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I am getting fit by walking and biking. I lose weight by counting calories. It's a good combo. I like non stressful workouts, and walking is perfect.

I replace my morning tea with water. If I'm still feeling droopy after I've had my water, then I have a cup of tea.

Yes. I've worked with lots of doctors, dieticians, therapists, etc. Honestly, I currently eat for fuel. I take it like medicine. But the joy is almost completely gone from eating for me. I miss a lot of staples I loved and the substitutes aren't adequate. I used to love food textures and that was a large appeal for me. I…

I totally get the GI bloat you're talking about. Autoimmune disorders are rarely wreaking havok alone. I would totally talk to your dr about getting tested for celiac.

Yes, even though 300 of my calories were candy, lol.

Yes, of course. I have a lot of digestion issues due to celiac. I avoid gluten as well as dairy, many fruits, beans, and other grains because of the damage caused by untreated celiac. I allow myself safe (for me) treats in moderation because it gives me at least some way to enjoy food occasionally.

Moderation. I have a very restricted diet for health reasons. If I can say it, I will. I have to have some joy in life. Lol

This is kind of how I feel about it. I'm losing by counting my calories, and feel like that's an extra step that would be excessive and difficult. I'm trying to do this in a way that is sustainable and I just don't see myself sustaining that over time.

Just out of curiosity given your age, are you perimenopausal? Have you had your thyroid checked? It seems to be an issue for many women mid 30's to mid 40's.

I want to feel strong and to look good in jeans.

I keep track of my heart rate while working out and will cross check calories burned with a calculator online. It's usually pretty close, if not more than mfp. I have come to trust mfp's numbers even though I double check occasionally.

I don't love it. I love riding my bike and swimming, but that's about it. I can't do those things every day, so I force myself to do other things. I'm not the type of person who gets a runner's high or anything like that. I'm always very proud of myself when I work out though, because I'm doing something that's good for me…

I still use my favorite sweetener in my tea. I use turbinado.

I was told a couple of years ago that my levels were high. I decided to reduce stress in as much as I could control and change some things up in my life. This includes a morning cup of tea and meditation, magnesium supplements, walking instead of tough/ stressful workouts, journaling about the things outside of my control,…

For those who say the should be no difficulty reaching 1200, that may be true for you, but it doesn't apply to everyone. I struggle meeting the minimum every day. For so many reasons: health (autoimmune issues make me dread meal time), time (single mom of 4 kids and very busy), and lack of appetite (i assume this is stress…

I get hungry late at night sometimes. When that happens, I'll make some decaffeinated tea, usually sleepytime or something similar. During the day, I just drink water and it goes away. I'm pretty busy, and that helps too.

No one in my family understands my restrictions, and since my health depends on it, I normally bring my own plate to family gatherings. I know what will be served normally, so I try to bring a similar dish using ingredients safe for me and portion sizes appropriate.

Sounds perfect to me. I am also 5'3 and currently 162. It takes a lot of work and patience for us short girls. 1 lb a week feels like a huge achievement to me!

What I eat is regulated by my health. I try to eat a lot of protein because it fills me up and I can't eat a lot of food. I hate food it makes me sick (thanks to auto immune disease). I wish I could figure it out. My "diet style" would be force feeding. I struggle eating enough every day. I dread meal time. It's simply a…

I just throw a bunch of meat in the crock pot with water and seasonings (onion, garlic, spices, etc) and eat that as my main food for the week. I love cooking chicken this way and using it in almost every meal. I am a single mom of 4 kids and don't have a lot of time for meal prep and cooking. My crock pot is my life saver.

I have multiple autoimmune issues including celiac. It's really given me an unhealthy relationship with food. I struggle with hating it and I'm scared of it because of the level of illness I deal with when I accidentally eat the wrong thing. Along with that, I struggle staying active due to the pain, my energy levels, and…

Hey there! I'm 35 and have 4 kids. Time is a real struggle. Let's connect!

I'm a single working mother of 4 and work 80 hours a week between mothering and 3 jobs. I'm a big believer that we are masters of our time and we'll make time for things that we value. I joined a gym that has multiple locations I can visit to insure that I can work out no matter where I am. If i can't make it there, I try…

Hey there! Feel free to add me. I'm a 34 year old single mama to 4. I haven't been my pre-preg weight since baby #1 and she's almost 13. Working hard to get there; long way to go!

I sent you a message, but I'll also post here. I started out with an obese BMI (seems easy to do with us short folk). Once I changed my diet (it sounds a lot like yours- although I do some processed stuff like protein bars), 18 lbs just about fell off me. I can tell it's slowing down the past few days. My dr and…

That's awesome! I started smoking during my divorce a few years ago. It started out as a way to deal with stress, and as the stress increased, it became a habit. I was able to quit with vaping. I've almost quit vaping occasionally, but I still take it to bars and places where I'd be tempted to smoke. I keep one in the car…

All of this creeped up on me, because I wasn't dealing with very much pain associated with digestion. But all of the sudden I got an extreme case of intestinal bleeding that seemed like it took forever to go away. My gastro was amazed that I wasn't feeling pain. I felt slight discomfort and bloat, but that's the most I…

Yes, definitely. She is a RD, but the office calls her a nutritionist... so that's what I called her.

Oh! I agree! As far as talking to my dr, He'll gladly discuss this info with me when I ask more about it. I simply didn't ask at my last visits because I didn't know to ask. The cholesterol info I'm reading is new to me. I'm not big on animal fats. Since I effed up my digestive system (untreated celiac for years), I can't…

Hey! I thought I posted in here already, but I guess I lurked then got distracted. I'm 5'3, 34 yrs old SW: 180 CW: 162 GW: No number other than healthy BMI/improve my health.