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This is a medically-prescribed diet used to treat some people (mostly children) with epilepsy. So if you're on it, you should do what your doctor & dietician have told you to do, and if you have questions, ask the medical professionals involved in your care instead of random strangers on the internet. This is not something…

Is he certified by a national, reputable organization such as the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine)? Is he current? No suspension, complaint, or punishment? Is he operating within the scope of his license? (No nutritional advice, for example. Not trying to sell supplements, not trying to set you up with a meal…

Other than religion, why would you choose to go without eating? And what exactly are you "cleansing"? Don't you normally wash your food? Highly-controlled eating schemes make people feel worse, but don't lead to more weight loss or better health http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23244741 Double trouble: restrained eaters…

I like the idea of asking for team support, but even if you don't feel comfortable with that, or your team isn't really a team & won't support you, how about being the one who brings a fruit salad or some other healthy snack when the occasion arises? Lead by example. I love Taste of Home, and everything they have is…

From what you've described, what you're currently doing is unhealthy and you should stop. When you've messed up your body fat & hormone levels so much that you're messing with your menstrual cycle, stop what you're doing & check in with your doctor. Other red flags: low in the green BMI range (with a stated goal of being…

It might also help to get rid of the thought that you're "on a diet". Diets are temporary. People get to go off diets. What we need is a re-work of our life, specifically in the eating & exercise departments (and most likely in the mental department dealing with both of those). Include foods that you like, but make sure…

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10012907/logging-accuracy-consistency-and-youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think…

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10012907/logging-accuracy-consistency-and-youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think…

When medically necessary. Thank goodness colonoscopies only happen every 5 years (for most people), but even then are mostly taken care of from the front end, so to speak, and an enema provides GREAT incentive to avoid constipation! Drink more fluid, eat more fiber, move more.

I used it for a few months, had no ill effects, and was very happy with how it controlled my appetite, allowing me to learn to eat less & get used to eating normal sized portions. When I stopped using it, the appetite control remained. (I still eat emotionally, but am not ravenously hungry all the time, as I was before…

In addition to aiming for 0.5 lb of weight loss per week, which is probably the most you can hope for with so little to lose, when you go to the gym start doing weightlifting, and make it progressively harder. As you lose weight, and much of it will be fat, you will also be developing muscles which will look awesome. None…

. Your original post said: . Which throws several red flags saying that you did not get good information, or were not following that instruction, did not know what to do: Survival mode, learning how to eat, how many calories should I be taking in, haven't been tracking my eating... If you were doing what your medical team…

Here's what the Mayo Clinic has to say. http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/bariatric-surgery/in-depth/gastric-bypass-diet/art-20048472 And some info from Johns Hopkins. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/test_procedures/gastroenterology/roux-en-y_gastric_bypass_weight-loss_surgery_135,65/ This is from the…

This is definitely something that your medical care team should have discussed with you at great length before your life-changing surgery, as well as at every checkup after that (including while in the hospital during recovery). You should not have been let out of the hospital (really, should not even have been able to…

Some helpful posts. Definitely read sexypants. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10012907/logging-accuracy-consistency-and-youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think…

Hopefully your doctor also referred you to a dietician, and some support groups, because the keto diet is for a specific neurological problem. Also, keep in touch with your doctor & dietician to monitor for the long-term consequences. . . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketogenic_diet "The ketogenic diet is a high-fat,…

The OTC "diet pills" which promise to flush fat or remove toxins or whatever are BS. Only good for moving money from your pocket to the seller's. The diet pills which are prescription can be useful, but must be used carefully. These are more likely to be appetite suppressants, and if used to help someone get a handle on…

OK, she's a 49yo female, 5' tall, aiming for 110 lb. According to the calculator from the Baylor College of Medicine, https://www.bcm.edu/cnrc-apps/healthyeatingcalculator/eatingCal.cfm 110 lb would make your BMI 21.5, which is in the healthy range, so that's OK. If you're inactive, you'd need 574 calories per day to…

To gain muscle, repeatedly lift & set down heavy objects. To gain weight, eat more calories than you burn. To be healthy, choose those calories from among a wide variety of foods. This summer, when it's been so hot, I've enjoyed making a breakfast shake from frozen fruit (instead of ice cream), eggs, & skim milk. (Hint: do…

Can you point us to some scientific support for your ideas, please? Here's a good place to start: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

Good for you for getting help!!! Take care of yourself. Here are some studies relating to vitamins, alternative therapies, and postpartum depression. Always look for high-quality information. Peer-reviewed professional journals, university websites, government websites... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26840379 "While…

Curious about that last... "sugar craving blocking pill"???? What's that? I mean, the actual drug, and how does it work, and have you done any research to see if it's scientifically backed? Here's a good place to find reliable scientific data. Over on the right, the 3 databases I use most are PubMed, PubMed Central, and…

Don't diet. If you're "on a diet", you're doing something temporary, not making a permanent change to your life & health & eating & exercise. Once you go "off your diet" you're going back to whatever made you fat & unhealthy in the first place. Don't "cheat". You're giving food power, making it a moral choice, making…

Don't diet. If you're "on a diet", you're doing something temporary, not making a permanent change to your life & health & eating & exercise. Once you go "off your diet" you're going back to whatever made you fat & unhealthy in the first place. Don't "cheat". You're giving food power, making it a moral choice, making…

Here's a table which explains the healthy ranges for macronutrients, from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/88/1/1/T1.expansion.html carbs, 45 - 65% of calories (4 cal per gram) fat, 20 - 35% of calories (9 cal per gram) protein, 10 - 35% of calories (4 cal per gram) So for…

I wish the writer had included citations to the research she is talking about. Without that, it seems like she should have included warnings about "don't do this at home", "talk with your doctor", etc. in order to be responsible. Because you KNOW there are people who will just stop eating for days, not considering how it…

Really, just put them in the crockpot with some other veggies & some seasonings you like, turn it on low (or set the timer) and go do whatever you do the rest of the day. Come back & have dinner.

Start here http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cooking-style/slow-cooker-recipes

I'm a bit taller & heavier than you, and my goal is 1400 / day. Exercise is for health, and a bonus for weight loss, but doesn't affect how much I eat. Both my dietician & weight-loss doc (endocrinologist) say "ignore exercise calories". Actually, they'd never heard about the concept of "eating back" exercise calories. :o…