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I lost 45 or so in 2011. I logged everything on MFP every SINGLE day for over 2 years. Then, I pulled back. Now, I don't log anything. After 2 years, I learned what to eat and how much, when I can have a little extra or a treat or a beer. I balance dining out with exercise. And I exercise. A lot. Like Mon, Wed., Thurs.,…

I have been told that optimum TSH for non-cancer patients is 1. For cancer patients, it is even lower--like .1 or .2. My understanding is that 4 is way too high, especially if you are having all those symptoms. Once you are on the correct dose of replacement hormone, most of your symptoms should disappear or greatly…

+1,000,000 This is the truth, right here folks. You need to learn to eat--what and how much. MFP teaches this if you stick to it. Meal replacements, whether Herbalife, Medifast, etc. only sell you their products. When you go back to eating "normal" food, you have learned nothing about what to eat or how much to eat.

The BF% measured by electrical resistance (like on a scale) can be affected by the time of day, your hydration, etc. If you weigh first thing in the AM, your BF will be higher than if you weigh even 30 min after you get up (or so I have read). My experience is consistent--the BF % is more accurate later in the day after…

Funny that you notice the gain after a big run . . . Last Sunday I did a 100 mile bike race. By Tuesday AM, I was up 5 lbs. By the end of the week, I was back down. For all I know about exercise, diet, recovery, etc, I never realized that muscles in recovery hold onto water. That must explain it.

Everyone I know that drinks that stuff regularly is fat. Just drink water.

Most of the advice above is great. My own two cents, as someone who has lost 50 lbs and kept it off now for 2 years, is this: you did not gain the weight in a week, a month, or probably even a year. Set MFP for a loss of 1 lb/week and try to come in under your calorie allowance everyday--even if only by a little bit. Some…

And exactly what are your net calorie goals? See my earlier post, as well as the others in the thread. You need to fuel your body with endurance exercise.

In that training mode, you need to nourish your body and fuel it for your runs. Even if you are still trying to lose weight, you need to eat your exercise calories. Set MFP to lose 1 lb/week. Eat those NET calories. For example, if MFP says eat 1800 to lose 1 lb/wk, and you burn 1000 calories in a longer run, you need to…

You should do both weights and cardio. Cardio: Cardio strengthens your heart and lungs and increases blood flow throughout your body. It is good for your brain and your muscles. And you will build muscle, depending on what type of cardio you are doing. I cycle and have major leg muscles--and very lean legs. The same goes…

I have no scientific data to back this up, but I think that diet soda still messes up your insulin system and makes you fat. Plus it is crap. There is nothing redeeming about diet soda--tastes like crap, full of crap. Drink pure clean water.

Great way to find things you like doing. Try a competitive event--run a 5k or work up to a marathon, triathlon, cycling event (century?) or something. One word of caution: I am not sure how old your kids are, but biking with kids younger than about 15 will not really give you much of a workout. (Speaking from experience…

Quite simply: YES! When you lose 20% or more of your body weight, your metabolism slows down to help you get back to where you were (ie, overweight) (I know--evil). Exercise will help you speed your metabolism. Plus it is good for you, like green vegetables. Find something you like. Go to a class at the gym regularly (so…

You do not need to know what everyone on MFP thinks is "heavy lifting". Rather, you need to know what your cardiologist meant when he/she put you on a restriction. Ask him/her specifically what exercises are prohibited and what are OK. You can tone up your body with light weights and bodyweight exercises, including…

Was searching around and came across this post. Not a doctor, but it seems that you might be taking too much T4 which is making you hyperthyroid. You might want to check that out.

Caps fan. But I also like Detroit and Vancouver. Strongly dislike Rangers, Flyers, Bruins, Penguins and Lightning.

I used to feel the same way about BMI (not a good indicator, can't apply to everyone, I am too muscular, etc) until I lost enough weight to get to a healthy BMI. I am at 25--the top end of healthy, but still healthy. And I look healthy. For what it's worth--BMI does apply to you too.

I understand about not making folks feel bad about themselves. But there was a time when society was not very accepting of overweight-ness. I often wonder whether that societal pressure kept weights lower. Now that we are so accepting, obesity is at an all time high and getting worse. While I agree that it is a difficult…

Strawberries and blueberries do not raise your blood sugar the way sweeter/higher carb foods do. My suggestion is to add protein powder and peanut butter. Soy milk is also good protein. Skip the Sierra MIst--that is just crap. In fact you should never drink soda--diet or otherwise. Even diet soda makes you fat. If you need…

Hahahaha!! Sadly, I suspect that there are many here who won't get the reference. (In other words, you and I have dated ourselves with the reference and understanding of the reference.)

Lose weight, lose the pooch.

Awesome work everyone! And thank you for demonstrating that I am not stark raving mad for spending so much time on a bike. I am particularly impressed with the runners logging serious miles. Of course, we all start at zero tomorrow, so be sure to kick the year off right! Happy New Year MFP!

Waking: between 38 and 44, depending on where I am in my training, how hard I worked out the day before and how much sleep I got Today, sitting at my desk: 46.

Here's what I did when I was in the losing weight mode: we bought pizza dough from Whole Foods. I used a scale to measure out the dough, cheese and toppings. Then I made the pizza--which is very tasty, but the way. This is a 600 cal or so meal, so I usually only do it when I have had a workout. As far as the…

I have been through this. First, you MUST get extra rest. I am talking 10, 11, 12 hours a night or more. Go to bed at 8 and get up at 7. The extra sleep will help your body recover. Don't worry too much about the exercise until you are starting to feel better. Remember that diet is really more important than exercise in…

Thanks! Motivation is important.

Poster #2 is right. As you drop weight, the weight goes away from all areas. As I got toward my goal, I was actually surprised at how much leaner I was in the armpits. I never even realized I was storing fat there. So . . . IF that is the bad news (and it's really not), the GOOD news is that you have plenty of time to get…

That all depends on the focus of the spin class. If you can, find a class that is geared to actual cyclists rather than folks looking for a tough workout. Spinning is a great workout, but the instructor usually has you do things you would NEVER do on a road bike. An indoor cycling class, by contrast, will focus on form,…

The credit card analogy does not apply. Plastic is not living tissue. If you continually flex your plastic card, it will eventually break. But if you strengthen the muscles in your trunk, including your abs, lower back muscles, hip flexors, obliques, etc, you will have better balance and greater ability to lift things (in…

I read an article in Bicycling Magazine (I think) that said that it took 90 days to form a new habit. I think this lines up well with the timing of the change in my tastes too. I no longer desired the greasy fried foods, preferring the grilled etc. I think it is also pretty true for the exercise part. I also agree with…