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Fage Greek Yogurt Fresh Spinach Raspberries Blueberries Sundried Tomato and Olive Oil Triscuits Feta Cheese Grated Parmesan Cheese Plums (I like the yellow ones too, the skin has a tart bite) Ground turkey Cottage Cheese Quaker Rice Cakes Center Cut Pork Chops Center Cut Bacon Fresh fish (Not frozen, yuck! Tilapia, Cod,…

And anything that comes in a can is also full of salt. When I started reading labels for sodium numbers, it was the canned soups and such that really got me. Oh, and I was really surprised by cheese. There's more sodium that I ever expected, but as long as you don't get all crazy you can still fit cheese into a lower…

In regards to sodium intake, I think its effect on blood pressure is very dependent on the person and how their body responds to salt. If I eat more than about 2000mg/ day, I retain water and my blood pressure goes up and stays there until the water goes away. Other people may not be bothered by it. I think anyone who is…

Losing weight helped initially. I went from 316lbs to around 216lbs and my blood pressure dropped form borderline high to normal. But a couple of years later it started to creep back up to borderline even though I hadn't regained the weight or changed my eating or exercising habits. Unfortunately, for some of us high blood…

I think i'm going to let this one lie for now, but thank you also for a great discussion. It was definitely worth the time to share and learn some new things!

You asked for a list of essential functions of carbs other than providing energy and I was giving you some decent list of known functions, some of which are essential. I didn't intend to imply that every single function on every list was critical. However, a few points: 2. Sure you can make that argument. But I'm going to…

""Functions"" Hehe. I promise, functions are actually things that exist. And yes, even carbs have them. On a more serious note, if you go back through this thread, you will find a few more of my posts that address these very questions. Functions of Carbs (other than energy source):…

Telling others that carbs are "absolutely unnecessary" is spreading misinformation and can be dangerous if a person is inclined to read a message board and take what they read to an extreme. Carbs have vital functions beyond just providing an energy source. Try replacing those other functions and see how it works out for…

OP, my best suggestion is to read up on the function of carbohydrates and determine for yourself if you think they are essential. Here is a good and easy to follow overview: http://www.sparknotes.com/health/carbohydrates/section2.rhtml

This may be true in theory, but have you ever looked into what it actually takes to accomplish a 0 carb diet without severe side effects (like scurvy)? It's almost impossible to exist in good health without at least some carb intake due to the fact that carbs are required to fully break down fat into fatty acids and many…

A new pair of walking shoes A few new dri-fit T-shirts. A membership to the local Y A bag of dark chocolates

Forgive yourself and remember that tomorrow is a new day to try again. Being angry at yourself just builds up inside and leads to yet more emotional eating later. Do you have a friend you can call and talk to when you get stressed out and feel like eating? Or a hobby that you really enjoy? Distraction is a great tool in…

I changed over from WW when I plateaued a while back. It was still Points Plus at that time (I think they changed it up again this year?). Anyway, I was a little worried at first too, but I've found personally that MFP is a great place to pick up a new way of tracking food and exercise. I think after a while WW went wrong…

I agree with all of the people that suggested counseling. You definitely want to put the brakes on this before it gets any worse. It's just as important to take of your mental and emotional health as it is to take care of your physical self. Sometimes it takes just as much work too. :smile: As for your energy levels, my…

What an awesome article. Thank you for sharing!

Here is a pretty good overview of the arguments for and against grains: http://blog.wellnessfx.com/2012/09/13/the-grains-debate-how-good-for-you-are-they-really/#more-1341 Personally, I think the arguments against grains are just another fad. There are probably some good points regarding processing techniques, gluten…

I have found myself doing this too. I enjoy discussing health topics and debating biological stuff, so in some ways I enjoy it. But when I'm going about my day-to-day life and I find all of this stuff about food and exercise and meal planning endlessly circling in my head, I feel a little obsessed and I don't like it. I…

Thanks, this is very helpful! I'm wondering if I should push my doctor to refer me for physical therapy. He diagnosed PFP, but my knees sound and feel like they have gravel in them (people can hear it across the room) and get very inflamed when I jog, do squats etc. According to Physiopedia, that sounds more like…

Just try to take it in stride and remember a couple of things. First, when people respond like this, it really isn't a reflection on you. It's that a lot of other people out there have weight issues too and they are just as easily upset by reminders of their weight issues as you are. Some people feel like when a "skinny"…

Very good point. I think people failing to define exactly what they mean by "low carb" leads to a world of confusion on these boards. There is a huge difference between a very low (ultra low, ketogenic, ketosis-inducing, etc) diet and just eating low carbs. The former is usually less than 30g of carbs a day and triggers a…

Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to reply! I will be looking into your suggestions.

Unfortunately the squats and lunges are problematic due to the extra movement in my knee caps and the cartilage damage underneath. I have some exercises to start trying to build the muscles around the knee caps, but they are all in positions to put no pressure on the knees My doctors says that I may eventually be able to…

How long have you been doing this intense workout program? If you just started, it is possible that you have lost fat and/or muscle weight, but it is being masked by weight gain that is not uncommon at the beginning of a new exercise push.…

I wanted to be able to fit into any roller coaster that I wanted to ride. And to be able to fit into an airplane seat belt. And to be able to walk into a store and find more than 4 pieces of clothing that I could actually fit into. I guess that's three little reasons. I'm sure there's more if I think about it long enough.…

I guess it depends on what your goal is. My goal isn't so much to see what my exact weight is, but it's to see the relative change between the last time I weighed myself and this time. I'm looking for a measurement that shows my progress. In my opinion, for this purpose you should weigh nude or with the same clothing on…

Just deleting what I already said because I realized it was on your list already.

Yes, absolutely. I was raised in a household that was basically a food free-for-all. Eat as much as you want of whatever you want. We ate fast food almost every day and home-cooked meals were typically fried and high-calorie. Cookies and candy bars were available in abundance and if you wanted fruit or veggies that didn't…

If a close friend had told me this story I would insist that they see a doctor. It really can happen that people develop eating disorders just because they were trying so hard to get healthy. You were very wise to see what is happening and now you have to be brave and go get help from a doctor. I'm sure that they can help…

I feel your pain. I got just over 100lbs lost and everything just stopped. I ended up being completely plateaued for 1 1/2yrs and have finally recently starting losing again. Things I learned while trying to break through my plateau: 1. It is super easy to get lax on exercise and food tracking and not even realize it. Make…

Over the first week or so, you probably lost a lot of water weight which will acount for some of this. However, that phase only last for 1-2 weeks for most people. You will be able to get a better picture of how fast you are losing after the third week or so. Honestly though, unless your doctor recommended 1300 calories a…