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I used the ring for years with no side effects.

I have set my goal for the upper end of "normal" BMI and plan to adjust as needed once I get there. 183 is top end of normal for my height and my initial goal is 180 - I have been as low as 193 and could have stood to lose more at that point.

Even if you're not having actual menses, you still have some sort of hormonal cycle which will influence fluid retention and possibly energy levels.

I don't log spices, diet soda, and sugar free gum, and generally estimate spinach.

As far as I know custom macro goals are only available for premium users.

Advice: Be honest with yourself - measure and weigh your caloric intake whenever possible Don't be too hard on yourself - there will always be special occasions and slip ups - no one is perfect, but if you start pretending these slip ups never happened, you are on a slippery slope. Try to find a physical activity you enjoy…

Best of luck to you! I am 27, grew up in NY and went to SUNY Stony Brook. I struggled with my weight throughout MS, HS, and started to learn how to control it in college. I strongly encourage you to take advantage of the increased opportunities for activity/gym membership you might already have from your school. I…

Generally I consider a day's calories from the time I wake up until I go to sleep, no matter how late, and I log everything on the day of/prior to going to sleep.

My favorite exercises are cycling and yoga. I tend to aim for a moderate/strenuous bike ride, and go for gentle/relaxing yoga to improve my flexibility and center my awareness/breath.

I've noticed when I first start out with committed tracking, I tend to lose a lot more than expected up front, and then stabilize for a couple weeks before regular losses start again. I think this has to do with the fact that my activity intensity tends to pick up (some water retention) and then the natural hormonal…

Gurl you seem pretty forward to me!

I try not to overthink it - I weigh raw, find the right entry for raw, and don't worry about it after that. Bones don't weigh that much, and any discrepancy is a bonus deficit that helps offset typical errors in logging.

TBH they don't look huge at all to me. They look balanced, and I think you're being hard on yourself! Some people who are heavier may not have a lot of muscle mass, which may result in their calves looking smaller.

* Absolutely - if you're making little concessions for bites/slight overages, it can "eat in" to any deficit you've established very easily. * This is an important point. If you're not eating back your exercise calories and aren't getting any increased loss, something is off with tracking. If you are and aren't losing…

Personally I would not do this as I find the weekly/monthly reports on net intake helpful to monitor my progress.

I had gallbladder attacks pop up on me. Before I could schedule it as a more routine surgery, I had a really bad attack and subsequent infection that almost killed me. My family has a predisposition to gallbladder problems on my mom's side, but I knew my eating habits contributed greatly. I also was suffering from a lot of…

This has been killing me over the last few days - bits and pieces of the "Hey Arnold!" theme song.

I am 6'

I don't know if I'd call it sports, but I tripped while running for a train in college and still have knee pain from it! Have you ever gotten lost in a different country?

Unless you are following a diet where you place a lot of value on getting your macro percentages just right, no. I don't usually meet all of them. Sometimes I am over on protein or fiber, under on fat, or spot on. Ultimately overall calories matter most for weight loss, but the right macro balance can help you feel more…

A drink won't do any more damage to your goals than other calories. Log accurately and enjoy!

Keeping myself accountable to logging is the biggest part for me. I also am a part of dietbet like Alyson and find it pretty motivating. I use a really old fashioned way to reward logging. It makes me feel like a 5 year old, but I don't care. I have a desk calendar and stickers. I put on stickers for each day that I log…

Most people do not need to watch their sodium intake super carefully. Consistently eating too much could contribute to high blood pressure. It is an essential electrolyte in our diet, so we can't just not have sodium. Electrolyte balance influences our overall homeostasis. Eating more than needed could result in retaining…

I haven't thrown it out, but I went from weighing daily to weighing once or twice a week. I also take measurements every 4-6 weeks. The loss still happens, and I don't have any unnecessary stress from the daily fluctuations or worrying about whether it's a good "time" to weigh.

The weight loss setting is often a preset program with differing speeds/inclines. You may be better off starting with manual settings - this will allow you to choose your speed and incline yourself and go up/down as needed until you are more comfortable with the machine.

My favorite Subway sandwich isn't on most menus any more but they should be able to still make it. Monterey chicken melt - chicken strips, cheddar/monterey cheese blend and bacon, on wheat w/spinach, pickles, peppers, and olives, no dressing. Somewhere around 900 calories for a footlong.

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I prefer to just stick to the same calorie range as any other day of the week. If it's a special occasion I'll generally go up to maintenance.

Looks like water spinach to me. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipomoea_aquatica

I drive a bright red 2014 Malibu. I spend a TON of time in my car, 25K+ miles a year, and it is spacious enough for my long legs without being an enormous car.