Val_from_OH Member

I think you will be successful going to 2100 calories, or maybe even a little higher. I had been in a plateau for months. I did some research, recalculated my TDEE using a few different calculators, and ended up adding 300 calories per day. I started losing again almost immediately! I'm no athlete, but I work out about 3…

I definitely get them with weather changes, and also TOM. Last year, I had a migraine that literally lasted for a month before I decided to go to the doctor. She gave me a steroid pack which broke the cycle, and gave me a script for Imitrex. Now I take the Imitrex at the first sign of the migraine (usually extreme…

Oh - for the most part the people in my life are kind and don't say anything when I have gained weight, and encourage me when they see that I have been losing. I, on the other hand, made a terribly awkward comment to a coworker recently. We've worked together for a while, but now sit apart, we're friendly, and I attended…

Feel free to add me. I too am a former WW and had a lot of success there (lost 50#). The thing I love about MFP is that there are so many different opinions and you can pick and choose who you trust and what you want to try. WW leaders have to speak "corporate", so they're never going to tell you "Hey, you're pretty…

At 18 years old, it is your choice whether to go out to dinner with your folks or not. If you're going out for the companionship or a celebration, then make a little leeway in your plan for a real meal. Many restaurants have lighter dishes with <600 calories. This can easily fit into a 1500 calorie per day plan (1200 + 300…

I do this too, except that I use a 1/2 cup milk & vanilla powder. Yesterday though, I didn't mix thoroughly before pouring, and I got tiny protein clumps all through my coffee... gross!

Hard to say - I'm retaining SO MUCH WATER. The scale says I'm up about 4 lbs, but I expect that within the next two weeks that will all flush away.

Feel free to add me. Full time working mom of an 8 yo boy and 5 yo girl.

No food is worth being obese for, but lots of them are worth gym time! :drinker:

The school system has lost their minds. I would rip that principal to shreds if this happened to my boy. Now last year, right after Sandy Hook, one of the kids in my religion class made a finger pistol at another girl. The girl got really upset, so we had a talk about it. That's different, and if the behavior continued, it…

Wow. You say that he has social and emotional issues because he is a strong-willed 6 year old boy? No wonder so many of our children are medicated! I completely agree that the parents need to make sure that he follows the rules, even if he doesn't like them, but that is not the same as having an "issue". And school…

We pay $100/month for a family membership at the Y. Includes access to three different Y facilities. The fee includes use of the fitness center, most adult classes, 2 pools, saunas, gymnasium, 2 hours of babysitting every day, and HUGE discounts on kids classes. For example, my son takes karate for $40/month (twice a…

Try some classes at the gym to get started. A lot of people really like BodyPump. If you have a certain time that you have to be there, you're less likely to skip when life gets crazy :-)

Most days I pack my lunch, and so does everyone I work with. On days when I forget, I dread going out because the lunch choices are too expensive and too calorie-laden for my taste. Sometimes I get a salad, but a salad takes much longer to eat than a sandwich, and often I do not have the time to spare. On Fridays though...…

When I travel for business, I am always either attending a conference, or entertaining clients. Sticking to my calorie goal becomes nearly impossible. I usually eat a filling breakfast, like egg whites, fruit and oatmeal, almost always a salad with protein for lunch, and then just go with the flow for dinner, dessert &…

Not to add any more stress, but I really think that might not be fat. You should go see a doctor. It could be a hardening of an organ, or a growth of some type. Especially with the rapid weight gain, and pain. Fat is not normally painful.

Search them first. All the recipes from the standard meal plan are already in the food database (thank you to the person who does this), but I don't know about the kosher ones. If you don't find anything, then just add them as foods. Since the nutrition is already calculated for you, you don't need to add them as recipes.…

Totally normal for a first day. This will not continue, but I remember my first day in the gym - my arms were visibly shaky for more than 6 hours afterward. You will be a little sore tomorrow, and probably really sore by Friday, so grab some Advil & give yourself a pep talk to go back!

QFT I am always excited when the 6oz containers of raspberries are BOGO. That means I can get 3/4 lb of raspberries for $4! We don't have any big box stores near us. No Super Walmart, Meijer, Biggs, etc. :-( The lack of competition means groceries are expensive here!

I have not worked out since last Friday :ohwell: My excuses thus far have been: too hungover, too tired, too busy and too hot! I am determined to get out for a run tonight, but as the 3:00 slump settles over my body, I'm not 100% sure I'm going to make it...

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Lots of times, honestly. A few times for things I saw on the side of the road (like a mini-van in the grass with an apparently knocked-out driver), or car accidents. The scariest was when I lost track of my 18 month old. I was working in the yard and he was playing behind me, until suddenly he wasn't. I ran around our…

Um... yeah. The BMI chart says I should be at 120 - 135 I. I'll be very pleased if I can get to, and maintain, 160. That would put me between a size 10 & 12, which is a comfortable place for me.

I LOVE to cook, but oh my gosh - almost everything on your list is a not-worth-it for me! Especially the bread and pasta. I buy pasta for $1/lb, and bread for $2/lb. Given that either of these would take me at least 30 minutes to make, I can easily say that my time is worth more than that. I also don't have a pasta…

I think that during college kids should start living on their own (i.e. get an apartment with friends), maybe with some financial support from the parents. After that, its time to fly baby! I don't know how I will feel if my children graduate college and are unable to find employment. My sister and I had both started our…

I agree that our culture is set up for obesity, and its not just the restaurant portions! Like others have said, we are overworked and overscheduled, without enough time to cook or exercise, yet somehow, a cost effective, nutritious alternative to cooking has not evolved. Other than at a salad store (expensive!), I don't…

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Even your husband thinks you are losing weight on purpose? You need to confide in him so that you have some support. The adrenal disorder and the added stress of keeping the secret are teaming up against your appetite! The smoothie suggestion I think was a really helpful one. Being busy and not hungry would make it really…

And earbuds falling out while you're trying to hold a 90 second plank. They're just... right... there...

Both of mine were breastfed for a while. My son was a hungry eater and I was not able to save up much milk for when I went back to work, so we started supplementing him at about 2 months old. I pumped for another 3 months or so, but I had to pump in the bathroom at work & it was stressful and I was so glad when I quit. He…