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This was posted almost a year ago, I know, but I wanted to reply because they never got any replies and I do have ITP. If OP is still around, if you count is 91 that should not effect your life whatsoever beyond a tiny bit of petechiae and a barely worse than normal susceptibility to bruising. 91 is an absolute dream count…

It's easy to get discouraged in the beginning when you saw a rush of weight drop off in the first couple weeks, then it starts to stabilize and doesn't rush off so fast. Maybe after a strict calorie restriction you've gotten really ravenously hungry and you need to have a higher cal day so you splurged. Don't feel like a…

If you are trying to restrict to 1200 cals and see you desire for your next meal as an "obsession" rather than a normal indication that you may just be hungry I honestly have alarm bells going off here. If you feel hungry and neurotic on a calorie restricted diet you may not be getting what you need, and the answer is NOT…

I regained all the weight I'd previously lost after an academic collapse as well, for more than a year after I quit my PhD I couldn't find anything in me capable of refusing my emotional eating patterns and I reached my highest weight last spring. At that point I'd gained enough that I started having joint pains and very…

Your body is still adjusting to your new levels of water consumption, it may take some time for it to "believe" that you're going to be consistent with your water intake and retaining extra water in the meantime, just in case you suddenly stop drinking water again tomorrow. You aren't gaining fat, your body just needs some…

Throw in some olive oil, garlic, and salt and pepper and that would make a great salad dressing!

I hear you on the mac and cheese! I made mine casserole style about a month ago but added a bunch of cauliflower and broccoli to the regular recipe (still using regular pasta and everything!) so that way I could have big portions with fewer overall calories, plus all the extra vitamins and other good stuff. Yesterday I…

That's an absolutely disgusting thing for him to say to you. Don't let him control your perception or your enjoyment of food! You absolutely should eat in his presence again. The next time he dares pipe up, tell him exactly how inappropriate his comments are.

Coke Zero was gross, a Diet Coke is alright once in awhile. I'm not a big soda drinker so if I ever even want one I'll tend to have a regular Coke or Pepsi but Diet is a decent alternative.

If you're measuring and logging ingredients pre-cooked and then selecting the number of portions accurately with the finished product, that sounds about as accurate as you can get. I don't see how the after cooking weight matters if you input every ingredient before cooking. The only thing that might change between…

I take all the good meat off the bones first and set it aside for the soup I'll be making, but otherwise this sounds about right!

For me there's a difference between being in the mood to eat and actually being *hungry.* Recognizing the distinction is tricky at first but it really helps. There's also the point after a meal where your stomach hasn't registered fullness yet and you can work on attuning to the sensation of what enough food feels before…

You can't control other people checking you out because you have proportions that are idealized in our society. It sounds like your husband needs to work on his own anxiety and stop making you feel self-conscious and ashamed of the body God gave you. If he wants a wife that no man ever looks at he should have married…

STARTING WEIGHT WITH MFP : 185 DATE: July 7, 2017 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 175 Sept. 4 - 175 Sept. 11 - 174 Sept. 18 - Sept. 25 - September goal - 171 September loss - Oct. 2 - Oct. 9 - Oct. 16 - Oct. 23 - Oct. 30 - October goal - 167 October loss - Nov. 6 - Nov. 13 - Nov. 20 - Nov. 27 - November goal -162 November loss…

Some people on this forum are so ridiculous. The second paragraph names and links the legitimate medical journal that published the study. The conclusion of the study is completely uncontroversial and affirms already well documented and well diffused knowledge about the effects of sugar on health and obesity. It's a…

Quinoa will get 'er done if nothing else will, or a bit of psyllium husk in a green smoothie. I dunno, I'm way more regular now eating a well balanced diet than I was when I was overeating junk! It's like clockwork after my morning coffee.

This is absolutely ludicrous, there is no scientific justification for singling out women for weight based restrictions and your guess here is absolute nonsense. Rough estimates of the "average" female vs the "average" male are no basis for sound policy when there is quite a bit of overlap and variation in physical…

I have had problems with this in the past where I avoid food for so long I feel nauseous and then the thought of eating is a serious turnoff. The only way to get out of that is to make yourself eat even though it feels gross to even consider. It's a pretty silly thing for our bodies to do, but it's very common for nausea…

If you really enjoy spicy food I'd keep eating it. The metabolic effects are not *that* strong and I bet you'll be inclined to eat more food overall if you really enjoy the taste. Now is not a time to abstain from any foods you particularly enjoy! Any food at all that piques your interest you should freely reach for, and…

I have spent a lot of money on restaurant lunches since starting my 9-5, super hard to stop because there are so many good restaurants in the area. But it was killing my bank account and hard to properly log, so I'm just starting to get the hang of meal prep now. So far so good! I've done batches of chicken veggie soup,…

1900 is probably not too far from your maintenance number, so a day around 1900 is probably not only not going to hurt you, it's probably a GOOD idea when you're eating at such a low deficit most days. 1200 is really hard to maintain in the long term, you were hungry because 1200 is a really low calorie count to live on…

It's ok man, it's bad enough to already feel this way without also having to beat yourself up because you can't bring yourself to have the "right attitude" people think you should have. Just try to remember that this is temporary, it really will pass, I promise you that. You aren't "stuck" this way forever. It really sucks…

Because, as she said, by the time she gets home she's starving. That's obviously not working? Making up another 900 cals is easy though, easier than "filling" but low cal ideas! As for things that keep well in tupperware at work, consider: pasta salad, tuna wraps, coconut curry with shrimp or chicken, veggies and rice...…

I have a similar problem and am about the same size, and I have found work pants from The Gap look pretty decent on me. Banana Republic fits me but makes me look like a fat (fatter than I am) 45 year old secretary, so that's out. I have big hips/butt/belly but then my legs taper off dramatically and I have very thin calves…

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I wonder if that's a Starbucks thing? I've never heard of this before and I was a barista at three different coffee shops, including a trad Italian place, a major local place reputed for intensive training and high standards of technique and quality, and a third neighbourhood place where I brought the experience from the…

I'd also recommend cold brew to anyone that likes iced drinks, it tastes a lot better black or with lighter milk alternatives like almond or soy than hot brewed coffees, iced or otherwise!

I'm not sure how you make mochas at your shop, but in the shops I've worked at a mocha IS a chocolate latte. The standard recipe is a couple pumps of chocolate syrup, then espresso, then steamed milk stirred in, and optional whip on top. Most baristas are gonna be super confused if you go around ordering a chocolate latte.…

Definitely consult a physiotherapist about the best way to move toward a workout routine that will work for you. They'll provide mild exercises that target your particular issues and build a stable foundation from which you can move into a higher intensity fitness routine whenever you're ready. I started seeing a…

I found this thread because I was searching for threads on the Wild Rose cleanse specifically, to see if I could find some accounts of peoples experiences or recipe ideas and this was what I found instead. It IS possible to discourage practices that are actually dangerous without attacking or degrading the person who asked…