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In addition to the great advice from @AnnPT77 above, it might be that you're pushing for too much too fast. Try making your routine more manageable and doable by keeping the goal small, only pushing yourself further in increments. This is the foundation for building habits which will always trump motivation (which we…

I opted for a thin one with no incline. I was originally looking to get a Treadly, but they are more than double the price. Here's the one I got: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZRSBP5S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_kE4zFbJ88HSF5 As walking is my main form of movement, I mostly wanted it so that I could make sure to keep moving…

For me, what works to curb boredom snacking is: - going for walks and listening to a podcast about health and fitness (to get my mind back in the right headspace) or about a topic in interested in (to get my mind off food) - committing to 30 minutes of exercise or movement with an exercise video (usually I feel less…

Your body starts producing melatonin in the evenings to get you ready for bed. Making sure you're not exposing yourself to a lot of light after dusk can help (that means no screens an hour before bed, keeping the lights low in the house after sundown). Additionally, getting 15 minutes of natural light in the morning can…

F/5'1/4 years The story behind the chart: In 2016, I set out to lose weight at a pace that was too aggressive and without doing the work to understand how certain self-limiting behavioral patterns were what had caused me to gain weight in the first place (e.g. "all or nothing" thinking, "cheat days," wanting to lose it all…

@yirara, easy – period underwear is the way to go, especially if it's a lighter flow day for you and you'll be able to get home to change when the hike is over. They can absorb up to 3 tampons' worth, they're meant to be worn at the very least for a full 8 hour work day so they don't give off an odor unless they're "full"…

When I make hoppers (no egg) at home the recipe is usually about 100-130 calories per hopper. Since hoppers are a pretty simple food with few ingredients I'd go with that for the hopper itself. Usually an egg hopper has just one egg so that's easy to calculate (about 80 cals). The stuff that'll get you is the coconut milk…

Hi! I'm 5'1 too. 35 years old. Started at 150 pounds, currently at 117. It took me a year and change at a defecit of 0.5 pounds/week. Sometimes I lost 1 pound a week (in the very beginning), sometimes less than 0.5 pound a week. A year isn't a long time in the span of your whole life, but when it comes to weight loss we…

Hi @angeleswine, I empathize with your post! We have almost the same stats. I'm 5'1 and in November of 2018 I set out the lose 30-35 pounds. I started at 150 pounds. I'm currently at 117 pounds. I've been vegan for a decade. I highly recommend you consider the advice given around your rate of loss. In 2015, I started at…

I empathize with your foot pain! The best thing for plantar fasciitis is first, to rest and to stop doing the exercise that makes it worse. My PF was so bad years back that I was getting steroid injections in both feet to manage pain. I second getting good walking shoes; if you can, I recommend going to a walking/running…

I'm just barely 5'1 (154cm) started at 150 lb (68kg) now at 117 lb (53kg). Took 14 months at a 0.5 lb/week deficit. Trying to get closer to 110-112 lbs.

My partner is the same way and we live together. I second the advice above: I told him what I was trying to accomplish, why it was important to me, that I really wanted to succeed and that I needed his help to do that. I shared exactly what kind of support I needed from him...part of which was to not eat certain things in…

It shows up for me along with the new feature that has health and fitness "plans" whicx also says "beta" next to it – looks like they're Beta testing these features so they may not be showing up for all users yet.

It's true though – cow's milk is for baby cows. The line of reasoning stands because it's what those of us in the sciences call "biology". I don't know who needs to hear this, but cows do not produce milk unless they are pregnant. A lot of people don't know this because it wouldn't benefit the narrative or profit margins…

Your hard work and dedication is paying off and it shows! Great job! The hardest part is just getting started again. But you did that, so you totally got this!

I second the tofu scramble suggestions. You can also try JUST Egg. It's a new product that has the same protein and nutrition profile of real eggs (without the cholesterol). It's made from plants and it tastes like eggs. Long time vegans may be a little put off by it, but it's great for folks who are new to veganism or…

My partner said it took 10-12 days to be able to play soccer again. He also said, "you'll know when you're able to be active again...your body will tell you." If you experience pain longer than that, you should see your doctor!

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@oncezenmfp it's great that you want to get help! Asking for help takes a lot of courage and that means you're a strong person. I think you should definitely go to the meeting. I've never been to an EOA meeting, but when I was around your age, I had an opportunity to go and I didn't take it. I wish I had because it took…

@Djhfjy - my partner is Sri Lankan and makes a lot of Sri Lankan food at home, basically the same curries every time. There are even fewer Sri Lankan recipes in MFP than Indian ones! My approach: I have joined him in the kitchen every time he cooks a new dish and have weighed solid or measured liquid ingredients before…

I bought the Inspire when my One was close to dying. It doesn't have the HR feature which I didn't need anyway. I can't stand wearing a watch or fitness tracker on my wrist because I usually have to wear them pretty tight due to slim wrists, so it was an easy sell when I saw that the Inspire can be worn as a clip and has a…

@Maria_FFM I recently traveled to Asia from the US via several flights totaling 26 hours and had this same issue you're anticipating. When I first got there I realized I was constantly under calories because I was entering foods at weird times and my Fitbit was recording and synching activity when I would normally be…

@icemom011 this is the recipe I used: https://www.frieddandelions.com/perfect-brownies/ It's the first one that pops up on a Google search, but there are others! Some people like to use the black beans themselves and the aquafaba/brine. The recipe I used just uses the aquafaba. I'm pretty sure you can substitute the…

There is no "always." Just like people who eat meat/dairy, vegans have options and can make decisions about what tastes good and works best for them. Some vegans prefer a lot of whole foods, no pre-made products. Others enjoy the convenience of having pre-made products and the nostalgia of eating foods they ate when they…

For me (especially with colder weather coming on), I make a pot of hearty soup every week that serves as my lunch or a lazy dinner for the week. Having at least 1 meal prepped is a huge help in not having to worry about what's for lunch or dinner if I'm in a rush. I usually pair it with bread, salad, or a serving of…

I've used black bean aquafaba to make brownies - it gives brownie recipes a gooey/fudgy center, rather than cakey and crumbly and helps the tops of the brownies "crack" like the ones you'd get out of a premixed/store bought box. No hint of bean flavor whatsoever with all that sugar and chocolate. Good luck!

I wrote this on a previous post about the topic, sharing it here... I used Noom to get back on track with weight loss two years after my last soiree with MFP. I signed up for the 2 week free trial and canceled it before the trial ended because I had read some reviews that made me a little suspicious of their customer…

I just got back from a 3 week vacation in another country where I ate curry everyday, multiple times a day. I always ate until I was stuffed. Never had dessert or many snacks (it's not a country that's big on those) and only had lime sodas, tea, or water as drinks. I waited about 9 days before weighing myself after I got…

Kite Hill just came out with Greek style almond-based yogurt. I just had it as a nighttime snack. It was delicious!

I live somewhere where it rains or drizzles and is overcast 6-8 months of the year. Finding motivation can be difficult on a dreary day. Discipline and habit-making is important. One of my new habits is checking the weather everyday to see when the rain will start and if it's set to start later in the afternoon and go into…