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I suffered with this for many years, I've been pre-menopausal for years now, with hot flashes, night-sweats, etc. I started using a natural progesterone cream at night which sent me off to la-la-land in no time and helped with the other symptoms as well. In recent months, I've not used the cream because I felt like I was…

I did see my doctor and had blood tests done which revealed I was low in iron, so I am now on supplements. Thanks again for your responses!

I think it depends on your age & height mostly what your goal weight should be. Have you checked with your doctor or another professional? If you are just a few years out of high school, then your 'in-shape' weight at that time doesn't seem like an unreasonable goal. But if I, at 43, would attempt to weigh what I did in…

I 'run the gauntlet' almost every day on my walk with my little terrier. Near the end of my route we encounter 2 black labs on one side of the street and a big black rottweiler on the other side. They are 'contained' by electric collars &/or fences, but have on occasion broken free, me thinking my little pooch's (and…

congratulations! My husband started MFP a few months before I did, and together we've lost 50+ lbs this year! It is great to do something as important for our future as becoming a healthy weight TOGETHER! Blessings to you both :)

I will eat it plain but alongside a bit of Kraft dinner when that's what the kids r asking for; but in a sandwich I like it with chopped celery, chopped dill pickle, black pepper, a little calorie wise MW and lettuce...I like the crunch, so the almonds idea sounds like a good idea too!

May I recommend altmednetwork.net as a website that offers many natural solutions to hormonal issues. I purchase a progesterone cream from here that has greatly reduced my hot flashes, night sweats, sleepless nights, etc. There are home test kits you can purchase and send in to find out what exactly your hormonal issues…

I agree with the consensus that you are way too early in your journey to give yourself an "off" day and not be worse off for it. Make discipline a habit first, then reward yourself :-)

Good for you in reaching out and being honest about yourself and with yourself! I can't say that I relate a lot to your experiences, but if 6 months ago someone would have told me I'd be where I am today, I'd have laughed them off! But one day 22 weeks ago I just decided It was time to think seriously about my diet and…

I have a friend who has read it and incorporated the concepts into her family's diet, which has eliminated a variety of health issues for them all. She also lost over 30 lbs after she cut wheats out of her diet....I love me my bread & pasta waaayyy too much to consider this option.

Wow! The hard work has paid off! I pray that the good things you missed out on in your obese life will overwhelm you (in the nicest way)!

this is very encouraging :) I am new to the weight-loss arena, and wonder too about keeping it off for the long haul. Nice to see it can be done!

Anything? I can only say that one day I reached a magic number on the scale, and I knew something had to change BIGTIME! I was 'coincidentally' in the middle of leading a Bible Study series "One in a million - Journey to your promised land" written by Priscilla Shirer. Now, I had taken in this study as a student a few…

I have lost 20 lbs in the last few months, slowly exhausting my store of clothes I long ago outgrew, so now I have quite the pile of giveaways. I am hesitant to buy new clothing because in intend to lose some more and so I'm scanning the sale racks whenever I have a chance. But I will make a trip to my local thrift store…

I weigh every morning, but I do not consider myself to be obsessed with the scale or my weight. I have spent my whole life oblivious to what was going on with my weight (how did that happen? oh, well, let's eat!) that now I want to know what my body is doing when, etc. It's just called getting to know myself. I can imagine…

If you are doing this for the approval of others 'you' will never be satisfied, there will always be another standard that you cannot measure up to. The accolades are icing on the cake - the cake that is what you are doing for yourself! If it matters, I am impressed with your new achievement; I know that feeling for myself…

I have taken a break while I was on a holiday, and I managed to come out of it having lost according to my goals, so I do think I can do it without counting BUT only short-term. I believe I would slowly slip into the habit of eating more than I should again...I have lived a lot of years being an absent-minded eater and an…

That is awesome!

light peanut butter on rye toast and a cup of tea with some sugar, under 300 calories - that's today. I do find that if I start my day with more protein as in an egg sandwich i do much better through the day without those hunger pangs that sometimes make me eat more than I should in one sitting. Dairy is a bit of a touchy…

thanks for the responses! I do take vitamin & mineral supplements, although I have been suspecting I'm low in iron (really tired, too). I recently started paying more attention to my protein intake, so that could have been it too. I know that I'm 16 weeks into my significantly-reduced caloric intake and that alone can…

why does it have to be called a 'cheat day' and then have people jump down your throat for not truly making a lifestyle change? I am serious about eating better than I have for 40+ years - not every day, every meal, every snack, but - in general, being good to my body. If I am still getting the results I want which for now…

I just carefully constructed a night snack that was very satisfying: 1/4 cup Danone Oikos 2% Greek yogurt key lime flavored with 1/2 cup fresh starberries - 90 calories

I am sorry for your loss too. I went through a very difficult loss & depression exactly a year ago. I cried for 2 months straight and if anyone was ever close to completely 'losing it' I knew I was. I wasn't even thinking about my weight or physical health at that time, my spiritual & emotional health needed to be front &…

When I started MFP, i quit pop cold-turkey for 1 solid month. When I decided to indulge in half a can of Dr. Pepper, my body did not approve and sent me running to the nearest toilet! That said, I have had a few pop drinks here and there since then and I've been OK, so whatever :P What I am learning tho is that the more…

HRM is a Heart Rate Monitor...good on you for asking, I've been on MFP (MyFitnessPal) for almost 3 months now and can't figure out half of the abbrev. that come across these blogs either ;)

as a young'un, I would have been an ectomorph, in fact I was teased relentlessly over how skinny I was, not that it bothered me that much or that it made me want to gain weight. Now in midlife, I would say I'm a cross between the meso- and endo-. I was wondering the other day if there would be specific diet & exercise…

I eat 25% less fat peanut butter pretty much every day on my toast for breakfast - if you like to eat PB alot, why not eat the lighter version?

I was thinking of posting this exact thing last night! I was wondering if there are any foods that one can/should eat during those times that would eliminate the cravings? Or is it all in the head, no matter what we try to eat to satisfy the craving, it will still be there or we'll just feel defeated by giving in? In…

I enter many of my own recipes, but find that compared to most selections out there the calories aren't hugely different in the end...but I hear u on wanting to be as accurate as possible. I find that if I enter a grocery store bakery's bread, it is likely to be very close. As for portion sizes, I weigh my portions and…