SassyMama70 Member

Oh I have to agree with you there. The hubby offered to take me out to dinner last night and, I declined. As a compromise I had a very romantic candlelight dinner for him instead. All he said was woman, you are so cute and I am proud of you. Gotta say...wasn't hating that!

Yes, I agree. I know I should have read the label better on the roast beef but just focused on the fat free part. Water helps with bloating? Who knew..seems like the opposite would happen. I try not to add any extra salt now to things I make. I will have to try Mrs. Dash...thanks so much for this info!!!

I am just going by the MFP daily recommended amount and I'm trying to stay within that every day.

No..I just know it's always been a problem. I'm on a diuretic as well as the lowest dose of bp meds cut in half. I'm trying to get off both completely.

My response to gluten is autoimmune as well as I was tested for celiac. I am a confirmed carrier of celiac and why my daughter has it. She is also a twin. One has it, the other does not. They are fraternal though. My husband wanted to get me a fit bit but, I was liking the Garmin Vivosmart wrist tracker better. I think…

You bring up some very good points and, I guess just out of habit and because I'm so used to EVERYONE comparing me and my twin, I automatically started to do it too. Glad you pointed that out to me. Even though we are identical, we are very different. I try and do a lot of walking now too. It is like the lightbulb finally…

Thanks everyone! I am learning so much already. I too experience hair loss, occasional skin issues and thyroid problems. My doctor and I were desperate to find out why I had extreme joint pain in my knees, ankles and back. I could barely walk I was in such horrible pain. I also felt like a 90 year old trying to function in…

I don't have celiac but a gluten intolerance. I am a carrier for celiac and my daughter has it.

Thanks also for the words of encouragement

That is also what I was thinking but, I never did ask my sister what her starting weight was..didn't want to be nosy. I do think she was a little bigger than me so this makes more sense now.

Oh..ok. Good to know. When you say my sister is eating a larger deficit than me, I am not sure what this means (sorry I'm new to all this and I am learning as I go). Do you mean her daily calorie goal is set higher or possibly lower than mine? I feel stupid for asking but I want to understand better.