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These days dairy companies put a lot of junk in cheeses to make them taste and look appetizing. Depending on the rest of your macros and your goals you could have had a piece of chocolate if you really wanted it. I prefer the cheese as it keeps me fuller. But i'm one of those who prefer to have four or -ideally- five very…

In addition to what everyone else said, i have been warned by both my GP and my endo about pregnancy. To make it safe for the baby, you should get your levels in check and under control BEFORE getting pregnant, as hypothyroidism could potentially affect the development of the new life. Talk to your doctor about this if…

I don't know if anyone else has mentioned this, but these are "alfajores" an argentine chocolate candy. It's usually almost the size of your palm, and this is the Oreos version so it's way larger than an Oreo cookie... Not to mention that it's a triple Oreo!!!! :)

I had this happening when i was overweight/obese so I THINK it's not related. You can always ask your doctor about it, and I would definitely try to avoid the numbness by choosing other cardio machines or finding ways to position your feet/body better. Don't let the numbness happen for long please!!! I had this you…

Thank you for sharing your experience! When thyroid levels get so out of control nerve damage chances are higher ;( I hope your doctor and rheumatologist find an answer and solution for you!

My resulting maintenance calories are quite similar to mfp calculations with the settings on sedentary lifestyle. My heart rate is quite low, even on the correct medication dose, so my hrm helps me to get an idea of how much i need to eat to maintain. I must need to eat a bit more though, because i keep losing weight but…

If the kid is old enough to put small pieces of food in the mouth you can try making thesr oven-roasted chickpeas! I've seen them around on Pinterest lately, and a friend of mine makes them without the hot spice (chilli powder) and her boy loves them!!! Great for a game or movie night. I'm giving them a try tonight.…

I'll do a Google search in English later and i'll post some info about it. I'm aware that mine has to be a freaky accidental case but the doctors did tell me it was related to the thyroid so i immediately thought of coming here to share my experience with you guys. Even if a nerve damage can be from painful to merely…

Who knows! Who knows!!! :P

Lol!!! I think we underestimate our daily activities. Women used to be more active and in better shape in previous eras when there weren't as many helpful appliances as there are now. But they were working at home full time, and that's not something common in this century. That said I prefer to do two hours of the most…

I'd have to say the hardest thing to give up is anything with a sweet taste. I was once addicted to sugar, and i replaced that addiction with a worse one... Artificial sweeteners. I'm working on it very hard, we'll see how it goes. I was once addicted to sodas, now i'm addicted to diet sodas but i'm slowly getting over it.…

At the pool area there's a jacuzzi pool and a hydrotherapy pool with pressured water jets (the water comes out with FORCE) to relieve muscle tension and such. I stopped getting in that pool when i saw a guy standing facing the water jet with the water hitting him directly in his crotch. A while later he got out of the pool…

From a neighbour who hadn't seen me in a while: OMG!!! What have you done?!?! (Implying that i might have had a gastric bypass or some kind of surgery or even become bulimic or anorexic) From my sister in law: "you're too skinny now" (this was back when i still hadn't reached my healthy weight range) My reply: " if that's…

This year I got to wear my first bikini ever, and I learned that I look good in a bikini. I have some extra skin but it's well hidden in my bikini bottom... until I get into a pool/sea... because the extra skin/fat bits layer FLOATS! I'm glad because I don't have much extra skin (actually it's minimal, I'm lucky) but my…

I have stretch marks everywhere and I still wear a bikini. They become a pearly shade with time, and barely noticeable depending on the lighting conditions (I have very light skin and they're almost the same shade). I have to say I never get tanned though. I have skin issues and I have to wear spf50-90. I don't know if…

when I was losing weight but still chubby, what I did was buying stuff that was small for me, but that allowed me to have my problem areas covered. I wore plenty of leggins and stretchy things that first looked tight for me and I allowed myself to wear them until they looked baggy. As for bras, I bought the same cup letter…

if running hurts you should try an app like couch25k to allow you to train your body progressively. You might need to do some strength training to make your muscles stronger and prepare them properly for a run.

when you don't share your meals anymore because you spent minutes planning your meals and choosing exactly how much you're going to have of each item so... someone else grabbing stuff from your plate really bugs you, as it means you have to re-calculate your calories. you can always choose not to, but it still bugs you…

They're delicious!!! I've been making them for a long time :D

lol!!!! very funny story, and I actually learned something new!!! so thanks for sharing! (sorry, city girl, you won't see me having to toss one of my chickens in the oven in the near future)

wow looks amazing! I have to try this bump*

it sounds so good! I'll have to try it with fiber1 and adding some cocoa powder on it. thanks for sharing!

I make veggie quiches (a kind of french pie) or I sautee my veggies with chicken stock and I mix them with lowfat cheeses. have you tried the cauliflower pizza crust? it has plenty of cauliflower (I've also made it with broccoli), and you can add as many (and as little) veggies on top as you want. And you can barely taste…

I moved to another country and I often dream that I'm eating stuff that's not available where I live, mostly stuff I know for sure I'll never eat again. The bad part is that I always wake up when I'm in the middle of my meal, so I wake up really craving what I dreamt I was having. And the dreams are always so vivid and…

For two generous portions I use half a hass avocado instead of oil and of course I use lots of fresh basil, shredded light cheese, nuts, garlic powder and salt. It's still a lot of calories as you can imagine, but a lot healthier than any supermarket pesto. When i need less calories or want the sauce to be of a more liquid…

I not only want to congratulate you but i also want to say it was a pleasure to read your story!!! I don't need to tell you you look amazing because you already know it. Congrats on the everyday fight, the new acquired habits and thank you for sharing your story, you definitely are an inspiration!!!

Your thyroid medication is supposed to make your metabolism as normal as possible so it shouldn't be harder for you to lose weight than it was before being treated for hypothyroidism (because you're hypo... Not hyper, right?). You say uou're hypo so my guess is that it's not harder than it was before taking medication but…

I did too, it took me a looong time, longer than expected but i ended up truly learning how to eat and loving my new food choices. And exercise has become a part of my daily life as well. It was really tough and discouraging at times, but the last year was calm, smooth and i didn't feel i was deprived of anything at all. I…

I took pics and started doing a little dance around the house,... And that night i went for my favorite burger lol I had decided earlier that i would go buy jewelry and new shoes but i ended up buying bras and some stuff i really truly needed. The consecutive wardrobes updates left me pennyless xD

If this really worries you and you have flights booked i bet you can get a new passport in a matter of hours by showing proof of your flight reservations (or anything that proves you have to travel ASAP) to the authorities. Congratulations on the weightloss! You can really tell the huge difference! but you still look like…