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I started swimming a few weeks ago, since I have a knee injury and can't do anything else. I've been going in the early afternoon around supper time. It's been great! The pool is mostly empty and only starts filling up when I'm ready to leave. I feel like I'm slower than molasses though with only 1 leg :s I'm about 50-60…

Oh gosh, I didn't even think of battleropes or pistol squats! Great ideas. I did look in to a PT and unfortunately there is a wait list in my area (rural) Hopefully it's not too long of a wait. I hear you on the concerns though. Totally fair. I mean, it's scary to think that if I didn't have a desk job, I'd be on…

oh! I found it. The drop down menu to select your sammich wasn't showing up on my mobile browser. Thanks!

Yes, sort of? They have a BM Sausage and Veggie, which doesn't have the egg or cheese. I should look, maybe they list the bun and patty info separately.

Just an addendum to this as well. Take your meds consistently, (if you prescribed some that is) with plenty of water and wait as long as you can before eating or drinking anything. I'm hypothyroid, (6 years) and taking Synthroid. I had Graves Disease (10+ years) before going for 2 treatments of radiation. Doing the above,…

I regularly use the builders bars for a breakfast replacement. I find it's enough to keep me going until lunch. Your mileage may vary.

They want current weight. Otherwise your license would say "eventual weight" on it instead of just "weight" lol ;) Although the people at registries always took a lot of liberties with my weight. You could tell they hated asking just as much as I hated telling.

Wealthy and retired. Back in reality, my younger self really wanted to be a meteorologist when I grew up.

Don't do it. All it takes is 1. Few deep breaths, step away from whatever your doing that's making you stressed. You can do this. Be strong

I had no petty reasons for starting my lifestyle change. I legit felt sick af, that decision was for me alone. But I developed petty reasons to keep going. Mostly surrounding my MIL and SIL who would make snide comments on my progress. MIL: "Don't get to happy with yourself, you'll just lose motivation like I did" SIL: "a…

I was going to try this one tonight :) https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/165190/spicy-vegan-potato-curry/ These websites have some fantastic recipes: https://minimalistbaker.com/recipe-index/ https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/recipes/ http://ohsheglows.com/categories/recipes-2/

To me this seems like a really unhealthy way to view food and exercise? But I guess if it works for you great. Food is fuel, exercise is not punishment. It's probably been mentioned (I didn't read all the responses) but for the sake of your relationship with food it would make more sense to me to pre-log your food to make…

Bleh...dislike them all. I'll tolerate a tiny bit of regular mustard or salsa. Restaurant staff definitely look at you strangely when you ask for no condiments on the food lol. ;) Yeah...i'll take a veggie burger, no ketchup, no mustard, no mayo and a side salad no dressing :D

I'm not quite that severe but a few a few tips that have helped me: 1. Talk to a professional. They can help get to the root of the BED and what's triggered it to happen suddenly. 2. Abstain from the triggers. Don't buy it, don't even walk down that isle. 3. A great deal of self control and awareness. Saying "no" out loud…

1. Pretty sure I'm on my 5-6th year. I've lost track. 2. Nothing right now, but in 30 minutes I'll be eating beans on toast with a Strawberry banana protein smoothie for lunch. 3. Honestly? No, I've never felt successful. Although, I've lost my weight and am making good progress toning.

Husband loves cinnamon sugar toast. He was telling me that as a child they would buy jars of this pre-made cinnamon/sugar spread and asked me I would keep an eye out for it. He loved it as a kid and wanted to have it again. Well after several weeks of looking I finally told him I can't find it anywhere. He looked online…

This was several years ago, when an acquaintance of mine just had a baby, and I mean JUST. We were visiting them in the hospital (Our hubbys are good friends, she's an acquaintance to me) She was chatting to me and randomly twirled around and asked if she looked like she lost weight? I said "No? but then you just had a…

Sadly, you will receive lots of this type of feedback and not just on forums, irl too. I can't really help you with any pros and cons, but I can tell you that it's not a all or nothing thing. :) You have your own reasons for wanting to try it, so start slowly, swap out a few animal products for plant based ones and see how…

The peanut butter one is the best. :heart: Although, if you're asking because your allergic, some of the builders bars have a may contain on milk.

You're already 5 days in! You can do this! Keep strong. I'm pretty sure the irritability is normal, I turned into some psycho lunatic when I quit in 2012. It'll pass. It only gets easier from here on in.

Same! I switched 2 years ago and my portion sizes became huge after. I ended up gaining 10lbs in the switch over. *Whoops* lol. My diary is always open, anyone is free to add me :) I usually pre-plan my week so I can be sure to hit my protein goal (or at least get close).

If I've already eaten my exercise calories back, I first make double sure that I am actually hungry. I've been known to binge, emotional and bored eat. If I'm sure I am actually hungry then I'll go for low sugar fruit, or celery with nut butter, small protein shake, etc.

I always had self-esteem/body issues when I was in my teens until once 'wake up call' at the beach. (another story) After that I resolved to accept myself for who I was at any time in my life. There was no realization, no 'oh my gosh, I'm fat' I knew I was obese, I could see that in the mirror. I was in denial about how…

Mines always open and I log everything. Although, I'm not likely to comment or criticize on anyone's food choices lol.

If it hasn't been said already. Peeps, there are so many varieties? I find it so confounding that these little bits of Styrofoam are so popular.

Same, I bought the equipment I actually use for at home and have no regrets. Although it will take me only 8 months to break even on the investment. I was paying $96.00/mo. and that was the cheapest in town. Plus DH wanted to come with me but is self-conscious working out around other people and wouldn't go if I wasn't…

Whole wheat grains. (Bread, rice, pasta, etc)

I would say no. You should always be aware of your surroundings, but then I'm soooo bad for this. I listen to music WAY to loud and with noise-cancelling headphones. Husband started going with me just because he was tired of sitting on edge until I got home and because I almost got struck by lightening. Last summer on one…

I think the entry was deleted, but there was this one that said 1 tsp of garlic powder was 13500 calories. I was caught by it a few times in some of my recipes lol.

I read this as multiple days. I take it back if that is not the case.