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@chasetwins, I started just trying this or that but it wasn't exactly the best idea I had. If it is at all possible have blood tests, include the 3 electrolytes and anything else your practitioner recommends (I hope they don't try and oversell). It was from my blood tests I could establish my sodium and magnesium were…

Forgive me if I have this wrong, I've taken a look at your diary and your sodium is over limit most days. Maybe don't dismiss water retention. I had a similar issue and it was an electrolyte imbalance, mine wasn't sodium but potassium. These two along with Magnesium are the main players regulating how much water we retain.…

You have brought up a very interesting issue with the labelling, to be honest I never noticed probably 'cause I've never logged pasta, cous cous or quinoa - yip it's not only pasta. I have seen a pattern which might help you. Sainsbury's own brand seems to be consistent on this. Check the traffic light panel above the…

I go and write a whole lot on it only to see the previous poster said the same thing!! Yes, if you cook the whole bag the yield will be 1595 kcal. The 100g of dry pasta is the same as the Per Serving values - cooked only in water. The per 100g values are a bit of a red herring, but I guess it's for those who may want the…

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Well done on your weight loss. I've not been at a good weight for around 30 years, 12 years ago I set about losing 60lbs. Did that partially by doing gym at least 5 days a week. I lost the weight, but looked gaunt and as though I was ill, not a good look at all. Well all that weight went back on till January 2016, this…

My magnesium levels are normal, but thank you for pointing out sodium - I have been careful to restrict it, my log shows my intake is fairly low. However a blood test shows the sodium level is normal - Thanks for you reply and apologies for hijacking the thread.

I've not read all the posts, but what I have will not put me off using the stuff, the only time I pull out my rather old packet of sugar these days is when I make a curry and use it to offset my tomato allergy.

I see you attracted a few woo's to your post and no doubt I may well attract too. At the outset I don't follow the keto diet. I have been diagnosed with low potassium levels in my blood twice this year. My Dr asked if I was 'still dieting' my response was I was never on a 'diet', he turned his screen toward me. His UK…

That loss is intimidating, well done for getting it down though -really. I came on to MFP for myself, didn't do the fora. Did venture in and got more woo''s than likes and hugs - somehow I'm still here. Accept those who may travel a few miles with you and discount those who discredit your efforts even if they are not…

Venting is OK, hitting rock bottom is truly a life changer - a bit harsh, if you embrace it, really hard at the time to see that. I can identify with you with dealing with depression and by my 30's with weight. In my late teens and early 20's I had manic mood swings to the point people thought I was on recreational drugs.…

Hi, as far as I know the food database is not localised to where we live. Many of the entries are community based and may not be correct for you. What I have found is if I use the phone app and scan the barcode the item will be correctly displayed. It is still worth checking the values against the label though - Just few…

Your post could well have been what I'd have written a few months ago. Your reference to your evening meal suggests to me that you are in the North of England, forgive me if I am wrong and using UK terms/ names. When started out, I found I had to eat below what MFP goal was and burn 600-800 exercise calories to shift any…

You sure have, and let the green monkeys have their field day ;)

think you opened a can of worms :o

A classic case of self esteem, you do not need to feel to be the perfect 'shape' to be 'attractive' and get some 'action'. The guys who are seeking perfection are transient and will move very quickly on to 'the next best', usually for their own gains. I have surprised a few in the past having no interest in how they look…

As they say takes two to tango, don't over compensate.

Oops I have mainly carbs in my diet, some protein. I'm taking a supplement to help with T3 as that's not considered where I live. I've lost a fair amount with what I'm doing. It has stopped now, but am at an acceptable weight, not 'ideal' but below the radar. I'm seeing my Dr in the morning with the express view of…

I take it your hubby is slender and is athletic. I needed to google his daily 'fix'. You have set yourself a challenge and that is fantastic, you have something to work towards with rewards ;) All I can say is when I finally met someone who was up for that sort of thing, I'd let myself go a bit. The disappointment killed…

As a former chunky chops and am still not quite there, also one for never really gong out and dreading having to do so, may I offer this support. At the outset were live in different countries so our portion sizes and mileage may differ. Get a handle on what calorific value is for certain meals, take a mental note and over…

Lead by example, you do what works for you. Ignore the rest, possibly one day you'll be asked how on earth did you do it? I had that conversation last week, someone in the work building plucked up the courage to ask me if I've lost weight. " I see you every day and haven't noticed", yip I'm 6" smaller. Oh how did you do…

A very good point made. Until reading this post I hadn't realised that is exactly what I did. I'm mad about motorbikes, as you can probably gather from my avatar, got my first when I was old enough to get a license. However that stopped when I got married, the usual spousal pressure and thought I'd grown out of that phase.…

It is on the mobile app too, tap the three horizontal bars (menu) and select progress. For me the default graph is weight, tap that and you can select other stats.

My condolences, I lost my wife when I was 46. They say the first year is the worst (memorable days), it sure was, I don't want to focus on next month, but that'll be the last first, a difficult time - I'm sorry. I also moved, to the other side of the world. the only person I knew was my brother. Everything was so alien to…

I've never tried WW so cannot comment on their methodology, I do feel it's accountability due to having to pay? I feel my time on MFP has given me a far deeper understanding, sure I've had some clashes in the fora, but that gave me strength to analyse what I was doing to be right and to challenge my Dr's with my MFP…

Kim who? I didn't even bother if there was a link, don't be swayed by a 'so called' celeb. My definition of a diet is ' the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.' not some fad or restriction. Adjust what you are taking in to match what you really need. Yes there will be days, which are…

worry about getting the right balance, there are so many factors. Not been helpful in guidance, I'm still trying to get that balance.

In principle I agree, I think here were are focusing on thyroid hormones (t3 and t4), there are many other factors which affect these two and others. I'm sure I've already said this, what I believed to be thyroid related wasn't entirely, I had other imbalances, once they got addressed I'm far closer to your experiences. In…

Ah Cymru (Wales). You would have no doubt heard the term Postcode lottery, service delivery ought to be the same everywhere, except it isn't. I liken it to qualified people forced into a call centre style of working. They have to stick to the script and step through one medication before being able to get onto another one,…

Will teach me for not reading the Message board header, I'm sorry I posted a reply but it is of no use to a person building. (can't delete :'( ) All the best in you reaching your goals.