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I like it! Thanks. I have lost 43 pounds and I don't want anything to foil my efforts. You are right! This could be one of my baby steps. I have mastered the supermarket. I don't go out to eat often, but when I do I have no problem asserting that I cannot eat like I used to. I select restaurants which have food that…

I agree, add facial, massage, hair cut at a better salon and short road trip or fair (because you will be walking) - but bring your own food and drink.

It's called Ketosis and I do it too.

I have been wanting to try yoga. How did you get started?

I am an educator so I may see this from a different perspective. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS LAZY. Some may lack passion or direction. So think about things you enjoy: hiking the Grand Canyon? Walking through the museums in Paris? A cooking class in an exotic region? All of this requires some level of fitness. If money is an…

Glad to hear it. I have lost 43 pounds as of this morning.

That is a very good point!!! Sometimes, I just don't see the obvious. Lol

You can buy urine analysis strips for Ketosis at Walmart. Looks like I will be googling arthritis and low carb/sugar too. Early stages of arthritis in my left knee.

Orange juice used to bother my stomach. I have GERD. Once I changed my diet, GERD has not bothered me. You might be on to something. Mexicans make a sopa de camarones (shrimp soup) with orange juice. I'll try it.

I love to do research. I will refer to the videos and articles in this group. Thank you. I was secretly hoping, I could do this for life. I had misgivings about increasing the fat in my diet, but long term - I think it is the way to go.

Im not sure how to quote, but I agree with your comment on moods, anxiety and clarity. I'm so happy about the weight loss. I have a lot more clothes (my old ones). I fit into my favorite shoes again and my favorite black onyx ring fits too.

Doing keto too and the only protein shake I use is Trader Joe's soy vanilla, but when I started getting bored - I added unsweetened cocoa or cacao. Now I am experimenting with powdered almond butter (love it) and just about any product from Navitas company - they have powdered super foods - so we don't lose out on…

Look around your house. If there is something you have not used in a year, sell it. If you live in a residential area, look for any houses with leaves over-flowing the gutters. Knock on the door, introduce yourself as a neighbor and ask them if they would like to save $1000 dollars, because that is what it will cost to…

Another thought, you might be gaining muscle - which weighs more than fat. I have a scale that measures body fat.

Oops. I haven't heard of the use of wine vinegar, but you do ask a good question as to why it works. It acts as a blood thinner.

Dan the Man Sorry too new to Groups. I don't know how to take your quote and respond to it directly. Hope this helps: I use Apple Cider Vinger Organic and Unfiltered. I have never heard of anyone using white vinegar. Eileen

Consider researching Apple Cider Vinegar and Blood Pressure. It has lowered mine by 20 points. Also, consider researching distilled water. After you have your information, share it with your doctor and see if he would recommend this for you.

The way it was explained to me from my doctor is: we don't produce as much oil as we age. So, our hair becomes dry and curly. I use Paul Mitchell Skinny products when I want to blow it out and flat iron it, but Paul Mitchell also makes a curly hair mouse, shampoo & conditioner for the times when you just want to go au…

When I am feeling down and not wanting to exercise, I tell myself "don't think, don't think" over and over until my workout clothes are on and I'm out of the house.

Nettabee, Although I did not have the same reaction, when I started 12 weeks ago. I highly recommend resting on the weekends. VLCD is worth it. I have lost 40 + pounds. Eileen

Do you know you can do a search for people in your area? Former Brooklynite! Check the help section, I forgot how I did it. Have a healthy day!

92 pounds lost is no joke. Congratulations. Years ago, my karate teacher (Sensei) would talk to us about the perils of smoking. Perhaps, if you discussed it with your Sensei, she or he, could begin instilling better eating habits and hence performance among your fellow students. Certainly, enlist the help of the black…

Ok. It is now in the database per package nutrition label. Try it: Ono Wahoo fish. It is in the tuna family. Not a real fishy taste; 37 grams of protein 1.5 grams of fat; no carbs. Hope you enjoy!

So it is probably the bar code and not the scanner.

Try Craigslist clothing section or go to a wealthy section of town and look for a thrift store. Suggest to the facilitators of MFP that we have a separate section to swap clothing. Good luck to you.

Planning is essential. I go to the grocery store once a week and buy the veggies that are in season and on sale. I look for thin cut chicken breast, pork loin, and steak - again looking for what is on sale. Then, I head to the fish section and buy single serve frozen mahi mahi, albacore tuna, cod, salmon - I'm pretty…

See if the restaurant has a web site, if so - do they have calories posted. If not, find a national chain and see if they have their calories posted. Try PF Changs, maybe they have the ingredients and calories. Drink the tea and if you can before you leave for the restaurant have a salad. Good luck.

I don't know why, but your post reminded me to focus on how I can be a better person. V-DAY will be a little getaway with our doggies. The day will not focus on food as it has in the past, but it will focus on activity - hiking, biking, and exploring new terrain.:love:

Consider goat's milk. It is very nutritious.

I must have 50 recipe books that I never look at, included are all those recipes that I tore out of various women's magazines. What we know about nutrition is continually changing. I looked at my weight Watchers book from the 1980's and would not use those recipes anymore. Long story short, I take photos with my I-pad and…