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I would buy a scale that measures all these things for you. I have the Tanita Ironman Inner Scan Body Composition Monitor. Besides your weight, it also measures % body fat, % water weight, muscle weight (or lean body mass), RMR and bone mass. It doesn't do BMI but I can do that one at my gym. With this scale, I can…

I tried WW about 4 years ago. I was assigned only 19 points per day, the lowest at the time. The only "extra" points were given for exercise activity. I asked for the formula that was used to calculate food points and finally the group leader brought me the very complicated equation. I didn't lose any weight there. I…

See your DOCTOR (MD) right away. Could just be a muscle spasm from working out but you need to be examined to make sure not a herniated disc or even worse, a spinal fracture due to h/o eating disorder w/ osteoporosis. You will probably need X-rays and maybe MRI to diagnose problem.

Funny, I was just about to adjust my protein intake. Looks like the default MFP settings are for protein intake being only 15% of total caloric intake.

No, you won't lose the same: without exercise, you will not only burn fat but also burn your muscle tissue. Less muscle means a lower metabolism. So when you go off the diet, you will not be able to eat the same maintenance calories as before the diet. This is the reason for the "Yo-yo" diet problem. Exercising while…

Wacoal '855170' Underwire Sports Bra, just discovered it at Nordstrom. I'm a 38DDD and it fits perfectly. Does away with "uniboob" look and is extremely comfortable. I just discovered it, bought 3 for the summer, you can order online Nordstrom website. Sizing goes up to a 40H (5D).

You probably flared because of the "crazy hectic" holiday weekend! Since fibromyalgia is a neurological disorder, what you eat shouldn't make much difference (except of course in gaining weight)...oh and if certain foods might flare up your IBS. I truly hate the taste of ALL the artificial sweeteners and it is in more and…

I know just how you feel, I've had fibromyalgia for nearly 14 years. Keep working with your doctors to find the right mix of medications for you. Actually, there are now two medications FDA approved for fibromyalgia, Savella and Lyrica. The Gabapentin (Neurontin) you are taking is similar to Lyrica, in the same drug class.…

Oh, I have a digital scale also and I do use it for the appropriate items.

I think the labels are mostly correct but you have to really look at the portion size. Like, you might consider a package of some food to be one serving, but the package says that it is "2.5 servings". But all the data they are giving you is for one serving! So you have to be sure to correct for portion size. So if you eat…

Don't know if this was mentioned, but I use those special green bags ("Debbie Meyer") that keep fruit and vegetables fresh longer; that way I am not wasting any produce. I also use the special brown bags for bread. They both work really well. Also, I get my non-edibles and non-produce using coupons, store sales, buy 1 get…

I believe that the trend in medicine, at least in the U.S., is to consider such surgery after massive weight loss to be a "medical necessity" and not just cosmetic. The loose skin can cause rashes, infections and interfere with weight maintenance exercise. You will need a doctor in your corner to document that the surgery…

Actually, Dagoth, you made me laugh as I thought you were spoofing the commercial shown repeatedly on this past season's "Biggest Loser", the commercial for Planet Fitness. Yes?

yobhcir The sad truth for us ladies. When you are only 4' 11'' or there about, and female, the number of calories we should eat in a day is 1200. The program assigns us that number as it is pretty much the lowest you can go without triggering the "starvation mode", which then lowers our metabolic rate, making it even…

Hi Pidnit, I am going to physical therapy for the first time in a decade this Wednesday. Though I'm going for back pain (disc, central canal stenosis, referred pain to hip), I really want to ask about any new PT treatments for fibro. Is the "myofascial" PT something that the therapist does to you, like a deep tissue…

Hi Gail, what waterproof MP3 player do you have and how does it work? It is a special set of headphones? Where did you purchase it and what was approx. cost? Been wanting one for a while but didn't know anyone who actually had one! Thanks for advice!

Since you don't even have a diagnosis for your hip pain, I definitely would not race on it. It might not even be a bursitis, could be referred pain from a disc in your back ( I actually have this, from L4-L5 spine). Go see your doc, get a clinical exam/XRay/MRI and a diagnosis. Only participate after this with your drs…

Usually pools are 25 meters per length (so 50 m per full lap); this is considered "Olympic size", as far as I know. In this size pool, 18 lengths are equal to one quarter mile. The other common length is the 25 yard pool (or 50 yards per full lap); in this shorter pool, you have to swim 22 lengths to equal one quarter…

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