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Thought those with thyroid problems would find this interesting. http://thyroid.about.com/cs/dietweightloss/a/eatingenough.htm

My solution is not to tell anyone I'm "dieting". I don't like the extra attention. Since I only have a few pounds to loose, I get people telling me I don't need to loose anything. Easy for them to say when their clothes aren't too small on them. It's cheaper to loose the 10 pounds I've gained rather then buy new clothes. I…

That is so funny :laugh: and a great idea!! Can you post the recipe?

I have Hashimoto's thyroid disease that is treated so theoretically my BMR should be the same as anyone else but I have the sinking feeling it is still lower as I have other symptoms of hypothyroid that have never gone away even with medication. I've been eating my excercise calories but haven't noticed any appreciable…

Excuse my ignorance but is there a reason the Polar F6 HRM wouldn't be good for jogging? It is tooted as an HRM for indoor use.

Looked up Hashimoto's and here's what I found: It is important to note that persons with Hashimoto's can have subclinical symptoms (standard tests may come back normal but symptoms still exist). For this reason, it is important to have your doctor test specifically for Hashimoto's antibodies along with testing the thyroid…

How do you know what your resting metabolism is for sure?? Regarding thyroid, I have Hashimoto's which is an autoimmune disease that causes Hypothyroidism. I think they do a different test for this but I never quite understood it. I think what they check is your T4 levels.

Found the calculations MFP must use: Harris Benedict Formula To determine your total daily calorie needs, multiply your BMR by the appropriate activity factor, as follows: If you are sedentary (little or no exercise) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.2 If you are lightly active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/week) :…

I'm trying to figure out how they calculate my "calories burned from normal daily activities" as 1600 if I marked my lifestyle as sedentary and my BMI is 1290. I found an activity calculator that tells you calories burned from normal daily tasks and after calculating things like tidying up the houses, doing dishes,…

I checked my settings and I did choose sedentary as my lifestyle choice. Can anyone explain this?

I'm trying to get my head around these numbers. My figures show: 1620 calories a day from normal daily activity 1200 Net calories consumed 420 Daily deficit How do they get to the number 1620 for normal daily activity? My BMI is 1290 which I understand is what I'd burn if I was in bed all day. I sit in front of a PC all…

Funny you mention it. I just came back from the store with a bag of it. I bought it to help with constipation. But it's good to lower cholesterol and other things. You need to eat it ground to get it's benefits. But 1 Tbsp in your oatmeal or yogourt or bake with it. It has a nutty flavour kind of like ground walnuts.

I have the same problem (and the same number of children). Whatever I make for them, like shaghetti for example, I measure some out for myself before adding anything I'm giving them that I don't want to eat (i.e. lots of cheese). Last night I made fish, brown rice and salad. Since all 3 were straight forward dishes, I just…

I've had Hashimoto's (hypo) for more than 10 years. I've always felt it was convenient to blame any weight gain on it but it was more likely my slowing metabolism and lack of excercise. I think I once found info about what foods are good but I don't think you'll ever know what works or what doesn't. Just eat healthy, lots…

My doctor keeps saying there shouldn't be any PMS with Yasmin b/c you aren't having a real cycle and period. You take the pill for 21 days which prevents you from ovulating and in the 7 days you go off it, you body reacts by bleeding due to the hormone change. Yasmin is apparently the only BCP that uses a synthetic hormone…

Yesterday I weighed myself and saw my first real loss after about 10 days. I'd lost about 1.8 pounds. Today is my offical weigh-in but I'm now *UP* 1 pound. Before weighing myself I noticed that I just got my T.O.M. I'm guessing that the 24 hour gain is water weight?? I'm asking b/c I take Yasmin pills and my doctor always…

Hmmm, F4 or F6. Since I'll be sharing with Hubby, he likes to get bells and whistles even if he won't be able to figure out how to use them. I think I'll look at the F4 again though, especially if it has a back light afterall. Thanks!

Hey - I eat 4 out of 5 of those all the time. I like prunes but will only eat them at night so the after effects will be felt in the morning. Why can't you eat plums instead of prunes. There's more water in them and they fill you up more. You'd need to eat at least a couple of prunes to feel the same as one plum.

Oh - didn't think about inputting the numbers. Thanks for pointing that out.

A diet soda makes you feel like you are participating without the calories. The bubbles fill you up. Also, try to eat breakfast b/f your guests so you're not hungry. For dinner, see if you can squeeze in a salad or soup b/f they arrive so you won't be ravished which will easily dissolve your will power.

I've heard this is a good device especially if I want it to count calories. The downs I've read are: 1. Proprietary battery that is hard to replace 2. no back light on the watch (hard to see at night). Any comments? Also, if I want to share with my husband, should I just order the men's version or will the strap be too…

BTW - is there really any difference b/w low fat PB and regular? I once looked at the nutritional facts and the calories were just about the same.

Those dips are good choices as they have few if no calories. Pretzels can be dangerous though as they are hard to stop eating. I guess you just take a few and hide the bag.

Thanks. I'm hopefully getting a heart monitor so I can really see what I'm burning and hopefully work my way back up to real cardio. Do you find that the monitor really motivates you? I've only ever used one on the treadmill at the gym. BTW - love the picture! Did your son draw it?

Oatmeal. It's super filling and cheaper than boxed cereal. Buy it in a tin (not the instant packages). Use 1/2 cup flakes 1 cup water cook in microwave for 3 mins on med-high temp. Makes a lot of oatmeal for 150 calories I add sweetner and a little milk and usually eat half and reheat the other half a couple of hours later…

oops - the topic was cut off. It's meant to read: What food satifies you when you are starting to feel like a piece of celery

With all the low-fat, vegetables, fruit and grains I eat, I sometimes get a craving for something ..., something..., well it's hard to explain. Something solid. If I eat half a peanut butter sandwich (or a whole one if it's lunch time), it really helps and can easily fit into my food plan for the day. Maybe it's the fat in…

I'm trying to get back into the excercise mode. I've always had to push myself even though I used to be pretty athletic when I got going. Now I get sore after every small feat. Even walking fast for 15 minutes makes me sore the next day. It's getting better but I'm taking it slow. In order to add more excercise to my day…

Offending her? Sounds like you should let her know that she is offending you?!

I just wanted to mentioned this book and this way of eating for those unfamiliar. The book is by Barbara Rolls but you can get some basic info from Googling. It's about feeling fuller by choosing volumous low calorie food. Our bodies crave volume and that's why diets where you eat a small volume of food fail. Choose lots…