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What did MFP say when you input your information? And it would help to know a little more about you. How tall are you, and what’s your activity setting (activity level outside of exercise)? If you set your weekly weight loss to 2 pounds per week, it’s too high. With less than 25 pounds to lose, your weight loss goal should…

Right back at ya! :blush:

Thanks! It’s me when I was four. I was such a cute kid. I often wonder what the heck happened! :lol:

Because it’s a really bad idea.

Sorry for the clump of late-ish replies. Saved the thread for when I was lifting at the gym as it helps me get enough rest in between sets. If you all weren't such and engaging, informative bunch I’d get bored and rush through my lifts. :smiley:

So sorry about your kitten losses. :heartbreak: And no, it’s not weird at all to fear maintenance. I still do and I’ve been in maintenance for three years. Geez, you’d think I’d be a little better about being mentally stable, but ... NOPE! “What if I get fat again” is an annoying little voice in the back of my head. I am…

I clicked “like” for support, but would rather have a (((hugs))) button.

Unfortunately, SoCal also qualifies. We’ve had unseasonably warm weather this fall (90 on Thanksgiving and 80’s last week). And then there’s the whole out-of-Control Fire thing. :disappointed:

I had my “plumbing” disconnected at 38. Best decision for me. My PCP and OB/GYN were awesome and it was covered by insurance. The nurses were appalled, I heard them talking about me when I woke up in recovery. They thought I was a lot younger than I was, but still they have no right to judge. Though I lived in Oklahoma at…

Therein lies the issue. You’re asking men not to comment on women’s’ bodies, specifically breasts. A subject some men obviously like to consider themselves experts in regardless of the context. :neutral: OP, wish I had some wisdom to share, but me and my girls unfortunately do not. Though admittedly, trying weight loss…

Saw these in a showroom at the mall. Kinda pricey, but cool concept.

They're A-MAZ-ING! They have no nutritional info on their site, but Fitbit has some ...

117-ish pounds lost. I weigh less and am in better shape than before my thyroid went out. I lost the weight eating my normal diet, just less of it. Being hypo isn't really the metabolism curse it's made out to be. In reality, maybe a 5% reduction over "normal." Are your TSH levels stable? Because if they're not, losing is…

As another poster said, log everyone, it provides accountability. And think about the negative thoughts you're having ... If all you see in the mirror is a pale, fat, chick you're not looking hard enough. Why is that all you see? And if that is all you see could those thoughts because causing you to overeat because "why…

Steps at a leisurely pace, really the only pace possible at Disney because it's so crowded, can help give you a little extra wiggle room but not necessarily a lot. To help with your planning, you can look at the info here. Be sure to take your MFP activity setting into account when looking at eating step calories so you…

Welcome back! :smiley: Sorry you lost your system and your support all at once—that sucks! Congrats on the success so far and “cheers” to Your future health here with us! :blush:

Someone upthread looked at her diary and expressed concern because she only had 600-900 calories a day logged. Not healthy if that’s all she was eating. :neutral:

OP, The other suggestion I can offer is to consider weighing daily instead of weekly and using a weight-trending app to track the weigh-ins. Happy Scale is for iPhone and Libra is for Android. I used to think weighing daily would make me obsessive and discouraged, but it's done the opposite. I understand so much better how…

I take a multi, vit D, Vit B, calcium, iron and Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM. I do not absorb nutrients well and the doses are spaced out at different times of the day. My last blood work came back and I FINALLY have everything in the normal ranges! (Go me!)

I've been on it several times for up to two weeks. I won't take it anymore. It greatly increased my appetite and decreased my ability to sleep. My staff already limit my ability to have caffeine in the office (they take it away from me and yell at anyone who offers it). Being naturally super-energetic, the last thing I…

You said you’re a teen. Have you talked with your parents/family about this? If you’re thinking of resorting to pills, which are ineffective at best and harmful at worst or hypno therapy or other drastic measures, perhaps talking things over with your family and asking for help should be the next step. Your life has barely…

I have to agree with @VintageFeline. Developing different and sustainable habits around food seems as though they'd be more helpful to you and your health than these two drugs due to their potential side effects and inability to be taken long term. The solution needs to be something that comes from you, not something you…

Great link--thanks for sharing!

OMG--I will! I am a hella good slapper! :lol:

This is not true for all folks. Some, yes, but not all. People can overindulge and wipe out a deficit on things like cheese or peanut butter.

This is great advice and I’d add to enable negative calorie adjustments. That way, if you have a higher activity level setting in MFP, yet have a “slow” day, the negative calorie adjustment will subtract calories to keep you on track.

@maybyn I am really slow on the ball here and catching up on my reading. For the hair loss, my issues are due to hypothyroidism. I use rogaine foam (max strength) every morning and at night, I use liquid biotin. It does not make my fine, thin hair greasy. Massage both into scalp. In the shower I use Christophe Robin…

Congrats on the improved health stats! You didn’t mention if you lost weight. Did keto help you maintain enough of a calorie deficit to lose weight? ETA: nm—just saw your later post about the 105 Pounds lost. Again, congrats. While keto is obviously the way for you to lose weight, how do you know if it was the diet or…

Tell Fung you got woke on MFP and want a refund. :lol:

Emotional cravings aren't necessarily a negative an can be quite comforting/therapeutic. They can be a problem when used as a way to avoid dealing with something else (commonly called "eating your feelings") or when they cause a person to overeat to the point of being unhealthy--in the short term, eating until over-stuffed…