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It's probably wrong. Go back in there and tell it you are sedentary and plan no exercise at all, except the 1 minute it forces you, then you will get a more accurate picture of the lowest amount you can eat. If you exercise more, you'll be able to eat more and still lose weight.

Wow, you sound heavy duty. I hear that Olympians have to eat alot of junk food to get to their 5,000 to 6,000 calories a day. Try peanut butter or nuts in general.

Drop it off at a local gym. You don't need that stuff at all. Enjoy more eggs or egg whites, or chicken.

I hope you feel better and get results. Please let us know how it was resolved. I would advise stopping all fiber and trying banana, rice, and egg til you get advice from the doctor, and keep up your fluids. It sounds like a spastic colon, and taking double the amount of fiber needed has really irritated it. Just too much…

Start logging, can't tell if your diet might be part of the problem. Are you eating too much protein? Are you eating at least 130 g of carbs a day? Are you eating 5 fruits and vegetables a day? You are asking for help without giving us data. I sure hope you find out what is wrong, it must be very frightening. Have you been…

Me too. I weaned my husband off those fancy creamers that are made of fake stuff. Since he likes alot of creamer, he actually gets 10% of his calcium for a day by using Land o Lakes Real half n half. And it takes so much better too. To make it flavored, add an ounce of vanilla or hazelnut extract to one quart of half n…

Walking counts as exercise. Google the 10 minute arm workout Cameron Diaz, and add that, and you're gtg and hot in your sleeveless shirts. Then, you're up to 30 minutes.

Good one!!!!

I might have to become addicted after reading this thread. !!!!

All I see is a fun-loving young lady. Want a lift? Get yourself some 5 pound weights and tone up your arms. You'll get more confidence in your suit. Start a sensible diet, and you can be a very hot chiquita.

Just use sugar free syrup because most regular syrup is loaded with useless sugar and calories. Or use fresh fruit puree.

Try Bolton Farms Yogurt Dressings, quite good!

Try gentler exercise at first. Something you can feel confident doing. Walking the baby in the stroller for a half hour each day is a good start. Use some 5 pound weights for toning arms. Don't compare yourself to Olympians like your runner friends. If you can't look gorgeous, I have to accept that I can't either. And I'm…

Create a "recipe" for your favorite coffee style, looking up the invidual ingredients, and save it, then each morning just add it to your breakfast diary.

I think that with the amount of weight you have to lose, that weighing will help you become more aware of portion size creep. Eventually, you may be able to stop. I don't weigh foods that have few calories like green beans, salad, and 0 calorie foods. You have to measure oil, of course, that's a biggie.

It is absolutely true! if you can just get yourself started, say with two fruits, two vegetables, and a salad a day, you will see that you will get used to those foods, and eventually you will like them, and you will get the health that you have been missing.

Thank you . . .I printed that one out!

I shoot for 15-20 grams per meal and sometimes I get higher, never stress about it.

Good for you, you have a good palate! Instant oatmeal IS disgusting. Get the old fashioned. Add some golden raisins, when it is done, you can add a bit of butter, and some syrup. If you still don't like that cooked, try eating it raw. Sprinkle a bit in with another cereal and milk, and enjoy its chewiness. Some people have…

By the way, if you eat enough salsa, it counts as a veggie. 1/4 cup or so is like eating a tomato.

Great post, Monica!

If you can get yourself to exercise, you will start feeling more in control and it will help you rise out of your depression and be successful in other areas.

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Without vegetables you have no defense against cancer, especially colon cancer. Do you like cancer? Probably not. The more you eat them, the more you will like them. Try to stretch yourself a little.

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To get more advice on this, I would repost with a topic that is more specific asking for help from the very fit and foxy guys on here who will give you advice. Doing cardio and weight lifting while eating plenty of calories will help you get a nice physique if you are on the thin side now. MFP can help you keep track to be…

You don't seem to be overweight. You are probably gaining muscle, which will give you the results you want. You will look very good. Just keep it up. Just keep eating right and your new muscle tone will give results.

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Apples are a very healthy food, just saw a show on that today. Try eating them baked, for dessert, this may reduce what I think is the acidity that makes us feel hungry. Core them, fill with sweetened ricotta cheese and golden raisins, top with walnuts, and sugar free maple syrup. Bake for about an hour or til tender at…

Switch to the good shampoos from the salon ? Have not used grocery store shampoos in many years. My favorite is Redken. They making something for swimmer's hair too. Ask at the salon.