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No body is anybody's business except the person the body belongs to. Tell them to piss off! Well, since it's at work and you can't really do that, tell them you're not comfortable discussing your body with anyone and to please not bring it up again.

So there's this....I ran my DNA data through foundmyfitness.com and it specifically said that a ketogenic diet would be unhealthy and not work for my genotype. Also, people with the FTO cluster of genes have an increased appetite, slower metabolism and a higher risk for things like diabetes when they are on a diet high in…

You should have suggested a nose job, then when she asked why, punched her in the nose and said "to repair that."

I have traditionally had the same problem, but am hoping I've finally figured it out.....my tendency had been to give in and eat whatever I wanted once I knew I wasn't going to make my calorie goal for the day. I failed so might as well have cheesecake too, right? I would stop tracking and figure I'd start again tomorrow.…

I had the Mirena for about 6 months. Before getting it put in, I had lost all 60 pregnancy pounds in about 8 months. I gained 30 while I had the Mirena. It raises insulin levels, and insulin makes people fat. I don't want to start an argument on here about that issue, but there is plenty of legitimate research out there…

I'm about 7 episodes in and here are my thoughts - it's trashy as Hell and I love it.

Are you guys kidding me? I've read a ton about the health benefits- from lowering Igf-1 to autophagy to protecting chemo patients from the side effects...there are so many! I thought this was why most people do it. I just don't know the magic number meaning how many hours until the benefits kick in.

No, it's not complete nonsense. Read Bright Lines by Susan Thompson, a neuroscientist. She has reference after reference in the appendix to legitimate, peer reviewed scientific studies on the hormonal underpinnings of appetite. Insulin spikes from refined foods like sugar and refined flour block leptin receptors in…

Ladies over 35.....seriously, try preseed. It's a sperm friendly lube you can find at target that helps the swimmers get to where they need to go, since older women often have less cervical mucus. I know a few women, myself included, who had no luck and then got pregnant within a cycle or two of trying it. Just use a…

I want to lose about 20-25 more pounds too and I've been stuck for.....A YEAR! I even gained a few pounds but lost them in the past week. I think that moderation in everything does not work for me at this stage. I have to completely cut out trigger foods, which actually feels easier than just having a little bit. For me,…

Honestly, the new WW program is too restrictive in my opinion. I tried it twice and gave up both times because I couldn't stick with it and then felt guilty and overate. If you follow their program and then log the calories here, you'll probably be shocked to realize how few calories the weight watchers points translate to.

I'm beginning to think that my body wants to hang on to some extra fat for nursing purposes. Not that I can't lose if I stick to my calories, it's just that my appetite doesn't let me! Me hungry......me always hungry

In my opinion, the best workout EVER is........drumroll please....the one you'll actually do consistently! Tada! I like to mix it up though so as to not get bored. Gym machines (elliptical, bikes, resistance stuff), home workout videos, walks. As long as I'm moving, my body gets fitter and healthier it seems.

Oh I know.....I was using "starving" in a melodramatic way. The very true part there is that I couldn't stick to it. A calorie deficit is only useful if a person can actually stick to it.

The difference depends on What your metabolic rate is. I thought 1500 calories a day would be okay for me for weight loss, but I felt like I was starving all the time and would then overeat. I got my resting metabolic rate tested and it turned out that my metabolism is 35% higher than other women my height and weight. I…

I did ask and she said it should not have messed up the results. But it's not like she's a doctor or anything (she's a personal trainer).

I've thought about it more and decided that breastfeeding could account for it being that high. The lady testing me said that it does (breastfeeding) show up in the test results. It's entirely possible that my normal RMR would be around 1600, and my daughter is drinking 400 calories worth of milk. She nurses a lot at…

Yeah, but there are also lots of articles these days about how losing weight and keeping it off is impossible, and we're all destined to be fat forever. If I listened to all of that, I'd still be morbidly obese and in pain all the time. I am still fighting the last 20 or so pounds, but 9 years ago I was 120 pounds…

I have suspected adrenal fatigue in myself, but never got tested. Cutting back caffeine seems to help with fatigue, and ashwaghanda is supposed to help.

Digestive Advantage Gas formula probiotics help. I think they're like $8 at Walmart.

Unless you're morbidly obese, you're not going to lose 44 pounds in three months. Period. Unless you starve all the time, in which case be prepared to be cold, lethargic and cranky all the time. Oh and also, be prepared to gain it back once you start eating like a normal human again.

Some weeks are just like that......keep going and worry about it if 2 weeks go by with no loss. I quit WW because the new system penalizes too heavily for fat, and I was doing well increasing my fat intake though full fat dairy (improved satiety, less anxiety because it is like lube for the nervous system, etc.) and then…

Well, sometimes the best way to encourage your spouse to change is to just change yourself. Try and ignore the treats, focus on what you CAN have instead of what you can't have. I was losing a lot of weight, but my husband didn't start changing his ways until it was really significant. I think he got worried about not…

I have a misfit shine and itis nice, works well with MFP.

I like it. I used to go to meetings but switched to online only. The things I like are that I have most of the points of foods I eat frequently, and keeping track of 40 points is a hell of a lot easier than 1800 calories if I can't get onto my WW app right away (I get a lot of points/calories because I'm nursing). Also, I…

I've read recently how having a low fat diet can wreak havoc on your central nervous system, setting you up for anxiety, depression, memory loss, etc. I've been trying to include nuts, olive oil, and some full fat dairy (homemade whole milk Greek yogurt!) into my diet. It has the double benefit of being really satisfying,…

I was just wondering, and I've never been diagnosed with IBS so please forgive me if this is ignorant......have you tested out eliminating different foods that are known to cause symptoms in some people that look like IBS? I thought I had IBS, but I eliminated most fructose from my diet and VOILA, gas and pain gone. It…

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Jeez.....all this speculation. HE brought up the idea of low testosterone, and yes, he is making an appointment. Appointments, specialists take time and we're trying to see what he can do to jumpstart helping the issue if, indeed, that's what it is. Eating right and exercising are NOT going to make his issues worse, that's…

He has many signs and symptoms of it, and also has blood sugar issues, which I've heard can affect testosterone levels.