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I used to use the Evra patch (hormonal, oestrogen) and I was just normal when I stopped it - no gain, no loss. Then again I had almost zero side effects with it other than slight nausea around my break week. I tried the progesterone-only pill but had too many side effects, coming off of it I lost weight but only what I…
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Surely even if you don't gain fat, you'll gain 10-20lb by the end of pregnancy? You lose something like 10-20lb post partum in the form of the baby, placenta, blood and fluids (which you have extra of during pregnancy). None of that is personal weight gain, just temporary. NHS guidelines state eating normally (ie…
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Look up pre/during pregnancy exercises, thinks like pelvic tilts and pelvic floor exercises, these won't help you lose weight but pelvic exercise can be so important when having a baby - if you get the hang of it now (it's easy, doesn't hurt, takes very little effort!) then you can continue confidently during pregnancy and…
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Some really useful points here that echo some of my own experience. Diagnosed hypo and pretty much just left to it, felt like I was going crazy trying to maintain a stable weight (and I was eating well, below maintenance, etc), I was still exhausted, still sore. Had first child and thyroid was all over the place…
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Just on the recipe builder thing, I find it annoying too, I add everything as a meal and then I save it with the weight (eg 'Pork Belly and Apple 457g'), I weigh the whole lot after cooking as I usually make extra so need to put it in a container anyway. Then I just weigh my portion and take the relevant amount - so 110g…
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Full fat everything, which in practice for me means full fat milk in tea or coffee daily, full fat cheese a couple of times a month, regular butter a couple of times a week. I've never been much of a fan of yoghurt, although on the rare occasions I have it I get full fat. I have the cheese so little just because I only…
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I have no idea what a snickerdoodle is but it sounds imaginative :D I'm in the UK and we don't have Target or WoW cookies, what I do have at my disposal is alright but not great <whimper>
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When you say craving, do you mean full on I-must-have-it cravings, that can follow for days until you have some, or more of a that's-tasty-and-I-fancy-some-or-more? I find that with proper cravings I just give in and everything balances out over the week, but I only get that about 2-3 times a month. On the other hand with…
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Thanks so much for all of the suggestions, it has helped a lot! I like sweet bean things so recipes including beans as a substitute look interesting to me, and I am all excited by Chocolate Covered Katie :D I'm off to get some gluten-free flour and beans and whatnot and get to work! Also looked at Against all grain and the…
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Just for those wondering about buying undershorts... I just buy a pair of thick-ish tights or leggings cheaply (for people in the UK, Primark is the way to go, about £1-2/pair), then I cut them at the knee. Because I use tights or leggings they're very flexible, comfortable, and don't make me sweaty as the material is…
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I tried Nakd but wasn't so keen, I know plenty of people who like them but one of the flavours coming through was too strong for me.
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Thank you ! :)
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I do negative adjustment and the 'turn estimations off' thing, so basically the calories Fitbit gives me increase as the day goes on starting from sedentary. MFP does the same and adds more calories as Fitbit sends them over. An inactive (I mean really inactive) day would see me around 1400, so I'm almost always over that.…
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Ah ok. Lactulose is a synthetic sugar, it causes more water to be drawn into the bowel and poop so that it can pass more easily, when my husband's constipation is severe he will take up to 30ml and that will do the trick (starting dose is usually 15ml). It doesn't irritate like other laxatives, which he found with things…
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Do whatever works for you :smile: I started at 189 in January, I don't have a workout regime. I had been gradually increasing walking and using it instead of other modes of transport before I started logging, then I got a Fitbit, synced up, and I find it much easier to understand in terms of calories burned compared with…
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Just under 5'4" (162cm). SW: 189 (Jan 2015) CW: 163 GW: 140 When I get to 140 I'll be in a healthy BMI range which is my main aim for now. I know I will look fine at that weight, but for years (pre-children) I was 130 and that was a good weight for me, so when I get to 140 I will see how I feel and potentially move slowly…
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Pah, I used to get it as a fit teen when I was in the 120s... *sigh* 'Tis what it is.
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I don't know about diverticulosis, but my husband has a chronic GI disease and is under a gastro team, on a regular basis he take docusate sodium (I think it's called) to keep things moving, if necessary lactulose for one-off moments. I am guessing the doc recommended that as a natural and easy to source solution? But…
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I have hypothyroidism (autoimmune), after a whole lot of tests, elimination duets etc I found gluten aggravates my joint pain and I will get inflamed joints. Btw, the tests didn't show conclusively that I had gluten issues, just that I didn't have coeliac disease, it was elimination, reintroduction, elimination etc that…
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If you want something all round, products like the Fitbit Charge HR monitor general activity and exercise, IIRC. For just activity/steps, I like the Fitbit (One, Flex, one of the more basic models). For just exercise, an HRM is good, not so clued up on those but there are ones that are better for distance (eg knowing the…
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Tape measure, fit of clothing (I have clothes in across 2 sizes so the lower size will fit better if I'm losing, the larger size will get looser), and my face in photos. I seem to have zero capability of recognising change in my face in the mirror :D I can see that my body is getting smaller but my face always looks the…
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At 18 weeks I have lost 25lb. I started 5'3" and 188lb. I have been steadily losing 1-1.5lb a week and I'm not on an aggressive plan (doing 500cal deficit per day aiming for 1lb loss per week). Goal is another 23lb away, may re-evaluate as I get closer as my goal is just to get me to a healthy weight, but my best sustained…
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You don't need lots of oil for kale chips. Tear the kale leaves, dry them well (you can put them between kitchen roll in a plastic/Ziploc bag in the fridge in advance), then lay out on a baking sheet, and use spray oil - that could be the 1-cal stuff you find, or if you have an oil mister that you can spray with. A few…
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Yes, it seems tricky! Thanks for the links, I shall set to work trying to establish an estimate :smile: I'm going to be drinking broth more regularly so I need to try and set something up.
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The BFree wraps are round and about 46g for 99kcal, but a lot of people don't like them (anecdotally, in my experience). The Warburtons GF White Wrap is 75g for 207kcal and the seeded GF is 60g for 181kcal, they are very good but if you don't need to be GF then it's probably not worth it compared with standard ones! The…
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This past week. I have lost 11lb since I started 9 weeks ago, which is great and all, but it's actually seeing on Trendweight that I am consistently losing at around 1lb per week that has made me feel like I'm now successful - being able to see an established, steady, and sustainable rate of loss over some time shows that…
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I've had a rummage in my food diary to see what I usually do, I know my dinners are usually under 600cals, so here goes... - Boiled rice, Quorn chicken pieces, gravy (from an instant mix), broccoli, cauliflower - Jacket potato topped with light Philadelphia, various vegetables and pickles, grilled turkey breast - Quorn…
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You can actually burn quite a few calories just by walking. Eating more protein - really had no idea how filling it could be! Also other sources of protein, I like meat fine enough but I don't like to eat it every day, things like cottage cheese and Greek yoghurt were quite pleasantly surprising for me. CICO pure and…
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My toddler has more calorie dense foods than I do, in addition to our meals. He is tall (99th percentile) but has always been slimmer - currently 28th percentile for infant BMI. So I understand your thinking about wanting to make sure they eat enough. I have go-to items that are calorie dense that can be added to the same…
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Medical professionals and shift work often equate to not eating 'proper' meals. Stop talking about how the OP needs a 'proper breakfast' or to pack a 'healthy lunch'. Everyone else has already established the basic facts - calories in versus calories out, that's where the focus should lie. Midwives on duty for births at my…
