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I log mine to make sure I'm rounding out my key vitamin intake.

I'm mostly in to sci-fi (ST, BSG, B-5, etc), with a sprinkling of interest in fantasy and anime depending on the theme.

MyFitnessPal will make its calculations on the assumption you will eat back calories. I tend to see how I feel and make moderate estimates of my exercise calories. If I am hungry, I will eat some more within my daily limit+exercise cals, but if I am not (and I usually am not) I will just take the extra deficit. Because I…

I have a bit over 90 left to lose, feel free to add me!

It also is common to struggle emotionally if eating was a coping skill you relied heavily on. As you keep going, you will learn more healthy coping skills and the positive effects on self-esteem from loss will likely help too!

I didn't notice any impact on my loss on Mirena vs. the ring. If you're getting cysts regularly that sounds like a great reason to have it out! "Clean" eating doesn't mean much. The amount of calories you're eating is the most important thing to see weight loss.

It is hard to know what our body shape will be until we actually lose the weight. I am 6' and can tell you that at 190, I definitely still had plenty of curves, but was also plenty flabby. Often people will drop to lower than their goal weight to lose the extra fat, and will do recomposition to gain muscle and round things…

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IF is fairly popular with folks here compared to the general population, in my experience. Most people discover and utilize it as a way to feel more satisfied from a limited amount of calories during their eating window. I usually eat on a 20/4 IF schedule. I lost 100 lbs on my last round of weight loss, and IF made it so…

Where's your face? XD

I also saw a positive effect on my HDL levels with regular exercise and up to 1 glass of red wine/day as my MD recommended. I think the exercise made the bigger difference, but I won't complain about MD encouraged wine! I never had high LDL, but my HDL was in the low 30s and slowly tapered up over a couple years.

Getting to my main goal will be a loss of 115. If I go lower, the lowest I'd expect would work for my height/build would be about 160, for a total loss of 135.

I wear a lot of skater and maxi dresses for work. I have a small collection of tanks to help account for deeper plunging necklines as I lose. I also have a few belts I can throw on around my waist to tighten up the look of a dress if the elastic starts to get loose. I stick to stretchier jeans and tees for casual wear,…

I'd rather see a registered dietitian. As an LMSW, I see nutritionist vs. Registered Dietitian like life coach vs. Licensed Social Worker - the first doesn't require much specialized training (and often can be attained in a weekend), and can attract a lot of casual, entry level folks looking to just supplement their income…

I've also found that as long as I know the type and ABV, the calories posted for similar beers tend to be fairly accurate when I cross check here. Whenever I get a growler fill I ask for the ABV to be written on if possible. It definitely is easy. I love imperials and doubles/tripels and know how easily they can sneak up…

Guess I've been using the "woo" button wrong - I've been clicking it for silly posts or posts that make me go "woo!", not things that I think are "woo-woo", if you catch my drift...

I have found they don't go away, but they become easier to keep under control as you see the positive effects of your choices and create a lifestyle that makes it easier to support your goals with less temptation. Yes, I still get cravings for pretzels, cookies, nachos, etc., but not keeping them easily accessible makes it…

You can never know how much progress was made with digestion. If I get sick, I generally will keep the meal logged and take it easy with plenty of water and simple foods for the rest of the day and don't sweat it.

Weight loss can often bring out anxiety and tendencies around food that we hadn't really been exposed to before. It sounds like this is tied to a fear of doing it "wrong" or undermining your efforts. Personally when I first started losing weight and was doing this all for the first time, I found seeing a therapist was…

I quit caffeine basically cold turkey in college and it was hard - headaches were my main side effect. Now I don't drink as much as I did then, and cutting myself down from my usual intake, which I have these days, to ~1c coffee when I was pregnant was not a problem at all. Now I tend to drink 2-3 cups coffee and some…

My only supplements are my prenatal vitamins and the occasional protein shake or fiber supplement.

I've always drank diet soda growing up, so it might be a harder transition for you, but I've enjoyed flavored seltzer water for a bubbly drink. You can add flavorings like crystal light or flavor drops to make it more palatable if you'd like. Flavored ground coffees can offer aroma and a bit of flavor without extra…

I've found the most success by not demonizing or eliminating foods. I try to keep certain foods I have trouble moderating myself with out of the house, and will get them on special occasions or in single servings. It ultimately comes down to how much you're eating, not exactly what you're eating. Eating lower calorie foods…

You can definitely keep a deficit eating only subway if you make the right choices. However, I'd be concerned about a few things. First, its expensive to eat out twice a day, every day. Second, the bread, meats, and dressings at Subway can pack in a LOT of sodium, and regularly consuming too much could make you feel…

Yes I still count it as water, because it is still pretty much 99.5% water!

I break my fast around 7 and stop eating around 10 or 11. I tend to prefer to have either a smaller meal of fruits/veggies first, or my main meal, and then possibly a later meal with lots of protein to round out my calories.

I earned back about $400 for engaging in healthy behaviors thru my insurance's incentive plan. Not sure if we'll ever seen an actual lowering in premiums for healthy lifestyles because that can change so quickly and they are so profit driven. Most people have very little choice in insurance.

Well I'd be reluctant to accept the term "mentor", as I've also had my ups and downs, but I would be happy to be your friend and always answer messages from friends :)

I'm a big fan of salt free Farmer's Dust. A small amount of oil or butter can also help liven things up.