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I feel that so much! I'm so sorry that that's happening. Here where I live they were talking about a third gender option as well, but I can't remember if anything got through and there was definitely naysayers talking about how ridiculous it was. Here's the thing: if 1 in 2000 people are born intersex, then it's not…
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Have you measured anywhere? Have you checked your profile view as well? Has your posture changed at all? You're right, 38 lbs is a lot and you should congratulate yourself. But you're still right to feel down if you can't SEE the changes. Perhaps you're not looking in the right places (but I dunno). Another issue that you…
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Ooh can I join? I have MFP set to my most recent HW (220.8) but my May ultimate HSW was 226, and my UGW is tentatively 125 lbs, which makes my journey this year a 101 lb journey down! HSW: 226 on May 20th *Week 1 (July 14): 213.8 lbs Week 2 (21st): 213 lbs (-0.8) Week 3 (28th): 210 lbs (-3.0) Week 4 (4th): Week 5 (11th):…
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That's rad, hi there. I hope your work comes around and you start to feel more comfortable there. Still, it's a good thing to wait and figure yourself out. Kind of an unpopular opinion, but I personally believe it's easier to come out once (to each group of people) rather than having to explain a previous ID doesn't fit…
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Day 5: Sun 1765 (and -217) for exercise. Just a note, I'm not sure if I should be counting exercise as bonus. I'm currently not so I'm at a 562 deficit today instead of what would normally be 315 without exercise. Do any of you guys factor extra calories burned into your limit?
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I think it’s homophobic to even ask that!
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It might be retained water and probably likely is—2 kg is like 5 pounds and over the course of the week you could fluctuate that much. Increasing your carbs and your food in general your body will hold onto the water. I mean you still might have gained a fraction of a kilogram, but the takeaway from this should be drink…
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I’m sorry about your diagnosis, I hope things get better for you. I have a little peripheral edema so I watch my sodium as well, and I agree with a lot of people you can get a lot of flavor from other spices. I mainly stick to the Spice Hunter salt-free Cajun Creole seasoning blend. Personally that’s just my favorite spice…
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I agree that starting off by looking at what you’re eating and how much of what you’re eating is a really good idea. Once you’ve done that you can measure by mass or volume. The reason I say volume is OK is because when you have a lot to lose you don’t have to be as strict about being in a deficit is long as you start to…
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Day 4: Sat 1752 (and -183 exercise!)
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Ooh this looks like a great idea. My UCG is under 1800 kcal a day (though I have MFP set to maintenance at 2080 kcal currently). The last three days I have stayed under 1800 kcal-- Wed 1652; Thurs 1769; Fri 1617.
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Generally speaking if your heart rate is not raised, you won't burn a significant amount of extra calories higher than your resting burn rate. I know that technically weight lifting or strength training can raise your HR but unless it's the focus of your workout, weight training generally focuses on the…
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First saying I'm just an amateur but here are some suggestions I've seen floating around here: Are you sure you're logging calories correctly? Are you drinking enough water? You could try to measure your fat level (using a caliper for example) and compare in another month, or use measuring tapes and compare over time. The…
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I used to swim competitively as a child and recently got back in for recreation. The result was allergy-like symptoms, and it’s likely due to this. I mostly found online that chlorine exacerbates allergies though. The solution, which has at least worked for me, is saline sprays. Non-medicated, therefore non-addictive. That…
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Bored and disappointed.
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I made this post a while back and then chickened out. So hi, I'm Vick. I'm queer/nonbinary and in a transition-pause at the moment as I start grad school. I'd love to have you as a friend :) Here are a few thoughts on the matter: It depends on your surgeon whether you would be rejected or not. Mine was fine with me at 220…
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YES. I found myself doing this-- cut the oils/fats and adding water. Sometimes that's what you're really needing to cook that darn food anyway. And sometimes it's just being mindful that you don't need that much oil in the first place! I had pancakes this morning, carefully added very little oil to the pan, and they cooked…
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I just made some pasta with my dinner (soup) and while it was one of the highest-cal on the list, I cut it down to .25 cup because I added a LOT of vegetables. I think I had over 1.5 cups of vegetables in the soup and it was a single serving. So I concur with try2again: I mean I think today mine was a lot lower ratio but I…
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Adding fats or carbs is pretty easy if you're worried about not making the mark and want to hit it healthily. As you might guess, fats are healthier to add so you could go for that first. Personally if I am eager to make my mark for the day, I'll wait a while and have a treat (healthy or unhealthy, I guess it depends).…
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People can genetically have "hormonal" guts. This basically means that more fat accumulates here and it's harder to lose when you lose weight. My family is plagued with it; my mom has skinny arms and legs and NO uterus, and a belly she just can't shake (or I guess, she could shake, which is the problem). I am obese and…
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Some of you guys must have your pages to private or it's a website glitch (it has been glitching a lot this last week), because some profiles open for me and some don't. That might be part of the issue with not knowing/not being able to add friends!! :) BTW Feel free to add me-- I'm starting over again and don't have too…
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The last two days I’ve been sated on whole wheat toast with cream cheese, bing cherries, a medium banana, coffee (with international delight creamer), and water. Amounts were different each day due to availability. I really highly recommend the banana and the fluids (esp water). These two things fill you up a lot, the rest…
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I'd love to add you if you want a buddy who also has to lose roughly 100 lbs. For my height my ideal weight is 97-130 (wide range huh). My personal goal is 100-115, depending on how I feel/look. I am at 212 currently. I've been tracking for 8 days and I'm down 4 lbs (of "whatever"... My deficits have not been excessive and…
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Lovely idea! I'm in!
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Hey. I generally have the same problem. I eat sweets high in sugar and it throws me off! My suggestion is a very very small portion of a really sweet treat-- smaller than portion size. The last two mornings I had 10 oz caffeinated iced coffees, watered down, for flavor. It's not my only treat but if I bought it it would be…
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Hi Neotintin. Good job so far and good luck. I hear gastric is quite a commitment so congrats on pursuing. How long have you been thinking about this (losing weight/getting healthier)? Do you (and/or your dietician) have goals for exercising/fitness? I have been trying to get back to my fitness level of about 10 years ago…
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This may sound like a dumb question but what you do mean by that?
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This is more a general idea but I have been taking "comfort foods" (like pancakes.... Are pancakes considered comfort foods??) and substituting ingredients for more nutrition dense options. Not always less calories though. I'm looking at the packaging for these btw. If I have the name of the brand it's listed. For my…
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Nonbinary and queer! Would love more friends.
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Generally I make sautéed veggies with squash, or if you're feeling a little autumny, you could throw some cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, and either brown or granulated sugar and bake them in the oven for a healthier treat. With zucchini I've made low-carb zucchini and rice crust pizz, and I imagine it would be a very similar…
