Rachelatbeach

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  • Crockpot Beer Bratwurst and Veggies: Serves 8 10 bratwursts cut in 1/3s 2 large onions, chopped 24 small red potatoes, skin on 8 carrots cut in 2 inch pieces 2 cups sauerkraut, rinsed twice and drained 1 12oz. bottle of amber beer, like Amberbock 1 tsp. stone ground or dijon mustard 1 tsp minced garlic 1 bay leaf 1 tsp…
    in What is your FAV SLOW COOKER Recipe? Comment by Rachelatbeach August 2010
  • I don't think so. Having been a chub-chub all of my 66 years, and a voracious reader, I have yet to find any agreement on proportions, but most of the time higher protein and fiber are recommended. I think MFP is based on the food pyramid. Does anyone know where the proportions come from?
    in Question on going over your daily fiber & protein intake Comment by Rachelatbeach August 2010
  • I was diagnosed with a low normal thyroid by my father when I was about 12. He was an MD. He explained to me then that a low functoning thyroid would make losing weight harder for me, gaining weight easier. He also said the more I was over weight, the more my thyroid would have to work and the harder weight loss would be.…
    in I hate my Thyroid! Comment by Rachelatbeach July 2010
  • Me too...tried every diet, that is. I've finished 45 days on this site. The biggest difference here is the constant support from your pals, and that you are their support.. Be sure to enlist some special friends to support you and for you to support. My sister, brother, sister-in-law and a new friend from the site are…
    in Another new one!!! Comment by Rachelatbeach July 2010
  • I think summer is especially a time of weight fluctuating. Salt, menstral cycle, and even barometric pressure will float the weight. Try taking your measurements or visualizing pounds of butter smeared on your hips. Yes, 10 is better than 5, but do you want five pounds of butter smeared on your hips in this heat!!!
    in Fluctuating Weight Comment by Rachelatbeach June 2010
  • If I remember my chemistry, a calorie is a unit used to measure heat produced from burning, so a calorie is a calorie Another diet I was on balanced calories with fiber, fat calories "cost" more, food with lots of fiber cost less, and, like mfp, exercise gave you extra calories. There's also the stuff about protein…
    in Going over because of fruit Comment by Rachelatbeach June 2010
  • I had a friend in NH who did Medifast years ago, under a Dr's direction. Lost 100 pounds, and gained it all back within 2 years. Not good. Boring.
    in Have any of y'all eer heard of this? Comment by Rachelatbeach June 2010
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