MichelleSilverleaf Member

People should not be recommending lavender oil without also detailing the proper way to ingest it, if at all. That being said ginger is far better for the stomach.

Maybe it might be easier to help meet your calorie goals if you try to gravitate toward meals and snacks that have a higher calorie value and fits in with keto? Maybe that'll help you get above the 1200.

I like my fruit teas, I buy loose leaf from a local tea place where I live. Apple Cider and Strawberry Kiwi are my favourites, have also had some in the past that had pomegranate and they were delicious. Also a fan of peach teas and raspberry teas. The nice thing about fruit teas is you can let them steep a few minutes and…

Lots of threads on keto here. From the looks of it, works for some and doesn't work for others. If carbs help you stay full longer you will probably have a hard time with it.

Every morning after I go to the bathroom. I don't use a trending app, but at this point learned what my normal fluctuations are so I don't freak out over a couple pounds up.

Doesn't work for everyone.

If you're not aware of how many calories you're actually consuming you're going to find it hard to lose weight. Are you weighing with a food scale? Also depending on how much you're trying to lose, weight loss may be much slower.

Do your research, on all fronts.

If you are in a deficit, you will lose fat weight. As a guy though 1500 is the absolute minimum you should be eating and if 1500 is the number it's giving you that's the minimum you should be eating. Exercise is good for maintaining muscle mass, so definitely do that and eat a portion of your exercise calories back. Also…

First, forget about "What the Health", that 'documentary' is full of rubbish. Weight loss isn't so much about the 'right' foods as much as the right calories. Since you're here on the site, use the tool. Plug in your stats and your desired weekly loss and eat to the number it gives you. Eat a mix of fruits & veggies, meat…

There's no way to increase your metabolism. And unless you've damaged it (which is rare and only happens under specific circumstances) there's no need to 'fix' it anyway. What makes you think you need to do so?

There's nothing wrong with occasional fast food, there are ways to make those things fit in your diet (budget calories throughout the week, eat lighter during the day, eat at maintenance, etc). If you're hungry all the time though, you may be eating far less than you should (a lot of people think they have to go to 1200…

No you don't.

Why wouldn't someone get enough in the foods they eat?

I don't understand why people wouldn't check with their doctor or pediatrician before giving their children supplements.

The reason weighing is so pushed is because it's far more accurate for most things than measuring. Cups and grams can be vastly different with many solids, and when you get closer to your goal there's no room for error to keep losing. The plus side to that though is that some people can begin to get a good eye for…

Waste of time and fruit & veggies. Also unless you're super constipated, your body is cleansing just fine.

A lot of us could probably lose on 1200, that doesn't mean it's necessary (again no way for anyone to say without knowing stats). But if you still want to stick to the 1240, it may be a matter of finding which element helps to satiate you the most (carbs, protein or fats) and do your best to make that a focus of all your…

My vote would be 1240 is too low. Hard to say without knowing your stats, how much you have left to lose and how much a week you're trying to lose (my guess is maybe that's set a little too high).

So how do you determine how much you need? What's the proper dosage? And what beyond your own experience is proof it works?

What is your weekly weight loss goal? 1lb, 0.5lb?

OP, one thing you have to do is stop comparing yourself to your partner. Your bodies are different, what works for your partner isn't necessarily going to work for you (and sounds like it isn't). I'm curious what you set your weight loss goal to, to bring you down to 1200cal.

Most stereotypical thing ever. FYI, high functioning depression is a thing.

Energy drinks have a stupid amount of caffeine. Honestly I'd drop them and stick to coffee if you absolutely need a caffeine fix. That being said get heart-specific tests done. I had the same symptoms with my anxiety and while he did suggest I cut down the caffeine he also had me wear a heart monitor for two weeks to…

double post, sorry!

The only things that help on a physical level are limiting or eliminating caffeine and alcohol, since in some people they can trigger anxiety symptoms (too much caffeine gives me heart palpitations/heart jitters and can set my anxiety off). Eating better can help you feel better in the sense of a satisfaction of taking…

Pumped full of antibiotics? Please talk to a rancher sometime.

MFP gives you a number based on your general activity and stats, minus calories. So the number MFP gives you is already giving you a deficit. When you do intentional exercise of any kind that's extra calories on top of your daily needs so you want to eat back some of those so your body isn't burning too much. Because…

People who think there are hidden abuses and dangers in the food supply should really talk to some farmers sometime. Many of them on social media now, you'll learn a heck of a lot more from them than you ever will from a mockumentary.

Jumpstart what? If the goal is to eat better then just eat better. People seem to have the best successes with committing to make change and taking steps to get there.