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Science and tech lover here. I love all forms of sci fi, I love using gaming as a distraction from eating, I love anime and dr who, I spent way too much time in university studying engineering and physics and now I am wasting time fiddling with arduino projects that don't serve mankind in any way lol. All sci fi, science,…

I had to lose all the weight twice before I kept it off (70lb)......it's been a while keeping it off now but I am back to lose another 30. I love offering support to those who went through (or are going through) something similar. Anyone is welcome to friend me! My diary is open and I love sharing comments :-)

Love my anime, love dr who, love sci-fi and gaming is my favourite way to pass time when I am not meant to be eating ;-)........plus I love science in general! Anyone geeky is welcome to friend me!

Another common problem is not identifying foods properly. For example "salsa" or "Chilli" or any other kind of food where recipes vary. MFP may have an entry for "salsa" that says you are eating 50 calories but the version you are actually eating may have 100. That Chilli meal you had (hypothetically) could be completely…

If you lost a lot of weight and then gained it back again, the method you used was unsustainable. You can't keep the weight off unless the changes you make are permanent. If you can't make them permanent you need examine why and try to find different ways of eating that are sustainable for you. If you try to lose the…

I have both in my cupboard and the truvia wins everytime. Tastes way better.

I suffered from severe clinical depression and for me the only way I was able to lose weight was to begin anti-psychotic medication. Sometimes you are that unwell that medication is the only solution. The medication did lead to weight gain initially but after waiting for everything to settle I was able to begin the long…

On another note, since I am on the topic of low blood pressure already, if you have low blood pressure plus a high "Beighton score" (ie you have very flexible joints) you may have hypermobility syndrome or Ehlers Danlos (which is when you will start seeing the joint pain and joint dislocation problems). Not everybody who…

My specialist defined low as anything under 105 but there is an extra caveat to that. Because your body is constantly driving your blood pressure up "artificially" via the sympathetic nervous system, someone with a chronic problem can actually have blood pressures of 120 and still be "low". The true indicator is your heart…

Lol thanks! I guess I feel like I am living in bubble here, having come from support groups where everybody knew all about the science and I didn't have to explain myself! I'm not used to the pressure ;-) The reason low blood pressure might affect weight loss is via a number of ways. I'm told adrenalin has a pretty strong…

Because the underlying cause generally results in the same sets of symptoms. The list of causes is huge, the list of symptoms tends to be the same over and over. It's partly because your body handles low blood pressure in much the same way regardless of what caused it and it's your body's response that often causes all the…

Oh and most doctors are still catching up on the science behind low blood pressure. My sister is an MD working in ICU and through her entire degree just one hour of class time was put towards the topic of low blood pressure. She's an expert now but even she was amazed at how much a person can be physically affected by long…

Probably the best links I can provide center around the autonomic system and what it does in your body. It controls your blood pressure (among other things) and can be divided into two parts, sympathetic and parasympathetic. Ignoring the root cause of the low blood pressure (another topic in itself), when your blood…

As a general rule, if you have low blood pressure your body has trouble supplying blood to the parts of your body that need it, exactly when they need it. One way of coping with this is to drive your heart rate up, which in turn drives you blood pressure up. Your body uses adrenalin to make this happen which leads to a lot…

Well it really depends heavily on the underlying reason for the low blood pressure. Not everybody has all the problems but many have at least one. low blood pressure is rarely the cause of problems but is often very closely associated with issues like digestive and GI problems (IBS and similar) and is also heavily linked…

Yes, drinks can make a huge difference. The more the merrier. There is some evidence that thirst is sometimes misinterpreted by the brain as hunger. if you have not been drinking enough for many years your body starts to crave food when it's thirsty because it has learned that to be its primary source of liquids. So…

Yes I think the people who can keep the symptoms under control do very well :-) I'm doin ok at the moment too but I did struggle with it for many years and wanted to offer support to anyone in the same position now. I'm sure you have become an old pro and can offer many suggestions yourself!

I mention mine earlier! :-) I think drinking lots of water/liquids helps keep me feeling fuller...

I think OP was looking for a bit more than 100 comments saying CICO.......CICO can be tough for some to stick to, surely those who have already commented have techniques that help them to stick to their daily limits? What about mentioning some of those? Wouldn't that be helpful too?

Beef jerky is awesome, plus it's one of the few low cal snacks that has decent protein in it.

I find drinking a large amount of fluids before I eat (before I start cooking is even better) helps take edge off the hunger and puts me in a more sane condition in order to make good food choices. It also helps me get fuller sooner and helps the meal keep me satiated for much longer. But it needs to be a lot of fluids, I…

This guy's story was possibly a bit TOO detailed. He seemed to conveniently know information about this woman (what she had for lunch, dinner, medical history) even though his employment role did not really put him in a position to see or find out any of this first hand (or at least a significant bit of it anyway). Sure,…

Have you tried shirataki noodles? They are pure dietary fibre and virtually zero calories (but take on whatever flavor they are cooked with). You could mix them with your usual pasta to bulk it out or buy the shirataki tofu noodles which while no longer zero calories, are much closer to real pasta in nature and still a…

When I first started my diet at 235lb, I cheated. I took tablets prescribed by my doctor and I didn't change my diet at all. I wanted a free ride. But after a couple months I realized the tablets work a whole lot better if I ate less fat (less lasagne actually). I only made one tiny change to my diet but it was the…

They should make a colored portioned plate for kids to help them learn :-) I would have loved that as a kid. I was a bit obsessed with sorting things into groups lol.

I know! I had to really dig to find definitions for all the portion sizes....you would think that would be far more prominent information!

Yes I think theopolisabroiselll's comment that it is the "feed lot pyramid" is a bit extreme and unwarranted. You can still construct an amazingly wholesome and effective weight loss regime based on even the U.S. Diet pyramid! The key is the portion control and CICO.....any diet that encourages diversity (in whatever…

I also agree that it's sad that MFP shames you for consuming too much sugar in the form of natural foods like fruits and vegetables. It should differentiate between foods with natural sugar and those which have it artificially added. That differentiation still wouldn't be perfect but would encourage healthier choices in my…

I love it. I use it everywhere that I used to use granulated sugar and it's the best thing I ever did. I really like the taste of it too! It tastes exactly like vanilla sugar to me :-)

I would (and have in a similar situation) maintain until the right opportunity comes up. If you push yourself you will just crack and end up gaining weight instead. You may find you are still on a tiny deficit and notice the weight come off over six months anyway! You could also do more of those little things like parking…