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"Beef Martini" sounds both disgusting, and like a euphemism!

Exercise definitely helps me, especially as my number one trigger is stress and anxiety, which is definitely reduced by exercising. Contact me if you need help or ideas! *support!*

How is it going for you so far? I find that making all my low FODMAP meals also very small (lots of meals a day, but small portions) and making sure I pay attention to fiber (more soluble fiber than insoluble) really helps. Let me know if you need meal ideas!

I am definitely finding some success on the low FODMAPs diet, in combination with drugs (currently taking pentasa 4 g/day and trying to get off of Entocort, currently at 3 mg/day) as well with different therapies such as acupunture, stretching class, psychologist for anxiety, and other relaxation and health related stuff.…

Totally true - sometimes you have to INCREASE your calories to lose weight, because it helps your body get out of conservation mode, and into healthy, active, lose weight mode! I am eating WAY more (healthy) food now than I was before, 6 meals a day, MUCH more fat, protien and carbs overall. Just end up eating less at…

According to the registered dietician who had me start back at MFP and recording my food, the following things are VERY important to keep in mind when on MFP: 1. MFP is consistently too low. She said to add about 200 calories manually (so I am at about 1400 calories, not 1200) 2. The number for fat, protien, carbs are…

I definitely have this question in my head. I was going to start yoga-type classes, and maybe a dance class. This should probably be low impact enough that I could continue it while TTC or pregnant, right?

I went to a dietician for help starting the Low Fodmap diet (I am also vegetarian, so yikes!) and it was SUPER helpful. She gave me a detailed list, as well as made a meal plan for me. However, I mostly now eat the exact same thing (with taste, vegetable, and cooking style variates, but mostly the same) each day. If you…

Not vegan, but I have been adding tons of chia and hemp seeds to pretty much every meal, on the advice of my dietician. I never realized how much protein they add!!

I'm a vegetarian, so you could add meat to update this, but my lunches are: - 3/4 cup quinoa - 1 cup roast vegetables (peppers, carrots, celery, yam, parsnip, or other veggies from the 'ok' list) or 2 cups raw veggies (spinach, peppers, cucumber) - 1/4 package tofu, or a hard boiled egg - 1 tbsp hemp hearts - 1 tbsp chia…

My dietician recommended Vega, as it is plant based as well as fits in with the low FODMAP, no gluten diet I have to be on. I don't think it tastes great (I just tried the chocolate) but I'm happy there is SOMETHING I can have on the run!

Hi there! I just started a low fodmaps diet on the advice of a registered dietician. I have microscopic colitis (an autoimmune issue where my bowels don't absorb water), and it seems like I might have IBS-D on top of that. Sad panda! So far I feel really healthy and am enjoying the low fodmaps meal plan the RD put me on,…

I just wanted to say that I am so proud of you - 25 pounds is an amazing accomplishment, and you are doing it in such a healthy way. I have lost and gained and lost and gained weight throughout my life, and now I've talked a registered dietician, I'm eating more, and I'm losing weight slower, and with 100% emphasis on…

Good job everyone! I love seeing how healthy and happy people look in their 'after' shots!

Congrats on your success! It sounds like the common denominator with most the success stories I read is consistent tracking. On an unrelated note, I really like your hair in the second picture - lookin' good!

AND THANK GOODNESS FOR THAT! I have actually lost 5 pounds recently, but I had gained weight since first making my account. So, it would post on my wall saying "Kallie has lost 2 pounds" but my marker on my tracker is at 0 ;)

No. The correct answer is "You look beautiful and I love you and I am proud of how hard you are working!" (best said while giving her a big hug).

What a wonderful question! Thank you for asking it. This is what works for me: 1. Join in. I lost 70 pounds back in high school JUST by eating whatever my parents were making while they were losing weight. As a family, we lost infinitely more than we could have on our own. Just joining in is the best support. Exercise…

Just a thought: I have been 170 lbs, and I have been 240 lbs. There were people at the whole range of those weights who thought I was pretty. My husband met me somewhere in the middle. One day he commented that a friend of mine had gained weight. I was horrified - "Guys notice that??" He said, "Of course. Her boobs are…

Every day or every other day. If I only weigh myself once a week I find that I can get really discouraged, even though it could just be a day where I had more water weight or something. My weight can fluctuate a lot if I have too much salt. I am trying to get to know my body better, and weighing every day makes me see…

Most of the fairs where we are have 'ethnic' food stands. You can often find healthier stuff there, though still higher in calories. Personally I would still take a kit with my own food, some fruit, veggie sticks and some yogurt in a tiny cooler or something. I don't think it is reasonable to demand that someone who is…

This is my favorite post yet! I can't wait to have success stories of my own to post :D

I have constant, chronic IBS which pretty much means I can't eat a lot of raw vegetables, romaine lettuce, NO broccoli or cabbage, not too many whole grains or high fiber foods, or anything else that irritates my stomach more than usual. Whenever I start to diet I usually go overboard and eat tons of salads and vegies,…

This might sound weird, but one main reason I'm losing weight is to be healthy before I start trying to make a family, so... I guess my reward is hopefully a healthy baby? And new shoes. I would definitely buy myself some new clothes and shoes ;)

My response to that compliment would be "You'd be nice if you weren't such a *****!"

We are pretty close! Age: 25 5'9" CW: 215 lbs GW: 170

Age: 25 5'9" CW: 215 lbs GW: 170

GREAT JOB!!! I lost a lot of weight in high school and remember the joy at moving from 'plus' sized to 'regular' stores. The first thing I bought was a prom dress! Keep it up, you are doing awesome!!

How do you change your protien goals? I would like to do that, because I am trying to follow a more lean-for-life, body-for-life program of mainly lean protiens, vegetables, and low carbs.

I'm really glad no one brags about their size to me. Unless it was pride at an accomplishment, I think I'd shut that convo down pretty fast. Proud = okay, but Smug = not okay. I find that I am generally a size sixteen on top and a size fourteen on bottom... mostly. It has ranged from a size 12 to even size 22 (in dresses)…