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@FeliciaWinn, another vote for shopping on a site with measurements. It's still gonna be a crapshoot, but good luck. I have to order a swimsuit today so I feel your pain.

Autism does have symptoms in the sense that a diagnosis is made based on observations of behaviors, not a neurological exam. A fecal transplant is not intended as a cure or fix for autism, the idea is that by changing the gut microbiome, it can impact some of the symptoms (again, the observed behaviors that brought about…

The police are kind of limited in what they can do, they responded and referred the case to the proper channels, but the parent has a doctor who approved the treatment. So now the parent could ostensibly claim that they were following treatment prescribed by a medical doctor, which makes it difficult to charge the parent.…

I routinely share links to various groups about frequently asked questions or topics, I've never seen anyone take issue with a suggestion of the PCOS group despite there likely being plenty of people on the main forums who have dealt with PCOS. Many people don't realize how much there is on the MFP site, so if I happen to…

@letikia2300, there is a clean eating group here on the site that has been around for awhile, might be a good place to read through to see others' experiences. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/133-clean-eating-group

I always have a bit of a problem with topics like this. We can all agree that commenting on another person's weight is rude and inappropriate, and that a person's weight does not define them nor does it determine their character. But it seems like these stories always end up with a statement on the body type of the person…

I would let the owner of the equipment know that the group was never consulted about his taking all the equipment home, you were not consulted in any way, and that as the person who initially procured the equipment you want it understood that you won't be held responsible for any damage or loss of the equipment. If the…

Probably not. A 3 lb weight fluctuation is perfectly normal as a daily fluctuation. Lots of things can cause scale fluctuation - water weight (happens a lot with increased exercise), food waste in the body. You'll probably see it drop back in the next day or so.

I think that in certain cases this might be a valid point, although I don't necessarily think that it is the juice cleanse itself causing the benefit as much as the break. People tend to be flippant with the whole "your body doesn't need a break from doing its job," but I think we can agree that even if the organ is "doing…

I have a child with autism.

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The procedure reduces the symptoms that are currently recognized as part of the autism diagnosis - speech issues, behavioral issues, social issues. It doesn't change a person's ability to create or imagine, it merely helps with the barriers that a lot of people with autism face. Many of the "famous ASD individuals" who we…

Referring to something as being "like magic" is a common usage in the English language. Much like saying someone "worked their magic" to achieve a certain result, it's well-known that actual magic wasn't really involved. Here's a definition from Merriam-Webster that illustrates this: : an extraordinary power or influence…

They remind me of the "is that hairgel?" scene from There's Something about Mary.

Negative, Ghostrider.

You should return that scale to the store and get your money back. Bioelectrical impedance, which is what those scales use, is the least reliable method for determining body composition. Too many factors, such as water retention, can throw off the measurements. I ran 4 double-digit mileage races last year, which include a…

No, people with less than 25% body fat also lose weight by eating fewer calories than they burn, and 2-3 lbs of fat loss per week for them is also completely unrealistic as it is much higher than recommended. One does not only lose fat when losing weight, there is also water, tissue, and muscle included in that loss.

Tape just tells you the measurement, it doesn't tell you the composition of what's being measured. You'd need a body composition test to determine that. For example, your waist measurement decreased, but that doesn't mean that everything that was lost was fat. Even with protein and training, some muscle is lost during…

What did you use to measure body composition to determine that you lost fat and gained muscle mass? And you may want to consider the difference of body fat percentage for males and females when holding 20% as a threshold - below 20% for females is going to require a lot more work than below 20% for males.

I find that carbs make me tired and hungrier, and then I end up overeating. So what I have found helpful is: * Not eating carbs alone - I make sure I have more protein and/or fat with my carbs. For example, I generally have a bagel for breakfast, but since it is a high protein bagel with cream cheese, it doesn't seem to…

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Dear Members, As exciting as this conversation is, it would be great if the responses to get back to the OP and not a bunch of people derailing the topic. Yep, I said people. No one person is responsible for 3 pages of off-topic back and forth. If you'd like to continue arguing about whatever it is you're arguing about,…

I have the Aftershockz bone conduction headphones. They don't seem to bounce around and I like being able to hear. They are not exactly what you are describing, but I don't get any drum effect.

We used to just close down topics with a reminder and let people walk away to rethink their decisions, but as you said, all that got us was a repeat of the same behavior. Warning and banning people is much more effective, which is what we're doing when the topic is temporarily closed.

I don't think you are being unreasonable, I just think you and your "accountability buddies" may have different expectations as far as what that role entails. Providing some clarification in your requests or on your profile might help weed out people who just want to collect friends once they see that you expect responses.…

I didn't read that as "I'm proud that I upset someone," I read it as "I need to share this story of how my adventures in portion control led to drama at the gelato store, please enjoy my humorous embellishment." I'm still not clear on why people think she was distressing this worker. She asked if they could make it full to…

@VetTech1374, I'm not seeing any active Isagenix groups at the moment. There are some people on the forums who use it. If you don't get responses here, you could do a search of the forums for "Isagenix" and see if you spot any other people who use it, then send them a friend request letting them know you saw their post and…

I read the OP the same way you did, and that the "terrorizing" was tongue-in-cheek based on the odd reaction from the server at being asked to put less in the cup.