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I was flat out against WLS of any kind for myself. I have gained and lost 60-80lbs a few times as an adult. For the last 5-6 years, I have been stable, regardless of how much exercise I did or how little food I ate. Last year, I was diagnosed with gastroparesis and the best chance to recover from it was to get the RNY. I…

I think CICO and cravings/satiety are two different things. Yes CICO is critical to actually losing weight, but it doesn't do a thing for cravings/satiety which is where macros come into play. First off though, quality matters - the more nutrient dense your food regardless of the macros, the more leptin your body will…

LOL I hate it when people drop their weights while on machines.....like the whole place vibrates......It just jolts me.

Thanks. I did just that....starting to increase it again this morning

I can't have dairy - so my chicken salad has left over chicken (shredded), celery, cucumber, apples, dijon mustard (we like the grainy kind), balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. We eat it on rolled up Boston Bibb lettuce :) it's really tangy.......

There's a board game called things that always gets a party going....you don't need the board. Just come up with a bunch of categories like "Things you wish your parents had taught you". All categories need to start with Things that....... then everyone writes an answer down on a scrap of paper and passes it back to the…

Anything to get you moving

That's amazing

Yeah, for me, its taking a supplement (NAC) that has helped. I was still getting bronchitis and pneumonia when I got sick because of the post nasal. Dairy has been a recent removal and also helped. I used to notice within 24 hours if I'd missed a dose

Well put!!!!

My brother was pouring juice out of a tetrapak at dinner one night and his girly scream made sure everyone turned to watch the green slime come chugging out. I poured my glass and finished it from the same container. I can't touch the stuff anymore.

She sounds immature. She enjoys the attention and that she can crook her finger and you come running. Since you can't change her, it might be looking to see how the experience can change you. I don't like the term "used". She actually gave - she gave you a sense of feeling needed, feeling wanted and feeling connected. Gave…

I have been where you are. That was actually how I got diagnosed.....there isn't much the doctors do other than monitor your iron levels. You're likely anaemic at this point. Get it checked out

Once you stop having the sweets, you'll crave them less

It's funny, because since I cut out the refined grains and added in more leafy greens (5+ servings a day) and water, I am crazy regular. I agree though, nuts and raisins are a great snack that helps fill in the fat and fibre requirements. My grandfather who is 90 and still walks to the mall daily (about 3km one way), has…

\ One week isn't a plateau. Plateaus are usually a month or more - its your body's way of regrouping after weight loss and beocming used to the changes you're making.

beyonddiet.com has some fun recipes (membership though). Allrecipes.com has all the nutritional information too and is free. Plan your days out so you can plan what you can eat. The key to sticking to low carb is to work with mostly the leafy greens, limit the higher carb fruits and veggies (you can focus on low GI foods…

I think like most, my protein is the hardest. I've modified my macros to meet more of a PCOS friendly diet so that means more protein than MFP standard.....I don't think I've ever hit it. It's certainly not a regular thing for me - but at a minimum, I try and make sure that the proteins are more than half of what the carbs…

I know my fatigue is usually influenced by deficiencies - it can come on swiftly. Might want to head to the doctor for a blood panel, just in case it doesn't clear up in a few days. For me, iron, vitamin D, thyroid all influence my fatigue levels (it has been all of these uniquely and in conjuction at one point or…

Increase your leafy green veggie consumption. I've had similar issues in the past, gone back to low processed grains, but making sure that I'm having 1-2 servings of the leafy greens (mostly spinach, kale, etc.) with every meal. Things are flowing MUCH more smoothly!!! Agree on the water too - when you upgrade the veggies…

Sounds like we're in the same area - I'm in Keswick

I thought it was that the insulin spike increases the load on the kidneys (although there are some conflicting studies on the effects of the kidneys in regulating plasma glucose), causing metabolism to slow - so that would make it detrimental to the absorption of nutrients. Protein actually impacts the flow of the sugar…

Just to be clear, Stevia isn't artificial - it doesn't raise your blood insulin levels and work on your body the way some others do. I have shifted to Xylitol - natural as well and has quite a few benefits (and has been around since the 1800s). Most of the time though, it's unsweetened for me. I have PCOS and so I have to…

I did it just basic tonight with chicken broth since dinner was so flavourful and it was the perfect side. I like it because it's great reheated as well as fresh cooked - so it's perfect for lunches. I have a friend that cooks it daily in the office using the microwave - no more excuses for pizza because I didn't have any…

Agree with the above, if the reason is to get fit. It sounds like she's doing plenty to keep herself healthy. Before I can answer you well, I need to know one thing......why is it important to you that she lose weight? Your answer is legitimate even if it's not politically correct. There are different ways of handling this…

My friend's little brother telling me in front of my family and theirs that I was "squishy"........I was 14 I don't think he meant it as an insult......he was 4 and was actually saying he liked it for hugs....but still! Or being near the beach at 16 and hearing the boys walking by say "Beached Whale".........Not loud…

HUGE!!!! I put back 35 lbs back on since I went through my first round of IVF - I have been pretty stable since then (Nov started cycling). I went through again in March and again in June and all rounds caused weight gain, but #1 was the worst. The first was a lot of bloating too....I couldn't wear any of my clothes unless…

I guess it depends on your goals. Are you just looking to lose weight or are you looking to get healthy? The reason the 1200 cal number is thrown around is because it is very difficult to get a nutritionally diverse diet with less than that amount. For each person that actual number for metabolism revving differs (for me…

You just stir it in once it separates :flowerforyou:

I eat it a lot esp with celery - I just do enough to fill the cavity and it's more than enough. I only do the kind I make myself (so easy.....just blend up the peanuts until they form a paste add a little peanut oil to smooth it out a bit. I make enough for a day and a bit at a time for me and DH). Its high in fats, but…