Lizajayne23 Member

My hair is getting thinner and thinner and the doctor says it's not my thyroid causing it since I'm on Levothyroxine and my TSH and T4 are in the normal range. He just shrugged his shoulders and said it sounds hormonal. Another 3 months has passed and I now have to wrap a regular elastic band 5 times to hold up my…

I was just sitting here in a battle with my PB addiction and trying to stay away from the open jar calling me when I see this! So when I finish off this jar, I must try new brands! Noooooo <<throws my car keys to someone to hide!>> Can you buy Kraft PB in the US? I've never noticed it.

I think we're now not supposed to be enjoying our food. Everything that brings you joy is off-limits on many of the blogs and sites that I've run across lately... bread, milk, cheese, most fruits, some vegetables, all sweeteners, white foods. :grumble: I wish I could remember the exact wording or the site, but basically…

Now that I've ventured into other kettlebell workouts, I see now why everyone says to avoid Jillian's. I started out doing it with a dumbbell and probably will continue that way when I get the urge to do it again. I just didn't feel right doing it with a kettlebell... I've found some workouts on Youtube. Ryan Shanahan…

I'm so sad (and a little mad, too!) I was JUST there previewing videos that I was interested in. Either this happened quickly or I totally missed any notice on the site. Video clips for workouts are the hardest thing to find and I'm really picky. I like to see a clip of the instructor or try out a workout before I invest…

I can't help with plateau advice since I have be en stuck for months but you CAN lose more than 10 lbs if you work at it. I lost 32 lbs in the first 6 months. Log as accurately as you can and move your body. It's better when your meds get to the right dosage but you're still going to have to work harder for it than a…

I can't stand most artificial sweeteners but a mix of truvia and sugar has worked for me for coffee and hot tea, also with sugar free creamer. And I have cut back to one cup most days, but sometimes I'll have a second at night. Giving up a pot a day AND all sweet tea was the biggest change I had to make. I wasn't eating as…

I just wipe mine with a damp cloth. Mine has days where it will be off by 10 beats or more. Sometimes, I'll go through a whole workout and can barely get into the "training" zone even though sweat is pouring and I can't talk, so something is definitely wonky with it. I tried all of the tips to clean the strap well, get it…

I looked at this based on your many recommendations since I'm interested in trying kettlebells, but they want too much information that I'm not comfortable giving some random website. Why is it necessary to have my full name and location?

My doctor just told me to give up calorie counting and recommended this plan to shock my body. Hypothyroid, PCOS, no loss for 3 months at 1200 calories or less net per the doctor. Increased calories led to 10 lb weight gain so this was his latest suggestion. He went on and on about carbs and spiking blood sugar and fats…

I have been stuck for 3 months and I'm so frustrated. I can't remember my numbers but my TSH was a bit over 3 last time and he refused to do anything even though I've lost 1/3 of my hair and haven't dropped a pound in months. He just tells me to eat less and exercise more. Never mind that I try to average 1200 calories net…

I second the Jessica Smith recommendation. I love Leslie's workouts and have used them off and on for years (my first WATP set was VHS LOL), but for more burn in less time, Jessica Smith's Power Walks are great. With that said, the Walk to the HITS are well worth the money and do offer a bit more burn than most. So far,…

I couldn't totally give up sugar in my coffee, hate artificial sweeteners used alone and I can't give up my co live without coffee so I came up with a compromise. I use half the sugar plus a packet of Truvia, plus whatever creamer blend. I keep one regular flavored creamer and one sugar free vanilla creamer on hand to use…

Thanks for the info! I checked it against my pulse yesterday a couple of times. It was at least 10 bpm low, but I think the higher it was supposed to be the more it was off. When I first starting using it, I would get into the upper 130s and 140s during the high impact segments, some even 150s. When I was experiencing a…

Oh, heck, we did just get a new TV a couple of weeks ago. Thanks for the heads up! I do my workouts on the laptop while watching the TV so I'll try one without the TV on. The first week, I could get into the zone with jogging and the more vigorous kicks, knee lifts, etc. Just plain walking in place, even at a quick pace,…

Snug and under bra strap. Hand washed (so far) and rinsed thoroughly. Maybe I'll try tossing it in the next load of laundry. (No fabric softener, allergies) Air dried. No meds except thyroid (I'm hypo) and nothing has changed since I started using it. I'm not sure how hard I need to be working to get into the low end of…

Measuring sugar and creamer for my coffee came as the biggest shock for me. A standard measuring teaspoon was double the sugar by weight and triple the creamer by weight. I have several different sets and only found one 1/2 teaspoon that proved to be accurate so I keep that one in my sugar bowl. I think weighing food is…

Escali scales are great. I've been using them in my business for a dozen years. You can often find good deals on Ebay but I usually buy scales from Old Will Knott. (Sorry that I can't link the site.) If you cook and want to be able to weigh whole pots and dishes, I'd go with one that will weigh up to 11 lbs. I also like…

I have marked each of my pots, pans, and bake ware with the weight right on it. That way, I just pop it on the scale and can see how much to subtract. I have a stainless steel cover on my scale but since it's plastic under that, I place a potholder on the scale and tare it first.

Not unless you want to be miserable while he visits. I lost 30 lbs in about a month once from around 150 to 120, NOT on purpose. Something was wrong and I could only eat 2-3 bites at a time and would feel like my stomach was about to burst. I also had no cravings and no desire to eat desserts or sweets. Whatever it was…

I eat mine in sections, white last.

I was told my multiple sources (docs, pharm, etc) Take on an empty stomach. Avoid eating or coffee for at least an hour after taking. Avoid taking fiber 4 hours before or after. Avoid calcium (supplements, milk etc) but I forget the time frame for this one since I do neither In my research, I've read that this is because…

Obviously, the ad software is leaching thoughts from our brains since I just had a big ol' Pizza Hut ad in mine. We don't use even Pizza Hut (Domino's delivers) but I am a pizza slut LOL

Measurements for us? Please? :flowerforyou:

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

You're doing well to be proactive now to get ahead of it, if that's the reason for your symptoms. I don't want to be a Debbie Downer, but if you want kids in the future please take the steps now. While some people are lucky and don't have fertility issues, some of us aren't so lucky and it does cause infertility. I was…

A video from a few years ago, she hinted at her age which I took to be about 45 at the time so I'd guess around 50? Edit to add: She appears to be 51... born on Feb. 14, 1962.

Roasting is the only way that I've managed to eat more veggies like broccoli, cauliflower and kale (as chips dried in the oven). I'll eat green beans most ways, but they are yummy roasted, too! I toss my veggies with a little olive oil, garlic, and parmesan (usually the powdered kind) then roast in the oven. They're more…

I am so glad that I refused to start taking this when my Dr kept pushing it on me for fatigue. Fatigue! It sounds like this is the last thing that I'd want to take! It turned out, I was hypothyroid but still have periods of extreme fatigue since I'm in the "gray area" that my Dr considers normal yet he still wants to push…

I work at home and I've had to really limit the foods that I keep in the house. It's much harder if you only keep things around that you have to actually prepare. Or perhaps you could keep some fresh fruits and veggies on hand that are ready for snacking. At least those would be lower calorie and more filling.