Darlene_Oregon Member

Yes, fingers crossed. They sent an email back to me with a lot of questions. I just copy and pasted the questions into my reply and answered each one. Thanks for helping!

I submitted a support request. But it probably won't be until Monday before they look at it. You may want to do the same. It's under "Help" and "Troubleshooting". Then there's a submit request button, I believe in the upper right corner.

How long did it take you to lose 9 lbs? In my experience, GoLo is a scam. Save your money!

@Mo__Mo Thanks for the suggestions. I actually tried Wellbutrin back in the 90's. It was prescribed to help me quit smoking. But it didn't help. I finally quit smoking in 2007 with the help of Chantix. I don't understand how it works. But it is amazing. My husband and I both quit at the same time and neither of us have had…

I just realized that! They are alphabetized when you click on "Add Food" then "Recipes"

@kates63 I'm not an expert. But I can't see any way to alphabetize them. What I have noticed is if you edit a recipe and then save it, it will go to the top of the list. Depending on how many recipes you have, it could be tedious. But you could go to the recipe starting with the highest letter in the alphabet (say zucchini…

@AnnPT77 No problem Ann. I just feel that I eat enough food. I get plenty of protein and fiber. I do eat somewhat Low Carb-High Fat. I usually sleep until 7am or later. I usually don't eat breakfast until around 10am. I drink some coffee, watch some TV, work in the kitchen or on the computer in the morning. So I'm really…

@AnnPT77 I feel perfectly fine eating 1000 to 1200 calories a day. I'm not hungry and I have plenty of energy. I also sleep well at night. My daily meals contain plenty of protein, moderate carbs & fats. I don't eat many grains. Not that I have a problem with them. I just don't like them. My husband and I don't like rice…

I'm 66 and 5'3". I'm fairly active but I have not been regularly exercising. MFP suggested 1200 calories a day for me. I usually eat between 1000 and 1200. I have my protein set at 20% which is 60g per day. But I usually end up eating around 25% protein. I have my carbs set at 30%. But I usually eat less than 30%. The…

Are you sure it didn't say 32%?

@Tango_Bravado I eat Fage Total 2% Plain Greek Yogurt. It doesn't taste as sour to me as some brands. And, it is very high in protein. Do read the labels. Some brands have half of the protein as others. I'm not sure what brands you have where you live. But as another person mentioned, your tastebuds do change. So after a…

@Canary2024 Congratulations! You're doing great! To add friends, click on someone's user name and click on "View Profile", then click on "MyFitnessPal Profile" and there will be a button to add that person as a friend. They will then respond if they accept you friend request. Keep up the good work!

@Adventurista - It's going good. For a while, I was having difficulty just getting to Day 1 Alcohol Free. But I got past that. I'm no longer afraid of quitting (for fear of withdrawals). I no longer have to have it! Day 1 was April 7th. I went 6 days and then slipped up and drank just a few drinks the next day (after…

@4tammysstone - I'm presently only 10lbs down from my heaviest weight. So I currently don't have any clothes that are too large. What I intend to do as I lose weight is keep the clothes that are one size too big. But, donate any clothes that are two sizes or more too big. I know that we could gain again and wish we had…

Lookin' good!

Hi @ByeByeToDiabetes Congrats on the 7lb weight loss and normal fasting glucose level. Personally I would stick with the Mediterranean diet. It's easy to follow. It gives you a choice of a wide variety of foods and healthy fats and moderate protein are good. Don't be afraid of fat. We were programmed for years to eat…

BTW - Today is Day 4 Alcohol Free 😀 I can't believe I was having such a difficult time. After Day 1, it's been fairly easy. I know that after a while, I'll be tempted to have "just a few". But I have to remember that it wouldn't stop after "just a few". And my liver really needs some rest and recuperation!

@ByeByeToDiabetes I just noticed your post. So I went to the medical center patient portal. And my A1C was 4.8%. So that's good news!

@ByeByeToDiabetes I live in Oregon and am 66 years old. Thanks for the info, I will check it out. Magnesium is known to help with sleep. I had my A1C checked today. But I don't have the results yet. What are good and bad A1C numbers?

@AmberlyMarlene The only good part of my labs was my cholesterol. As far as sleep, it hasn't been too bad. But I cheat 😎 I've had a prescription for Xanax for many years. I don't abuse it and have never had a problem. I'm running low on that because I cancelled my last doctor appointment (I didn't feel like going in…

@lilith40, @AmberlyMarlene , @SparkSpringtime69 The liquor store just closed. So this is Day 2 😁 I have to keep going because I did my labs today and my liver enzymes and other liver function tests were elevated/off. Also, my glucose level was high - 114 (I never had that problem before). I believe that is pre-diabetic. I…

@SparkSpringtime69 Thanks! Today is Day 2.

@AmberlyMarlene Thanks! It is a lot harder to start over. For me, Day 1 is the hardest. I start feeling a little bad and I end up giving in and going to the liquor store. Today is Day 2. And it's hasn't been that bad so far. We're going into town In a few minutes. I thought I'd get a haircut. We have to drive about 15…

I finally made it to Day 1 Alcohol free! It feels good. Now I'm aiming for Day 2 👌

@AmberlyMarlene and Everyone - I blew it again. I feel bad that I gave in. I don't know why Day 1 is so hard for me. I wasn't shaky or anything. Day 1 has always been difficult for me. In the past, once I have one day under my belt, it's usually pretty easy. If I'm successful tomorrow, I'll only have five AF days before I…

@AmberlyMarlene I think I can do this. By drinking more the next day is just avoiding the inevitable. I might have to be uncomfortable for a couple of days. But, eventually, it has to be done. Please keep up your good work. People like us can't just drink socially. Stay Tuned!

@AmberlyMarlene - Thanks for the support. I really need to do this tomorrow. Besides gaining weight, everyday activities are getting more difficult. Exercise is pretty much impossible. I need to listen to the old Nike commercial, "Just Do It!. I had a close friend back in the 90's (she's since moved away). We both drank…

@AmberlyMarlene - It's so good to hear from you again. You're doing great. Keep it up! I still do not have a single day alcohol free. I had planned on that day being today. But, living in Oregon, the liquor stores are closed on Easter. So I stocked up for the weekend. I bought two fifths on Saturday. And drank it all. So…

@cookiecrumbles9 - I'm in the process of losing weight also. I'm not an emotional eater. But what helps me is to plan my entire days meals first thing in the morning (sometimes the night before). That way, you can see if your within you're calorie range. If not, you can tweak your meals. Then stick to your plan. When you…

I understand for the most part. I never see weigh-in posts in the News Feed. But I guess you can add that if you like. BTW, I am using the web version. Thanks, Darlene