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In a tall glass with margarita salt on the rim; 1 shot of tequilla, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, ice and fill with soda water. About 75 cal. Yum.

I thought quinoa was going to be the answer, but it turned out that I reacted to it like it was gluten. Darn.

Thanks so much for the info on meds. My intolerances are gluten, soy, dairy and corn. Corn being the problem. Most fillers are made from corn. I had to take vicodin for an abscessed tooth, I was sick for a month from the fillers. I will check out your suggestions.

I'm here to see if I'm lying to myself or if I have a thyroid issue. For three weeks I have averaged 1200 cal/day including exercise calories. I initially lost, but for the last two weeks I have gained back 3 lbs.!!! I am so frustrated. Both my sister and my daughter have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. My biggest…

I have it, diagnosed 9 years ago. I am gluten, corn, dairy and soy free. Can't eat many nuts or citrus either. I lost weight when I finally figured out all of my intolerances (I'm here because I quit smoking). Let me know if you need any help!

You are reading my mind. Two weeks ago I bought a new scale, way more accurate. Since then I have lost 1 lb, if that. I have averaged 1200 cals/day including exercise! In the last 10 days I have weighed more!!! I am so very frustrated.

This site is all about accountability. If your exercise is figured into your daily calorie requirement, it is way too easy to skip a workout or two. By having to record it everyday, you can see what you are really doing, just like how many calories you eat. It motivates me!

I used to manage a greenhouse. I had a customer who would come in in her workout clothes and ask for carrie out assistance.

I subscribe to the hibernation response, but it usually happens to me in November. How long has this been happening? Do you notice that right before your period you are hungrier? That's pretty common.

5 oz. fresh Tuna or Salmon fried with as little oil as possible over a bowl of spring greens with 6 blackberries cut in half, salt, pepper, vinegar and oil. Yum

Don't beat yourself up! It's great that you recognized the 10lb gain and came back before it was 30 lbs!!! Welcome to life.

Zero, unless I have a glass of wine on the weekend. Black coffee is still good!

Like you, I felt better as I went up to about 6 months. Then things took a down turn. I did an elimination diet and found out that I also am intolerant of diary, soy, and corn. I eliminated those foods and feel 10 years younger. I also have trouble with citrus and nuts if I eat them a few days in a row.

Okemos, suburb of Lansing.

It makes no difference how "healthy" you think your wheat is, it's the protein in it. If you are intolerant, your immune system sees gluten as an invading germ. When it's done attaching the gluten it attaches parts of your body. Any autoimmune disease results.

I quit 4 years ago and I'm here to lose the weight now. If I had it to do over, I would quit smoking (Quit.net got me through) and track my calories here, but aim for my maintainace calories. After you have your quit secured, then worry about the weight. If you do it the other way, you will probably gain back any lost…

I had fibro, it was gluten.

Bears!!!! and MSU Spartans

He is not being honest with himself. I think he is having trouble with his sexuality and using you.

Don't forget that as you gained weight, it took more calories to maintain it. But I like your math. I remember gaining weight when I was 30 and realizing that all I had changed in my diet was a fancy, sweet coffee every morning. I cut it out and lost the weight. Oh for those days again!

I second sparkling water, cheaper and less harmful to the environment with a Sodastream. A little juice in it once in a while.

I have exactly the same problem. When I started here I realized that if I just cut out my night snacks, I would be at 1200 for the day. My suggestions: drink lots of hot tea, it fills me up go to bed early realize that you have to go to bed hungry

You will do great! How old is you son? Are you nursing him?

I weigh myself every morning without clothes on and before drinking anything. If you're so stressed about weigh in day, maybe you should do it everyday and forget it. When I was younger I could predict my period because I would gain 3-5 pounds.

GG, just think of your picture now as BEFORE. I made sure I used one that's not so flattering so that when I lose all the weight it will be a great constrast!

Two border collies. One retired, one goose chaser.

I married a man like that. I just gets worse. Look into the behavior patterns of an abuser and see if it fits.

You're beautiful!!!

It's gluten.

I also recommend that you don't try to substitute foods like bread. Just eat food that is naturally GF. You won't miss it after a while. I did cry in the grocery store for the first few months! haha