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I've dealt with panic attacks since my early to mid 20s. I thought that I could just deal with it, mind over matter. But I was wrong. Sometime in my mid-30s, I finally broke down and talked to my physicians about them. He gave me medication, which helped. Then, when the stresses reduced in my life, I went off the…

I don't live near you and I'm absolutely no good at helping others with their gym troubles. (I have yet to step into a gym). But I know a few places on MFP where you find some help and support. "Eat, train, progress" is a group run by Side Steel and Sarauksf. They know a lot about fitness, exercise and diet. Their group is…

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I like Cary's Sugar Free syrup. It tastes really good, just like real maple syrup, though it is not quite as thick. I get mine at Super Target. There are 30 calories in 1/4 cup, which I think is a very generous serving. Just be aware that it is sweetened with malatol and some people don't tolerate that particular…

After I had surgery, I was so nauseous the first few days that I did not want to eat anything. That is highly unusual for me. After all, I did not get obese by not eating. ;-) I tried eating here and there, but the foods I normally liked did not taste right. I ended up living mostly on 1% milk with Nestle's Quik.…

I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND! (yes, I shouted that!) In my professional life (that is, when I was working), I was very outgoing. However, in my personal life, I am extremely shy. I am one of those people who, at social gatherings, wishes she could back up against a wall and disappear. I saw someone on MFP write about being the…

Another place that you might want to read is: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/3817-eat-more-to-weigh-less The stickies in this thread might explain why you've hit your wall. Look for posts by my MFP friend, Gapwedge01, who broke his stall by using the Eat More to Weigh Less theory. Another person who you might want…

First off, I want to congratulate you for the weight you've already lost! Secondly, I want to give you a great big "Hooray!" for having an open food diary!! You are about the same age as my sons, so please excuse me if I come off sounding too "motherly". I took a look at your diary and there is one thing that stands out:…

Since it takes approximately 3,500 calories to lose a pound, it makes sense that it also takes 3,500 calories to gain a pound. To gain 6 pounds, you would need to eat an EXTRA 21,000 calories over and above your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure). 3,500 X 6 = 21,000 My guess that you came nowhere close to eating that…

Someone posted a similar question on the recipe forum and got lots of good ideas: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/959740-favorite-easy-go-to-meals-what-s-yours

My favorite go to breakfast & snack is 1 cup of 2% cottage cheese (180 calories) with one individual container of mandarin oranges packed either in juice (80 cals) or water (45 cals). About once a week I throw a bunch of boneless, skinless chicken breasts into a crock pot with some chopped yellow onion (I buy already…

Very interesting article! Sadly, those of us who are overweight, or have poor muscle quality or tone need to exercise if we are going to lose the weight and add muscle. It's no wonder that obesity runs in families. It's not just poor diet to blame. This makes this genetic curse a vicious cycle. I wonder if that genetic…

This is what I'm thinking. I could never, with good conscience, go into a store and have them do all the measurements and other expertise that goes along with it and just leave to go by the recommended shoes elsewhere ... at least not unless the sales person was super rude. And because of the cost fact, I've not yet been…

What you just wrote should be your biggest hint. YES, you can affect your health by eating only 700 calories a day. You can mess up your metabolism so that you can find it harder to lose weight in the future. You can lose weight so fast that it puts a strain on your heart and other organs. You can (and probably already…

I don't like eating when I first get up. So, I either skip breakfast or I have some cottage cheese with an individual container of mandarin oranges (packed in juice or water). 1 cup of cottage cheese & 1 container of Dole (packed in juice) mandarin oranges comes up to 230 calories; 33 carbs; 5g of fat; and packs in 23g of…

I am 53, 5' 4", 224 pounds (just recently out of the "morbidly obese" category), with exercise-induced asthma and a longtime fear of increased heart rate and breathing. And I just completed Week 1, Day 2 of C25k! (Yes, I'm rather proud of myself as I've not run since I was a kid. While I no longer smoke, I have avoided…

You are a big jump ahead of me! I hate ALL exercise, including walking. BORING!! To make things worse, I've had something of an exercise phobia for years. Elevated heart rate and shortness of breath makes me sure that I'm going to have an asthma attack or heart attack. I saw a doc, got a stamp of approval on the ol' ticker…

Thanks. I do my exercise at home, but I'm probably breathing too hard to hear the beep. ;-) In addition to a louder beep, I wish the heart rate numbers were bigger. I can't see them without my reading glasses. And things six feet in front of me are blurry with my reading glasses on, which makes it a little dangerous trying…

If you aren't in a hurry, watch for the Polar FT4 model (for women) to go on sale at Sears.com I got mine for $44.99 and was lucky enough to find one in a local store, so I didn't have to pay for shipping. Right now, they are full price. But I've seen them on sale one time since I got mine a couple months ago.…

I am really bad. If it's been that long since I've eaten and I'm going to have to wait another three hours, then I figure I've got enough calories to burn on something like a McDonald's hot fudge sundae, or maybe a bag of nuts and a Diet Coke (if I'm stuck with only a mini mart), or I might just get smart and get a decent…

Wonderful story! You look great! ... and your daughter is adorable, too. Tell her I'd love to have a dress just like hers. :-) Curious ... what fish did you start eating and how do you order or prepare it? I can't stand cooked fish. I will eat sushi, provided it's draped nicely over some sweet rice and soaked in soy sauce.…

Yes, drink more water. Yes, protein *can* cause kidney problems. As for the worry part, well, I wouldn't worry too much, but I'd cut out the protein powder until you can get in to see your doctor. I had a really hard time with protein powder. Not only did something in mine give me caffeine-like palpitations, I ended up…

I had to look it up. Pork rashers look like what we in the U.S. call bacon.

I had half of my thyroid removed. At first, I had a hard time staying awake, but once we got my meds regulated I was OK. It's always been easy to blame my weight gain and slow weight loss on my hypothyroidism, my age, being post menopausal, etc. But the truth is, I was eating more than I was burning. My problem is that I'm…

No way to do it on MFP. Like, cmeirun, I have an excel sheet that I use. I have a tab for . . . "Weight" (which I use once a week) columns include: date; weight, gain/loss; total loss; ave cals eaten; average burn; weekly deficit; expected loss. "Fitbit" (which I log daily) columns include: date; steps; Fitbit burn;…

Yes, it's true that the same questions get asked over and over and over and over, but ... If everyone used the search button (which is extremely lacking on MFP), then there would be no need for a discussion forum.

Been taking sertraline (Zoloft) for panic attacks for the past 6 or 7 years. Whether the medication contributed to my weight gain, I have no idea. But I can tell you that I had my dosage increased in January, to 100mg, and I've lost 12 pounds in the past 2 1/2 months. So, while the medication can lead to weight gain (for…

What an interesting video! Stuff he's talking about is for people way, way above my level. But what he's saying is all about facts, science, studies ... and he explains these things in a way that makes sense to a lay person, while making it really interesting. Obviously, I'm much more geek than athlete. LOL

I had to look up NEAT: Non-exercise activity thermogenesis "Cliffs: Get off your *kitten* more frequently, park further away, take the stairs, get up and go on a few walks (1/day would be a good start." These things really do help those of us who are extremely sedentary. The "get off your *kitten* more frequently" and…

I was hungry in the beginning. Oddly enough, I don't really feel that hunger as much now. The main that helped me was eating a little bit of protein every 3 to 4 hours and drinking plenty of liquids. I cook up a big batch of lean chicken in the crockpot on a regular basis (chicken breasts, low-fat chicken broth, chopped…