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Salt causes you to retain water. Up your cal intake and you are surely upping your salt intake. The average American diet contains 6-10 grams of salt. Try to limit your sodium intake to prevent water retention. Many women also note they tend to retain water around their periods. Bloating can be cause by a number of things.…

Probably depends on how you calculate your exercise cals. Apparently MFP's exercise database is terrible (honestly, it seems on par with other Internet calculators) and over estimates cals burned (per other users). I can't afford a HRM so I just add all my exercise at half the time I actually did and eat those cals back.…

I don't really care to work out at the gym either. I do videos at home.

From a medical stand point, people abusing marijuana is the least of my concerns. Alcoholism and narcotic addiction are far more destructive. If you knew who his physician is you could call them and tell them what you know. He probably wouldn't lose his certificate but they might choose not to renew it. Of course, if he…

Diet is the primary factor is losing weight. Exercise and diet are the primary factors for being healthy. Yes, you can eat 1000 cals day and look skinny but be in terrible shape and be prone to hypertension, cardiovascular disease, osteoperosis, diabetes etc etc. Or you can exercise and live a longer, healthier life. Which…

I typically eat in my car on the way to work because I have to wait an hour after my AM medication to eat so my breakfast is always portable. I eat a ton of wraps. Mission Low Carb tortillas are the best low carb tortillas I've ever had, they come in wheat and flour. I usually have the tortilla stuffed with a protein,…

That's because fruit contains a lot of sugar. One large apple - 23 grams of sugar One banana - 28 grams of sugar One clementine - 7 grams of sugar For comparison: One serving of M&M candies - 13 grams of sugar 12 ounces of Coca Cola - 36 grams of sugar 12 ounce iced Starbucks mocha - 19 grams of sugar

I can't see your diary so it's hard to make specific suggestions thus I'll make some general comments based on my experiences with diabetic patients. It sounds like you need to cut down on foods with processed sugar and/ or fruit. Sugars lurk in lots of things you might not expect, especially sauces and dressings so be…

Per research HIIT burns more calories than a steady paced activity. From what I've read in fitness magazines, changing exertion levels challenges your body creating an extra burn. I don't run or elliptical much anymore but I did do HIIT when I did. 90 minutes of one thing is beyond my attention span, but 45 minutes of HIIT…

I save myself the painful decision by telling people I work with that I'm vegan. Crap food always has dairy.

Truth. MFP is a lifelong commitment for me. I'm at the size I'm most comfortable at and now I plan to stay here but if I went back to eating the way I did before, I'd just gain back the weight.

I used to routinely eat entire pizzas.

I love kale chips with sea salt, cracked pepper and nutritional yeast.

Another vote for kale chips

Gardein make a host of lovely products. I also eat a lot of tempeh and tofu. Tonight I'm having mandarin "chicken" with steamed kale topped with soy sauce and kimchi. I shred my protein every day without putting out a ton of effort. I usually have tempeh in my breakfast wrap, something with tofu or another protein at lunch…

Because your sloppiness automatically implies your dislike of her hotness, obviously.

When I went to the gym (before my love of p90x, Beach Body Insanity and P90x2) I went there with one purpose: to work out. I'm not interested in checking anyone our nor am I interested in anyone checking me out. If I could be invisible at the gym, I would be. I don't go there to be a sexual object to be admired, I go to…

I agree with the trainer, walking is safer than jogging/ running. One of my old trainers who now owns his own gym and writes for multiple fitness blogs always sticks with the saying, "Be fit to run, do not run to be fit." which is a simple way of saying you need to be in shape to jog/ run safely, especially for women…

Undecided is pretty broad! I have a Bachelor of Science in political science and a second Bachelor of Science in general science. Currently, I'm about one year shy of my Doctor of Osteopathy degree. I'd like to get a Master of Public Health some day.

Rock on Christine. It's completely awesome that you've decided to take charge of your life. Start small, this is a marathon, not a sprint. When it gets tough, remember why you're doing this and hang in there!

Trolling or not, who doesn't like an opportunity to talk about poop? And I get a good chuckle about what people think is "normal". Win win.

You can always incorporate protein shakes into your diet. I'm not an advocate of dairy products (cause more harm than good imo) but there are tons of whey powders (or greek yogurt), and of course, if you want to avoid dairy, soy powder. There are also a variety of protein bars. I'm a fan of Cliff Builder Bars (especially…

I hate to burst the happy fruit bubble but natural sugar is not "processed differently" than synthetic sugars nor is it any "better" for you. Your intestines only absorb monosaccharides so every carbohydrate you eat is broken down into several basic molecules (monosaccharides). The major "difference" between sugars in…

Spicy Noodle Soup with Beefless Beef Tips. House Foods - Tofu Shirataki Angel Hair Shaped Noodle Substitute, 16 oz Veg - Green Onion, 1/2 cup (25g) Carrots - Raw, 0.5 cup, chopped Celery - Raw, 1 cup chopped Ginger root - Raw, 1 tsp House of Tsang - Hot Chili Sesame Oil, 4 tsp Gardein - Beef Tips, 1 container (1 9/10 cups…

You might think about something more along the lines of yoga, pilates or kenpo, depending on your mobility. You could probably manage most of the p90x videos (probably not plyometrics, general cardio, or the leg workout - those all tend to involve lots of squatting and jumping, which I'm guessing is not so comfortable for…

I do a variety of these programs (I rotate them as I get bored). I like the convenience of working out at home (no transit time) and I can watching a movie or show on TV while I do it. I'm tragically uncoordinated so gym classes are sort of out for me. I don't mind it if my cats watch me be a clumsy oaf. I don't have a ton…

Again, NO NO NO NO NO NO. Some laxatives can cause permanent damage to your mesenteric plexus (nerves that stimulate bowel contraction). As I said before, if pooping once every four days bothers you, drink lots of water and incorporate stool bulking agents into your diet (ie fiber). There are an array of fiber supplements…

No. No no no no no no. As a medical professional I will tell you this is absolutely not correct. Having a bowel movement once every four days can be perfectly normal. 1000 calories is not much food. Your poop is made up of stuff your body doesn't absorb, primarily fiber (ie cellulose). If you're eating 1000 calories of…

I read lots of reviews, several of which said they returned various models. The key seems to be testing the monitor while you're resting (ie not sweating). I'd love to purchase something more expensive and proven (like Polar apparently) but I'm a medical student and my entire education and living expenses are financed by…

I am also interested in a HRM with a calorie counter but there are over 1000 on Amazon! I do Beach Body Insanity and P90X so I don't even get the benefit of a crappy treadmill counter. I was thinking of getting this model:…