cindyjoesousa Member

Ive lost 87 pounds since Jan 2012..It works! Good luck to you!!

But its not..my goal is 120 pounds and Ive lost 86 so far..no surgery..just counting calories and walking..you can do it.

Congratulations!! Thats wonderful news!!!! Keep up the good work!!!! I started Jan 1 2012 and have lost 86 pounds by counting calories and adding a little exercise..My brother has diabetes and has lost over 100 pounds but is legally blind and nearly lost his foot because of diabetes..I stopped eating french fries, no more…

I lost 85 pounds and hit a 2 month plateau..I increased my calories by 125 calories/day and do not eat back my exercise calories now..I lost a little over a pound last week in doing so..this is only my second week so we shall see..

After losing 86 pounds I hit a plateau for 2 months..I am now not eating back my exercise calories and starting to lose again..

Im Cindy..Ive been on here since Jan 2012 and have lost 86 pounds..welcome..stick with it..be patient.. it didn't pile on overnight..it doesn't come off overnight..one pound at a time I lost 70 pounds in 2012..if you fall off the wagon one day, don't give up..get back on the wagon and keep going..log every single thing you…

Water, Crystal Light, Propel, diet Snapple, hot herbal teas(you can make them hot or pour it over ice for iced tea..add Truvia if you need sweetner)

Running is not for everyone..I can walk for miles but I hate to run..Why do you feel like you have to run?

Well thank you pkw58..is the 58 for 58 as in year born? If so, same for me: )

Don'tt know about reverse T3

Just bought some oil and tried it for the first time yesterday..I left it in overnight but its hard to wash out and left my hair greasy feeling.

I had my level done in Feb 2013 it was 1.05 (normal range 0.40-4.50) So it was in the normal range

Mine is on top and in the front to the point that you can see my scalp..I try moving my hair from one side to the other to cover it up..I got a new vitamin supplement that contains everything for women over 50 and it includes iron, biotin, iodine, and all the other essential vitamins and minerals..fingers crossed..hope it…

I do take Levothyroxine but Ive been taking it for years with no hair loss..Im convinced the hair loss has something to do with my weight loss or something missing from my diet..Im not totally ruling it out as a side effect but I don't have a choice..I have to continue the medicine for life.

Thanks..I'll check out the website..I went today and bought a new multivitamin for women over 50 that contains many vitamins and minerals that people were recommending I try and an iron supplement as well..I received alot of useful info here..thanks everyone

I have more energy than I've ever had..Im walking 4 miles this sunday for the March of Dimes..I have walked 3 miles many times..5 miles once..exercise 30-60 minutes a day now..usually walking, treadmill,aerobics

So many things it could be..thats why Im so confused..thank you for your response..I use iodized salt..I drink bottled water..maybe..who knows..you might be right

Just realized you asked how many grams of protein..today 66..yesterday 141..100..96..83..96..hows that?

How much protein do I average..looks like I usually always take in more than recommended by mfp settings..today 15% of total calories were protein..yesterday 24%...tues..17%...in looking back almost always over

Wow thats alot to deal with!! Thank you for your response..you might be right.

Yes that helps..thank you

I didn't answer because I didn't know until someone helped me figure it out..my TDEE is 2078 and my 15% cut would be 1766/day Ive been on 1440, 1530, 1780, and as of today back to 1530..it took me awhile to respond because there are over 64 responses to read here..

I just looked at my iron..some days Im over, some days Im under..thanks for helping me take notice of that!

Thank you.

I see..thank you..Ive learned alot today: )

I do have hypothyroidism and have been on medication for it for years..I have my levels checked every 6 months and they are always within the normal range.

Thank you for this but I did not have rapid weight loss..It took me over a year to lose the weight..I eat more than the required protein amount..and I take vitamins and biotin daily

Yes..I did eat back my exercise calories..but the net is still the same.

I had my settings on sedentary when I started in 2012 because I have a desk job..but I work 12 hr shifts so I only work 3 days a week..Im pretty active the other days of the week..In Jan of this year I changed it to light activity because thats what so many people recommended I do.. I didn't mean to offend you by calling…

Macros? And I already take a multivitamin with iron everyday..Isn't that enough?