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Not that anyone will ever read this far into the thread ... But I just wanted to mention that it is my belief that 1,200-calorie (and less) diets led to my morbid obesity. I'd diet, diet, diet, not be able to maintain the low-calorie lifestyle, fall off the wagon and overeat. Meanwhile, my now suppressed metabolism…

I always loved to eat. Then I got pregnant with my second child and something in my body chemistry changed. I gained a bunch of weight. Then I started my cycle of low-calorie diets, binges, falling off the wagon, low-calorie diets, binges, falling off the wagon. With each fall, I ended up weighing more than I had before…

I think there are five people on my friend's list that I sent requests. Most of them received the request because I saw some sort of kind, helpful reply on the boards. Yesterday, I culled a few MFP acquaintances from my list, mostly those who ate less than 999 calories or those who continuously go MIA for days at a time.…

Funny thing, I've had the opposite problem. Increased exercise initially meant additional trips to the potty. Could it be that you are sweating out your liquids, leaving less to move into the bowels? Maybe upping your liquids and adding some fiber will help. I keep generic Benefiber (clear, completely dissolving, no taste)…

stoner, loadie, pothead ... which is kind of funny since I grew up to be a totally straight arrow, non-smoking, decaffinated teatotaler. So yes, people can change. :-)

I replied to this question that you left in another post last week, but perhaps you did not see it. You should use the BMR/TDEE spreadsheet on the In Place of a Roadmap group and do your own calculations. Here is a link to heybales post that gives the link to the spreadsheet that you can download:…

This one is simple, but I do not believe it is good for someone (like me) who is obese as it does not take body fat percentage into account. Since I have a high percentage of body fat (an estimated 48%) my TDEE is quite a bit lower than a woman who is my height and weight with mostly muscle. Muscle makes the body a more…

Sunday morning I wake, pee, brush my teeth and weigh.

The Kitchen Aid mixer used to be my favorite, but now that I'm watching my weight I've steered away from baking and don't use it. Current favorite kitchen gadgets: EatSmart Precision Elite Kitchen Scale Braun Immersion Blender Microwave oven (I remember when my best friend's family was among the first in our neighborhood…

Walked in and attempted to exercise. That was 25 years ago. I haven't been back since. Edited to add ... I might try again in a year or two, after I am strong enough to actually get my money's worth while using the weights. :-)

When I crave salty, I usually go for some Fujisan California rolls (with carrot, artificial crab and avocado in rice wrapped with seaweed) with Kikkoman low-sodium soy sauce. It may be "lower" in sodium, but it certainly not low. BTW, I tried Market Pantry (Target's home brand) low sodium soy sauce and it was so nasty that…

Oh, but they are. It's just the older women are not so blantant--well, not usually. Most of the taunting takes place behind the other person's back -- unless the taunter and tauntee are "friends". In that case, it happens face to face and behind their back. I don't see this so much in the workplace, but then, where I…

The general rule is 220 minus your age to equal your max heart rate. So, for you, that would be 202. Your Polar FT4's default zone settings are 65% heart rate (low end) to 85% heart rate (high end). Your FT4 is likely going off when you hit 172 beats per minute. If you don't feel this is too high, you can adjust these…

I never weigh midday. I figure there's no point since the only changes I'll have in a few hours relates to the weight of the food and drink I take in and/or expel. If I happen to weigh in mid-week, it does not get logged. Only Sunday weigh-ins count. If I've eaten salty foods Saturday night and weigh heavy on Sunday, I…

Thanks for the "New Rules of Lifting for Life" suggestion. I got a chance to check out some info on the book and it sounds very interesting, even if there are beginner exercises that I'm not yet able to do. For those who want to read more about why the book was written, here is a link:…

I really liked the strawberry flavor, made with 1 cup of Silk Almond Milk and half of a banana. But there was something in it that my body could not tolerate.

I'm older, obese and my cardio health is really poor, but I wanted to chime in with my own experience. I was able to do some mini-jogs in my home. I could jog in place for a bit or do a really slow jog with teeny tiny baby steps back and forth through my house for 10 minutes straight. Last Monday, I thought, "Oh yeah. I'm…

Ack! I left out the important part of my reply. I also have thyroid issues. I had half my thyroid removed (cancer scare) about 15 years ago. I, too, am on synthroid. I'm also post menopause, but have felt no need for hormone replacement medication.

I had a complete hysterectomy five years ago and chose not to take any hormones. Instead of starting hormone therapy right away, I told my doc I wanted to see how I did without them. I didn't feel much different than before the hysterectomy, so I decided not to add something to my body that may or may not be harmful. If I…

Not to hijack this thread, but what about those of us who are already older with a loss of lean muscle? I lost a ton of lean body mass over the past two years by being extremely sedentary (loss of job, increased depression, no money or motivation to do anything, etc.) So, for me, it's not just about losing fat without…

The Toolkit pdf says, "After 8-12 weeks of cutting, take a diet break, and eat at TDEE for one week." I'm older and my metabolism is stubborn. So I'm trying to eat at cut for 4 weeks and TDEE for 1 week (for now) to see how I do. I might change that up later. Edited to add: At the bottom of the pdf, it say, "We recommended…

I can promise you that you've not gained 8 pounds of fat in 2 weeks! If it takes a reduction of 3,500 calories to lose a pound, then it takes a surplus of 3,500 calories to gain a pound. No way you ate 28,000 calories more than your body needs the last two weeks. It is very likely water weight, which will start coming off…

Surgery -- laproscopic or no -- is a major invasion into your body. You feel tired and weak because your body needs energy to repair the damage. Your doctor probably told you not to lift anything over 5 pounds for at least six weeks, too. I have never been an energetic, athletic person. But I have never felt so exhausted…

Same here!

It may not be a metabolism thing, but I've found that eating something, especially a bit of protein, every three or four hours keeps me from being super hungry. If I wait too long between meals my body doesn't go into starvation mode, but I end up eating like a starving person.:embarassed:

I am certainly no expert at this way of eating, but from what I gather, you might need to continue increasing your calories all the way up to TDEE for 8-12 weeks until your weight stabilizes. For most people who have eaten at a deficit, this means some weight gain, especially in the first few weeks. Then, once your body is…

I have 3-pound weights and was telling a friend that they weren't heavy enough (even for weakling me). She told me that I would hurt myself using 3-pounders and gave me a set of 1-pound dumbells to use instead. It may not have been the right advice for me, but I know her advice was given because she genuinely cares.

Eatsmart precision plus bathroom scale -- a bargain at $37. I've had mine only a month, but I love it so much that I bought a kitchen scale from the same company. Check out the reviews: http://www.amazon.com/Eatsmart-Precision-Bathroom-Technology-440-Pounds/dp/B0032TNPOE

HUGE NSV!! The c25k achievement is awesome. The gym vs. food choice is a lesson that can stay with you a lifetime. I think you've got this healthy eating thing wired!

I totally agree with this. I think it's a big part of why I've gained weight after all my dieting attempts. But to be honest, I have absolutely no idea why I let myself reach a bloated 250 pounds. If I knew what was broken, I'd see about getting it fixed. It's not like I had an abusive or neglectful childhood. I wish there…