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I see what you're saying here, but when deaf people wear hearing aids or get a cochlear implant they are still deaf when they take their implant off to go to bed or take a shower. However, not all deaf people identify as culturally deaf to begin with, but their identity is ultimately up to them even though other members of…

I started drinking tea somewhat regularly just a few weeks ago when I was sick and have since been drinking tea once or twice a day with my afternoon snack and after dinner. Having it at snack helps me eat less at snack and is just pretty comforting, especially as the weather gets colder, and having it after dinner helps…

Welcome! Whatever your goal is, you can do it!

Hello again fellow runners! I ran 5.3 miles this morning, which brings my total for November so far to 28 miles- only 102 to go!

Starvation mode isn't really a thing, but starving yourself is and it's an unsafe, unsustainable way to lose weight. Exercise can be good for you, but you don't have to exercise to lose weight. Much of the weight lost when a person begins a diet can be due to loss of water weight, but if you continue to eat with such a…

I'm sorry you don't have any support at home, but you came to the right place for it. As far as I know PCOS can make it harder for you to lose weight in general, but it's still possible. As for exercise, I'm sure you've got your hands full with your kids, but is there anything you can do to include them? Are there any…

I agree with @tinkerbellang83. Also, what kind of suggestions are you looking for? It sounds like you know you want to reduce the sodium and portions, which it also sounds like you know how to do, so what kind of help would you like?

I want to learn like 5 languages but I'm also currently going back to college taking online classes for my BA, and I have a toddler almost 2 years old, and I value sleep, so the language learning has kind of taken a back seat. Some day, though!

There are a lot of really good resources online (sorry, I know this is the easy answer) and there are also vegan and vegetarian threads and groups on mfp that would be able to help you out with some recipes. I'm vegetarian and eat vegan most of the time and typically keep my own meals pretty simple so I'd be happy to help.

Yaaaaaaaaas potatoes 🥔🍠❤️ I do the same thing with going through cycles or "phases" of eating certain foods. I enjoy routines and a certain amount of predictability with my meals and eating habits, but also try to include some variety here and there.

You guys should check out the Volume Eater's thread! It's got great suggestions all based around eating to fullness with low calories

Not me, except for the vegetarian aspect which is more lifestyle than pickiness, but my sister's best friend growing had very interesting eating habits that are similar to the OP's. She happened to be the younger sister of one of MY best friends, so there were many instances in which we all ate together. She didn't seem to…

This. Very much this. I like being around people and once in a while I even like parties, but I also need time at home, though not necessarily by myself, afterwards to recover from socializing. I like being around people until, sometimes quite suddenly, I don't want to be around people anymore.

Yes, hello! Welcome back! This is a great place for support and, should you need it, there is a veritable plethora of help and resources available.

I took my weekly rest day yesterday, so my first run of November was this morning and ran an extra mile for a total of 6.2 miles! I'm pretty stoked that I've already done one of the 6 mile runs that I wanted to do!

I would really need to brush up on my knowledge of edible wild plants, but like I said, there would have to be a pretty serious lack of consumable plants for me to think about eating animals. I love mushrooms but if you don't know your fungi species it can get tricky and dangerous. Nuts and seeds do pack a calorific wallop…

I'm a vegetarian, too and I've thought about this subject a few times here and there... I think there would have to be a pretty serious lack of consumable plants for me to start eating animals again. In that case, it would be an "extreme survival" type situation and not our comfortable modern society in which we're able to…

Humans can't digest grass

1914 days here... Upwards of 2000-3000 would be very impressive!

I've experienced nausea and stomach pain from being really hungry before, so eating roughly half of what you're used to could be making you hungry with some uncomfortable side effects... Are you full or satisfied when you're finished eating, or are you still hungry after a meal and in between meals? I know you said you…

Instead of thinking about it like a diet that you're going to start and then stop, try to adopt new habits regarding your food and activity choices that you can continue to apply after you've reached your goal. The phrase "it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle" has a lot of truth in it. Every diet out there with a label on it…

Keep eating your fruit and veggie snacks if you like them and/or are generally trying to create a new healthy habits, but go ahead and have half of a chocolate bar and find a way to fit it into your calories, then move on. Go for a walk around the office for a minute. Have a drink of water or coffee or tea. Have the other…

What did MFP recommend? Start with that and adjust accordingly depending on you feel after a few weeks (if you're fatigued or constantly hungry you may need more or you may need to change the kinds of food our eating to address your satiety). Whatever calorie budget is recommended can be used for sedentary days, and on…

I've been a committed mfp user/daily logger for a few years! I'm not training for any specific event or race but I also run 6 days/week. I have a few vanity pounds left to lose after having my first child almost two years ago but other than that my focus is on running and eating healthy most of the time. Welcome back!

How did you calculate your average of 5000 calories? "Guesstimating" will typically give you a very different number than meticulously weighing and logging your food. However, MFP provides calorie recommendations, not explicit requirements, and some people are able to eat more than what MFP "prescribes." I'm no expert on…

I agree with this. Day to day, I typically eat a lot of the same things with a few little tweaks here and there. During the week I have oatmeal for breakfast with different fruits and/or nuts for variety, rice/potatoes/noodles at lunch and dinner with different vegetables and proteins and sauces for variety, and some kind…

I no longer take SSRIs, but when I first started taking Prozac I lost about 20-25lbs in a few months because it helped manage/suppress my appetite and reduced my desire to eat out of boredom. I ended up changing doctors after a while and the new doctor switched me to a different medication (I think it was Lexapro?) that…

I was just short of 130 miles in September and October, so I'm going to shoot for 130 this month! My daily distance is about 5.2 miles, so I'd also like to have one or two days of running 6-10 miles. The most I've ever run at a time is 9 miles a few years ago on New Year's Eve.

I don't get a lot of kids either so this year I bought 3 packs of full size Reese's, Kit Kats, and Milky Ways... We still had some candy left by the end of the night but I'm hoping the kids will be back next year

Me too! I've been vegetarian for 14 years. I eat vegan most of the time, but none of my family or friends are vegan or vegetarian so I occasionally make an exception for impromptu social circumstances. Most of the time I have something with me that I can eat instead, or I stick to potato and vegetable sides on a menu, but…