Well, I'm officially 73 years old now, and have started my 'new year' with a reassessment of my weight loss 'program', my statistics, and wrote an modification to the plan I've been following. This was a milestone birthday for me because I attained the goal of "My Progress" ticker showing 0 pounds to…

Well ... its not a group, it's an open thread, and thus we don't actively include anyone. The way you get into it is just to post and keep coming back to post some more on another day. It is for people who have to lose at least 100 pounds from their start weight. Some of the people currently posting are somewhere along…

I was making a catalog and discovered that I eat the same 75 foods ... and while I don't eat the same thing every day, the foods I do eat tend to be similar in structure. PS ... and it seems to be working in that my total calorie intake has been in the losing fat range.

Wait till you reach my stage in life and your nipples will touch your belly. Not much you can do about it except keep the muscles under the breasts as strong as possible. The breast tissue itself will thin out and become flabby as you age, especially after you go through menopause. Funny recollection from my young ... Me…

Every day is day 1.

PCOS causes hormonal disturbances, often resulting in metabolic syndrome, thus following a diet that is suggested for Diabetics might help you lose weight if it is low enough in calories to produce a daily deficit. For myself, I had to learn to stay away from highly processed foods, sweets and pastries. Eating grains is OK…

Think Spring! Challenge Name: Niki Age: 72 Height: 5’ 2.5” Highest Weight: 278.4 Start Weight (Mar 01, 2018): 226.8 Goal Weight (Apr 27, 2018): 223 Weigh-ins, week of Mar 09: 226.8 Mar 16: 225.0 Mar 23: Mar 30: Apr 06: Apr 13: Apr 20: Apr 27: Weight -/+ this week: -1.8 Weight -/+ this challenge: -1.8 Total weight lost:…

Hi, I see by your profile info that your first visit to MFP community pages (or MFP in general) was in 2014 ... that's about when I first found this thread and hopped on. PS .. It would be great if you updated your profile with a photo or some image that we can associate with you ... those anonymous male/female profile…

I do believe that many of us had. There is even a private group and open threads about it. I have done both, but not the latest version of WW since I've been using MFP since 2014 non-stop. The differences I find is: MFP does not tell you what you should eat. It just records what you say you ate and spits back the…

Thanks for that link ... I went there and did my points allotment, just to see where it would take me ... and the points I got at my current weight stayed the same for the next 100 80 pounds lost and aged increased by 3 more years ... Still ... it caused me to take a closer look at my food diary so I can build a chart for…

Monday Check-in ... So close to my 20% loss target that I can almost see it and yet I also now realize that I won't get there unless I increase the deficit in calories ...either with my food choices, or with increased physical activity, or a combination of both. @pjakechris ... Just a suggestion, and if I was able to have…

OK - you are a nurse, so you have more biology and medical knowledge than many os us who are on this community page ... still, I was kind of intrigued by your question and googled " edema in the belly flap" ... so I think you should see your doctor about it. It could be nothing or it could be very serious.

Saturday - Success (what have you accomplished; focus on the positive of the week, NSV=non scale victories) I don't recall if I posted here or somewhere else, or not at all, about fiber types; it's what I have been tracking specifically for the past few weeks because of apparent digestive malfunctions. Anytime I've read…

Think Spring! Challenge Name: Nina Age: 72 Height: 5’ 2.5” Highest Weight: 278.4 Start Weight (Mar 01, 2018): 226.8 Goal Weight (Apr 27, 2018): 223 Weigh-ins, week of Mar 09: 226.8 Mar 16: Mar 23: Mar 30: Apr 06: Apr 13: Apr 20: Apr 27: Weight -/+ this week: 0 Weight -/+ this challenge: 0 Total weight lost: 51.6 Thursday…

Start small ... you do not have to make a big plan and put the whole thing into practice all at once ... cause then there are so many things to keep yourself 'motivated' about that you wear yourself out emotionally. ... So start with with taking stock of what it is you are doing/not doing now that you think will help…

Gosh @KATRENAJ ... it sound really high-anxiety and high-stress for you right now ... not exactly the kind of situation that leads to being concerned or interested in yourself and your 'diet'. Hugs to you. My sis is very sick right now, so I can relate to the sleeplessness part of being worried. Not that we can do anything…

Wednesday - Wishes (what do you wish? It can be weight related or not, can be realistic or not) I wish I had the imagination that was mine when I was 9.5 years old. One of the groups I am a member of has this challenge this week ... one I am not participating in ... that has asked us to think of games we played when we…

Did you know that cooking pasta, then refrigerating it, and then reheating it when you are going to eat it is a good thing to do because it changes the glycemic load of the carbs in the pasta? ... I don't recall by how much it changes it, and am too lazy to look for the article I read about it ... Still ... that's one…

Everything that passes my lips gets logged.

Hello @buffalo02 ... the way to be part of this thread is simply to post to it. We are an open thread, and the intention for us is to help one another lose weight. As the name suggests, we have all, at one time or now, have needed to lose 100 pounds.

I believe there are support groups on MFP for bypass patients. There are a couple of posters on here who have had the procedure in the past ... and are still ongoing in their pursuit of reaching their goal weight. A couple of others have dropped out because they are getting more and better support from the new groups they…

Just to let you know ... @glassgirlw2018 ... you can edit a post only within the first hour after posting it. Then it becomes locked. You did the right thing by simply making another post and referencing the one you could not change (because the edit clock had run out).

Happy Birthday Catherine! ( @cjbrummet ) I have one coming up the end of next week ... This past week saw a lot of birthdays both from my pals here on MFP and also in my family. Actually, you know ... pizza is a very well balanced and nutritious food ... well, the pepperoni on it makes it high fat ... but I swear, as far…

I'm very skeptical of this program WW is going to offer up ... in my mind, it's a ploy for bigger market share through selling their food product line, and a marketing strategy to get membership followers.

Only if you make everyone else who has any 'condition' pay more. ...

I love a sort of coleslaw or cabbage salad ... it keeps well in the fridge and tastes great as a side, or even added as a condiment to a sandwich ... There are no set measurements for this recipe ... I call it Claremont Salad 1 small head or 1/2 large head green cabbage 1 long celery stalk 1/2 large or 1 medium onion…