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Now I'm not sure I can look at papaya the same again, lol, but I agree it has a funny smell!

Interesting question.I was surprised to see the (low) number of calories on store brand box of Mac n cheese. I bought it to test out. Given the cheese was a powder it didn't have the same taste as homemade mac n cheese with cheese. Agree with above ideas to try whole grains, (including whole wheat flour), which (to me)…

So is medication permanent? This was a question I had for the doctor, which is how she gave me this FODMAP list as an alternative to medicine.

Well since you are working with a doctor, you could ask your doctor and see whether it applies to you. I will say I've been personally very happy to come across this formula as I was already eating high grams of protein and fat plus fiber. I don't use percentages to track.

Oh wow thanks so much Courtney it seems you get really moving, wow cool stuff! I do want yo start on fitnessblender exercises. Still working on walking, and building to basic squats, planks and pushups. Keeping it very simple until can be stronger to add more at home stuff.

If your healthy goal weight gives you those numbers? Are you male? Fyi, AnnPT and I are both females, not sure whether the formula is the same for males and females. Eta, just seen you did say your goal is 250 pounds. Is that a healthy goal weight for a female or male? I really don't know about this field, maybe someone…

Hey that's great you got it to work! Your tummy is happy now :) so you did the whole 12 week process at your start? If I remember correctly there's that learning stage of about 3 months right?

ps re city walking vs country walking vs hiking? is hiking only hiking if there is elevation gain? lol... anyway, i like country walking as the air tends to be fresher and less noise pollution. i do agree city walking offers distractions, plus generally more people, cars, noise, and pollution (why do drivers feel the need…

so glad we're connected - yippee!! :) ps also sent you a pm ;) thanks Courtney, So glad to hear that walking, hiking and high intensity interval traning (hiit) is working for you! is the hiit you do part of the walking and hiking, or is that a different exercise activity? wow Ariel 45 lbs that's a great job - congrats!!…

Lol, for sure that would work!!

Hi OP I have two breakfasts all the time, and in my case I don't have any excuse of getting up at two am. :) My body isn't hungry first thing on waking. But since decoding to lose weight I learnt to feed myself (not forcefully) at some point in the morning. I start with something of about 250 calories. Within a couple of…

HI OP, Actually my doctor did recommend the FODMAP diet, by recommend meaning I was given a list of those foods and sent on my way to try it out. I tried to look into this and quite frankly was overwhelmed. It seems to come out of research from Australia (Monash if I remember correctly). There were other websites offering…

OP, I don't really have tips other than to i aim to eat a first meal that gives a combination of satiety, nutrition and perhaps taste to my liking (whatever time that first meal ends up being).

Lol, I've learnt nothing is tmi on mfp, I love that about it...:).

Fyi,I need to work on stretching as well!and the woods sound lovely, what an awesome thing mfp helps us connect!

Awesome!!! Absolutely would live to be pals, thanks so much. Your fitness program (minus crunches) sounds very much like mine, how comforting to find you!! I heard planks and pushups are the way to go for core and chest strength/toning....I will be slowly learning how to get those done, join me :)

A bit tongue in cheek. No poop before weigh?

Sunrise alarm clock? I may need to look into that! it's colder and darker and getting harder to get up!

Great responses everyone thanks so much!!

More cool options, thanks!! fun tasting times ahead :)

Boring here..always gets Beef pho (really yummy)!!! Have friends who swear by vegetarian pho, supposedly healthier. Now that counting calories may once try that, byt won't promise to.

Great points, yes it's easy to forget to log stuff. It does sometimes feel a bit "obsessive" to have a phone app on hand each time you think of putting anything in the mouth. Does gum have calories? lol, serious question though.

tried this half serving (100 calories only!), and went really crazy with veggies, that seemed to work, will have to try a few more times :) ;) Will also be fun experimenting with other noodles Thanks everyone!!

Great tips thanks everyone will be on the look out for Great suggestion will keep an eye for them

What stops you from logging your "bad days" for your own purpose? You know at the end of the day other people will have to be responsible for their own logging and their food choices etc. Are there specific people to want to inspire, if do you could maybe reach out to them directly or send a message or something, not sure.

You know your diary doesn't have to be public. You can choose to have it viewed by only you, or only your friends or the wide public.

Sounds like a tough question. Could be tough to find an appropriate or right answer. Is this about food choices? If it's about life in general not sure. For extreme food choices? (Assuming extreme means overeating? well since starting to use mfp I made a deal with myself to log everything. When I eat that monster cookie by…

Lol @Sweetly rotten, ...agree that sounds like you'd have had to be quite brave to try it

Some time back I did get some cheese that smelled up the hallway in an apartment building. The guests loved it though! ;)

All of the above, plus make some new friends & also have new topics to share with your best friend (not only food ) :)