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  • I'm just now researching keto... prepping and such. Im tagging along here!
    in Who does keto dieting? Comment by brandilc June 2017
  • I was hospitalised last week for acute pancreatitis. They took my gallbladder from me "just in case" that was the cause. I drink (drank) but not excessively. I was told to eat low fat/low sugar, I suppose forever but no one really said. But I'm skittish to test the waters. The pain was not cool and I'd rather never do that…
    in Hello! Anyone else dealing with a digestive illness? Comment by brandilc December 2016
  • I can relate to the "sort of" vegan. Before my pancreatitis attack, I never even looked at fat content when cutting calories. But I'm finding that most of my vegan recipes are lower in fat. It's much more difficult to keep fat low with meat (especially red meat) in the recipe. Ha! Who knew? I changed my macros, but I'm…
    in When medical issues force your new lifestyle. Comment by brandilc December 2016
  • Hi. I'm just home from the hospital after having acute pancreatitis and then surgery to remove my gallbladder. In some pain but slowly recovering (from both) really at a loss of what to eat now. I was told to eat low fat/low sugar, but I'm kind of afraid to eat anything while also being afraid to eat nothing because I get…
    in When medical issues force your new lifestyle. Comment by brandilc December 2016
  • Hi, I'm Brandi. I was dx with ADD just two weeks ago. I never would have suspected that I had ADD. I would've been the last person I'd suspect. I have suspected just about everything else under the sun, trying to find out what was wrong with me. Nothing btw. My husband is classic ADHD, and was finally and officially dx…
    in INTRODUCTIONS Comment by brandilc December 2013
  • Thanks for the links! Very helpful.
    in Women lifting heavy - with pics Comment by brandilc July 2013
  • Mad, I think you might be my long lost twin. I too lost weight around that same time period with running and The Firm (I've gained it back : ( And I also did the Firm videos that didn't require a lot of aerobic moves because I also am very uncoordinated. Sorry All if I screwed up this reply... I've never quoted before.…
    in Any successful weight-loss runners? Comment by brandilc July 2013
  • I'm right there with you. I joined MFP some years back and I had already lost about 20 lbs. I lost a few more and then gained a few back. My sister messaged me and wanted me to join MFP to help motivate her without knowing I was already a member. So to assist my little sister I started logging back in and I was shocked…
    in Completely defeated Comment by brandilc June 2013
  • 12 weeks... amazing. Ugh.. I want to lift! The difference in your demeanor before and after is great too!
    in Uh oh... Another girl who got bulky lifting. w/ pics Comment by brandilc June 2013
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    in Stretch Mark Success Stories! Comment by brandilc June 2013
  • bump bump yum
    in Watermelon Margarita Cleaned Up Comment by brandilc May 2013
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