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That's tricky--something I struggle with regularly, too! When I have my *kitten* together the night before (lol) I like to put together a big salad with lots of veggies, lean meat, low-fat cheese, etc. I'm not a huge fan of croutons or the other topper things, so that helps to reduce calories. I have a great reusable…

Yes...I've been having issues with this for years. However, I'm working with health care professionals to try to find ways to work around this. It's terribly hard, that's for sure, but it's doable. I've had luck in the past, even though right now I'm doing quite poorly. Keep in mind that each hormonal imbalance is slightly…

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You're welcome! :wink: Edited because I'm a posting dummy today!

I dated a guy once who had the audacity to tell me that he normally prefers girls with a "crotch-porthole". Yup...he didn't even know the real name. Since I've never had one, and likely never will, I took that as a sign that the relationship was clearly over. Good for you if you have a HEALTHY gap (my mom and sister are…

FitBit will only add steps--if you do anything else (weight lifting, yoga, etc), you'll have to track that. :) There's also a FitBit community here on MFP...it's full of great tips.

Thank you for finishing this! It makes me so happy! :flowerforyou:

Yikes! I hope you're feeling better! I have activity induced asthma--I have an inhaler for when the symptoms start up. However, mine's not severe, so I don't have to worry to much about it. Since yours is severe, TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR! (S)he'll give you recommendations on what kinds of activities are okay for you.…

If you are repulsed, that's one thing. If you're just kind of "eh", then maybe you can rethink it. It's not shallow to look for attraction, but sometimes ACTUAL attraction actually transcends the physical. My current boyfriend and I have been together for a bit over a year, officially, but unofficially for about 10 years.…

Well this game stinks...I'm not the biggest fan of my top list. lol Mine are the ingredients for a delicious meal: Scrambled Eggs Butter Mayo Bread Apple So...now all I want is a grilled scrambled egg sandwich (with a little mayo) and a side of apples.

I did a community theater show with a really cute 4 year old girl. She liked to give me hugs, which doesn't bother me at all--I adore kids. She was hugging me one day while I was talking to her mom. The little girl looked up at me with the sweetest expression and said, "Emily...why are you so fluffy? Is it because you eat…

You may want to chat with either an animal behaviorist or a holistic vet. I work in the pet industry and have seen how many behavioral issues can be fixed with either one. The other thing is you may want to consider what you're feeding. I know it sounds crazy, but sometimes feeding the "right" food can help with issues…

This looks yummy, but if you're doing raw eggs, make sure they're pasteurized. Salmonella will make you lose weight, but you'll be miserable the whole time :sick:

I'm having dinner at my parent's tonight, so I'm not sure. However, I'm really looking forward to tomorrow evening--quiche! I just found out my BF has never had a good quiche (he's picky about ingredients), so I'm going to introduce one to him that has things he likes: bacon, cheese, corn, etc. It won't be the lowest…

If I buy plain greek yogurt, I add a little homemade jam to it, or even just some mashed fruit. I had some no sugar added orange marmalade one time and stirred that in--it was wonderful! :)

In my past experience with receiving alternative treatments, I remember learning that Chinese medicine believes in not putting cold into your body. I don't know that it has anything to do with metabolism, though over time it wouldn't surprise me if that has become a popular belief. In Western culture, we learn to drink…

Hi fellow 5'3" women! :) Height (if not 5'3"): 5'3" Age: 31 Starting weight: 235 Current weight: 230 Goal weight: 175 (first goal) How many calories do you eat a day?: 1,200-1,500 Do you eat back "exercise calories"? Some of them...I try to net 1,200-1,400 calories per day. Do you allow yourself a cheat meal or cheat day?…

The foods you eat depends on what you like! My breakfast is normally a greek yogurt. However, sometimes I make muffins for my BF's breakfasts--I've adjusted the recipes some so they're a bit healthier. Then I'll have a muffin and a piece of fruit. On the weekend, it's often eggs. To start with, eat your normal foods, just…

I've dealt with IBS most of my life. I find that Magnesium Citrate and a probiotic are my perfect combo. I use Nature Made Magnesium Citrate (500 mg) and a multi-strain probiotic every night. Since I started this, my digestive issues have really become much easier to predict and regulate. Still, since you're on meds, I…

My mom's been making "fruit shakes" for as long as I can remember. The general recipe was like this: handful of frozen strawberries handful of frozen blueberries handful of frozen raspberries 1 banana 1 package of yogurt 1-2 cups of orange juice They were delicious, but super high in sugar. It makes sense, though, since we…

I had a pair of salamanders...not too exotic, but their names were great. My mom chose to name them Sam and Ella (you have to say the names together to get the laugh). Clearly, she thought they were gross. We had them for 6 months or so until my mom decided it was time to donate them to the local environmental education…

I was *just* thinking about this since the number it's giving me is so absurd. Mine told me for a while that I'd be 20# less than I was at the time. How the hell, then, did I gain 10#? Yeah. Nice. (PS-I gained because of medical stuff, so I know I'm an extenuating circumstance. :grumble: )

I can relate. Not only was I told that I'm too heavy to run, I was told it was bad for me (I have a bad hip). I'm frustrated because according to this medical professionally, I'm allowed to do yoga, some body-weight exercises and gentle walking. She wasn't happy when I said I was taking a pole dancing class. When I talked…

I don't log my supplements--I know it's around 60 calories per day (a few different kinds of oils add up quickly). I also don't log cooking spray, spices and gum. I likely should, but I just don't see that as making a big enough impact on my overall goal. Really, they're pretty minimal.

I have an Aussiedoodle who adores being dressed up. Her favorite thing to do after bath time is to have a towel wrapped around her head. When she found out how comfy blankets and scarves are, she was hooked. She actually ASKS for these (puts her face in whatever she wants on her and then stares at us like she's trying to…

I'm 5'3" and weigh 230 (ugh). I currently wear a size 18 pants and an XL or XXL (if juniors sizing) shirt. My dresses tend to be XL's as well. My hope is to get down to 175 (as a starting GW), which would likely put me in a size 14/L.

I'm finding out that I feel very similar when my BF tries to work out with me. We just moved in together and there's a workout facility just a few doors down the hall from our apartment. It's lovely, but I'm quickly finding out that I work out better alone. I love having him there, but I just don't do as well. Have you had…

Either a little pound cake with mashed fresh cherries (which I love, but have to be careful about fitting into my macros) or some Edy's Slow Churned Cookies and Cream Ice Cream. If I'm really low on calories, I may have a 1/2 piece of pound cake with a 1/2 serving of the ice cream. Yum!!!

The first two full days of my period, I can't really do any kind of workouts. I would love to, but any kind of activity outside of simple living just makes me feel awful--nausea, cramps, migraines, etc. Not only that, if I'm active, my symptoms get WORSE (ended up in the ER once) and they stay longer. That being said, I'm…

Honestly, I have no idea how many servings it makes--but it's a bunch. The recipe makes close to 4-6 cups, if I remember correctly. CHOCOLATE MOUSSE 1 tub of Kozy Shack Chocolate Pudding 1 small tub of Cool Whip Free *Mix together and serve cool or freezer for a light "ice cream". I just entered this into the recipe…