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The cholesterol score is total score which here in Mexico, they didn't break it down for me. So, it could be high in good cholesterol. 2 doctors were very impressed with my scores, the endocrinologist being married to a top cardiologist, so i couldn't judge that that score is "getting up there." Um, big difference from…

I use 4 cups water 4 cups whole milk 1 cup oat groats or if you are using steel cut oats bring to a boil and simmer...takes about 40 min...they're yummy! Slow cooker on low but all night they may dry out, unless you add more liquid. I also make porridge w/wheat berry...add that to the oat groats. Watch the calories. Adds a…

Wonderful! Take it a step further??? Try oat groats! That's before any processing. Steel cut oats have been cut...can't imagine it's that big of a deal but for those who may find steel cut oats pricey...find a place to get oat groats!! They're a regular part of my breakfast. I make them w/1/2 whole milk and 1/2 water. I…

you could also make up wraps for on the go too! When you make your main dishes, make left overs so you can pre package them into the correct serving size, even freeze if you need to. It takes preparation, and desire but if you want to be "clean" it's so much fun!!! I love it! I love left overs! My larger left over meals…

these are great questions!!! it depends on how extreme you want to be. You may want to check out Food INC. online for free. I have this posted on my profile page: "Want to know what's in your processed food and big chicken breast?? Watch in awe.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyagLY1Nem8" it's been a process for us but we…

I can help you, since I gain quickly! :D I don't have any processed food in the house so everything I over eat on is good for me :o) 1 cup of oat groat porridge w/natural yogurt, 1 TBL ground flax seed & 1 TBL local raw honey for breakfast, Have a panini sandwich w/about 7 oz of lean meat, and 1 oz of fresh cheese, 1/2 an…

Not one of you makes it??? I don't know what store bought tastes like. Started making it to replace coffeemate. It's easy to make and then you can make almond four/meal with the left over meat for yummy pancakes! Google how to make....... there's tons of videos. I dry the meat on a cookie sheet in the oven on low, then…

If this happened to me, which is does often, i'll tell you what's going on. I'm exercising too hard. If i'll back off on the exercise & stick with 1200 calories, i'll lose faster. Otherwise i just gain muscle. Depends on what you want to do :)

ate the 1200 calories yesterday and went from 157.5 yesterday back down to 156.5 this a.m. sooo, no real damage done...looking forward to my weigh in tomorrow, which really counts for me ;) This strict diet from the endo, that I adjusted a little, is really working for me! You get a lean 7 oz piece of protein mid day &…

great reminder about averaging out the numbers Robin! :D I did much better today, in fact, I decided I like this diet the dr gave me...i don't follow it too the T. I still have my homemade almond milk in my coffee, 3 almonds & piece of dark chocolate :o) This is going to turn out just fine. I'm excited to weigh myself…

Robin, when you lost your weight, did you hit plateaus or have a high calorie day during the week so as not to plateau? The first time i lost a lot of weight, this concept was inconceivable to me. I aimed for 1200, finding it very difficult, especially at the level of exercise I was burning and many times ate 1400 calories…

ahh, the guy with the right answers :D So you're saying plan on having a 5 pound variable range to work with??? Obviously if we have more sodium one day to the next, it'll make a difference. But for example. 2 days ago I weighed 156. Since I'd lost 6.5 pounds in a week, I ate enough to maintain that weight plus exercise…

you have to change the way you think. Raw food is not weird texture! If you were brought up on that raw food, processed food would disgust you, right? That's how I got to liking octopus. I was never given octopus to eat nor had ever even thought of eating it until I was 33 years old. I looked at those round suction cups,…

this is me too shanell... the article is a new concept, I'm wondering what the heck Jillian is thinking? If I lost 45 pounds I'd weigh 115.5 & would be way under weight for my height and structure. well, 118-127 is the low between 5' 7 & 5'8" these calculators round our height...i'm 5. 7.5".... and in a healthy weight…

BAHAHAHA!! "it only kills rats in huge doses"!!!!!!!! ARE YOU SERIOUS? WHYYYYYYYYYYY would anyone want to drink that? lol Check out spirulina or raw local honey. The honey is the best. Just figure it into your log and get a heads up on allergies and other great things that honey is wonderful for. ;o)

Also fresh lemon or lime in natural water is super great!

i spent an entire summer feeling nauseous. It was from drinking that stuff. bleh! Invest in a water purifier for better tasting water. I haven't had a soda in almost 2 years. I used to be totally addicted to diet dr pepper. Water, many, many varieties of tea, many, many varieties of coffee. I'm simply happy with water.…

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You gals are great!! i'm so encouraged by your responses! I'm always self diagnosing and researching like mad online, love that! Considering that yes, my periods have gotten a little harder & due to inconvenience, I quit filling those capsules with brewer's yeast(best source of vit b's), I am feeling very fatigued. Today,…

This really got off topic. I'd sure like to read about othe peri menapausal or menapausal women that have gone though this and what has helped them please.

i've had a problem w/low blood pressure...really, other than the underlying fact that there's cartel activity not too far from me, I really, really do live a low stress life..I live in Mexico. But it really did make me think this morning...perhaps I need more time to sit & reflect on His word, write out my thoughts in…

haha, well, i'm not into yoga, I'd rather pray, trust in God my Creator & meditate on His Word day and night though! That's where I find the peace that surpasses all understanding during this time but I DO like the stretching part of yoga. I went to a pilates class once and walked out, lol however, I do like & have the…

wow, great answer SHB! I hope it will come off just as quickly as I put it on but perhaps this is another reason why losing has been more difficult over the months. I try to remain calm but where I live, there are cartel wars and it's rather unnerving at times :-/

no, we don't eat processed food & eat low sodium, besides that, i drink a tea & 10 glasses of water a day that would rid bloat.

I use a Kenwood Yogurt Maker YM100 It makes a little over a liter. I use one liter of whole milk & one jar full of yogurt as a starter. http://www.ciao.co.uk/Reviews/Kenwood_Yogurella_YM100_Yogurt_Maker__5109392

"he believes is a disease rather than a failure of willpower" better give the pharmaceutical more opportunity to come up with some drug we need to stop this disease...give me a break!!! it's called self control...don't put some disease label on it. *rolling eyes* I lack self control and eat when I'm not hungry and gain…

In Mexico they don't need to know. But my US license & i averaged it in my favor. Being i'm always up or down 10 pounds sometimes it's low sometimes high ;). Fun topic!

if they're really sweet ones I wrap them in tin foil & bake them till they're squishy soft & eat plain. I just love them with nothing on them. They are delish! But, watch your vit A level with them. I was eating them everyday along with carrots & all the other veggies I love. My Vit A was out of the roof & after long term…

Wow! in all the thousands of MFP users, no one has heard about this? interesting

this is artichoke tea w/other herbs...