cmisty2001

I've finally gotten on thyroid meds. I've had the symptoms for years but was always on the line. I think I may be one of the lucky ones that responds well to the meds as I've lost 12 lbs in 3 weeks. The first week was 6 lbs of water retention and I've discontinued my fluid pill on the 2nd day of starting thyroid meds. I…

There's a new book released "Are You Tired and Wired" about adrenal fatigue that I've just begun to read. It's in different sections regarding emotional stressors and reframing your response, diet and exercise. Much of it so far is aligning with the diagnosis I've received from my MD/RN and what they are having me do. Most…

How did hormone replacement work out for you?

knitting reading - just splurged on a NookColor (yea!) basket weaving may start sewing again with a new grandbaby on the way geocaching (movement outdoors so a double win) canoeing camping fishing swimming hiking but it's rather hot right now for me to enjoy it

You've gotten some great advice: 1. Plan for it. 2. Watch your brand 3. Think about what you're going to top it with and brands can make a difference here as well - I like to top mine with lots of steamed veggies 4. Watch the portions and have a filling salad with it I'm actually having chicken pesto pasta tonight with…

over for today, so I'll need to focus hard on movement/food for the weekend. Not sleeping well this week and that always impacts me as I'm too tired to make an effort to cook, end up eating out and I always make poor food choices I guess trying to find energy. Going to bed early tonight to turn it around.

1174 today: cottage cheese/fruit chicken parmigiana with salad roasted chicken with salad, green beans, fruit and croissant

want to thank everyone for the responses - it's so hot here that I think we're going to use some of these ideas for meals after I cook up a batch of chicken breasts to throw in the fridge. Dang it's hot!

would you all also share some meal ideas? We're in the 90's with heat indexes in the 100's - too hot to cook, but also an appetite killer.

after knee ligament surgery the physical therapist had me using an arm thing similar to bicycle pedals - boring, but effective for cardio. Plus lots of resistance band exercises

Enell I'm a 38DD and they don't budge - be sure to read the fitting directions closely. i was concerned about the cost and then losing weight and a bra that doesn't fit; but it's still snug enough to accommodate my weight loss. I lose in the chest first

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all great ideas! we portage in the boundary waters with pre-teens/teens (scouts). I had to lighten up the menu from what the men were used to taking (think smoked sausage & cheese almost daily:-) and there's no such thing as fruit) check out the freeze dried items at www.beprepared.com. We package up chicken, rice, etc. in…

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www.flylady.net has a double walled stainless steel that i love. Comes in two sizes - I use the smaller size for drinking my milk traveling to work in the a.m. and the larger for ice water. doesn't sweat and keeps ice for a longer time than my second favorite Nalagen bottle. The nalagen is a nice 32 oz and is my go to…

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I have Body Media Fit and track food on MFP I created a food item equal to 100 calories in Body Media and use it to record the total each day from MFP. So if my total calories in MFP are 1456 then I would record 14.6 servings in body media. I have found MFP much easier to record in with a wider range of food already in the…

Kroger has a carb smart that is low fat / low sugar

bands can be used together to increase resistance easy to store actually very easy to use - check out sparkfitness.com or google for exercises bands can travel easily with you bands give you some variety that you can't get with weights bands are easier on the floor when you drop them bands work your muscles differently due…

no what you mean, but it usually takes a couple of weeks for the damage to show up - hope you get back on track

most breakfast at IHop - I'm not going anywhere near as often and when I go I'm very careful what I eat and/or try to eat 1/2

Vitamuffin - chocolate 100 cal 1/2 cup raspberries 32 cal No-sugar added chocolate syrup 50 cal Sometimes I warm it in the microwave sometimes I eat it cold

I like to buy bags of frozen no sugar added fruit and pull out as desired. During the summer I like to eat it semi-thawed for a cold treat

Could you possibly be at an appropriate weight, but need to build some muscle? Muscle will help your clothes fit better and can make you look slimmer and smaller at 140 lbs.

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It works because there is no stretch:-) Buy it to fit now. Because of how well it works it will still be doable after some weight loss. I struggled on principal about buying it due to price, but then realized that if it helps me exercise, then I will be saving money on health costs. I don't buy myself things very often,…

Enell sports bra. The girls will not budge:-) 38DDD and I've tried lots of different sports bras. This Enell is the most expensive bra I've ever purchased, but it fits, fastens in the front and holds 'em steady. Not a cute sports bra so I wear something over it, but I will have time for cute when the weight is gone.