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  • I started typing "tibella" into google and "tibella weight gain" autocompleted. More later.
  • What are the meds for? If depression, and they increase your appetite, there are anti-depressants like Wellbutrin that are not associated with that side effect. I once took the AD Remeron, which was great for sleep, but increased my appetite to the point where I was gaining about a pound a week on it. I was really angry…
  • I've heard others with diabetes recommend getting a referral to a diabetes educator. This person would have more specialized education than a registered dietitian, your next best referral.
  • I haven't run since I left the military and no one could force me to run anymore :lol: I have joint issues. Sometimes I'm sad that I can't do the yoga routine I did 20 years ago, but I do what I can for yoga. I also do Tai Chi, well, there's a whole list but it's gardening season so I'm going to push away from the computer…
  • I don't think of it as demonizing but as not straining willpower, which is not an infinite resource. If it's in the budget, I'd buy a dorm-sized frig for his treats. Ours was in the basement previously, and is now in his office. You can also get great deals on these at the end of the college year when students are moving…
  • We have a bowl of "fun size" candy at work. These trigger me. But if I have @ 50 calories worth of dark chocolate, my sweet tooth is satisfied and I can stop.
  • I just mentioned B-12, iron, and protein on a thread by a vegan :lol:
  • I think it's the goal of net 1800 that was the bigger problem, and she's already reduced that to under 1400.
    in Not losing Comment by kshama2001 April 8
  • How tall are you and how much do you weigh? The MFP walking burns are dead on for me at any weight, including in my 200s.
    in Not losing Comment by kshama2001 April 8
  • Go here: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/change-goals-guided or More > Goals in app.* Put in your stats. * normal daily activities refers to your job. * Ignore How many times a week do you plan on exercising? - that does not get included in the equation. Log your exercise separately. * Select a rate of loss in line…
  • I know vegans need to supplement with B12 and possibly iron, but I wonder if you are doing it on the omega-3 fatty acids. You might be able to cut back on the MCT oil, hempseed, or flaxseed. If you are adding the seeds for protein, consider a more efficient plant based source such as seitan or legumes.…
  • I put in your height and weight and arbitrarily made you 40 years old. The only way to get 1800 calories (1850 to be precise) is to chose a weekly weight loss goal of a half pound per week, but I'm guessing you actually want to lose faster than that. A pound a week is 1600 calories per day.…
    in Not losing Comment by kshama2001 April 7
  • Unless you are very very short AND sedentary, you can eat more than 1200 calories. https://www.aworkoutroutine.com/1200-calorie-diet/
  • Hi Tom - welcome! I'm hearing lots of enthusiasm, which is great, but am concerned you are going to go to hard at it and hurt yourself/burn out. I've had knee issues since 2009 - don't make my mistake and try to "work though" knee pain. Walking, assuming you're not limping at the end, is great cardio. Ditto for yard work.…
    in First Week Comment by kshama2001 April 7
  • I use sugar and lots of 1% milk.
  • Here's a reputable protein calculator: https://examine.com/nutrition/protein-intake-calculator/ I shoot for 500 calories of exercise per day, and when I achieve that, using the MFP default of 20% protein aligns with the protein grams recommendation from Examine. If I were completely sedentary, I'd need to bump it up.…
  • With only 11-16 pounds left to lose, your rate of loss is right on track. What do YOU think of the changes in your body? This is often hard for our own eyes to see. Have you taken measurements or progress pictures? How do your jeans fit? You could certainly boost calories with protein.
  • Yup, like Ann said, likely water weight. So many things that can cause water retention...
  • I find the "You can't have a healthy relationship with food if you count calories" school of thought annoying. Does this make any sense: "You can't have a healthy relationship with your budget if you count money?" Now, I don't currently have to track my spending closely. (I'm frugal and comfortable.) Likewise, when I had…
  • This was like my experience with Contrave. I could not tolerate the side effects. While it works for some people, I was not one of them.
    in Qsymia Comment by kshama2001 April 2
  • When you're done for the day, please let us know the total calories and what the macros came to.
  • I get that you're in pain and frustrated. You may have been typing a little fast and I don't understand everything you said. Maybe retype the first sentence? If you're trying to workout through the pain, don't. Let yourself heal. Find something gentle to do so you can still be somewhat active while your legs are…
  • There are mistakes that people commonly make that cause them to not lose weight that we might be able to spot if you change your Diary Sharing settings to Public. In the app, go to Settings > Diary Setting > Diary Sharing > and check Public. Desktop: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings
  • Not that you owe anyone an explanation, but next time you can always say that you are on antibiotics and your doctor told you not to drink.
  • Welcome! I think the most important thing to do for peri / menopause is to track, exercise, and not buy into all the messaging about how this time makes it so hard to lose weight :smiley: My 86 yo mother has a hard time staying above Underweight because she is so active and eats so much nutrient-dense food. (Similar to the…
  • I've occasionally felt the same when looking at 30-something women's posts ;)
  • OP in this case mean's Original Poster (you.) It can also mean Original Post. I think what Pav means is that he'd be happy if his body looked like yours. Pav, I think you've got a year or two on the OP, yes?
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