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Fibre one bars are different than fiber one brownies. I like the brownies and the lemon bars more than the cereal bars. And I dare not eat more than one for fear of what effect they might have on me if I overdose. Has he tried cocoa dusted almonds?

Prepare the chicken with herbs and/or spices and roast the veggies. Heck, you are in Australia - throw them on the barbie. Are you really eating mostly chicken? What about fish and seafood? Beans? It also sounds like you may be avoiding fruit. Why?? Eat small portions of what is on offer at the restaurants if you aren't…

Chair aerobics and water aerobics. I am also a fan of the elimination diet to see if it helps with chronic pain. As long as you do the reintroduction phase. I know someone who has been on the strictest phase for a year - not recommended!

If you are lifting to exhaustion, you are causing inflammation, which can show up on the scale. However, the real issue here is that 2 =/= 0. That is, you are actually losing weight. As for logging, it is far easier to accurately log a home made meal than a packaged meal - you just weigh and measure ingredients. On the…

Well, I let mine thaw first, but the freezer thing is also one of my tricks. If not the freezer, I at least measure out a portion, put the bag/box/plate away and go sit down with what I have. Often, I have a keto option, rather than a high carb option, but I am diabetic, so this tight control is absolutely essential. For…

Then what you need is a plan to stick with those things. For most of us, this plan will need tweaked over and over after each slip up. Start by building one, specific habit. For me, it usually helps to start focusing on the exercise, then the diet will follow. It still may be worth contacting a dietician and making it…

Well, I always suggest that one drink water, but there isn't any reason to avoid adding tea or coffee or other flavors to that water. I just happen to drink a LOT of water. What do you do after Zumba class? Do you head to work or home or school or some other recreational activity? That is, do you need something grab and go…

Being consistent with that walking will probably be even more helpful for your diabetes than strict keto! My body is more forgiving of a slightly higher carb day with exercise than it is of a "perfect" day without exercise. If you monitor your blood sugar, you can do a test - plan to eat the same thing for a few days, with…

Do you take insulin? Are you measuring these lows? Lower than usual can feel a bit shaky, but if your aren't dropping you below 80, it is probably part of lowering your overall levels. Nonetheless, this sounds like something to discuss with your medical team. Eating more carbs can result in a rebound effect, where your…

Both conditions respond well to diets with lots of fiber, but lower sugar and starches (ie eat lots of vegetables, occasional whole grains, and high fiber fruits, such as berries and apples), emphasis on healthy fats such as avocado, olive oil and nuts and proteins such as beans, fish, eggs and poultry. The South Beach…

Motivation comes from within, but it can get harder each time we have to restart. Make a list of the reasons you want to lose weight. Do you have health issues to address? Things you want to do but physically cannot? Next, make a plan to build up to healthy habits that you can sustain for a lifetime. Take a baby step right…

Did you eat back your exercise calories? That is how MFP is designed. The other tip is to work on figuring out which foods help you feel full. Generally, protein, fats and fiber help the most, but the actual ratios may vary.

I got it for my husband when he had to go dairy free. He mostly uses it on pasta, to replace his parmesan. I occasionally add it to salads or sandwiches, since we rarely have cheese in the house these days.

I pre portion frozen foods as I put them in the freezer. Buy a frozen pizza, cut it into slices as soon as I get home. Same with my husband's dairy free cheese cake (omg, if you like coconut flavoring, daiya cheesecake is awesome; hence it being his. If I tell myself something is his, I won't eat it). Since I can't figure…

My That reminds me: I need to adjust the steering wheel and/or seat in my car. The timing couldn't be worse. DH hasn't driven in a year and will now be driving himself to physical therapy once a week. When I am fat, we just adjust the mirror, but as I lose weight, I need to move everything else and they no longer fit his…

Losing a pound in one day is fine. Losing a pound every day, not so much.

-Nuts (by far the most common for me, we have several types of nuts, in a variety of flavors) -Cheese -Keto Fat Bombs -PB, straight off the spoon -turkey sticks - like Slim Jims, but made from turkey -Salami -smoked salmon with dill sauce and/or honey mustard -Chia pudding

I want to be able to touch my elbow to my knee when doing poses that say to do so, like knee lifts or that one when you are on all fours and lift one leg and the opposite arm like a pointer dog, then bring the elbow and knee together.

How it might help your goals depends a lot on the yoga itself. Certain styles focus on strength poses and can help you build muscle. Overall, my suggestion would be to continue to use the bike sometimes and to try yoga other times.

Some people find keto easy to follow and satiating enough that they don't over eat. If you are wondering if keto is "worth it," it doesn't sound like you are one of those people. Over time, you should concentrate on making any diet your own, rather than following strict rules that may or may not even have any reason for…

Look into an online dr consult, like K Health. For a low price they will talk to you and if appropriate give you prescription. Many depression drugs have a low priced generic available and/or manufacturer coupons.

Welcome! Probably the most important tips are to set reasonable goals and to continue to reach out whenever you have questions or are struggling. Thank you for your service!

The only remotely healthy option I have ever seen at a fair is the roasted turkey leg. That being said, take a look around, see what appeals to you and split it. You will be walking it off, anyway.

I hid my scale at the beginning of March and haven't looked since. As long as I know I am building the right habits, I know I am moving in the right direction.

Fat bombs are the bomb. As a diabetic, a good fat bomb recipe is a great way to get an indulgent treat without spiking blood sugars!

Welcome! The tools available here can be very useful. Since you have a previous A1C, it sounds like you already knew that you have diabetes, you have just been struggling to control it? If you know what to do, but are just having trouble doing it, these forums can offer a lot of support in different forms. Reach out when…

You know, I used this concept to create menu cards for my diabetic grandmother (yes, the same one who drank slim fast as an appetizer). I wrote out meals on index cards so she could just choose one and know what and how much to have. When she used them, she did very well, even if she added a slim fast, since it was much…

I have always been wary of fad diets, since Grandma used to drink SlimFast with her meals. I did do South Beach when I lived in Miami, but frankly my current diet is very similar to the second stage. We did a Whole 30ish elimination diet about a year and a half ago, but we did an even slower reintroduction phase and did…

I had things to do this morning, so I set the alarm for 6am, rather than waking up later naturally with the time change. This gave me time for an hour long walk and my coffee/journalling time before I had to leave the house. I used to use morning errands as an excuse to go to the drive thru.

That really depends on your definition of overeating. For example, some people set their calorie goals too low and so the best way to avoid "overeating" is to up their calorie goals to something more realistic. Eat foods that you find satisfying, usually some combination of fiber, protein and fats. Plan ahead so that you…