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Wow... this is a whole new way of thinking... I'm going to have to take some time and try to wrap my mind around this.

I am 47, soon to be 48. I am 5' 1'' and I have a low thyroid. I take levothyroxine daily and have been taking it for ten years. I started on MFP on Dec 24th of 2012 and have lost 20 lbs. There are things to remember when taking any kind of thyroid medication. Take it on an empty stomach preferably 30 - 45 minutes before…

Ok, dumb question... What is TDEE and BMR?

I have to say I disagree with this as well. Most people who regain their weight back do so because they either have a medical problem or they fell off of the wagon. We can't help what happens to us medically but we are not **obligated** to quit and gain back our weight, we CHOOSE to quit and the results are.... TA…

Gawd, don't you just HATE that????!!!!

This is about how I handle it too. I am in a 12-14 but still keep some 16s for those bloated days. The rest leaves the house.

48 in a few months. Anyone with a positive outlook can add me too!

As I read all of the replies here, I realize that I have been way to hard on myself. It's so refreshing to see other people being human and admitting weeknesses. You all have really helped me get my head screwed back on straight, thank you!

What is a "fitbit"????

I've read everyone's replies and I want to say thanks. I've always been pretty much a loner and the only reason I really came to MFP was to have an easy way to log my food and to use the app. I'm learning though, that having a support system can be so helpful. I cut my sugars because I had plateaued, and I was trying to…

I think part of the journey is to allow ourselves to be human and accept ourselves and forgive ourselves when we falter, pick it up and start over. Although I myself have a very difficult time with that.

I had the same problem. So I took out all the sugar and for a week I stayed out of the red. Then about midway into the next week I couldn't stand it anymore and splurged. I haven't lost weight in 2 weeks and I'm pretty well bummed. I'm going back to eating my fruits and my yogurt because truth be told, I was losing then…

LOL!!! A third head, LOL!

That's a tough one.... My boyfriend is in good shape and has a good metabolism and doesn't eat a lot of junk food but everyonce in awhile he'll want something. I can always tell when he's ready for something sweet so I try to plan ahead of time. Tonight I picked him up some chocolate jello pudding... so I bought myself…

I'll have to check my yogurt, I hadn't thought about checking sugars on yogurt, I've been checking calories and fats... I tried the Stevia and for some reason I thought it really tasted bad... Everyone else I've talked to who uses it loves it. I bought some of the monk fruit sweetner today, it's not too bad.

Sometimes I use the GNC Lean Shake. Sometimes I will snack on one cup of dry cheerios. I also like to scramble 2 eggs with one teaspoon of butter and four pieces of turkey bacon. Greek Yogurt is a good choice as well.

I've used the Lean Shake as a supplement over the last 3 or 4 years. I use it when I'm too rushed to eat breakfast or if I just don't want anything in particular and I know I'm probably not going to eat but I need some nutrition. I've even used it when I've gained a few pounds and need to get them off. If you sign up for…

Thanks! I don't think they are that good for you either. I rarely drink sodas or carbonated drinks of any kind and haven't for years. I had a friend many years ago who lived on Tab... Does anyone remember Tab? anyway, she got pretty sick and her doctor told her it was the diet soda, the Tab, she was living on. I pretty…

I use both dry measurements and weight depending on what I'm eating. I will snack on a cup of dry cheerios but I will also snack on 3 oz of baby carrotts. I use a digital postage scale, I find it much easier than the cheap one I had from walmart.

Anyone? Someone? Bad Topic?

I have a friend who gets headaches from artificial sweeteners.

How many calories did you set for yourself on your diary here?

I use to do that... then I read somewhere that sometimes we feel a hunger feeling when really we are thirsty. So now I keep a glass of something next to the bed like water or water with mio. I also eat a much more balanced diet with more fiber and protien and less fat and carbs. It has really helped to make me feel…

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Dieting and losing weight is a combination of things. Taking in fewer calories, fats, and carbs; and exercising. The idea is that with a normal person in good physical health, those 2 things combined will equal healthy weight loss and a healther person. However, sometimes this is not always the case. No, Alli is not a…