meganmdewar Member

Replies

  • Hey there! I'm an on-again-off-again, non committed "fitnesspal-er" :s that really needs to commit. Since quarantine I have gained almost 10lbs. I also have hypothyroidism. (had it for years and am on Levo) Dr said I have Hashimotos. Anyone have some meal plan ideas/snack ideas for a busy working mom who is also…
    in The middle agers group. (Upper 30s,40s & 50ish folks) Comment by meganmdewar October 2020
  • I'm not sure what you mean by "step tracker" as it relates to calories. I have a Fitness Activity Tracker watch that is similar to a FitBit, it tracks my steps (my phone does as well), but the one thing I didn't see in your post is the speed that you're walking. Believe it or not, it makes a difference. (For example, if…
    in Walking Comment by meganmdewar February 2018
  • THANK YOU guys so much for the help! We only eat out maybe twice a week, after church on Sunday and on Thursdays when our day is very busy. I'm finding that planning the restaurant the day before helps so I can peruse the menu... but I still go over on those days. :( Harris Teeter has Salmon on sale, so I went and got 2lbs…
    in Low sodium diet Comment by meganmdewar February 2018
  • I actually don't use Salt... its just what I eat in my foods. That's actually the only complaint my home-grown southern husband has... I NEVER use Salt or Pepper or any seasoning salts in my cooking.
    in Low sodium diet Comment by meganmdewar February 2018
  • Yes, deli meat turkey. :( I always thought chicken thighs were more fatty. I will look into these options... thank you!
    in Low sodium diet Comment by meganmdewar February 2018
  • My biggest issue is protein... I can do chicken, but gosh it gets sooooooooo old, no matter how I season it (mexican style, italian, homemade ranch mix). So I would tend to eat turkey/cheese/bell pepper roll ups, or tuna, something like that... but the sodium is so high! I do normally eat ~ 4 egg whites cooked each…
    in Low sodium diet Comment by meganmdewar February 2018
  • ONE of the areas (because there are many) I really struggle in, but notice HUGE results, when I pay attention to it, is my sugar intake. A year ago I was OBSESSED with protein/fruit smoothies every morning. I'd use 1 cup of strawberries, a whole banana, a handful of blue berries with my scoop of protein powder in almond…
    in Fellow shorties needed for support and motivation 5'5 and under :) Comment by meganmdewar April 2017
  • I just stumbled across this thread and soooo glad I did. I am a 34yo Mom, 5' 2", 144lbs. My goal is 135 and it has been SO discouraging getting there. Dr says i should be between 116-123, ugh. I try to eat 1200-1400 cals a day, but mostly hover around 1200. I cannot seem to get these last 10lbs off! Through my 20s I was…
    in Fellow shorties needed for support and motivation 5'5 and under :) Comment by meganmdewar April 2017
  • :o Oh my lands! When do you sleep?
    in Losing weight with thyroid issues Comment by meganmdewar April 2017
  • Just found them: TSH: 5.470 T4: 12.1 T3: 19 Free Thyroxine Index: 2.3
    in Losing weight with thyroid issues Comment by meganmdewar April 2017
  • Thanks for all the replies!! I am not medicated... about 18 mths ago, they diagnosed me with Acute Thyroiditis (thought I might have graves, but thank God it cleared up.) My levels went from normally around 3-4, down to .5, after few more tests he saw that my body was attacking my throid, for whatever reason. We started…
    in Losing weight with thyroid issues Comment by meganmdewar April 2017
Avatar