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You only stay off starches to lose the weight. Then you slowly add servings of the good stuff back in. Once the fat has burned off, you can use the energy from starch. I set my weight goal for 3 lbs below where I truly wanted to be, then adding the starches back in, gained about that back. From there, it's maintenance. The…

Wow! Is that still floating around? I remember investigating that over 20 years ago. It did not work for me then... and I can honestly say, it was a COMPLETE PAIN to try. There were just too many rules. I would suggest checking into the 17-Day Diet, which is much more sensible and workable. We have a group. Feel free to…

I stayed on Accelerate with the super low calories for only one cycle. In the next one, I upped my calories, but still left out the starches. It's okay to up the calories as long as you stick to the food list and don't eat fruits after 2pm. Currently, I'm on maintenance and trying to keep the starches out. But with travel…

I lost all my weight using just the Accelerate phase. For me, eliminating starches on a regular basis was key. Good luck! I'm in maintenance right now, but feel free to friend me and I'll come along for support. It really is a good and sensible diet.

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Are you on birth control pills? Depo and pills can cause lightening of the periods. Same thing happened when I was your age. I was 50 when I completed menopause.

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Don't bother. You'll just gain it back. Focus on good habits and stay there.

I live in South Carolina. I do a lot a pre-planning for my routine meals so I know what's in them. Then I allow myself to splurge a bit from time to time. I have carefully shopped around the various restaurants in town and researched what I can have and not feel guilty. My current fast food fave is KFC grilled chicken…

I have the same difficulty, which is why I don't wear jeans. I mostly wear skirts and dresses to disguise the proportions. But when I do wear pants, I take 4 mini-tucks in the waist band to reduce the size. Remember that the ideal measurement is 36-24-36... That's a 12-inch difference! It's a shame that clothing…

Starches can pick up a lot of water, and certain ones can be difficult to digest. You may have eliminated them from your "normal" diet and so now are really seeing what they do to you. Gas indicates that a food cannot be adequately broken down. Your digestive tract doesn't have the enzymes to fully break it down. I find…

"You have no one to blame but yourself."

Yoga. Find a good instructor and she will help select the correct postures for her condition.

She should be watching sodium intake as well....

The MFP sodium goal is pretty on target for me. Here are the rules I follow for it: 1. No fast food -- anything! Even the salad dressings at those places are loaded. If you must eat fast food, research the restaurant choices ahead of time ... and take your own dressing! 2. No prepackaged salty (or sweet) snacks. 3.…

Nicely said. Thank you.

Look for better friends... I adjust my friend list on a regular basis because some I can relate to, and some I can't. It's just like life -- some people you click with, some you don't.

Add protein powder to yogurt. It adds protein and makes it more filling without overly adding carbs and sodium.

NOT a quick fix diet. Somebody thinks its another fad. It's not. It works. I've been on it and been very successful with it. It actually did train me to eat differently because of the results from the different phases. It works great. For me, the secret was getting off starches (not carbs -- starches, there actually is a…

Someone probably entered the data for a sauteed portabello mushroom under generic.

If you are trying to lose, switch from starchy cereal and juice to boiled eggs and fresh fruit. Milk contains a lot of sugar, as does yogurt. You can replace that with hard cheese -- just one ounce of it.

Hey, thanks for that! I love my iphone, but I also need a HRM. Don't have the money for one yet, but I'm putting this in my amazon wish list so I can review it later.

Your waist measurement will change all day long, no matter what you eat. As you fill up your digestive tract, you will get bigger. Yes, sodium can cause bloat. But always do your measurements first thing in the morning, no/light clothes, before eating or drinking anything. Measure consistently at that time.

You are very young. Do the doctors believe it is a congenital condition (born with it) or do they suspect an underlying physical cause (high blood pressure, heart defect). I looked at the Mayo Clinic site at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/atrial-fibrillation/DS00291/DSECTION=lifestyle-and-home-remedies. The article…

Growing older, feeling aches and pains that weren't there before and have no reasonable explanation, wanting to live longer to see my children grow up. Seeing a better image in the mirror.

You're young for it, but it can normally be laparoscopically, with little healing time required. I had mine out 14 years ago. I have had no adverse affects. However, just having the gallbladder out does NOT mean you will never get gallstones. I get them from time to time (when I don't take my Milk Thistle every day). My…

I never eat before swimming. I seldom eat before working out, at any time of day. It doesn't feel good to me. I will, however, drink something first thing in the morning. But I think it really is what works for you.

I know two people who have had this surgery, and both have the same issue. One has actually gained most of her weight back. You need to do just what the rest of us do: exercise effectively and track your food intake and nutrient levels. There just isn't a double-top-secret formula for doing it.

Wow! What a stimulating discussion thread. But there is some implied belief that cardio doesn't improve your muscles. If you walk, jog, dance, step, or do jumping jacks, the muscles in your legs (and back) are lifting your body weight with each and every step. With every beat of your heart, your heart muscle is flexed and…

The best ones are the ones you make ahead and freeze yourself. I do a lot of crockpot dishes. They make up in quantity and I freeze them in the proper portions. Easy and healthy.