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I bought a Nutribullet a few years ago and LOVED it but unfortunately it died after a few months. I think they're wonderful but they don't seem to last long, unless the company has fixed this problem. Go to amazon.com and look at reviews for both. That will let you know which works better. Good luck!

If you have much muscle, ditch the BMI and look at your waist size compared to hip size, what size your clothes are and how you feel.

I have this happen when biking the trail ALL the freaking time. My experience is that men are worse about it, and the "better" dressed they are -- i.e. guys who just started riding who bought Bianchi bikes and wear full regalia as if they're headed for the Tour de France -- the WORSE it is. It's an annoyance, but if that's…

A small apple or any small piece of fruit. It's compact and comes in its own package! :drinker:

Fruit helps me. If I want crunchy, it's an apple or pomegranate seeds, which I consider nature's candy; gooey, I go for apple sauce.. Good luck to you! :drinker:

So I'm guessing you are focusing on low carb, high protein and fat? If so, you're probably not consuming enough high quality carbs. FYI your body -- including your brain -- runs on glucose, not protein. Get Try adding in some high quality grains and veggies and you may feel better. Good luck!

Well, I'm relieved to see this is not going in a Walter White direction . . .:noway:

Will do. Hope all goes well for him & his family.

Yes! Paleo! Felt like total crap. Cholesterol skyocketed, too. (Please do not tar & feather me, Paleo people!) :flowerforyou:

Well, let's see. Fruit has: fiber, water, vitamins, and is WAY low in calories. So my vote is don't worry about fruit intake, unless you are eating it exclusively and well into the night. :drinker:

I think you and I are the same type of "crazy," meaning goofy & love to have fun! You can add me if you need another friend. Congrats on the progress so far! :drinker:

Fantastic, congrats! I really see how your face has slimmed down. :drinker:

I've just started a whole foods plant based diet. To be clear, most of my carbs are vegetables, fruits and whole grains. I don't eat a ton of bread or processed foods. It's very satisfying, and I'm finding it fairly easy to do on the road, since I've been out and about this week.

I would suggest a website called stopthethyroidmadness.com. I found it a few years ago when my doc kept telling me my thyroid was fine, but I was literally crawling up the stairs in the afternoon, I felt so bad. I found a new doc who treated me, not my labs, and it's made a tremendous difference. I still struggle with my…

Good for you! :drinker:

As to the sweet tooth, which I also have, I'm working on substituting fruit for sweets. It's nature's candy bar, right? Good luck! Let us know how the swing turns out :drinker:

You said you "mainly" eat fruits & veggies. What else are you eating? You can totally eat vegetarian junk food and extra salt. Do you eat a lot of meat and dairy substitutions? They can have a lot of fat, therefore a ton of calories. Just a thought about the bloating -- I cannot consume gluten, or I bloat up and end up…

Ugh, I basically did the same thing and it's been AWFUL trying to re-lose it ever since. Thanks for the encouraging post. :drinker:

Tomorrow is a new day. Forgive it, forget it, and move on. :drinker:

Cardio does NOT burn the most fat. The more muscle you have, the more your burn. Your mitochondria (which determines your metabolism) is found inside your muscle cells. That's why guys have an easier time losing weight than women do; they tend to have more muscle than we do. Lift some heavy weights, girl! :drinker:

It's time to ask for/get some help or drop something. Seriously, if you're THAT constrained you are doing too much. It's not healthy, mentally or otherwise. And I'm a Mom of 3, so I know. One year I had one in elementary, one in middle, one in high school. It was a hellacious year, but it's time to say NO.

Wow, impressive! Congrats!

I'm with Side Steel on the "detox" crap, but I can tell you, when I eat oatmeal in the morning, it makes me "go" quite a bit during the day! (One of those foods my Mom used to call "a broom.") Good luck to you! I'll be having my oatmeal in the morning. :drinker:

Please find a nutritionist and a good personal trainer. You look teeny in your photo -- if you really believe you need to lose weight, I think what you are seeing in the mirror is NOT what the rest of us see when we look at you. Good luck!

Thanks, Brian! I definitely have found that each person has their particular "sport" that they excel in. Biking is mine. I only run because I have to or if someone is chasing me.

Find a caring professional who specializes in this. An irregular heartbeat is nothing to mess with. Do NOT exercise until you have seen someone. Good luck to you!

You described my marriage to a T! At this point, I just try to do the best for myself and let him do what he wants. It's definitely not very attractive, though, I have to say that. I think someone who is working on his body, even if it's not totally fit, is attractive. He is a good person, and that helps. Good luck to you…

Maybe next time, you could say, "Thanks for including veggies! I have a great sauce I can give you to put on them," and then YOU provide it. And be nice to your Mom. Mine died three weeks ago, and I would give anything for her to be here to drive me crazy.