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Sorry for such a poor experience with a new doctor. Maybe you can request someone else in the group in the future. She is correct about resting the ankle and giving it a chance to heal. I guess she suggested shoes to give your heel and ankle some support. If you can't tolerate athletic shoes, maybe try for a good hiking…

I am gluten intollerant. I went GF about 2.5 years ago. I had all the traditional symptoms of celiac (gas, bloating, alternating diareha with constipation, pain in the lower abdoment...etc) since I was a child. I was tested for celiac and my tests were negative. However, given my symptoms resolved when I went GF, my doctor…

My calves I think. They have always been large, but now I can see muscle. :smile:

good luck!

Glad to provide some encouragement. I hope you reach your goals. I was on the track team in high school. No backetball though - too short and can't shoot. I do want to stress taking it very slow. In addition to the knee issues, I have shoulder issues. I have had two shoulder surgeries in the last five years (rotator tear…

I would never suggest ignoring the docs, but sometimes they don't give us enough credit for working through issues. I have not actually broken anything, but my knees are not in great shape due to lots of running and jumping as a kid and in highschool. For years I had pain and swelling if I did anything beyond walking. My…

To be clear, I said zip about carbs. Carbs are essential to the diet. I was and still am talking about "refined sugar." Refined sugar has had every nutrient, except for the calories, stripped out of it by mechanical and chemical processes. I am trying to point out that the original post had to do with refined sugars as…

One thing to clear up here, "refined sugar" is NOT a nutrient. The orginal source may have had nutrients, ie the corn or the beet and are great for the diet. However, once you remove all of the nutrition, all you have are calories. Now to your other point. People that are able to burn 3000 or more calories a day may be…

Interesting thread. I have to say that I eat very little grain, whole or otherwise. I had lots of digestive issues over the years and finally figured out that I felt a whole lot better without wheat (I am not Celiac). I tried going GF, but with GF wheat and bread substitutes. The available options were expensive, not that…

I found a good solution to this issue. I pulled out my old sketchers shape up shoes. The sole is rounded to suppposedly to help with balance and muscle tone. I'm not sure how much it did for those, but it does help on the elliptical. I think it's because the shape of the sole causes you to roll your foot from front to back…

PS. I'm gluten free so I am a bit limited in what I can do.

I'm not a big breakfast person, but I do need something. My go to during the work week is low fat cottage cheese with fresh fruit. I use different fruit for variety. Love mangos and blueberries with it. I also add milled flax seed and ground almonds for crunch and more fiber. This comes in under 300 calories and has good…

I can't give you advice on this specific issue. I do know that if you never try, you won't succed and every successful person has failed many times.

You go girl.

I've always had very muscular legs and arms for a woman and I am short, so my goal is for a longer, leaner look. I have been using elliptical a good bit and I have noticed increased definition and tone, but not size. I also like to do some yoga to counter balance the weight lifting. I don't know why, but my muscles look…

Not to bed. I can understand why someone who is larger might want to wear a sport bra. I'm a little past medium in size, so I do wear something the rest of the time. I think gravity will do it's trick with most of us no matter what. I'm not one for cosmetic surgery, but I have and continue to say that a boob lift might be…

LOL

Any kind of exess calories can be turned into fat. The only exception I am aware of is alcohol. Alcohol is actually a toxin in the body and you will metabolize it first to get it out of the body. Its good because it leaves the body, but bad because the body greatly slows in metabolising other calorie sources. My…

I've had it, not as a burger though. I liked it. Of course, I grew up eating Bambi's mom.

Best laugh I've had all day.

I walk my dog 30-45 minutes most mornings and also do 15-20 minutes of yoga. One thing for sure, once the dog catches on, its a lot harder to just skip. It only gives me about 200 calories to play with, but since I'm on 1200 a day, it certainly helps. I'm starting to walk/jog a little to, but that taking some building up…

I try to plan heavy exercize right before wash day. I''m caucasion, but have very curly hair. It's always been a problem in humid weather or when I sweat. Can't tell you how many brushes I broke as a kid. It used to be really thick, not so much anymore which can be a little blessing. I also have some coming in much less…

Thanks. I did think of that last night and plan to adjust tonight.

Like others have said, eat filling, low cal foods before so you are not hungry when it's time for Pizza. I would suggest celery, carrots, vegies and plenty of water. It's important not to be hungry when confronted with your weakness. I know a few have said just don't have any pizza, but I don't think that is going to…

I'm 5'1", 48 years old and have a large frame (good working stock as someone else said). I've never been below 125 as an adult and that was a size 5 or so 25 years ago. In today's sizes it might be a 2. Right now I'm 165 and in a size 12p which are starting to be a little big. I originally said I just wanted to be in a…

a little envious maybe?

1. Steelers 2. Steelers 3. Steelers Pittsburg born and raised, nuff said .

I don't think I've ever felt addicted to food in the traditional sense. I've had family memebers addicted to drugs and alcohol and it is different. Not to say one is easier than the other. They are both incredibly difficult. And, although, I don't think one can really by physically addicted to food, I do think there can be…

I am right there with you. Using the formula and web site above, I get about 1150 calories a day. MFP sets me at 1200 and that puts me at less than 1 lb a week. I have noticed a significant slow down in the last month. I'm trying to increase exercise to help move things along. I started at 195 and am down to 165. I want to…