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This is what I usually do if I'm going out somewhere new. But if you do go over, don't freak out or beat yourself up. Just work out a little more the next day.

Reminds me of my dancing days... I was heavy, but I was super flexible, and had very strong legs. I was certainly not the "usual" ballerina, but you gotta admit... getting 180lb en pointe ain't easy! But I did it. I just had to work a little harder because I was carrying around the extra weight. I had the ability; just not…

Went down a notch on my belt today. :happy:

As others have said, if you enter it as exercise, MFP will account for the additional macros you need. Keep taking a prenatal vitamin to fill in the gaps if you're concerned about the micronutrients.

HCG is only for pregnancy. Why ANYONE thought it was a good idea to give a pregnancy-specific hormone to non-pregnant people is beyond me. It's dangerous and can have long-term side effects. Good job leaving that "diet". I hope you find some support here of people who have been in your shoes. In the mean time, I'd just…

Hey! I'm in Rogue Valley! I LOVE our farmer's market and our CSA!!! *waving to fellow Oregonian*

Bake it with butter or coconut oil. Sprinkle on some nutmeg, too. It won't have that mushy texture of boiled, and butter just makes everything taste better.

I'm mostly clean, and even tend to lean on the primal side, though quite frankly, I haven't done enough research to really go primal. What I HAVE researched and DO try to follow is Weston A Price, which is "Traditional" foods. Like, pre-industrialization type of foods with lots of broth, fermented foods, organic, clean…

Hmmm... Do you work where I recently worked?? LOL! I worked at, of all places, a gourmet foods company. So not only did they have insanely high-carb foods in the break room (fruit was the least harmful of it--they had chocolates, cakes, caramel covered popcorn...), but it was also part of my job to taste-test things so I…

I don't know about the Ketostix that you all are using, but I know for midwifery, when we look for ketonuria in a patient (much different situation in a pregnant woman, can lead to fetal malnourishment in some women), we use sticks that have multiple items it's testing for (others are glucose, proteinuria,…

Mine is open to friends, and you are welcome to add me if you like. I eat mostly clean/organic, and try to follow Weston A Price (www.westonaprice.org).

Personally, I strive to have as much "real" food as possible. I find I'm happier and healthier when I do have real food and don't depend on processed foods. It's much more satisfying, too. I mainly follow Weston A Price, but with my own spin on it. Lots of protein, minimal (if any) grains, fermented foods, traditional…

Flight of the Navigator

My midwife prescribed bacon to me for post-partum depression. No joke. It has awesome amino acids that provide the building blocks for the myelin sheaths insulating our nerves. People with too little fat in the diet literally "short out" like a frayed wire. I keep depression and anxiety at bay with bacon. Also, it's…

The first major loss I had (60 lb) I think I mainly lost inches around, and while my breasts got smaller (I could tell), my actual cup size didn't change, because as your ribcage measurement gets smaller, your cup size gets bigger, because the cup size is based on the difference between your ribcage measurement and your…

Here's an example of most of my days: Breakfast is bacon and a fried egg, along with either half a piece of fruit (or quarter, depending on the fruit) or veggies. If you're a "hardcore" low-carber, you can ignore the fruit/veg and have another egg or another slice of bacon. I've done that as well, but given my…

I'll give you some of mine. I have an excess. :wink:

Are you in San Diego?? Buffalo Exchange is ah-mazing!!! Unfortunately I'm not in SD anymore, but we do have some awesome consignment shops around here...

It's not [always] about being poor. It can also be about not being wasteful by only buying new, and it can be about helping the community, giving to organizations that help other people. But even if it is about being "poor", why is that a bad thing? Why be rude and condescending to others who may be in a rough spot?…

Well, I think there are four different categories of people who don't put every blessed little thing on their diary. 1) They are lazy or forgetful, and simply neglect to log. Not intentionally being "deceptive", but sorta defeats the purpose of having a calorie counter if you don't fully utilize it. 2) There are only…

I had the same problem recently, and I've found that adding one more snack earlier in the day is helpful to close the gap. That way, there's no major deficit to be filled in the evening. But when, for instance, I do a more intense workout and suddenly find myself still 500 cals under, I'll do something like take a piece of…

I like to limit my sugars (even natural ones!), because even if processed sugar is *worse*, an excess of sugar is still not good. But I'm also hypoglycemic (thyroid issues), so I do crave sugar a lot. I try to make my carbs/sugars all come from veggies, beans, nuts and other natural sources--very little grains (occasional…

I've had the same concerns recently, but I've found in my own research that it's mainly about balance. Yes, too much salt can be harmful, but only if the intake of water is out of proportion. As a midwifery student, pregnant mamas are encouraged to take in MORE salt, to balance the excess fluid and blood volume, and this…

In addition to what's been said above, the most recent studies have been pointing to increased glucose (sugar, coming from carbohydrates) as the culprit for high cholesterol and heart disease. Makes sense, don't it? I mean, in the last 30 years, people have been on high-carb, low-fat diets. And the incidence of heart…

I aim for around 100g. Works well for my frame, metabolism, and goals. That's about 50% of my calories.

I think sometimes our bodies just kinda go through cycles when losing weight. We lose a lot, then pause as there's not as much to lose. Then it starts up again, though it may be slower (since there's less to lose). I'd make a change in your routine--any change, really--just to "reboot" your body and keep it alert. Buy a…

My best friend in jr high was like that. Thin as a rail and ate probably three times as much as me. Granted, she was into more sports than I was (she was in basketball and cheer, while I danced), but it still didn't seem like she should be THAT skinny, with how much she ate--and what she ate. It wasn't like she was eating…

Yes! She looks enthusiastic!

Sure! I always do better with a workout buddy!

Yeah, if I remember correctly (from my college health class all those years ago...), a lack of sleep can increase production of cortisol because of the adrenaline necessary to stay awake, as well as the "craving" for energy, which can screw with your insulin function. And all the health professionals I've talked to about…