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This finding what works for you is what SCD and Paleo is all about. Chris Kresser just put out a book called Your Personal Paleo Code where he explains the Paleo process but says to customize it for your current health conditions. Any diet should start with the basics then allow you to tweak it for your allergies, health…

MFP and your other devices (like heart rate monitors) need to be adjusted when you loose weight to stay accurate. MFP also but I think they remind you (or used to) and say you've lost Xlbs you should adjust your goals. You can very easily see if you need to change your calories by going to apps and checking your bmr again…

As you start to feed yourself things your body will digest and absorb you won't need as much food. We over eat because our bodies are looking for nutrients that it's not getting. Since going paleo I have to force myself to eat because I have zero appetite all day long. I have water kefir grains I'd love to send for free…

You will probably have to make your own yogurt and kefir and let it culture longer than most to help breakdown the lactose but you can also drink water kefir or make coconut milk kefir as well as nut milk kefir, again using milk you make yourself as store items are not cultured long enough or have added sugars and…

I weigh daily as a guide to how I'm feeling but only count my wright once a week for mfp. I generally tend to gain/lose a few lbs based my constipation level which makes sense. I'm hoping add will be the missing piece to the puzzle. I'm glad to have found some like minded people. It's so hard when everyone around you is…

In the beginning it is quite restrictive because you need to let your body heal. After that you start adding back more foods to see what your triggers are. Some cash add back most some only a few depending on level of gut damage. The longer you are on it the more you heal so you may be able to add back something next year…

I will try to walk but will be dependent on my back. Had increase in pain after only 3 days at just over half a mile so I did not walk today. For anyone who had a cell phone with GPS you can track your walks etc by using endomondo or map my walk. Both track time, distance, speed and other things and both are free for basic…

I found when I didn't prepare my foods for at least a few days in advance (meaning having veggies and safe foods on hand) I would be left with last minute lazy choices. But if I opened the fridge and had stuff setup ready to go for recipes and whatnot I had planned to use then it was much easier. I didn't log my food until…

if you're still looking for help or even just support, check out this scd facebook page. they have lots of great information and recommend doing what works for your body not a specific one size fits all plan. https://www.facebook.com/SCDLifestyle

I don't work in a legal office but crazies are everywhere! My remedy is to put on sound eliminating headphones and blast my favorite music. If that's not an option, just remember that for every crazy awful person you encounter, there are two great people to balance them out! Good luck - and oh, btw, I'm also in a job that…

different sites use different formulas to calculate bmr - make sure you're comparing apples to apples and not oranges or you'll never match. Check the BMR page and it will tell you what MFP uses (I forget off top of my head). When in doubt, leave it out. If you're not sure what's right, go with only eating back half of…

sounds to me like she was trying to justify her large size rather than slam your petite one. You're welcome anytime and in ANY SIZE in my world - not exactly heaven but it's not always the other place either!! :laugh:

scoop out the curds and go for it :drinker:

How about setting two goals? One that you'd really like to reach but one that seems to more in the area you've been hitting so that you can feel like you accomplished something? Maybe your goal time could be a long term goal and the 2nd could be a short term goal - like you said shaving 8 minutes off last goal. Each race…

If you're gaining weight on maintenance you're either eating more than allotted calories or you maintenance is set too high. The 5lbs have obviously bothered you even though it's not that much and could be multitude of things aside from the little binge. Maintenance is not a free pass to return to how you were when you…

Once in awhile a small overage on vitamin A won't hurt, but you can overdose with higher, constant levels. Vitamin C is discarded through urine so you cannot overdose and really we use that for most of our major cellular functions and our immune system. Recommendations on C are very low and you cannot overdose. There are…

Sounds like it's more than worth it to me - but then - it depends on what your goals are too. I'm not into muscle cutting/sculpting so for me the extra sugars don't matter. I don't beat myself up if the sugars are from fruits (fresh, unprocessed that is). If that's your only source of sugars and you're not sculpting muslce…

It happens to me all the time, but I take comfort that now it's from fruit and dairy instead of cookies, cake and candy. Actually fat is more satiating than sugar but since you're getting it mostly from fruit sources and dairy, you're getting protein and fiber with it so that's what seems to be more satiating to you about…

there's other ingredients in there besides egg whites. The simpler the better - YOU be the one to add the extras not some company.

I'm not Muslim but have friends who are and have been very interested in Islam overall. I decided I wanted to participate in the fast this year after being an observer for the last 3. I break fast at home so I don't have to worry about the assorted foods and ingredients of Iftar although my friend did bring me some chicken…

fasting might actually work - but keep the liquids coming like water, hot teas etc. but skip the milk if you use it. I wouldn't recommend adding more fiber to an already backed up system. Fiber can backfire if not used properly. Stick to the fruits and liquids for a day or two and you might even consider trying dulcolax…

Thirst could be related to your hunger issue. They are often the same feeling which is why we eat when we're really thirsty. I find that the more water I drink the more thirsty I actually get. Maybe you've increased your sodium without realizing it. It's hidden everywhere so look closely at your food log and see if there…

I guess that explains my shape. I got the double wammy - Polish AND German genes!! It does seem at times that my hips are wider than my shoulders and it is hard to balance things out unless you're covering your midsection with something very loose. It's very misleading too as people thing I'm larger than I am b/c of the…

I noticed the difference in machines as well, using my own personal heart rate monitor as a guide since our elliptical didn't have one and you couldn't personalize data to get calorie burn. I'm not sure if it's related to arm movement, guess that depends on what you do on each machine to move your body. I use the…

Excellent thoughts no matter what stage of the game you're at. And as for the "basic"ness of what you posted, remember the rule is KISS - keep it simple, sillly (I don't like the use of stupid in that acronym) so that fits perfectly!! Thanks for sharing!

don't let that number mess with your head. I don't know the time frame from when the bikini shots against the tile were taken and the bikini shot in the living room but you certainly look a lot toner in the living room one so I'd say you've tightened everything up and have more muscle than you used to. Muscle weighs more…

it sounds like your body is striking back and holding on to what you're eating. eating half back will not set you back from your loss plan. I have always eaten back most if not all of my exercise calories and I have lost 30lbs since January and my exercise is erratic at best due to medical conditions and recent flare ups…

well, in theory if I'm sent to time out it's because I did something wrong, not so I could have fun. Therefore in the essence of holding true to the "Timeout" concept I'd have to think about what I did and how I could prevent doing it again in the future. I'd then have to apologize sincerely to myself, give myself a big…

great read! This makes it so much easier to understand. I never considered subtracting my BMR from exercise but it makes sense. While I haven't been gaining since I'm generally more active, I probably haven't lost as much as I could have as quickly as I should have due to eating back my HRM stated calories burned. I'm…

skip the bread and go for veggies instead or use it in place of mustard/mayo on sandwiches, put on top of a grilled chicken breast or salmon for a tasty twist. Anything you'd put a "spread" on for flavor replace with the hummus and see where you like it. The possibilities are endless!