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I have my program set to lose 1lb a week, so it is about 1520 a day. I am pretty careful about measuring and tracking serving sizes, and I often use a food scale or measuring cups for more calorie dense foods, like chicken and rice., but I guess I could be even more careful. I initially set my plan to lose .5 a week, which…

I won't go extreme and say that you should give up on him altogether, because I know that sharing meals is something important for couples, but you also shouldn't worry yourself sick about him getting enough. He can make his own decisions. He knows what you cook and should prepare accordingly. For example, my husband is a…

Although my weight went up a bit (probably because I'm hitting the weights regularly for the first time in a few months), I have been feeling stronger on my usual setting on the pull up machine, and my arms look ripped when I do it. :)

http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/food-sources-of-potassium.php I know what you're talking about with bananas. My reaction only lasts a few minutes though. It helps for me to eat them on the riper side and not on a completely empty stomach. There are a ton of other foods w/ potassium, though.

At first, I lost weight because I didn't know what I could eat, and then I lost more while exercising and being on a very tight food budget (mostly ate veggie-lentil curries and rice). Now that I can cook/bake or purchase just about anything I want and exercise has been spottier (also no public transit in my new town and…

Although I think the made-up term "lunk" is ridiculous and the lunk alarm is a bridge too far, the Planet Fitness in my area still has its share of lifters and seems to attract a lot of people who are older or working out for the first time, who are its target market. I have met a lot of sweet ladies in their mid 60s--they…

If you are an American citizen on SNAP and you have a doctor's diagnosis, you can now apply for additional assistance. My friend is a doctor, and she let me know about this program. You can also keep your receipts and report the extra expenses for gluten free products as a medical expense on your taxes. Other than that, I…

I cannot assume I know anything about your life, but I have struggled with alcohol misuse before. It sounds like you could possibly benefit from a support group of people who have or are trying to quit drinking. If you are genetically predisposed to alcoholism, it can be very hard to stop once you start. Going through a…

Hey everyone, I just moved to St. Joseph. If you want a Planet Fitness (Benton Harbor) accountability-buddy, send me a message! I'm 5'6" A few years ago, I was almost 170, but after figuring out some food intolerance issues and beginning to run, I lost 35 pounds. I got married, stopped working out, so about 15 pounds crept…

I get an itch on my forearms when I drink coke or diet coke--both from U.S. and European coke varieties...about 40% of the time I consume it. I realized my scratching left some scars last time. I avoid it until I forget, and then I remember why I don't drink it.

Beyond just worrying about your calorie count, isn't it also nice to see all the good choices you've made in the day? When I log everything, I can see that I'm running short on fruits and veggies, or pat myself on the back when I got a good variety of them into my day. I don't entirely agree that 220 calories of grapes is…

Both my husband and I gained some weight after we got married, but I resented how his young man's metabolism allowed him to lose it all rapidly when the snowboard season got started, while I logged hours at the gym, and felt that I was getting no results. It's all insecurity, and yes, it is selfish, but there's just the…

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When I was figuring out my digestive issues a few years ago, I got sent to one of the two gastroenteroligists in town, who I later discovered was the one with the iffy reputation. First, since my blood test for celiac with my family dr. was negative, the gastro. told me it was IBS caused by stress and gave me a list of…

All of the scientific debate aside, if you're over on sugar because you had an orange and some dates, I'd be much less concerned about it than if you were over because of soda and pixie sticks. Fruit provides fiber and vitamins, so if you're not eating junk, don't worry about it too much.

The vast majority of "Greek" style yogurts in the U.S. are just regular varieties of yogurt thickened with gelatin. Real Greek yogurt will be strained extensively to achieve that thickness. Check the label if you want to try actual Greek yogurt.

If you're willing to spend an extra 20 min to let the dough rise, Bob's Red Mill Pizza crust mix is also very good. (And you can finally break free from the 10" size restriction that so many crusts and restaurants offer.) The first time I tried making pizza with it, it didn't work so well because I didn't take the time to…

Not to freak you out, but sometimes chronic headaches can be a sign of celiac disease/ gluten intolerance. If whatever you're doing now doesn't help, and all else fails, try going 100% gluten-free for 2 months and see how you feel. Good luck!

Hi! I may be in just about the same boat as you. :) I'm moving away from my hometown in northern MN next month, but I'd like to return in mid June for Grandma's Marathon, in which I'd be doing the Garry Bjorkland half, assuming I get a spot, since there is a lottery. If I don't get in, I'll have to find another half to…

Hi- I've been through treatment for clinical depression twice. (Once in my early teens, and then again when I was 20.) Since then, I've found ways of managing stress and mood changes in a way that allows me to cope with hard feelings, but maintain some perspective while I do it. I've gone through a lot of hard times since…

I've heard of people injecting growth hormones, I believe for muscle growth/energy, but not into their faces. I can't say if that's true or not. "The trouble with the internet is that it is difficult to determine accuracy of information." --Abraham Lincoln :) I can say that my mom started running when she was 25, and she…

I wouldn't get it if you are choosing between buying a shake program and buying whole foods. A shake should be an addition to a healthy diet full of whole foods. There's no point having the Mercedes of shakes if the rest of your day would be filled with Ramen and pork 'n' beans. If you really want a shake, protein powders…

I've seen that article circulating around lately too. The same thing can be said for a large portion of fruits, vegetables, meats, and coffee products that come from South America, thanks to our international economic policies. I think the best thing we can do is to figure out how the system works as a whole, and advocate…

I have Kinect for Xbox, and so far, I've been doing Just Dance 4, which has a "Just Sweat" mode. In this mode, it gives you a higher intensity set of exercises, then it gives you a song, back and forth until you reach your chosen time (12, 25 or 45 min). I've been using this on the days that I don't run, and if I could…

Quinoa is a small grain from South America that you cook like rice. It actually kind of looks like a bunch of mini-Saturns when you cook it, because of the ring that forms around the grain. It's suitable for people on a gluten-free diet, but it has benefits for everyone. It's a high-fiber, whole grain, and it contains all…

I think you probably got some good advice about cutting dairy out as well. Sometimes after about 6 months to a year of being on a strictly gluten-free diet, people start healing and foods their body previously rejected are digested more easily. I eat cheese and am able to have a little ice cream without trouble now, and…

My thoughts exactly. Perhaps keeping this diet can make you so annoying at dinner parties and restaurants that you can remain a virgin, if you are one in the first place. ...And I say that as a gluten-intolerant person who gets to be annoying most days...

I'd prefer stevia, but if it's just a bit of sugar, I could probably deal with it, especially on a day that I'm being a total beast in the gym. Thanks for the encouragement--it's sometimes hard to be sensible as a young woman with all the images of super thin ladies out there (I'm sure there's similar pressure for men). As…

I don't worry too much when I'm over on protein--I'm usually under on carbs, at target or a little over on fat. I have to eat gluten-free, but I feel that my morning g/f toast and the potatoes or brown rice that I usually have later in the day is plenty for carbs, but MFP keeps telling me to do more! :) I'll look more…

I asked all these questions because I saw so many people on the boards talking about protein shakes and I tried one today at a shake shop across from my gym. I had a mint mocha shake; it looked like it had a scoop of the powder, ice and almond milk--similar to what you said you have. It was very tasty, very much like a…