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Cook. Never ever cook while naked. I have a burn that attests to that.

Just so you know, the fact that you've started this journey and are trying to do your best is already inspirational to me. There are so many who aren't willing to do what you've started to do. So go you!

A lot has been said about celiacs, so I'm not going to touch on that. Intolerance, sensitivities, and allergies definitely exist. Since more people are aware of such things, more people can be diagnosed with such things. So while the proportion of people is unlikely to have changed, the proportion of people who are now…

I have social anxiety, generalised anxiety, and panic attacks. I am in therapy, and I take anti-anxiety medications. Without them, I would not be able to live life; I'd just be stuck in my closet or under my desk or something. I have gone from debilitating social anxiety to moderate to severe social anxiety, and from…

No, the "many" was with regard to triggers. I am not socially isolated by any means, and I have plenty of fun without any of the activities mentioned. We all have different definitions of fun, and different kinds of social groups.

Have I tried it? No. Does it work? If you are in caloric deficit, anything will work. More to the point, is it necessary? No. Is it a smart idea? No. Restriction diets, and fad diets are rarely a good idea, both health wise, and weight loss wise. You will likely put any weight you lost right back on. In addition, weight…

Or so completely alien there's no way we can compare our intelligence to them. While we normally think sentient life forms, extraterrestrial life does not have to be sentient. Or anything like us that we can even compare something like intelligence.

I generally eat between 100 - 150 grams of carbs. If I go over, I don't sweat it. However, I am on insulin so increased carbs don't affect my blood sugar as long as I take enough insulin.

Yes. "But I guess I'd say if it is just us... seems like an awful waste of space. "

Hello! I like cheeseburgers too. I cannot speak to your high blood pressure, but for me, if I can make a cheeseburger work with my calories, I can have one. Today's Taco Day, and I'm having tacos - which I love - because they work with my calories. If your daily calories are too stringent, focus on weekly calories. A…

I wash my hands frequently, do my best not to touch my face, etc. I will still get sick if I am in the same room (and we're talking a classroom of 20 - 40 people, and the person is on the opposite end from me) if someone has the flu or the cold. This was the case when I was young, and living on the equator getting plenty…

Are you talking about glycemic index? If so, yeah, there are carbohydrates with high GIs, and low GIs but that isn't about weight loss or health, that's about blood sugar. If you don't have issues with your blood sugar, it doesn't matter. Or maybe fibre? Complex vs simple carbohydrates? None of these affect weight loss but…

As people have said, make sure you're upping your calories to account for breastfeeding. Some questions: what's your loss set to? Maybe try to lose less weight every week? Do you have to lose the weight right now? Maybe you could eat at maintenance or slightly less, and work on losing the weight when you're dialing back on…

Exercise is great for health but not required for weight loss. In addition, the OP seems to be quite active as it is. Eating one meal a day is fine - OMAD, IF, etc. OP, as others have said, stick to your calorie goal. Meal prep is great. I like to prep snacks ahead of time - weigh them out, stick them in little zip lock…

Neither the cincher I have worn nor the corset I have worn has forced my core to contract all day. That's not how they work.

Some times I wear a waist cincher, but I wear it because I need support for my back. If you don't need that, don't bother. You'll just weaken your muscles.

This makes things so much easier! If you can't tell, I'm fairly excited about it xD

I was so confused by this title.

Don't you have to put in 1 gram's worth first though? Like 1 gram is X calories, Y carbs, etc.? That's where it bungles it for me. I've put in 1 gram's worth but when I try to make it 16g it messes up the numbers. Edit: Okay I just found how to pick a gram. I am so dumb xD Thank you!

It messes up my macros. This way is easier for me to keep track of everything. Are your macros always accurate? Edit: Also messes up my calories. And my math is correct, just double checked.

I weigh daily (usually) but log weekly, whether or not it is high/low.

I make my own "My Food" entry with the package information. Then I weigh it. If it's off, I use quick add calories. I also have a My Food entry for calories (1 serving = 1 calorie). If something is consistently off (I'm looking at you, eggs), I edit the entry, and change all the values to reflect the common gram weight.…

Adding: I'm 271 lbs, 5'8", female, and lose about 2 lbs a week at 1,500 calories/day.

Use the calories MFP tells you to. It's there for a reason: to make sure your weight loss is healthy. In general, the recommended minimum for a male is 1,500 calories. So yes, you should be eating more. Eating too little can have many unwanted side effects such as hair loss, significant muscle loss, nutritional…

... That's just. I don't even.

Where I live, they offer flu shots all over the place. I am able to get mine earlier than everyone else (they give it to the at-risk and immunocompromised first) but it's offered for everyone a bit later. Most of the time, it is free. The flu shot isn't something that can be given once, so giving it to you as a child…

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