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To be fair, PP didn't say where she "heard" it, could have just been so-and-so said they heard such-and-such. Also, I believe that kshama2000 said that the particular type of toilet paper she prefers is produced in China, or something along those lines, earlier in the thread - so something like that could easily become…

My husband was just lamenting not being able to get a haircut, and he's getting pretty shaggy. I'm incredibly grateful that I have a job that allows me to work from home and places me ina much better position than so many but the reality I'd these times is tough to deal with sometimes. We're so used to having easy access…

Still under 100, but it's interesting that the majority are under 50 years old. Should be a lesson to people.

Another state with stay at home order.

I am really upset by this because my grandmother is one of those who is prescribed hydroxychloroquine for a medical reason. Now she has yet one more thing to worry about, in addition to being in a very high risk group. It's unbelievably irresponsible to tout that something might be helpful with only anecdotal evidence -…

It's one scientist's opinion that the U.S. should be on immediate total lockdown (with the exception of outings for true essentials - food and medical care) for five weeks. That seems a more reasonable approach for the U.S. to take as a nation than the states taking individual approaches that may be drawn out for who knows…

Is it really "shelter in place" when non essential businesses aren't ordered to close, though? Just limit as much as possible?

I don't know how effectively they are, or can, monitor that. I live in a town that is not that large. We have one "super" Smith's (Krogers). I saw those signs up about limiting, but the shelves are still wiped out to an alarming level. I would be surprised if the shelves could be like that given the population if the…

I've been listening to the podcast We Only Look Thin, which I found thanks to @kshama2001. You might want to check it out. It's a couple who talk about their struggles and successes with weight loss. Both of them have been maintaining a 100 (husband) and 150 (wife) pound weight loss, and the focus of their podcast is that…

You could look for things like low sodium dehydrated soups that you just add hot water to. Also, low sodium canned soups, pack a bowl and heat in the hotel room microwave if there is one. Loaf of bread with something shelf stable to put on it. Sometimes when I'm traveling, I'll prepack homemade oat mixes that are very…

Also, the podcast We Only Look Thin is great. I think I found that one through @kshama. They mention Half Size Me many times.

Just be aware that Beano may not be vegan. I think it's formulation changes and sometimes it is and sometimes it isn't. I don't know about Gas-X. There's a similar product that I think is called Bean-zyme and comes in a vegan version, but I've never tried it.

Just curious, has your boyfriend put on weight while you have been living together? Given your opinion that he just wants a trophy girlfriend, maybe he is just comfortable now that you are living together. Maybe, though, he finds living together very stressful and is managing it with food. That's not necessarily a…

That's a fairly well-known trigger. In my experience, the average doctor is not knowledgeable about migraines and if you experience them with any regularity, you should see a neurologist. Of course, the best plan is to not miss meals. Waiting too long between meals can trigger migraines for me, though if I have a larger…

I echo the recommendation to use C25k. It helps you build up your endurance with a structured program. It's a 9 week program, however, I would recommend repeating weeks if you find one particularly difficult or the new week is too difficult. I've used the program three times, I think. I'll run for periods of time, then…

One week is not going to provide information sufficient for determining whether something works or not.

I'd suggest you start by reading the stickies in the Getting Started and General Health forums. You might want to start with these: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10636388/free-customized-personal-weight-loss-eating-plan-not-spam-or-mlm/p1…

The way MFP is designed, if you look at the initial setup, is to choose your activity level based on your job. Then, you add in exercise when you do it, and eat those calories. I'd suggest starting with the way MFP is designed. However, if your weeks are fairly consistent in terms of work and exercise/activity, you could…

Another thing you could try is diarizing in order to see if there is a pattern to those days. For instance, do they coincide with a certain time in your cycle? Do they coincide with a certain type of exercise? Lack of sleep? etc. If you are able to identify a pattern, you might be able to plan for it. Depending on the…

A balanced diet can include sweets in moderation. What moderation is for you will be different from what it is for others, and moderation can mean abstaining from eating something most of the time. It may mean that you don't buy cake unless it's actually a special occasion, like your birthday (or spouse or child's, if you…

I'm not PP, but the above could be caused by so many things, if they only happen occasionally. Headaches, lightheadedness and fatigue are often caused by undereating, though, and that might be the first place to look. They could also be caused by dehydration. A general guideline to dehydration is the color of urine - if…

Mine was low, and I used it and it raised my levels. In fact, I think I first learned of it from a poster here. Regardless, I already said I wasn't responding to OP, as clearly indicated by my quoting pinuplove.

I wasn't responding to OP, just suggesting to PP she may want to look at other iron supplements. I've known others for whom Spatone worked well for ferritin also. Clearly I wasn't responding to the diarrhea issue.

Have you tried Spatone? My ferritin was low, and that increased it. It's a liquid iron supplement that's easy on the stomach and more absorbable than other forms of iron. I get the one with vitamin C added, for increased absorption. I used to be able to find it at Walgreens, but now have to order it from Amazon, and it's…

As others have said, I think you are seriously under-eating and that's at least part of the issue. I don't want to make it more complicated, but have you considered reducing your exercise? You're getting a minimum of two hours a day, but many days three. If that works with your schedule and your body, that's great, I'm…

When they first started becoming popular, I used to think a fitness tracker wasn't for me, but finally decided to try a fitbit. I've now used a fitbit for years and love them! I started with a charge. The band was poorly designed and I had to replace my first one twice (the band was not interchangeable, but I bought it…

I love my Instant Pot! Search for one-dish vegetarian or vegan meals, or pressure cooker meals, and you'll find lots of easy recipes. In terms of organic - that has nothing to do with how animals are treated. Free range has very little meaning and cannot be relied upon in relation to treatment of animals. What that means…

It's not public. Also, you've only been on MFP for a little more than a month. There's a steep learning curve to logging well.