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Except those like me who legitimately have hypothyroid/Hashimoto's. I've discovered that it really can have an impact on your overall health, since your thyroid largely controls your metabolism, among other things. Since I've started to get mine under control with my doctor's help, I've noticed I feel way better and I'm…

Omg, you guys! :o *runs to Pinterest to look up low-carb/calorie alternatives...*

I do have a scale (just purchased a brand new one, in fact - due to be here in a week-ish) and have been weighing pretty vigilantly, but I mean, if I didn't have a scale, and I looked at these packages and saw "4 pieces," that would be confusing and a little frustrating.

I have to recommend Reddit to help you. I started Keto Tuesday and thoroughly researched r/keto and all of its resources before jumping in. There are plenty of things other than meats, cheeses, and cauliflower that you can eat - they have a public Google Sheet with a good list that you can use to tailor Keto to things you…

My grandmother had diverticulitis (and other problems) and had extreme difficulty keeping down the foods she needed to eat to keep her levels of potassium and other things up. She had less difficulty with supplements (I guess because they take up so little space?), so the doctor had my grandpa get off-the-shelf…

Hi! I'm a little late to this thread, but thought I'd weigh in on it (no pun intended!). I'm currently finishing up week 2 of Contrave and start week 3 on Tuesday. Since starting Contrave on October 13th, I've lost 8lbs (22 overall since late last year). I noticed some slight nausea in the first couple of days of taking…

I currently have a Jawbone, but I'm about to take it back and get a Fitbit. Too many problems with syncing, and when I contact them it's always, "We'll have a fix in the next couple of days" then nothing.

The chocolate hasn't been affected. The countries that produce the most cocoa (Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire) won't let people from infected countries past their borders.

I did a lot of thinking and research on this over the past couple of months, and ended up just getting the regular UP. To me, the only real difference I could find is that the UP24 has Bluetooth capabilities, so you don't have to plug it into a headphone jack to update everything. Also, you can get a good deal on all the…

They've had the Cinnabon Delights for some time now - they're delicious cinnamon-and-sugar-coated crack.

Thanks! It's really been a struggle and quite the feat for me. :bigsmile:

While I will be the first to admit I'm not the healthiest eater in the world, I still ate what I wanted. Soda, candy, Dairy Queen (ice cream's my major weakness). But my favorite foods are things like meat, some veggies, and rice/pasta/mac-n-cheese. In 2009, I found out some genetic conditions were showing up younger and…

I agree that this is a horrible idea - HOWEVER - it is your choice. Just keep in mind that you're going to be miserable. Instead of just eggs and bread, consider adding in veggies (like carrots, celery, cauliflower) and some fruits (like strawberries and apples). For other protein sources, do boneless skinless chicken…

I've recently been finding myself motivated to get up and exercise in the early afternoon, typically after lunch. Unfortunately, I'm at work then. I found that working out later in the evening helps, and drinking plenty of water during will help stave off any late-evening munchies.

I had tried them while giving out samples so I could tell people what they taste like...I guess I got lucky!

I've been calling it the "Aporkalypse." (>.<)

As soon as it's at a Burger King in my area, I'll try it on my cheat day. I'm a huge fan of the bacon/chocolate combo!

My personal favorite: Lean boneless, skinless chicken breast (slice it up), then top with 1 serving of diced tomatoes and 1 serving of shredded cheese (I use Meijer brand). Then veggies like green beans and/or cauliflower on the side. :)

it shouldn't take you a year. In early March I gave up regular soda and it took from then until I joined MFP in early September to lose 15 pounds (I wasn't really trying other than that). Once I joined MFP, I've lost an additional 23lbs, for a total of 38 gone as of a week ago. There are some weeks where I lose 3-4lbs,…

Since I don't have the extra money for a weight loss program like Jenny Craig, I use the MyFitnessPal app on my phone when I do grocery shopping. Having my goals right there where I can see them helps me choose better options when it comes to everything I eat. Not only that, but unlike SparkPeople, I can choose what I eat,…

I'm using the opening theme from the newer Doctor Who series :)

Nice to know I'm not the only one trying to get in shape for derby! As far as names go, that's one of the harder aspects of getting started. I have friends in a few different leagues, and they all had a hard time deciding on their name. Your name should reflect something about you, whether it's your job or your favorite…