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What is your source for this info? There is quite a bit on the internet that indicates that there is no clear-cut correlation (for example, from the Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caffeine/HQ00369 )

There is at least something to this... I've been eating cleanly long enough to not have cravings and to look for healthy food to eat when I'm hungry. The last few days (weeks?) when it has been SO very cold, I've been fighting urges again. I agree that there are other factors, and those factors in my opinion are probably…

Drink a lot of water and buy some time. What sounds good now might feel terrible later. If you still want to eat something else after a couple of hours and a couple glasses of water, pick something that is reasonably healthy and will satisfy your craving. Even if it is your day off the treadmill, you might try taking a…

I would absolutely feel OK correcting, since they are posting in a public forum. If it is stated like your example above, I would be less inclined to correct the statement above than if it was stated as: "Using twinkies for half your calories is a healthy way to lose weight." or "Try using twinkies for half your calories."…

OK. As long as you are happy with that double standard ("Only my friends can see *MY* diary, but I'm free to comment on *EVERYBODY'S* diaries, whether they are my friends or not), then there is no way you will understand what everybody else here is trying to tell you.

If you truly believe what you stated here, why is your diary hidden? Don't you want to be reminded also?

I was thinking that he sounds like he doesn't even know he needs to be ON meds in the first place! What an *kitten*! Is there a good sports medicine doc in your area? Might be a good place for a consult (I'd say second opinion, but you didn't really get a first opinion, did you?)

It absolutely IS hard at first. It does get easier, though.

190 seems about right, maybe a little low...but in the right ballpark.

You aren't thirsty because your body has become accustomed to being dehydrated. As you start drinking and become more hydrated, this extra water in your body will show up on the scale, but ignore the number on the scale for a little while. Drinking water will help you lose weight in the long run, and you will start being…

Cooked or raw?

You are missing my point. I think that WATER is all that we really need.

And only an extra minute or two if you wash the bacteria out of the bottle with some soap and warm water before you refill it. If you don't, you may be inviting a whole host of other problems.

Could be the fewer calories that are affecting your energy levels, not simply the carbs. Try upping your calories for a few days, adding in healthy foods (e.g. Lean protein, fruits etc, not junk) and see if that helps.

Both anemia and b12 deficiency can lead to more fatigue. You might need b12 injections if you lack the intrinsic factor to absorb b12 from your food through your gut.

I have systemic lupus, and fatigue is a huge component of that. I did struggle with more fatigue when I first started losing, but it evened out over time. I am significantly less fatigued now than I was at my starting weight. I take a multivitamin, B12, B-complex, and calcium supplements (the b's were added because I…

Very nice! Write these three down and tuck the slip of paper somewhere you won't see it for a while. When you pull it out, it will be a great memory and fabulous motivation remembering how good you feel at this moment. Edited because I missed the spacebar...

If what you are doing is medically supervised, this question is best left to your doctors.

How much sodium did you take in yesterday? Have you had a bowel movement? Either of these could cause weight fluctuations from one day to the next, regardless of your exercise or caloric intake.

What does it say after you have added in your workout calories? You should be aiming for some number between 1200 and the after-workout number.

Maybe it is a type of aversion therapy? If you eat something and get sick, you aren't so quick to eat that food again. I don't watch TV, so am only guessing at the logic behind what you are describing.

I'd estimate how much dressing clung to each piece of chicken, and count that. Perhaps 1 Tablespoon? 2 Tablespoons?

I make batches of whatever sounds good on the weekend, then package it up into meal-sized containers and freeze it. I then have my own, home-made lunch items, made just the way I like them, ready to go. After the first couple of weeks, you end up having variety, since you have leftovers from a number of cooking sessions. I…

Some of my favorities: Quinoa (red or white) Teriyaki chicken (the BBQ strips, not the whole breasts, those have a sauce that is too gooey/salty for me. I often don't use the sauce that comes with the strips, the chicken is really tender and delicious as-is) Organic veggie foursome (frozen) Green beans (frozen) Very berry…

Different people have different "normals" in this regard. As long as you are going on somewhat of a regular schedule, and you aren't needing to strain to go, you're probably OK.

One of my friends claims that those things pump mold back into the bottle and cause the wine to spoil faster. I think he is just too darned stubborn to admit that he can't leave a re-corked bottle alone, and this is his excuse for not saving the "leftover" wine!

I usually use a slotted spoon to dig around in there, and go carefully and slowly.

The scoop has always been buried in canisters of powder like whey protein, whenever I've bought them. If you don't find one in there, call the company. They can tell you exactly how much a scoop holds, and they can send you a scoop also.

I'm not familiar with that particular brand of rice, but in general rice can be reheated nicely in the microwave.

Typically you count the whole thing. If you are deep frying something, and there is LOADS of oil left in the pan, then it might be different. If what you are using is sort of absorbed by the food you are cooking, then you will consume it. Oil doesn't evaporate, water evaporates.