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Give it some time. You've made some major changes in your body, and it'll need a little while to adapt. In the meantime, congratulations!

I watched a friend drop a good 150 lbs over almost two years. At first she looked just the way you say -- gaunt, maybe unhealthy. In the following 18 months I believe her body -- redistributed? might be the right word. She's been doing a great deal of walking with her husband, and possibly some weights, and she looks…

@kdoy1970 : Yes, it's fine to start with nutrition and move on to exercise when you're ready. No rush, just take one step at a time. And you might want to start your own post to get more responses; this one belongs to bjcrewe. ;-)

And adding religion (Jesus is the Divine Physician; Blessed Virgin Mary's prophecy) to pull in the truly desperate. Where's a lightning bolt when you need one?

Yay you! And a big yay for Beau Jo's, too!

Thank you all very much! The CardioChek link is especially interesting.

Lean Cuisine is a relatively healthy microwaveable meal. I'm certain that you have its equivalent in the freezer cases in Tesco (or whatever's close to you).

If you keep to CI<CO, the weight will probably come off while you eat straight junk, yes. Your health, on the other hand, will suffer. Lack of proper nutrition shows up in lots of different ways. It may not show immediately, but over time it'll show in your skin, hair, quality of sleep, level of energy and mood. If you…

Who insisted -- your doctor? Did she give you any information, a book, a reference? There are a lot of forms of "anti-inflammatory" protocols out there, and not all of them are what they say they are. A name or a reference would help people on this forum to give you feedback.

Because a few people asked, this is my Thai peanut sauce (h/t Steven Raichlen, with tweaks) Thai Peanut Sauce 2 Tb vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1-3 Thai chiles or jalapeno peppers, seeded an minced (OR just 1 Tb. plain red pepper flakes) 1 Tb peeled, minced fresh ginger 1 large or 2 medium shallots, minced 2/3 c…

That's likely too much protein for anyone who's not a bodybuilder. The multiplier I know is .6 - .8 grams per pound of LBM.

I make a killer Thai peanut sauce with it. Just make sure to compensate with a little more liquid -- in porridge, maybe a tablespoon or two more water or milk.

I've been able to take away the scales' scare-power by doing just the opposite -- weighing daily, and entering the data into Happy Scale. That way I see those fluctuations daily, and they don't build up into a Great Weekly Event. Happy Scale (or one of the other weight trend apps) smooths out the line of data points and…

I'll be 60 in February, and I have a long way to go yet. Welcome to your new life!

I was thinking of weighing empty the pots and skillets I use most often, and listing their weights on a post-it stuck on the inside of a cabinet door. But I never do remember that until after the cooking's begun . . . :p

What @livingleanlivingclean said. I'd like to get it right down to the last gram, but every recipe in the world and every item listed in the database is an estimation. This is probably as good as it gets.

There's probably an easier way, but I put the container I'll store the majority of the recipe in on the scale, tare out the weight of the container, and pour the whole contents of the crockpot (or dutch oven, or whatever) into that container. That way I have the total weight and can divide by the number of servings to get…

Yes, it's scary. But it would be much more scary to recognize the signs of an ED and not do anything about it. Yes, you're young. That's actually in your favor because it's had less time to get hold of you. Talk to your doctor, your parents, student services, wherever you can get the support you need. All of us here wish…

Neato. What's the calorie burn for 60 minutes?

Gives you day-to-day data; useful to see if it's time to recheck my calories and macros. On the other hand, it can also take the angst out of not losing a set amount every week. When I see that my weight fluctuates day to day and I know my calories/macros really are the way they should be, I worry less.

I use it and like it quite a lot. I really like being able to see the reports and graphs. The milestones are terrific for someone like me with a lot of weight to lose; you can break it down into manageable chunks and know that your next scale victory is never very far away. When I was on WW, the once-a-week weigh-in could…

I think it took me about a week; I really didn't have much reaction. My husband on the other hand took two or three weeks to get past the stomach discomfort.

Have you checked out MFP's Gaining Weight & Bodybuilding forum? You'll probably get some good answers there, too.

Be your own guru. Log and track your calories honestly, ALL of them. That's the data that will help you refine your eating to suit your own body and life. Nobody can teach you better than that. Calories first, macros second (unless you have some overriding medical issues).

String cheese. Devilled eggs (deconstructed if I don't have 'em already made). Greek yogurt & berries. A sugar-free ginger beer if I just want something sweet. Rice cakes (small ones) with butter. Pistachios.

2 for breakfast nearly every day; sometimes 1-2 more. Best thing I know of for chasing the hunger demons away.

Go to My Home, Goals, and then click "view guided setup". Fill in your information, and MFP will give you a calorie goal and a basic macro split. This may or may not be the exact right fit for you, but unless you have medical reasons otherwise that's a really good place to start. Get hold of a food scale and log your…

This. It's a hard lesson to learn, especially when you get a quick loss at the beginning. Our minds change more slowly than our bodies. We do better when we go slower, because it gives the mind a chance to catch up with the body.

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Conversely, that you should drink ice water so your body would use more energy warming it up.