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I once looked into the diets for shrinking fibroids and less bleeding, unfortunately for me I am already eating that way. Or maybe fortunately? Not sure. I couldn't do anything else to improve my chances for a better outcome. BUT I did try the menstrual disc! And I gotta say, where was this in 2017 to now? LOVE IT! It is…

I had an ob/gyn tell me that my menstrual cup probably caused my fibroids... but I am pretty sure I started using a cup because the flow was so incredibly heavy. Was she fibbing? I am about to buy a disc instead of a cup, but her stupid comment is in the back of my mind. Pads are a bit ridiculous with the clots, and I…

When I was losing I didn't really pay very much attention to my "added exercise calories". So when I was doing a couple of months maintenance I 100% ate back all my calories and gained weight. So I was able to figure out (due to maths) that I needed to only eat back around 50% of my calories. I think this is due to "net"…

@takinitalloff: "What's your canned answer, if you don't mind sharing? I don't want to sound rude but I also don't want to lay out the whole thing for people who ultimately won't care." The hubby says, "she weighs and tracks her food." At which point, it doesn't matter who they are, unanimously they agree: "I could never…

After a few months of being sick and anemic, I took my first walk last night. It has been *feels like* highs 110-120 for a few weeks. Old me would have been like, "oh well, who cares? I have been sick forever, and will sit on this couch forever." But I did it, and feel confident that in a few months - I could be back to my…

Had the birthday meal, and it turns out that bleu cheese crumbles on a salad will forever be a hit with me! BUT I don't feel like I need to eat a 1300 cal salad every day, so I can definitely regulate it. Nice win for me, I was exceedingly worried after the "smarties" fiasco. How can I not regulate smarties??? I don't even…

Name: Johanna Age: 50 Height: 5’4” ish Total weight lost: 130 Time it took to lose: 10 years 2 months How long in maintenance: just started on my 50th bday this month! Maintenance weight range: 160-150 Average weight recorded for January: 155 Average weight recorded for February: 153 Average weight recorded for March: 151…

This seems like it should go into a maintenance group thread. I know there are weight losing boards, are there weight maintenance boards?

Nobody told me that I would feel like a clothes renter. Go thrifting, buy a few clothes, wear clothes, thrift clothes, repeat. Is clothes renting a word? Now that I am am at maintenance (like just happened this month on my 50th bday), I have another bag of clothes to go back to the thrift shop from whence they came. I am…

So I turned 50 this month! After two doses of IV iron, and the oncologist asking me "How often I usually get IV iron, was it like every two months?" lols. I mean, I think the last time I ended up anemic 6 weeks after the last dose. This was my fault for listening to the nurse who told me to stop taking my daily iron. I…

@sandels7 Please tell me about the benefits of the clove of garlic in the morning. Have never heard of this. [/quote] When I wanted to do it, it was for allergies. But, it will keep away people at an alarming rate :D

@ClearNotCloudyMind I would have kept slowly losing till maybe 130ish pounds, except the hubby has stated that he really likes where I am. My maintenance is a 10 lb range. I can gain 7 lbs monthly for my cycle, so this gives me the room for biological processes AND makes sure that I don't go out of control with my weight…

Congratulations on Onederland!!!! Everyone has such wonderful ideas! When I hit Onederland, that fabulous place that I never thought I would get but did, I took pictures. Because when you are a 5'3" woman who was 277 for a couple decades and you get to 199, pictures are an amazing treat to see what you used to look like…

5'4 49 years old, started in 2013 at 277 currently 148. I started the year at 155. So I am slowly losing. But I am not unhappy with my size and while I am still losing very slowly, I am not sure where I really want to stop. I will be at perfect bmi at 146. So I kinda want to be perfect BMI and I have a very thick bone…

Congratulations!!

49 yo 5’3” 6/11/2013 SW 277 April goal: Maintain Ultimate Goal weight: 141 (normal BMI) 1/1/2022 172.2 1/1/2023 155.0 1/6 151.4 2/1 151.0 3/1 154.8 4/1 147.8 4/7 146.6 ✝️ Be unafraid. ✝️Always be thankful!!! ✝️Be patient! Remember that increments are where it is at, and focus on habits. ✝️Remember: Total loss of 130 lbs!!…

@sandramarshall200 I know that you are in a different country, but maybe you can find some things. For breakfast, I have found that a keto tortilla 45 calories each and a TON of egg whites is not very many calories. I usually add veggies to it and beans, keto tortillas always have so much fiber I don't really need beans to…

@pamperedlinny thanks for the powder cheese link!! I am thinking about the mac and cheese powder. I don't make many casseroles. I eat simple. Like I make lean meat, and have vegetables that I change out. I then eat whatever carbs fit in my diet. I used to love mac and cheese, but since it just doesn't have enough…

Hi Jenny! Feel free to add me as a friend :smiley: For me, food was a reward! Boy did I think I needed to be rewarded all the time, lols... I did find other ways to deal. It was a bumpy journey! Mostly ended up walking and praying.

For me it was cheese, I am still eating only tiny amounts. It is SUCH a trigger for me!! Why?? Why does it have to be cheese? Why can't it be chocolate, or cake? I could take it or leave it, no compunction. Or peanut butter, or pies, which I have a couple of times a year?? Lols... pfft that is why. Daily habits definitely…

This is soo true!! If it is hot, there is no running. If it is cold, Frank the Tank is running alongside me sniffers or no sniffers!

Welcome back @swimmom_1 it is very good to see you! Some old and new faces for sure! Very good to see you!

49 yo 5’3” 6/11/2013 SW 277 December goal: Maintenance or lose 1-2 lbs Ultimate Goal weight: 141 (normal BMI) 1/1/2022 172.2 1/1/2023 155.0 1/6 151.4 🧅 Hit 3 servings of vegetables every day except Sundays! I reserve Sundays for not hitting my usual protein/oil/carb goals. 🌶️Always be thankful!!! 🍆Be patient! Remember that…

49 yo 5’3” 6/11/2013 SW 277 December goal: Lose 1-3 pounds Ultimate Goal weight: 141 (normal BMI) 1/1/2022 172.2 1/1/2023 155 🧅 Hit 3 servings of vegetables every day except Sundays! I reserve Sundays for not hitting my usual protein/oil/carb goals. 🌶️Always be thankful!!! 🍆Be patient! Remember that increments are where it…

Right? It was 16 degrees here in Houston, TX and I was all like woo hoo!! Hey Frank (my pibull) we are going for a run!! And I was all like, how come a coat is too darn hot?? Yep, I am hot. I am so grateful we don't have a fireplace. Also, the hubby allows me to put the thermostat on 64 degrees because he loves me. Also, I…

Can I piggy back here? I don't have an apple watch or anything fancy like that. I have lost 130 lbs and wanted to maintain starting Thanksgiving. I ate back exercise calories and even though I have had some events that are water retaining, I am pretty sure I have gained 5 lbs. That being said, is there a way I can make it…

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Re: being cold. A couple things to try: you might want to do a little more aerobic activity, and you might need more iron, you might want to bump up your oil intake more than usual. I have to take a ton of iron due to fibroid issues and even though I am at around 130 lbs down I don't get cold like I might. But anemia can…

Not even at permanent maintenance yet, however I have found "activity" to be a very difficult thing to gauge. Especially since I was a serial sitter... I maybe got up to eat a couple of times a day, or take a couple of steps to the bathroom. Unless the hubby was home... then he got the food for me. (I know you are judging…

For those who can't move much: when I was really heavy I had severe hip pain in both hips not to mention my other problems with being sick all the time. I stumbled upon this thread when I just couldn't move like I wanted to lose weight: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10563959/volume-eaters-thread/p1 I…