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If you've already talked to your doctor and are more looking for a way to add this information into MFP, when you're entering food, you can search "breastfeeding" and it will come up with a negative calorie adjustment. Based on the amount you've discussed with your doctor, you can add this as a calorie adjustment.

I've been on ferrous sulfate (for anemia) as well as a children's multi vitamin with iron. In 2 months, my ferritin went from 10.2 to 12.9. I thought it would be higher, considering I was taking the max recomended amount of iron plus a multi vitamin. I can't stand adult multivitamins that have to be swallowed, there's…

both Sam's and Costco sell some pretty tasty turkey/chicken sausages in their meat departments. Lower in fat and some different flavors. I'm sure you can find them in smaller packages at other stores, but I have yet to find them.

I sometimes just blast it with a quick spray of cooking spray (so fine mist of oil) and add salt and pepper. I like it slightly carmelized to a golden brown, so the oil is necessary. I've also wanted to try this roast cauliflower recipe -…

Here is a link to a theory on how it works. http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2014/07/contrave-promising-new-approach-fight-obesity.html "The drug’s development stems from an evolving understanding of a certain type of overeating that arises from stress-triggered depression. The path to obesity may begin for some people with a…

Venti nonfat caramel machiato. Only 270 cals, can't give it up. My dog is named after this beverage. If I get it, I often make it my snack for the day, as its high in protein for a drink.

Quinoa cakes! I made mine up as I went, but this recipe looks yummy. When I made mine, I made a spicy basil sauce with mayo, basil, lemon juice, & sriacha. It was yummy. http://www.marinmamacooks.com/2013/02/quinoa-cakes/

I would not sell my dog, but I would sell my cat. I realize, I'm a horrible person.

I second the crock pot. You can make one batch that will last all week. I made apple cinnamon raisin stone ground oats that were amazing!

Try cutting the amount of broth? If your soups call for 100% broth, split it 50/50 with water. You can also find sodium free bouillon granules, although they don't make nearly as flavorful a broth as the real stuff. Make up the lost flavor with other herbs and seasonings. But really, its going to be soup and ingredient…

I've lost 50+ lbs, most of that while on metformin. Currently I've been stuck for quite some time, but that's more do to poor food choices and failure to exercise than anything having to do with PCOS. I lost all of my weight without going on a low carb diet and just using the metformin and making healthier overall choices.…

I would log each individual item of the burger instead of trying to log a different restaurant's burger. Log a bun (the kind you think it was), the cheese (the kinda and how large a serving you think that was), and the burger.

My vote is not to give up chocolate just watch portions. But I do love Swiss Miss chocolate bars. There's no substitution, they're are not sugar free. But they do satisfy my chocolate and dessert craving better than most other 100 cal options.

I think I'm in the minority here. My first gray hairs started to pop up when I was 19 (17 for my sister, 14 for my father). So, I don't let them "take over" at all, because I'm too young to look that old. I refuse to let my hair grow out to see how much more gray I am, now nearly 15 years later)

I love mocha cappuccino and sometimes will make iced coffee with it too. Its one of the best flavors of any brand I've found. (I'm very picky with the flavors and have hated every vanilla I've tried with a passion) I've also replaced half of the flour in chocolate chip cookies with this flavor and then baked. SUPER yummy!

I love fruit on salad, especially with vinegar based dressing, so I say Yes! Most definitely.

They deliver by mail, you just have to bake it.

My mom used to have a ceramic coffee mug that was a naked woman with long blond hair, complete with lady parts attached like a bobble head so they bounced. Sadly my dad got rid of it when she passed.

Jello pudding pops, but also Jello pops (fruit flavored, no one seems to remember them, but they're the only fruit popcicle I ever liked). And more recently, Nutty Bar 100 calorie bars because I can't control myself when I open a double pack nutty bar. They were the perfect portion for me.

The thought behind going dairy free for PCOS is that dairy milk has hormones in it, both naturally produced by the cow and, for non-organic, added by the farmer. While the general population may not see major effects from these added hormones, women with PCOS already have elevated hormone levels and are also ultra…

<---- I'm the one on the left. I'd say I'm a 20, getting closer to 19 (and started out closer to a 20). I would like to be 11 or 12 someday.

Completely unrelated to all above comments, I wanted to say that there IS a gym just for overweight people that I'm aware of. Its called Downsize fitness. I believe it is in Chicago and Texas. The members who start obese and lose weight are still allowed to be members and are there to be role models for the other gym…

I don't have an answer to your question, but I think I understand it. You are weighing daily and wanting to adjust your daily calories to match the weight from that day's weigh in. This isn't really necessary. Most of your daily fluctuations are going to be water anyway. You only really need to update your caloric goals…

Have you looked at the Bodymedia? It can be worn all day and syncs with MFP. It has also been found to be very accurate as compared to the other devices. I used to have a Fitbit Flex. And I enjoyed it at first. But I found that it overestimated my steps and burn almost daily. It also really was just a pedometer I wore all…

I second Optimum Nutrition Mocha Cappuccino. I like mixing it with almond milk, cold (left over) coffee, and cocoa powder.

I would say its 5 cal/tsp. 36 tsp, as you said, which would be approximately 180 cal. You could try and find a taco sauce that actually shows up in MFP as 5 cal/tsp or you could just create your own in the database for this recipe. Either way, I hope its tasty.

The issue I have when it comes to the Flex is that it counts all arm movement as exercise. I've started taking it off when I'm sitting at my desk so that it doesn't add steps. So my question to you is; Do you use your arms a lot while not walking? If so, I would definitely suggest NOT eating all of those calories back…

canned artichokes, hummus, potstickers, tamales, seafood stuffed frozen fish, coffee, goat cheese...I live 3 hours away from the closest Trader Joes and I make frequent trips just for grocery shopping

an elephant penis AND a chihuahua. Isn't that a pretty picture.