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Great post. I had a total thyroidectomy several years ago and haven't noticed a difference in my ability to lose (or gain) weight over the long term, but I have noticed a difference in weight loss patterns, which I chalk up to some sort of shift in water retention. When eating at a calorie deficit, my weight will be stable…

Possibly, but I've seen significant differences in the numbers since my surgery. I love having data to look at, which is why I step on a scale every morning, and I know that water and other issues can cause significant daily fluctuations. But this has been more than that. My body seems to hold on to water (or whatever it…

I'm taking levothyroxine (the generic, although this thread is making me question that choice) after having a total thyroidectomy last fall. I have been able to lose significant weight during that time by keeping myself in a significant calorie deficit BUT I have noticed that the weight loss has not been at all linear.…

I had a total thyroidectomy at the end of October 2016. Anyone who has their thyroid removed will have to be on medication for the rest of their life to replace the hormones that a functional thyroid produces. You have to be careful to follow instructions (take the meds in the morning on an empty stomach 30-60 minutes…

There is no one-size-fits-all solution for IBS. I was diagnosed more than 15 years ago and have several friends with the same diagnosis, and our symptoms and what triggers them are all completely different. The reality is that this is the diagnosis given to people with digestive disorders where there is no other…

I originally tried to pick the middle of my healthy BMI range, which for me (5'10") is 151 (old formula) or 155 (new formula). Unfortunately on my body this puts me somewhere between a 6 and an 8 in most pants, which drives me nuts. So I'm trying to take it a little lower until clothes are fitting more comfortably.

You're hardly the only one who this has happened to--I've read about lots of others experiencing the same thing, and I've read solid theories to explain the science behind it. It's not the point of the thread so I won't get into everything here, just wanted to say that at least one other person here doesn't assume you're…

I am not overweight by any measure that I know, but I am trying to reduce my bf% and get to an ideal weight. So without any need for these "excuses" that you talk about, I can tell you that I have a larger than average frame and it affects what my ideal weight will be. I'm 5'10" and most calculators I've found would put my…

I drink a cup of herbal tea after dinner as a signal to my brain that eating time is done for the day. It takes a while to finish a cup, and by the time I'm done, the craving to eat more is usually gone and doesn't come back. If I'm legitimately still hungry after that I'll certainly find something else to eat, but 9 times…

This!! I can't stop myself from weighing every day (I love data and numbers), so instead of fighting it I started using this program. If I'm way up or down on a given day, it shows up as a point on the graph but the overall trend line usually doesn't change. It's a great way to keep track while not freaking out (or,…

180 lbs, 5'10"

I'm a little late to the thread after taking a way too long break from MFP (and gaining back 10 pounds in the process), but determined to start the new year off right! Height: 5'9.5" Age: 31 HW: 180 CW: 158 LW: ~140 (years ago, I was horribly sick and looked it) GW: 150

I'm 5'10", with a goal weight of 150. Right now I'm just above that (maybe 153ish) and wearing a small/4 in tops (if I can find ones that fit my broad shoulders, which is often an issue) and either a 6 or 8 in pants.

Ah, you're right. At least some posts have been deleted. I see that one from the OP (quoted by several people elsewhere in the thread) is no longer there. Must be the moderators? If there's a way to completely remove your own posts, I don't know about it.

That's how I saw it too. She started out with a pushy post, someone responded with a thoughtful and respectful disagreement, and she started screaming about free speech and how everyone else but that person agrees with her. Of course, the thread predictably devolved after that.

Totally craving pumpkin today with the start of fall weather - this is perfect!

I'm 5'9" (and a half!) with a frame right on the border between medium and large, according to the wrist test. I got down to my goal weight of 150 but still wasn't totally happy, so I've been focusing more recently on building muscle and lowering my body fat %. In the back of my mind I have 145 in mind as a new "ultimate"…

I'm glad you've had good results with the Tanita scale, but I always throw in my two cents when I see people talking about this particular brand - mine has said that I am about 33% (varying by 1% depending on the day) for as long as I have owned it (years and years). This is while I was deathly ill and weighed about…

Stomach and boobs go first, hips/butt and upper arms are the very last.

From Iowa, now in Washington, DC

The angle of the picture makes it a little hard to see your body as a whole, but at the very least I can see a difference in your face - definitely slimmer! It's really hard to see changes in ourselves over time, but trust the scale. You are making great progress!

I'm 5' 9.5", and my original goal was155, but after getting there I decided I wasn't completely happy so I'm moving down 5 pounds at a time now (current weight around 151). I'm thinking 145 may be where I stop. Right now I wear size 8-10 in pants and 6-8 in shirts/dresses (yes, I'm a pear). I also have a frame size that's…

I eat Lean Cuisine (or something similar) most days during the work week for lunch. Yes, they have more sodium than some options, which is why I watch my sodium intake elsewhere. For me they're inexpensive, quick, and easy to buy in bulk and store -- all things I need. I say if you like the taste and it fills you up (both…

Height: 5' 9.5" Weight: 151 Age: 31 Daily calorie goal (not including exercise): 1550 Average weight loss per week: all over the place, but probably an average of .5-1 Starting weight: 180 Goal Weight: 145 Exercise of choice: Swimming

Same here. I have had a Tanita scale for about 10 years now, during which time my body has changed drastically (in both weight and composition) and it has said that I have 33% BF that entire time. The gym at my office had one of those hand-held monitors available a few weeks ago, and I was at about 22% based on that. The…

That's really interesting - significantly lower than other calculators I've seen. Do you know anything about how they collected their data? EDIT: Never mind - I found the link to the page about how they arrived at the number. Thanks for sharing that site!

I'm struggling with this right now. When I first started, I was aiming for a BMI of 22, which seemed like it was more or less in the middle of the "normal" range. Then I found a calculator online (not one of the ones posted above) that took frame size into account, and I upped it a bit based on that. Then I made it to that…

I wasn't responding to the OP, I was responding to the comment I quoted (yours, I believe). Which is why I quoted it. If you disagree with what I was saying, please, let's discuss.

/sigh There may be a marginal benefit to cutting out this type of stuff, but the reality for many of us is that trying to completely cut out the foods we love results in massive failure. I yo yo dieted all my life, until I started thinking of calories as a budget and allowing myself to eat the foods I like as long as they…

Hey, I'm about your height (5' 9.5") and I'm somewhere in the size 8-10 range in pants depending on brand and style. My hips are about 38", and my thighs are 22". These days I'm wearing more 8s than 10s, but that has more to do with how they fit in the waist, I think. Every fraction of an inch that comes off my hips/thighs…